Utah Code

Utah Code § 76-7-315 (2026)

Exceptions to certain requirements in serious medical emergencies

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When due to a serious medical emergency, time does not permit compliance with Section

76-7-302

,

76-7-305

,

76-7-305.5

,

76-7-308.5

, or

76-7-310.5

the provisions of those sections do not apply.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 1973–1996 · leading case: Jane L. v. Bangerter, 809 F. Supp. 865 (D. Utah 1992).
Jane L. v. Bangerter, 809 F. Supp. 865 (D. Utah 1992). · cites it 8× “Utah Code Ann. § 76-7-315 (Supp.1991). When such an emergency exists, this statute excuses compliance with requirements otherwise mandated by the legislature, such as the notification requirements of subsection 76-7-304(2), and the consent requirements of subsection 76-7-305(2).”
Doe v. Rampton, 366 F. Supp. 189 (D. Utah 1973). · cites it 4× “Section 76-7-319 is invalid because it attempts to make applicable to therapeutic abortions provisions which are invalid as heretofore set forth.”
Utah Women's Clinic, Inc. v. Leavitt, 844 F. Supp. 1482 (D. Utah 1994). · cites it 2× “§ 76-7-305 (2) (“section 305(2)”); and Utah Code Ann. § 76-7-315 (“section 315”).”
Jane L. v. Bangerter, 794 F. Supp. 1537 (D. Utah 1992). · cites it 2× “§§ 76-7-307 , 308 prescribing the standard of care to be used when aborting a potentially viable fetus; Utah Code Ann. § 76-7-315 , waiving certain statutory requirements in *1550 a serious medical emergency where time does not permit compliance; and Utah Code Ann.”
Jane L. v. Bangerter, 828 F. Supp. 1544 (D. Utah 1993). “Other unsuccessful statutory challenges were those brought against § 76-7-314 (criminal liability) and § 76-7-315 (serious medical emergency). Plaintiffs not only did not prevail on their state constitutional claims, but attempted to abandon them.”
Jane L. v. Bangerter, 61 F.3d 1493 (10th Cir. 1995). · cites it 2× “§§ 76-7-307 and 308 and the serious medical emergency exception in Utah Code Ann. § 76-7-315 . The district court also upheld the stringent limitations on the availability of post-20 week abortions.”
Jane L. v. Bangerter, 61 F.3d 1505 (10th Cir. 1995). “§§ 76-7-307 and 308; 3) the serious medical emergency provision in Utah Code Ann. § 76-7-315 ; 4) the criminalization provision in Utah Code Ann.”
Utah Women's Clinic, Inc. v. Leavitt, 75 F.3d 564 (10th Cir. 1995). “), as well as its interaction with Utah Code Ann. § 76-7-315 (Michie 1995 Repl.”
Jane L. v. Bangerter, 914 F. Supp. 484 (D. Utah 1996). · cites it 2× “§§ 76-7-307 and 308; 3) the serious medical emergency provision in Utah Code Ann. § 76-7-315 ; 4) the criminalization provision in Utah Code Ann.”
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