26B-8-211. Records and reports of investigations.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)As used in this section, "substance use disorder treatment record" means a record created or maintained in connection with providing treatment for substance use disorder.

(2)A complete copy of all written records and reports of investigations and facts resulting from medical care treatment, autopsies conducted by any person on the body of the deceased who died in any manner listed in Section 26B-8-205 and the written reports of any investigative agency making inquiry into the incident shall be promptly made and filed with the medical examiner.

(3)The judiciary or a state or local government entity that retains a record, other than a document described in Subsection (2), of the decedent shall provide a copy of the record to the medical examiner:

(a)in accordance with federal law; and

(b)upon receipt of the medical examiner's written request for the record.

(4)A substance use disorder treatment record requested or provided under this section is subject to any additional applicable limitations on disclosure or redisclosure under:

(a)Utah law; or

(i)42 U.S.C. Sec. 290dd-2; and

(ii)42 C.F.R. Part 2.

(5)Failure to submit reports or records described in Subsection

(2)or (3), other than reports of a county attorney, district attorney, or law enforcement agency, within 10 days after the day on which the person in possession of the report or record receives the medical examiner's written request for the report or record is a class B misdemeanor.

Amended by Chapter 73 , 2026 General Session