H.B. 168 Enrolled

NOTICE BY SCHOOL TO CUSTODIAL AND
NONCUSTODIAL PARENT
2001 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Fred J. Fife
This act requires a public school to notify the custodial and attempt to notify the
noncustodial parent of a student who is injured or becomes ill at the school and requires
medical treatment for the injury or illness at a facility not located on the school premises.
This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
ENACTS:
53A-11-205, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 53A-11-205 is enacted to read:
53A-11-205. Notification to the parent of an injured or sick child.
Except when the court has directed otherwise, a public school shall notify the custodial
parent and attempt to notify the noncustodial parent of a student who is injured or becomes ill at
the school during the regular school day if:
(1) the injury or illness requires treatment at a hospital, doctor's office, or other medical
facility not located on the school premises; and
(2) the school has a current telephone number for the party it is required to notify.