Death of child -- Reporting requirements.

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  • (1) Any person who has reason to believe that a child has died as a result of abuse or neglect shall report that fact to:
    • (a) the local law enforcement agency, who shall report to the county attorney or district attorney as provided under Section 17-18a-202 or 17-18a-203; and
    • (b) the appropriate medical examiner in accordance with Title 26, Chapter 4, Utah Medical Examiner Act.
  • (2) After receiving a report described in Subsection (1), the medical examiner shall investigate and report the medical examiner's findings to:
    • (a) the police;
    • (b) the appropriate county attorney or district attorney;
    • (c) the attorney general's office;
    • (d) the division; and
    • (e) if the institution making the report is a hospital, to that hospital.




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