A new state law taking effect November 2026 requires Utah hospitals to report incidents of workplace violence.
Utah House Bill 350 aims to improve protections for health care teams by requiring hospitals to establish workplace violence reporting systems and policies that prohibit discrimination or retaliation against reporting employees.
“Utah ACEP is proud of and grateful to the Utah legislature and the Governor for taking a stand on this and being a national leader on reducing violence against healthcare workers. Our hope is that it will lead us toward a brighter and safer future for healthcare workers in our state so that we can focus on providing the best possible care for patients.”
— Utah ACEP Chapter President Alison Smith, MD, MPH, FACEP
ACEP is proud to lead the charge for workforce protections and other solutions for violence against emergency physicians.
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