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Utah Code § 78B-4-516: Immunity for providing assistance in a suicide emergency.

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  1. Title 78B Judicial Code
  2. Chapter 78B-4 Limitations on Liability
  3. Part 78B-4-5 Particular Limitations on Liability

(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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