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UT Code § 26-1-17.1 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 17.1 - Background checks for employees.

 Effective 5/8/2018  26-1-17.1. Background checks for employees.    (1) As used in this section, "bureau" means the Bureau of Criminal Identification created in Section 53-10-201.     (2) Beginning July 1, 2018, the department may require a fingerprint-based local, regional, and national criminal history background check and ongoing monitoring of:   (a) all staff, contracted employees, and volunteers who:   (i) have access to protected health information or personal identifying information;     (ii) have direct contact with patients, children, or vulnerable adults as defined in Section 62A-2-120;     (iii) work in areas of privacy and data security;     (iv) handle financial information, including receipt of funds, reviewing invoices, making payments, and other types of financial information; and     (v) perform audit functions, whether internal or external, on behalf of the department; and       (b) job applicants who have been offered a position with the department and the job requirements include those described in Subsection (2)(a).       (3) Each individual in a position listed in Subsection (2) shall provide a completed fingerprint card to the department upon request.     (4) The department shall require that an individual required to submit to a background check under Subsection (3) provide a signed waiver on a form provided by the department that meets the requirements of Subsection 53-10-108(4).     (5) For a noncriminal justice background search and registration in accordance with Subsection 53-10-108(13), the department shall submit to the bureau:   (a) the applicant's personal identifying information and fingerprints for a criminal history search of applicable local, regional, and national databases; and     (b) a request for all information received as a result of the local, regional, and nationwide background check.       (6) The department is responsible for the payment of all fees required by Subsection 53-10-108(15) and any fees required to be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation by the bureau.     (7) The department may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, that:   (a) determine how the department will assess the employment status of an individual upon receipt of background information;     (b) determine the type of crimes and the severity that would disqualify an individual from holding a position; and     (c) identify the appropriate privacy risk mitigation strategy to be used in accordance with Subsection 53-10-108(13)(b).      Enacted by Chapter 427, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-17.5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 17.5 - Confidential records.

 Effective 7/1/2018  26-1-17.5. Confidential records.    (1) A record classified as confidential under this title shall remain confidential, and be released according to the provisions of this title, notwithstanding Section 63G-2-310.     (2) In addition to those persons granted access to a private record described in Subsection 63G-2-302(1)(b), schools, school districts, and local and state health departments and the state Department of Human Services may share an immunization record as defined in Section 53G-9-301 or any other record relating to a vaccination or immunization as necessary to ensure compliance with Title 53G, Chapter 8, Part 3, Physical Restraint of Students, and to prevent, investigate, and control the causes of epidemic, infectious, communicable, and other diseases affecting the public health.    Amended by Chapter 415, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-18 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 18 - Authority of department generally.

26-1-18. Authority of department generally.  The department is the health, health planning, and medical assistance authority of the state and is the sole state agency for administration of federally assisted state programs or plans for public health, health planning, maternal and child health, services for children with a disability, and medical assistance.  Amended by Chapter 366, 2011 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-20 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 20 - Advisory committees created by department.

26-1-20. Advisory committees created by department.  The department may create such advisory committees as it deems necessary to assist in carrying out the provisions of this title.  Enacted by Chapter 126, 1981 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-21 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 21 - Disposal of property by department.

26-1-21. Disposal of property by department.    (1) The department may dispose of any personal property owned by it or any of the entities created under Section 26-1-13, in the manner provided in Title 63A, Chapter 2, Part 4, Surplus Property Service.     (2) The department may dispose of any real property owned by it or any of the entities created under Section 26-1-13, in the manner provided in Title 65A, Chapter 4, Acquisition and Disposition of Land by State Agencies.    Amended by Chapter 207, 2011 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-22 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 22 - Budget preparation and submission to governor.

26-1-22. Budget preparation and submission to governor.  The department shall prepare and submit to the governor a proposed budget to be included in the budget submitted by the governor to the legislature for the fiscal year following the convening of the legislature.  Enacted by Chapter 126, 1981 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-23 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 23 - Regulations for local health departments prescribed by department -- Local standards not more stringent than federal or state standards -- Exceptions for written findings.

26-1-23. Regulations for local health departments prescribed by department -- Local standards not more stringent than federal or state standards -- Exceptions for written findings.    (1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department may prescribe by rule reasonable requirements not inconsistent with law for a local health department as defined in Section 26A-1-102.     (2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), or where specifically allowed by federal law or state statute, a local health department, as defined in Section 26A-1-102, may not establish standards or regulations that are more stringent than those established by federal law, state statute, or administrative rule adopted in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.     (3)   (a) The local health department may make standards and regulations more stringent than corresponding federal law, state statute, or state administrative rules, only if the local health department makes a written finding after public comment and hearing and based on evidence in the record, that corresponding federal laws, state statutes, or state administrative rules are not adequate to protect public health of the state.     (b) The findings shall address the public health information and studies contained in the record, which form the basis for the local health department's conclusion.       (4) Nothing in the provisions of Subsection (2) or (3), shall limit the ability of a local health department to make standards and regulations in accordance with Subsection 26A-1-121(1)(a) for:   (a) emergency rules made in accordance with Section 63G-3-304; or     (b) items not regulated under federal law, state statute, or state administrative rule.      Amended by Chapter 307, 2012 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-23.5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 23.5 - Rules for sale of drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices.

26-1-23.5. Rules for sale of drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices.  The department shall establish and enforce rules for the sale or distribution of human drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices. The rules adopted under this section shall be no more stringent than those established by federal law.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 112, 1991 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-24 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 24 - Hearings conducted by department.

26-1-24. Hearings conducted by department.  The department may hold hearings, administer oaths, subpoena witnesses, and take testimony in matters relating to the exercise and performance of the powers and duties vested in or imposed upon the department. The department may, at its sole discretion, contract with any other agency or department of the state to conduct hearings in the name of the department.  Enacted by Chapter 126, 1981 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-25 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 25 - Principal and branch offices of department.

26-1-25. Principal and branch offices of department.  The principal office of the department shall be in Salt Lake County. The department may establish branch offices at other places in the state to furnish comprehensive and effective health programs and to render additional assistance to local health officials. This section does not limit the powers of local health agencies.  Amended by Chapter 297, 2011 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-26 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 26 - Director of community health nursing appointed by executive director.

26-1-26. Director of community health nursing appointed by executive director.  There shall be within the department a director of community health nursing appointed by the executive director who shall develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate community health nursing standards and services and participate in the formulation of policies for administration of health services.  Enacted by Chapter 126, 1981 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-32 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 32 - Severability of code provisions.

26-1-32. Severability of code provisions.  If any provision of this code or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this code which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this code are declared to be severable.  Amended by Chapter 297, 2011 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-33 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 33 - Individual rights protected.

26-1-33. Individual rights protected.  Nothing in this title shall prohibit an individual from choosing the diet, therapy, or mode of treatment to be administered to an individual or an individual's family.  Enacted by Chapter 126, 1981 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-34 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 34 - Restricted account created to fund drug testing for law enforcement agencies.

26-1-34. Restricted account created to fund drug testing for law enforcement agencies.    (1) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the State Laboratory Drug Testing Account.     (2) The account consists of a specified portion of fees generated under Subsection 53-3-106(5) from the reinstatement of certain licenses, which shall be deposited in this account.     (3) The Department of Health shall use funds in this account solely for the costs of performing drug and alcohol analysis tests for state and local law enforcement agencies, and may not assess any charge or fee to the law enforcement agencies for whom the analysis tests are performed.    Enacted by Chapter 247, 1998 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-35 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 35 - Content and form of certificates and reports.

26-1-35. Content and form of certificates and reports.    (1) Certificates, certifications, forms, reports, other documents and records, and the form of communication between persons required by this title shall be prepared in the form prescribed by department rule.     (2) Certificates, certifications, forms, reports, or other documents and records, and communications between persons required by this title may be signed, filed, verified, registered, and stored by photographic, electronic, or other means as prescribed by department rule.    Enacted by Chapter 86, 2000 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-36 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 36 - Duty to establish program to reduce deaths and other harm from prescription opiates used for chronic noncancer pain.

26-1-36. Duty to establish program to reduce deaths and other harm from prescription opiates used for chronic noncancer pain.    (1) As used in this section, "opiate" means any drug or other substance having an addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability similar to morphine or being capable of conversion into a drug having addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability.     (2) In addition to the duties listed in Section 26-1-30, the department shall develop and implement a two-year program in coordination with the Division of Professional Licensing, the Utah Labor Commission, and the Utah attorney general, to:   (a) investigate the causes of and risk factors for death and nonfatal complications of prescription opiate use and misuse in Utah for chronic pain by utilizing the Utah Controlled Substance Database created in Section 58-37f-201;     (b) study the risks, warning signs, and solutions to the risks associated with prescription opiate medications for chronic pain, including risks and prevention of misuse and diversion of those medications;     (c) provide education to health care providers, patients, insurers, and the general public on the appropriate management of chronic pain, including the effective use of medical treatment and quality care guidelines that are scientifically based and peer reviewed; and     (d) educate the public regarding:   (i) the purpose of the Controlled Substance Database established in Section 58-37f-201; and     (ii) the requirement that a person's name and prescription information be recorded on the database when the person fills a prescription for a schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance.        Amended by Chapter 43, 2013 General SessionAmended by Chapter 167, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-38 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 38 - Local health emergency assistance program.

 Effective 5/12/2015  26-1-38. Local health emergency assistance program.    (1) As used in this section:   (a) "Local health department" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26A-1-102.     (b) "Local health emergency" means an unusual event or series of events causing or resulting in a substantial risk or substantial potential risk to the health of a significant portion of the population within the boundary of a local health department, as determined by the local health department.     (c) "Program" means the local health emergency assistance program that the department is required to establish under this section.     (d) "Program fund" means money that the Legislature appropriates to the department for use in the program and other money otherwise made available for use in the program.       (2) The department shall establish, to the extent of funds appropriated by the Legislature or otherwise made available to the program fund, a local health emergency assistance program.     (3) Under the program, the department shall:   (a) provide a method for a local health department to seek reimbursement from the program fund for local health department expenses incurred in responding to a local health emergency;     (b) require matching funds from any local health department seeking reimbursement from the program fund;     (c) establish a method for apportioning money in the program fund to multiple local health departments when the total amount of concurrent requests for reimbursement by multiple local health departments exceeds the balance in the program fund; and     (d) establish by rule other provisions that the department considers necessary or advisable to implement the program.       (4)   (a)   (i) Subject to Subsection (4)(a)(ii), the department shall use money in the program fund exclusively for purposes of the program.     (ii) The department may use money in the program fund to cover its costs of administering the program.       (b) Money that the Legislature appropriates to the program fund is nonlapsing in accordance with Section 63J-1-602.1.     (c) Any interest earned on money in the program fund shall be deposited to the General Fund.      Amended by Chapter 180, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-40 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 40 - Reports of anesthesia adverse events -- Whistle blower protections.

 Affected by 63I-1-226 on 7/1/2022  Effective 5/9/2017  26-1-40. Reports of anesthesia adverse events -- Whistle blower protections.    (1)   (a) Beginning January 1, 2018, the department shall create a database of deaths and adverse events from the administration of sedation or anesthesia in outpatient settings that are not emergency departments in the state.     (b) The database required by Subsection (1)(a) shall include reports submitted by health care providers under Sections 58-5a-502, 58-31b-502.5, 58-67-502.5, 58-68-502.5, and 58-69-502.5.       (2) The department shall adopt administrative rules under Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, regarding:   (a) the format of the reports; and     (b) what constitutes a reportable adverse event, which shall include at least the administration of intravenous sedation or anesthesia when there is:   (i) an escalation of care required for the patient; or     (ii) a rescue of a patient from a deeper level of sedation than was intended.         (3)   (a) Information the department receives under this section that identifies a particular individual is subject to Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, and the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.     (b) Beginning July 1, 2018, and on or before July 1 of each year thereafter, the department shall:   (i) publicly report:   (A) the number of deaths and adverse events reported under Subsection (1);     (B) the type of health care providers, by license category and specialty, who submitted reports under Subsection (1) and who administered the sedation or anesthesia that resulted in an adverse event; and     (C) the type of facility in which the death or adverse event took place; and       (ii) submit a report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee with the information required by this Subsection (3).         (4) An employer of a health care provider who submits a report under this section may not take an adverse employment action against the reporting health care provider if the employment action is based on the provider submitting a report under this section.     (5)   (a) This section sunsets in accordance with Section 63I-1-226.     (b) The sunset review of this section shall include an analysis of:   (i) the number and types of adverse events reported under this section;     (ii) the types of health care providers and locations involved in the adverse events;     (iii) the adequacy of sedation and anesthesia requirements in Sections 58-5a-502, 58-31b-502.5, 58-67-502.5, 58-68-502.5, and 58-69-502.5 related to the adverse events reported under this section; and     (iv) the adequacy of the reporting requirements under this section and the need for additional protections for health care providers who report events under this section.         Enacted by Chapter 177, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-41 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 41 - Rare Disease Advisory Council Grant Program -- Creation -- Reporting.

 Affected by 63I-1-226 on 7/1/2026  Effective 5/12/2020  26-1-41. Rare Disease Advisory Council Grant Program -- Creation -- Reporting.    (1) As used in this section:   (a) "Council" means the Rare Disease Advisory Council described in Subsection (3).     (b) "Grantee" means the recipient of a grant under this section to operate the program.     (c) "Rare disease" means a disease that affects fewer than 200,000 individuals in the United States.       (2)   (a) Within legislative appropriations, the department shall issue a request for proposals for a grant to administer the provisions of this section.     (b) The department may issue a grant under this section if the grantee agrees to:   (i) convene the council in accordance with Subsection (3);     (ii) provide staff and other administrative support to the council; and     (iii) in coordination with the department, report to the Legislature in accordance with Subsection (4).         (3) The Rare Disease Advisory Council convened by the grantee shall:   (a) advise the Legislature and state agencies on providing services and care to individuals with a rare disease;     (b) make recommendations to the Legislature and state agencies on improving access to treatment and services provided to individuals with a rare disease;     (c) identify best practices to improve the care and treatment of individuals in the state with a rare disease;     (d) meet at least two times in each calendar year; and     (e) be composed of members identified by the department, including at least the following individuals:   (i) a representative from the department;     (ii) researchers and physicians who specialize in rare diseases, including at least one representative from the University of Utah;     (iii) two individuals who have a rare disease or are the parent or caregiver of an individual with a rare disease; and     (iv) two representatives from one or more rare disease patient organizations that operate in the state.         (4) Before November 30, 2021, and before November 30 of every odd-numbered year thereafter, the department shall report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee on:   (a) the activities of the grantee and the council; and     (b) recommendations and best practices regarding the ongoing needs of individuals in the state with a rare disease.      Enacted by Chapter 172, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 26-2-1 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 2 - Utah Vital Statistics Act|Section 1 - Short title.

26-2-1. Short title.  This chapter is known as the "Utah Vital Statistics Act."  Amended by Chapter 202, 1995 General Session