Purpose of Adult Protective Services Program.
Utah Code § 26B-6-202
in effect26B-6-202. Purpose of Adult Protective Services Program.
Subject to the rules made by the division under Section 26B-6-110, Adult Protective Services:
(1) shall investigate or cause to be investigated reports of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults;
(2) shall, where appropriate, provide short-term, limited protective services with the permission of the affected vulnerable adult or the guardian or conservator of the vulnerable adult;
(3) shall, subject to Section 26B-6-217, provide emergency protective services; and
(4) may make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, and develop procedures and policies relating to:
(a) reporting and investigating incidents of abuse, neglect, or exploitation; and
(b) providing protective services to the extent that funds are appropriated by the Legislature for this purpose.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 308, 2023 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title26B/Chapter6/26B-6-S202.html?v=C26B-6-S202_2023050320230503Fetched: 10/26/2026