<section number="75-5-601"><effdate>5/7/2025</effdate><histories><history>Enacted by Chapter <modchap sess="2025GS">543</modchap>, 2025 General Session</history><modyear>2025</modyear></histories><catchline>Definitions for part.</catchline>As used in this part:<subsection number="75-5-601(1)"><subsection number="75-5-601(1)(a)">"Individual with a severe intellectual disability" means an adult who:<subsection number="75-5-601(1)(a)(i)">has lifelong functional limitations to the extent that the adult is incapacitated; and</subsection><subsection number="75-5-601(1)(a)(ii)">has received a diagnosis from a physician or psychologist of a severe intellectual disability that has existed since the adult was a minor.</subsection></subsection><subsection number="75-5-601(1)(b)">"Individual with a severe intellectual disability" does not include an adult who had capacity at one time or may regain capacity.</subsection></subsection><subsection number="75-5-601(2)">"Petitioner" means the person who brings a petition for guardianship under this part.</subsection><subsection number="75-5-601(3)">"Physician" means an individual:<subsection number="75-5-601(3)(a)">licensed as a physician under Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act; or</subsection><subsection number="75-5-601(3)(b)">licensed as a physician under Title 58, Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act.</subsection></subsection><subsection number="75-5-601(4)">"Psychologist" means an individual licensed under Title 58, Chapter 61, Psychologist Licensing Act, to engage in the practice of psychology as defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="58-61-102">58-61-102</xref>.</subsection><subsection number="75-5-601(5)">"Remotely" means a participant will appear by video conference or other electronic means approved by the court.</subsection><subsection number="75-5-601(6)">"Respondent" means the adult who is alleged to be an individual with a severe intellectual disability.</subsection></section>