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Utah · Through 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 77-38-203: Definitions.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 77 Criminal Procedure
  2. Chapter 77-38 Crime Victims
  3. Part 77-38-2 Confidential Communications for Sexual Assault Act

As used in this part:

(1) "Confidential communication" means information given to a sexual assault counselor by a victim and includes reports or working papers made in the course of the counseling relationship.

(2)

(a) "Rape crisis and services center" means a nonprofit entity that assists victims of sexual assault and victims' families by offering sexual assault crisis intervention and counseling through a sexual assault counselor.

(b) "Rape crisis and services center" does not include a qualified institutional victim services provider as defined in Section 53H-14-401.

(3) "Sexual assault counselor" means an individual who:

(a) is employed by or volunteers at a rape crisis and services center;

(b) has a minimum of 40 hours of training in counseling and assisting victims of sexual assault; and

(c) is under the supervision of the director or designee of a rape crisis and services center.

(4) "Victim" means an individual who has experienced a sexual assault of whatever nature including incest and rape and requests counseling or assistance regarding the mental, physical, and emotional consequences of the sexual assault.

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