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