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UT Code § 25-5-6 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 25 - Fraud|Chapter 5 - Statute of Frauds|Section 6 - Promise to answer for obligation of another -- When not required to be in writing.

25-5-6. Promise to answer for obligation of another -- When not required to be in writing.  A promise to answer for the obligation of another in any of the following cases is deemed an original obligation of the promisor and need not be in writing:  (1) Where the promise is made by one who has received property of another upon an undertaking to apply it pursuant to such promise, or by one who has received a discharge from an obligation in whole or in part in consideration of such promise.     (2) Where the creditor parts with value or enters into an obligation in consideration of the obligation in respect to which the promise is made in terms or under circumstances such as to render the party making the promise the principal debtor and the person in whose behalf it is made his surety.     (3) Where the promise, being for an antecedent obligation of another, is made upon the consideration that the party receiving it cancel the antecedent obligation, accepting the new promise as a substitute therefor; or upon the consideration that the party receiving it releases the property of another from a levy or his person from imprisonment under an execution on a judgment obtained upon the antecedent obligation; or upon a consideration beneficial to the promisor, whether moving from either party to the antecedent obligation or from another person.     (4) Where a factor undertakes for a commission to sell merchandise and to guarantee the sale.     (5) When the holder of an instrument for the payment of money upon which a third person is or may become liable to him transfers it in payment of a precedent debt of his own, or for a new consideration, and in connection with such transfer enters into a promise respecting such instrument.    No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 25-5-7 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 25 - Fraud|Chapter 5 - Statute of Frauds|Section 7 - Contracts by telegraph deemed written.

25-5-7. Contracts by telegraph deemed written.  Contracts made by telegraph shall be deemed to be contracts in writing, and all communications sent by telegraph and signed by the person sending the same, or by his authority, shall be deemed to be communications in writing.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 25-5-8 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 25 - Fraud|Chapter 5 - Statute of Frauds|Section 8 - Right to specific performance not affected.

25-5-8. Right to specific performance not affected.  Nothing in this chapter contained shall be construed to abridge the powers of courts to compel the specific performance of agreements in case of part performance thereof.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 25-5-9 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 25 - Fraud|Chapter 5 - Statute of Frauds|Section 9 - Agent may sign for principal.

25-5-9. Agent may sign for principal.  Every instrument required by the provisions of this chapter to be subscribed by any party may be subscribed by the lawful agent of such party.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 26-1-1 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 1 - Title cited as "Utah Health Code."

26-1-1. Title cited as "Utah Health Code."  This title shall be known and may be cited as the "Utah Health Code."  Enacted by Chapter 126, 1981 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-2 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 2 - Definitions.

26-1-2. Definitions.  Subject to additional definitions contained in the chapters of this title which are applicable to specific chapters, as used in this title:  (1) "Council" means the Utah Health Advisory Council.     (2) "Department" means the Department of Health created in Section 26-1-4.     (3) "Executive director" means the executive director of the department appointed pursuant to Section 26-1-8.     (4) "Public health authority" means an agency or authority of the United States, a state, a territory, a political subdivision of a state or territory, an Indian tribe, or a person acting under a grant of authority from or contract with such an agency, that is responsible for public health matters as part of its official mandate.    Amended by Chapter 391, 2012 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-3 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 3 - Purpose of title -- Consolidation of health functions into single state agency.

26-1-3. Purpose of title -- Consolidation of health functions into single state agency.  The purpose of this title is to consolidate into a single agency of state government certain health functions exercised by the Department of Human Services including those performed by the Division of Health, the Board of Health, the Office of Health Care Financing and Standards, the State Health Planning Development Agency, the Nursing Home Advisory Council, the Health Facilities Council, and similar affiliated agencies, in order to more efficiently and effectively manage health programs that are the responsibility of the state, to establish a health policy for the state and to promote health, the quality of life, and contain costs in the health field.  Amended by Chapter 112, 1991 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-4.1 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 4.1 - Department procedures -- Adjudicative proceedings.

26-1-4.1. Department procedures -- Adjudicative proceedings.  The Department of Health shall comply with the procedures and requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, in its adjudicative proceedings.  Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 5 - Rules of department.

 Effective 5/10/2016  26-1-5. Rules of department.    (1)   (a) Except in areas subject to concurrence between the department and a committee created under this title, the department shall have the power to adopt, amend, or rescind rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this title.     (b) If the adoption of rules under a provision of this title is subject to concurrence between the department and a committee created under this title and no concurrence can be reached, the department has final authority to adopt, amend, or rescind rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this title.      (c) When the provisions of this title require concurrence between the department and a committee created under this title:   (i) the department shall report to and update the committee on a regular basis related to matters requiring concurrence; and      (ii) the committee shall review the report submitted by the department under this Subsection (1)(c) and shall:   (A) concur with the report; or      (B) provide a reason for not concurring with the report and provide an alternative recommendation to the department.            (2) Rules shall have the force and effect of law and may deal with matters which materially affect the security of health or the preservation and improvement of public health in the state, and any matters as to which jurisdiction is conferred upon the department by this title.     (3) Every rule adopted by the department, or by the concurrence of the department and a committee established under Section 26-1-7 or 26-1-7.5, shall be subject to Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act and shall become effective at the time and in the manner provided in that act.     (4) If, at the next general session of the Legislature following the filing of a rule with the legislative research director, the Legislature passes a bill disapproving such rule, the rule shall be null and void.     (5) The department or the department in concurrence with a committee created under Section 26-1-7 or 26-1-7.5, may not adopt a rule identical to a rule disapproved under Subsection (4) of this section before the beginning of the next general session of the Legislature following the general session at which the rule was disapproved.    Amended by Chapter 74, 2016 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-6 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 6 - Fee schedule adopted by department.

 Effective 7/1/2018  26-1-6. Fee schedule adopted by department.    (1) The department may adopt a schedule of fees that may be assessed for services rendered by the department, provided that the fees are:   (a) reasonable and fair; and     (b) submitted to the Legislature as part of the department's annual appropriations request.       (2) When the department submits a fee schedule to the Legislature, the Legislature, in accordance with Section 63J-1-504, may:   (a) approve the fee;     (b) increase or decrease and approve the fee; or     (c) reject any fee submitted to it.       (3) Fees approved by the Legislature pursuant to this section shall be paid into the state treasury.    Amended by Chapter 469, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-7 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 7 - Committees within department.

 Affected by 63I-1-226 on 7/1/2025  Effective 7/1/2020  26-1-7. Committees within department.    (1) There are created within the department the following committees:   (a) Health Facility Committee;     (b) State Emergency Medical Services Committee;     (c) Air Ambulance Committee;      (d) Health Data Committee;     (e) Utah Health Care Workforce Financial Assistance Program Advisory Committee;     (f) Residential Child Care Licensing Advisory Committee;     (g) Child Care Center Licensing Committee;     (h) Primary Care Grant Committee;     (i) Adult Autism Treatment Program Advisory Committee; and     (j) Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Committee.       (2) The department shall:   (a) consolidate advisory groups and committees with other committees or advisory groups as appropriate to create greater efficiencies and budgetary savings for the department; and     (b) create in writing, time-limited and subject-limited duties for the advisory groups or committees as necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the department.      Amended by Chapter 169, 2020 General SessionAmended by Chapter 347, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-7.1 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 7.1 - Committee procedures -- Adjudicative proceedings.

26-1-7.1. Committee procedures -- Adjudicative proceedings.  All committees created by Section 26-1-7 shall comply with the procedures and requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, in their adjudicative proceedings.  Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-7.5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 7.5 - Health advisory council.

 Affected by 63I-1-226 on 7/1/2025 26-1-7.5. Health advisory council.    (1)   (a) There is created the Utah Health Advisory Council, comprised of nine persons appointed by the governor.     (b) The governor shall ensure that:   (i) members of the council:   (A) broadly represent the public interest;     (B) have an interest in or knowledge of public health, environmental health, health planning, health care financing, or health care delivery systems; and     (C) include health professionals;       (ii) the majority of the membership are nonhealth professionals;     (iii) no more than five persons are from the same political party; and     (iv) geography, sex, and ethnicity balance are considered when selecting the members.         (2)   (a) Except as required by Subsection (2)(b), members of the council shall be appointed to four-year terms.     (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (2)(a), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of council members are staggered so that approximately half of the council is appointed every two years.     (c) Terms of office for subsequent appointments shall commence on July 1 of the year in which the appointment occurs.       (3)   (a) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term.     (b) No person shall be appointed to the council for more than two consecutive terms.     (c) The chair of the council shall be appointed by the governor from the membership of the council.       (4) The council shall meet at least quarterly or more frequently as determined necessary by the chair. A quorum for conducting business shall consist of four members of the council.     (5) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but, at the executive director's discretion, may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:   (a) Section 63A-3-106;     (b) Section 63A-3-107; and     (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.       (6) The council shall be empowered to advise the department on any subject deemed to be appropriate by the council except that the council may not become involved in administrative matters. The council shall also advise the department as requested by the executive director.     (7) The executive director shall ensure that the council has adequate staff support and shall provide any available information requested by the council necessary for their deliberations. The council shall observe confidential requirements placed on the department in the use of such information.    Amended by Chapter 297, 2011 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-8 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 8 - Executive director -- Appointment -- Compensation.

 Effective 5/12/2020  26-1-8. Executive director -- Appointment -- Compensation.  The chief administrative officer of the department is the executive director who shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The governor shall establish the executive director's salary within the salary range fixed by the Legislature in Title 67, Chapter 22, State Officer Compensation. Amended by Chapter 352, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-9 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 9 - Executive director -- Qualifications.

 Effective 8/31/2020  26-1-9. Executive director -- Qualifications.    (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), the executive director shall be a physician who is a graduate of a regularly chartered and legally constituted medical school, licensed to practice medicine and surgery in all branches in the state, who has successfully completed:   (a) a master's degree of public health from an accredited school of public health or from an accredited program of public health and has at least three years professional full-time experience in a senior level administrative capacity; or     (b) at least one year's graduate work in an accredited school of public health and has at least five years professional full-time experience, of which at least three years have been in public health in a senior level administrative capacity.       (2) If the executive director is not a physician under Subsection (1), the executive director shall:   (a)   (i) have successfully completed at least a master's degree of public health or public administration from an accredited school of public health or from an accredited program of public health or public administration; and     (ii) have at least five years of professional full-time experience, of which at least two years have been in public health in a senior level administrative capacity; or       (b) have at least five years of professional full-time experience in public health programs, of which at least three years have been in a senior level administrative capacity.       (3) An executive director shall be thoroughly informed and experienced in all aspects of public health work.     (4) If the executive director is not a physician:   (a) a deputy director of the department shall have:   (i) successfully completed at least one year's graduate work in an accredited school of public health or an accredited program of public health; and     (ii) at least five years of professional full-time experience in public health programs; and       (b) if the individual described in Subsection (4)(a) is not a physician licensed to practice medicine in the state, a deputy director of the department shall be a physician who has experience in public health and is licensed to practice medicine in the state.      Amended by Chapter 16, 2020 Special Session 6
UT Code § 26-1-10 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 10 - Executive director -- Enforcement powers.

 Effective 5/5/2021  26-1-10. Executive director -- Enforcement powers.  Subject to the restrictions in this title, the executive director is empowered to issue orders to enforce state laws and rules established by the department except where the enforcement power is given to a committee created pursuant to Section 26-1-7. Amended by Chapter 437, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-11 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 11 - Executive director -- Power to amend, modify, or rescind committee rules.

26-1-11. Executive director -- Power to amend, modify, or rescind committee rules.  The executive director pursuant to the requirements of the Administrative Rulemaking Act may amend, modify, or rescind any rule of any committee created pursuant to Section 26-1-7 if the rule creates a clear present hazard or clear potential hazard to the public health except that the executive director may not act until after discussion with the appropriate committee.  Amended by Chapter 297, 2011 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-12 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 12 - Executive director -- Power to order abatement of public health hazard.

26-1-12. Executive director -- Power to order abatement of public health hazard.  If the executive director finds that a condition of filth, sanitation, or other health hazard exists which creates a clear present hazard to the public health and which requires immediate action to protect human health or safety, the executive director with the concurrence of the governor may order persons causing or contributing to the condition to reduce, discontinue, or ameliorate it to the extent that the public health hazard is eliminated.  Amended by Chapter 112, 1991 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-13 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 13 - Executive director -- Power to organize department.

26-1-13. Executive director -- Power to organize department.  The executive director shall organize the department into divisions and offices and shall structure such organization to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of the operations of the department.  Enacted by Chapter 126, 1981 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-14 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 14 - Executive director -- Appointment, removal, and compensation of division directors.

26-1-14. Executive director -- Appointment, removal, and compensation of division directors.  The executive director shall have administrative jurisdiction over the directors of the divisions and offices established under Section 26-1-13. Each director shall be appointed by the executive director and may be removed at the will of the executive director. The directors shall be compensated in an amount fixed by the executive director. The division directors shall be experienced in administration and have knowledge and be familiar with their areas of responsibility.  Amended by Chapter 169, 1988 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-15 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 15 - Executive director -- Power to accept federal aid.

26-1-15. Executive director -- Power to accept federal aid.  The executive director with the approval of the governor may accept, in behalf of the state, and bind the state by such acceptance, any executive or legislative provisions promulgated or enacted by the federal government or any agency thereof, whereby the state is invited, permitted, or authorized to participate in the distribution, disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed in whole or in part by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the department. All applications for federal grants or assistance in support of any department program shall be approved by the executive director. If any executive or legislative provisions of the federal government shall require, as a condition to participation by the state in any fund, property, or service, the executive director, with the governor's approval shall expend whatever funds are necessary out of money appropriated by the legislature for use and disbursement by the department.  Enacted by Chapter 126, 1981 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-16 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 16 - Executive director -- Power to accept funds and gifts.

26-1-16. Executive director -- Power to accept funds and gifts.  The executive director may accept and receive such other funds and gifts as may be made available from private and public groups for the purposes of promoting and protecting the public health or for the provision of health services to the people of the state and shall expend the same as appropriated by the legislature.  Enacted by Chapter 126, 1981 General Session
UT Code § 26-1-17 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization|Section 17 - Executive director -- Power to prescribe rules for administration and government of department.

26-1-17. Executive director -- Power to prescribe rules for administration and government of department.  The executive director shall prescribe rules not inconsistent with law for the administration and government of the department, the conduct of its employees and the custody, use and preservation of the records, papers, books, documents, and property of the department.  Enacted by Chapter 126, 1981 General Session