Health care for minors in custody.
Utah Code § 80-5-209
in effect80-5-209. 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: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title80/Chapter5/80-5-S209.html?v=C80-5-S209_2025050720250507Fetched: 10/26/2026
