Utah § 80-5-209 - Health care for minors in custody.

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§ 80-5-209. Health care for minors in custody.

Effective 5/7/2025
80-5-209.  Health care for minors in custody.
(1)The division may not initiate any of the following procedures or treatments for a minor:
(a)puberty inhibition drug treatment;
(b)a cross-sex hormone treatment;
(c)a primary sex characteristic surgical procedure; or
(d)a secondary sex characteristic surgical procedure.
(2)Subject to Subsection (1) and Sections 80-5-501 and 80-5-503 regarding housing a minor, to treat a minor's gender dysphoria and any co-occurring mental health disorder, the division may provide psychotherapy, mental health care, or any other necessary and appropriate treatment.


Enacted by Chapter 88, 2025 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 80-5-209 ("Health care for minors in custody.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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