Utah Code § 76-5-803: Failure to report the finding of a dead human body.

(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-5-801 apply to this section.

(2) An actor commits failure to report the finding of a dead human body if the actor:

(a) finds a dead human body; and

(b) intentionally fails to report the finding of the dead human body to a local law enforcement agency.

(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.

(4) An actor does not violate this section if when the actor directs or carries out procedures regarding a dead human body, the actor complies with:

(a) Title 9, Chapter 8a, Part 3, Antiquities;

(b) Title 26B, Chapter 8, Part 2, Utah Medical Examiner;

(c) Title 26B, Chapter 8, Part 3, Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act;

(d) Section 53H-4-203;

(e) Title 58, Chapter 9, Funeral Services Licensing Act; or

(f) Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act, which concerns licensing to practice medicine.

(5) For purposes of this section, a dead human body includes any part of a human body in any stage of decomposition, including ancient human remains.