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H.B. 176
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5 This act modifies the Human Services Code. This act amends Section 78-3a-415 making
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7 proceeding involving the Division of Child and Family Services.
8 This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
9 AMENDS:
10 78-3a-415, as enacted by Chapter 257, Laws of Utah 2002
11 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
12 Section 1. Section 78-3a-415 is amended to read:
13 78-3a-415. Mental health therapist.
14 (1) When a mental health practitioner is to be appointed in a parental rights action to
15 evaluate the mental health of a parent or a minor, or to provide mental health services to a
16 parent or a minor, the court:
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18 which the court finds to be qualified; and
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20 therapist's recommendations in another case have not followed the recommendations of the
21 Division of Child and Family Services.
22 (2) This section applies to all juvenile court proceedings involving:
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24 (b) the Division of Child and Family Services.
Legislative Review Note
as of 9-16-02 2:29 PM
A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.