Utah Code § 78B-4-516

Immunity for providing assistance in a suicide emergency
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(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Emergency care" means assistance or advice offered to avoid, mitigate, or attempt to
mitigate the effects of a suicide emergency.
(b) "Suicide emergency" means an occurrence that reasonably indicates an individual is at risk of
dying or attempting to die by suicide.
(2) A person who provides emergency care at or near the scene of, or during, a suicide
emergency, gratuitously and in good faith, is not liable for any civil damages or penalties as a
result of any act or omission by the person providing the emergency care, unless the person is
grossly negligent or caused the suicide emergency.

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