Breach of duty for deviating from established practices.
Utah Code § 78B-3-428
in effect78B-3-428. Breach of duty for deviating from established practices.
(1) A health care provider does not breach the duty of care the health care provider owes to a patient:
(a) to the extent any alleged breach is based on actions related to the health care provider's deviation from medical norms or established practices; and
(b) if the conditions described in Subsection 58-1-501(5) have been met.
(2) A health care facility is not vicariously liable for an action or claim described in Subsection (1)(a) if the conditions described in Subsection 58-1-501(5) have been met.
Enacted by Chapter 321, 2023 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title78B/Chapter3/78B-3-S428.html?v=C78B-3-S428_2023050320230503Fetched: 10/26/2026
