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2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act › Part 13 - Response, Recovery, and Post-disaster Mitigation Restricted Account › Section 1303 - Disaster Response and Recovery Grant.

Effective 5/3/2023
53-2a-1303.
Disaster Response and Recovery Grant.
(1) The division may grant money under Subsection 53-2a-1302(4) appropriated from the account after receiving an application from an affected community for a disaster response and recovery grant.
(2) An affected community is eligible to receive a disaster response and recovery grant appropriated from the account if:
(a) the affected community submits an application described in Subsection (1) that includes the information required by the rules described in Section 53-2a-1305;
(b) the occurrence of a disaster in the affected community results in:
(i) the president of the United States declaring an emergency or major disaster in the state;
(ii) the governor declaring a state of emergency under Section 53-2a-206; or
(iii) the local municipality or county declaring an emergency under Section 53-2a-208;
(c) the governing body of the affected community conducts an official damage assessment of the disaster;
(d) the division, after reviewing the application described in Subsection (2)(a), the official damage assessment described in Subsection (2)(c), and other information relevant to the division's determination, determines that a grant to the affected community would be an appropriate and necessary use of account funds;
(e) the division determines there is sufficient money for the grant; and
(f) the affected community agrees to grant funding requirements as determined by the division, including the affected community's minimum threshold payment amount and cost-sharing requirements.
Amended by Chapter 434, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act › Part 13 - Response, Recovery, and Post-disaster Mitigation Restricted Account › Section 1304 - Allowed uses for disaster response and recovery grant funds.

Effective 5/3/2023
53-2a-1304.
Allowed uses for disaster response and recovery grant funds.
(1) An affected community may use or distribute grant funds provided under Section 53-2a-1303 in accordance with funding guidelines provided by the division, which may include providing funds for disaster response and recovery to:
(a) an affected community member;
(b) a publicly owned facility in the affected community; or
(c) publicly owned infrastructure in the affected community.
(2) The director may expend money from the account to pay necessary costs of evaluating and administering grants under this part.
(3) In accordance with Section 53-2a-1305, the division shall establish standards and procedures for the distribution of grant funds under this section, including standards and procedures for determining:
(a) when an individual or entity described in Subsection (1) (a), (b), or (c) may receive grant funds;
(b) which costs are eligible for grant funds, including administration costs; and
(c) minimum threshold payment amounts and cost-sharing requirements.
Repealed and Re-enacted by Chapter 434, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act › Part 13 - Response, Recovery, and Post-disaster Mitigation Restricted Account › Section 1305 - Rulemaking authority and division responsibilities.

Effective 5/3/2023
53-2a-1305.
Rulemaking authority and division responsibilities.
(1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the division may make rules to:
(a) designate the requirements and procedures
for the governing body of an affected community to:
(i) apply for a disaster response and recovery grant; and
(ii) conduct an official damage assessment;
(b) establish standards to determine:
(i) the categories of and criteria for entities and costs that are eligible for grant funds; and
(ii) minimum threshold payment amounts and cost-sharing requirements; and
(c) establish standards and procedures to ensure that funds distributed in accordance with this part are distributed in a cost effective and equitable manner, are reasonably necessary for disaster response and recovery, are an appropriate and necessary use of public funds, and that all receipts and invoices are documented.
(2) No later than December 31 of each year, the division shall provide the governor and the Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee a written report of the division's activities under this part, including:
(a) an accounting of the money expended or committed to be expended under this part; and
(b) the balance of the account.
Amended by Chapter 434, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act › Part 14 - Local Emergency Management Act › Section 1402 - Designation and duties of emergency managers.

Effective 5/5/2021
53-2a-1402.
Designation and duties of emergency managers.
(1) Each political subdivision of the state of Utah shall designate an emergency manager.
(2) A political subdivision may designate an officer of the political subdivision to serve as the emergency manager.
(3) An emergency manager shall:
(a) create a plan to coordinate emergency preparedness, response, mitigation, coordination, and other recovery activities; and
(b) coordinate with other emergency managers and officials to ensure efficient, appropriate, and coordinated emergency preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery.
(4) Each political subdivision shall provide for emergency interim succession of the emergency manager as described in Part 8, Emergency Interim Succession Act.
Enacted by Chapter 106, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act › Part 14 - Local Emergency Management Act › Section 1403 - Emergency operations plan.

Effective 5/5/2021
53-2a-1403.
Emergency operations plan.
(1) Each county shall create and maintain an emergency operations plan.
(2) Each city, town, and metro township shall:
(a) create and maintain an emergency operations plan; or
(b) adopt the emergency operations plan created by the county in which the city, town, or metro township is located.
Enacted by Chapter 106, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act › Part 15 - Grid Resilience Committee › Section 1501 - Definitions.

Effective 5/4/2022
53-2a-1501.
Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1) "Committee" means the Grid Resilience Committee created in Section 53-2a-1503.
(2) "Division" means the Utah Division of Emergency Management created in Section 53-21-103.
(3) "Grid resilience" means efforts to provide greater resilience to the state's infrastructure with respect to:
(a) weather events;
(b) wildfire;
(c) acts of terrorism; or
(d) other potentially damaging events.
Enacted by Chapter 396, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act › Part 15 - Grid Resilience Committee › Section 1502 - Grid Resilience Committee -- Creation -- Membership.

Effective 5/4/2022
53-2a-1502.
Grid Resilience Committee -- Creation -- Membership.
(1) There is created the Grid Resilience Committee composed of the following members:
(a) the director of the division shall appoint two representatives from the division;
(b) the director of the Office of Energy Development shall appoint a representative from the Office of Energy Development;
(c) the director of the Division of Public Utilities shall appoint a representative from the Division of Public Utilities;
(d) the adjutant general of the Utah Army National Guard shall appoint a representative of the Utah Army National Guard;
(e) the chief executive officer of Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems shall appoint a representative of Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems;
(f) the chief executive officer of the Utah Municipal Power Agency shall appoint a representative of the Utah Municipal Power Agency; and
(g) the governor shall appoint:
(i) one member who is currently employed by a large-scale electric utility, as that term is defined in Section 54-2-1;
(ii) one member who is currently employed by a wholesale electric cooperative, as that term is defined in Section 54-2-1;
(iii) one member who is currently employed by a rural electric cooperative, as that term is defined in Section 54-24-102;
(iv) one member who is currently employed in the power plant fuels sector; and
(v) two members with expertise in critical infrastructure protection.
(2) The committee shall elect a chair from among the members of the committee.
(3) If a vacancy occurs in the membership of the committee:
(a) the replacement shall be replaced in the same manner in which the original appointment was made; and
(b) the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term.
(4)
(a) A majority of the members of the committee constitutes a quorum.
(b) The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes an action of the committee.
(5)
(a) Except as described in Subsections (5)(b) and (c), a member shall serve a term of three years.
(b) A member shall serve until the member's successor is appointed and qualified.
(c) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (5)(a), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or replacement, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of the committee members are staggered so that approximately half of the committee members appointed under Subsection (1)(g) are appointed for an initial term of one and one-half years.
(6) A member may be appointed to more than one term.
(7) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses incurred as a member of the committee at the rates established by the Division of Finance under:
(a) Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107; and
(b) rules made by the Division of Finance in accordance with Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
Enacted by Chapter 396, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act › Part 15 - Grid Resilience Committee › Section 1503 - Committee duties -- Reporting -- Staffing.

Effective 5/4/2022
53-2a-1503.
Committee duties -- Reporting -- Staffing.
(1) The committee shall:
(a) develop knowledge about grid resilience and critical infrastructure protection;
(b) invite, as necessary, presenters with expertise in grid resilience or critical infrastructure protection; and
(c) discuss recommendations for state action related to increasing grid resilience and enhancing critical infrastructure protection.
(2) The committee shall meet no fewer than four times each year.
(3) Annually, on or before November 30, the committee shall report recommendations to increase grid resilience and enhance critical infrastructure protection to the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee.
(4) Any recommendations the committee makes in accordance with Subsection (2) shall comply with national standards that are:
(a) developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers;
(b) developed by a federal regulatory agency; or
(c) commonly accepted by public utilities as best practices.
(5) The division shall provide staff and support to the committee.
Enacted by Chapter 396, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act › Part 16 - Emergency Response Team › Section 1601 - Definitions.

Effective 5/4/2022
53-2a-1601.
Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1) "Emergency responder" includes a:
(a) firefighter;
(b) structural engineer;
(c) physician;
(d) paramedic; or
(e) technical rescue specialist.
(2) "Emergency response team" means a group of emergency responders placed at the direction, control, and funding of the Division of Emergency Management, in accordance with an agreement between the Division of Emergency Management and a sponsoring agency and the provisions of this part, to assist in urban search and rescue:
(a) in response to a disaster, emergency, or important event; or
(b) in anticipation of a forecasted severe weather event, a flood, or a planned important event.
(3) "Emergency response team member" means an individual who is:
(a) an emergency responder;
(b) a member of an emergency response team; and
(c) acting within the scope of the individual's duties for an emergency response team.
(4) "Important event" includes an event attended by one or more officials of the United States or one or more foreign dignitaries and where a large crowd has or is anticipated to gather.
(5) "Sponsoring agency" means an entity in the state that executes a written agreement to organize a National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task force as described in 44 C.F.R. Part 208 to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a disaster or emergency.
Enacted by Chapter 111, 2022 General Session
Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of enacted Section also enacted in HB 418, Chapter 396.
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act › Part 16 - Emergency Response Team › Section 1602 - Emergency response team agreement -- Creation.

Effective 5/4/2022
53-2a-1602.
Emergency response team agreement -- Creation.
(1) The division may enter into an agreement with a sponsoring agency to establish terms and conditions that apply to an emergency response team.
(2) If the division enters into an agreement described in Subsection (1), the agreement shall allow the division to reimburse the sponsoring agency for costs related to the operation of an emergency response team at rates equivalent to those described in 44 C.F.R. Part 208.
Enacted by Chapter 111, 2022 General Session
Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of enacted Section also enacted in HB 418, Chapter 396.
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2a - Emergency Management Act › Part 16 - Emergency Response Team › Section 1603 - Purposes for which an emergency response team member is considered an employee of the division.

Effective 5/4/2022
53-2a-1603.
Purposes for which an emergency response team member is considered an employee of the division.
An emergency response team member is considered a division employee only for the following purposes:
(1) receiving workers' compensation benefits, which shall be the exclusive remedy for any injuries or occupational diseases, as provided under Title 34A, Chapter 2, Workers' Compensation Act, and Title 34A, Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act;
(2) operating a motor vehicle or equipment if the emergency response team member is properly licensed and authorized to do so; and
(3) receiving the protection and indemnification normally afforded a division employee.
Enacted by Chapter 111, 2022 General Session
Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of enacted Section also enacted in HB 418, Chapter 396.
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2b - Interstate Local Emergency Response Act › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 101 - Title.

53-2b-101.
Title.
(1) This chapter is known as the "Interstate Local Emergency Response Act."
(2) This part is known as "General Provisions."
Amended by Chapter 331, 2013 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
Enacted by Chapter 331, 2013 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2b - Interstate Local Emergency Response Act › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 102 - Definitions.

53-2b-102.
Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Assisting political subdivision" means a political subdivision that provides emergency services to a political subdivision in another state in accordance with a local emergency response agreement between the political subdivisions.
(2) "Certification" includes any license, certificate, permit, document, or other evidence issued by a government entity that authorizes a person to engage in an activity, within the person's scope of practice, that requires a specific skill set, education, expertise, or other qualifications.
(3) "Emergency" means:
(a) a natural or man-made disaster, a riot, a civil disturbance, violence, criminal activity, a fire, a flood, or extreme weather;
(b) an injury, illness, or other medical condition that requires an expedited response; or
(c) a circumstance that presents an imminent threat to life, property, or the public health, safety, or welfare.
(4) "Emergency responder" means a person employed by, under contract with, or acting as an official volunteer for a political subdivision of a state that provides emergency services, including any of the following:
(a) a law enforcement officer;
(b) a firefighter;
(c) a provider of medical services or first aid;
(d) an explosives expert;
(e) a person who provides hazardous materials containment or cleanup; or
(f) another provider of emergency services.
(5) "Emergency services" means services provided by a public entity in response to an emergency.
(6) "Interstate emergency response agreement" means an agreement described in Subsection 53-2b-202(1) between Utah and another state authorizing a political subdivision in Utah to enter into an agreement to provide emergency services to, and receive emergency services from, a political subdivision in the other state.
(7) "Local emergency response agreement" means an agreement described in Subsection 53-2b-202(2)(a) that is:
(a) between a political subdivision in Utah and a political subdivision in another state, providing for the provision of emergency services to, or the receipt of emergency services from, each other; and
(b) entered into under the provisions of this chapter.
(8) "Requesting political subdivision" means a political subdivision that requests emergency services from a political subdivision in another state in accordance with a local emergency response agreement between the political subdivisions.
Amended by Chapter 331, 2013 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
Enacted by Chapter 331, 2013 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2b - Interstate Local Emergency Response Act › Part 2 - Emergency Response Agreements › Section 201 - Title.

53-2b-201.
Title.
This part is known as "Emergency Response Agreements."
Amended by Chapter 331, 2013 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
Enacted by Chapter 331, 2013 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2b - Interstate Local Emergency Response Act › Part 2 - Emergency Response Agreements › Section 202 - Interstate emergency response agreement -- Local emergency response agreement.

53-2b-202.
Interstate emergency response agreement -- Local emergency response agreement.
(1) The governor may enter into an interstate emergency response agreement with another state, if the other state enacts a law substantially similar to this chapter, to permit and establish procedures and requirements relating to the sharing of emergency services between political subdivisions of the states under circumstances where the provisions of Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 4, Emergency Management Assistance Compact, do not apply, including:
(a) when emergency responders in an assisting political subdivision may respond to an emergency more easily, quickly, or at less cost than responders in a requesting political subdivision;
(b) when a requesting political subdivision desires emergency responders in an assisting political subdivision to provide additional resources or other assistance in response to an emergency in the requesting political subdivision; or
(c) when emergency responders in a requesting political subdivision are unable to respond, or unable to adequately respond, to an emergency in the requesting political subdivision.
(2) An emergency response agreement shall:
(a) permit a political subdivision in one state to enter into a local emergency response agreement with a political subdivision in another state to permit, and establish procedures and requirements relating to, the sharing of emergency services described in Subsection (1) if the agreement is consistent with the interstate emergency response agreement and the provisions of this chapter;
(b) describe the circumstances under which an assisting political subdivision may reject a request to provide resources to a requesting political subdivision;
(c) establish requirements relating to reimbursement of the assisting political subdivision by the requesting political subdivision for any loss, damage, costs, compensation of personnel, or other expenses incurred by the assisting political subdivision; and
(d) incorporate the provisions described in Part 3, Reciprocity, and Part 4, Miscellaneous Provisions.
Amended by Chapter 331, 2013 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
Enacted by Chapter 331, 2013 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2b - Interstate Local Emergency Response Act › Part 3 - Reciprocity › Section 301 - Title.

53-2b-301.
Title.
This part is known as "Reciprocity."
Amended by Chapter 331, 2013 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
Enacted by Chapter 331, 2013 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2b - Interstate Local Emergency Response Act › Part 3 - Reciprocity › Section 302 - Reciprocal immunity -- Limitation on liability.

53-2b-302.
Reciprocal immunity -- Limitation on liability.
(1) An officer, employee, or agent of an assisting political subdivision who provides assistance in responding to an emergency in Utah under an emergency response agreement:
(a) is protected from liability under the laws of Utah as if the officer, employee, or agent of the assisting political subdivision is an officer, employee, or agent of Utah; and
(b) is considered an agent of the requesting political subdivision for the purposes of tort liability and immunity.
(2) In addition to the protections described in Subsection (1), and except as provided in Subsection (3), an assisting political subdivision, and each officer, employee, or agent of the assisting political subdivision, who provides assistance in responding to an emergency in Utah under an emergency response agreement is not liable for an act or omission performed in good faith in providing the assistance, including the maintenance or use of equipment or supplies.
(3) The additional liability protection described in Subsection (2) does not apply to misconduct that is willful, wanton, or reckless.
Amended by Chapter 331, 2013 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
Enacted by Chapter 331, 2013 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2b - Interstate Local Emergency Response Act › Part 3 - Reciprocity › Section 303 - Reciprocal authority.

53-2b-303.
Reciprocal authority.
(1) An emergency responder from an assisting political subdivision outside of Utah who responds to an emergency in a requesting political subdivision inside of Utah has the same authority to act as an emergency responder of the same type in the requesting political subdivision.
(2) An emergency responder from an assisting political subdivision outside of Utah who responds to an emergency in a requesting political subdivision inside of Utah and who holds a certification that is valid in the assisting political subdivision or in the assisting political subdivision's state shall, during the emergency response, have the authority to act as if the emergency responder holds the same certification in the requesting political subdivision or in Utah, if the emergency responder's actions authorized by the certification are taken for the purpose of responding to an emergency in the requesting political subdivision.
Amended by Chapter 331, 2013 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
Enacted by Chapter 331, 2013 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2b - Interstate Local Emergency Response Act › Part 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 401 - Title.

53-2b-401.
Title.
This part is known as "Miscellaneous Provisions."
Amended by Chapter 331, 2013 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
Enacted by Chapter 331, 2013 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2b - Interstate Local Emergency Response Act › Part 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 402 - Benefits in case of injury or death.

53-2b-402.
Benefits in case of injury or death.
An assisting political subdivision shall provide its officers who respond, under this chapter, to an emergency in a requesting political subdivision and who, during the response, are injured or die in the state of the requesting political subdivision with the same death benefits and compensation, including workers' compensation, that the officers would be entitled to if the emergency and response had occurred in the assisting political subdivision.
Amended by Chapter 331, 2013 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
Enacted by Chapter 331, 2013 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2b - Interstate Local Emergency Response Act › Part 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 403 - Emergency Management Assistance Compact takes precedence.

53-2b-403.
Emergency Management Assistance Compact takes precedence.
The provisions of Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 4, Emergency Management Assistance Compact, supercede the provisions of this chapter for any period of time when a declared state of emergency is in effect, under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, with respect to a requesting political subdivision.
Amended by Chapter 331, 2013 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
Enacted by Chapter 331, 2013 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2c - COVID-19 Health and Economic Response Act › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 101 - Title.

Effective 4/17/2020
53-2c-101.
Title.
This chapter is known as the "COVID-19 Health and Economic Response Act."
Enacted by Chapter 1, 2020 Special Session 3
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2c - COVID-19 Health and Economic Response Act › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 102 - Definitions.

Effective 5/3/2023
53-2c-102.
Definitions.
(1) "Commission" means the Public Health and Economic Emergency Commission created in Section 53-2c-201.
(2) "COVID-19" means:
(a) severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; or
(b) the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
(3) "COVID-19 emergency" means the spread of COVID-19 that the World Health Organization declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020.
(4) "Elective surgery or procedure" means a surgery or procedure that is not medically necessary to correct a serious medical condition or preserve the life of a patient.
(5) "Epidemic or pandemic disease" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-7-301.
(6) "Local ordinance or order" means an ordinance, order, or other regulation enacted or issued by a local government entity.
(7) "Public health emergency" means an occurrence or imminent credible threat of an illness or health condition:
(a) that is caused by epidemic or pandemic disease;
(b) that poses a substantial risk of a significant number of human fatalities or incidents of permanent or long-term disability; and
(c) for which the governor has declared a state of emergency under Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 2, Disaster Response and Recovery Act.
Amended by Chapter 328, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2c - COVID-19 Health and Economic Response Act › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 103 - Relation to other provisions.

Effective 4/17/2020
53-2c-103.
Relation to other provisions.
(1) This chapter supersedes any conflicting provisions of Utah law.
(2)
(a) If the governor adopts, by order, a recommendation made by the commission, the adopted recommendation supersedes any portion of a local ordinance or order that is more restrictive than or in direct conflict with the adopted recommendation, unless the governor allows an exception at the time the governor adopts the recommendation or at anytime thereafter.
(b) If an adopted recommendation supersedes a portion of a local ordinance or order under Subsection (2)(a), the remaining portion of the local ordinance or order remains valid.
(3) The governor may not suspend the application or enforcement of any provision of this chapter.
Enacted by Chapter 1, 2020 Special Session 3
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2c - COVID-19 Health and Economic Response Act › Part 2 - Health and Economic Response › Section 201 - Public Health and Economic Emergency Commission -- Creation -- Membership -- Quorum -- Per diem -- Staff support -- Meetings.

Effective 7/1/2021
53-2c-201.
Public Health and Economic Emergency Commission -- Creation -- Membership -- Quorum -- Per diem -- Staff support -- Meetings.
(1) There is created the Public Health and Economic Emergency Commission consisting of the following members:
(a) the executive director of the Department of Health, or the executive director's designee;
(b) four individuals, appointed by the governor, including:
(i) the chief executive of a for profit health care organization that operates at least one hospital in the state;
(ii) the chief executive of a not-for-profit health care organization that operates at least one hospital in the state; and
(iii) two other individuals;
(c) two individuals appointed by the president of the Senate;
(d) two individuals appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives; and
(e) one individual appointed by the chief executive officer of the Utah Association of Counties.
(2)
(a) The president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives shall jointly designate one of the members appointed under Subsection (1)(c) or (d) as chair of the commission.
(b) For an appointment under Subsection (1)(c) or (d), the president of the Senate or the speaker of the House of Representatives may appoint a legislator or a non-legislator.
(3)
(a) If a vacancy occurs in the membership of the commission appointed under Subsection (1)(b), (c), (d), or (e), the member shall be replaced in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
(b) A member of the commission serves until the member's successor is appointed and qualified.
(4)
(a) A majority of the commission members constitutes a quorum.
(b) The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes an action of the commission.
(5)
(a) The salary and expenses of a commission member who is a legislator shall be paid in accordance with Section 36-2-2, Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Chapter 2, Lodging, Meal, and Transportation Expenses, and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Chapter 3, Legislator Compensation.
(b) A commission member who is not a legislator may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service on the commission, but may receive per diem and reimbursement for travel expenses incurred as a commission member at the rates established by the Division of Finance under:
(i) Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107; and
(ii) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
(6) The Governor's Office of Planning and Budget shall:
(a) provide staff support to the commission; and
(b) coordinate with the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel regarding the commission.
(7) A meeting of the commission that takes place during a public health emergency is not subject to Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act.
Amended by Chapter 382, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2c - COVID-19 Health and Economic Response Act › Part 2 - Health and Economic Response › Section 202 - Commission duties -- Recommendations -- Governor's response.

Effective 4/17/2020
53-2c-202.
Commission duties -- Recommendations -- Governor's response.
(1) The commission shall advise and make recommendations to the governor regarding the state's response to the COVID-19 emergency.
(2) As part of the commission's duties under Subsection (1), the commission shall:
(a) identify at least three economic and health guidance levels that may be used to:
(i) establish an overall risk assessment for the state; and
(ii) provide targeted risk assessments based on:
(A) geographic areas of the state;
(B) groups of individuals, based on each group's risk level of serious illness from COVID-19 due to demographic characteristics, including age or underlying health conditions;
(C) groups of individuals, based on each group's personal experience with COVID-19, including testing positive for, having symptoms of, or having recovered from COVID-19; or
(D) industries;
(b) establish criteria for assigning each economic and health guidance level described in Subsection (2)(a);
(c) identify the social and economic activities that the commission recommends take place or be restricted under each economic and health guidance level described in Subsection (2)(a);
(d) develop a plan to promote widespread testing of individuals for COVID-19;
(e) develop a plan to encourage individuals to use available technology to allow the state to identify and track the prevalence and transmission of COVID-19; and
(f) develop universal communication elements for governmental entities to use in messaging related to the COVID-19 emergency.
(3)
(a) On or before April 22, 2020, the commission shall present a plan to the governor that:
(i) provides for the state to operate under an economic and health guidance level described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) that is immediately below the highest risk economic and health guidance level;
(ii) includes reasonable guidelines under which health care providers may perform elective surgeries and procedures and restaurants may resume or continue, subject to the reasonable guidelines, normal operations; and
(iii) is available to the public.
(b) If the governor does not implement the commission's plan described in Subsection (3)(a) on or before April 30, 2020, the governor shall, on or before April 30, 2020, issue a public statement that explains the governor's decision, including the generally accepted data the governor relied upon in reaching the decision.
(4) In conducting the commission's work, the commission shall:
(a) focus on the overall well-being of the state's residents by balancing economic and public health considerations and exploring all options to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 emergency on daily life; and
(b) consult with local government officials, as appropriate.
Enacted by Chapter 1, 2020 Special Session 3
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2d - Emergency Medical Services Act › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 102 - Bureau of Emergency Medical Services -- Creation -- Bureau chief appointment, qualifications, and compensation.

Effective 7/1/2024
53-2d-102.
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services -- Creation -- Bureau chief appointment, qualifications, and compensation.
(1) There is created within the department the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.
(2) The bureau shall be administered by a bureau chief appointed by the commissioner.
(3) The bureau chief shall be experienced in administration and possess additional qualifications as determined by the commissioner and as provided by law.
(4) The bureau chief acts under the supervision and control of the commissioner and may be removed from the position at the will of the commissioner.
(5) The bureau chief shall receive compensation as provided by Title 63A, Chapter 17, Utah State Personnel Management Act.
Enacted by Chapter 310, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2d - Emergency Medical Services Act › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 103 - Bureau duties -- Data sharing.

Effective 7/1/2024
53-2d-103.
Bureau duties -- Data sharing.
(1) The bureau shall:
(a) coordinate the emergency medical services within the state;
(b) administer any programs and applicable rules created under this chapter;
(c) establish a voluntary task force representing a diversity of emergency medical service providers to advise the bureau and the committee on rules;
(d) establish an emergency medical service personnel peer review board to advise the bureau concerning discipline of emergency medical service personnel under this chapter; and
(e) adopt rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to:
(i) license ambulance providers and paramedic providers;
(ii) permit ambulances, emergency medical response vehicles, and nonemergency secured behavioral health transport vehicles, including approving an emergency vehicle operator's course in accordance with Section 53-2d-404;
(iii) establish:
(A) the qualifications for membership of the peer review board created by this section;
(B) a process for placing restrictions on a license while an investigation is pending;
(C) the process for the investigation and recommendation by the peer review board; and
(D) the process for determining the status of a license while a peer review board investigation is pending;
(iv) establish application, submission, and procedural requirements for licenses, designations, and permits; and
(v) establish and implement the programs, plans, and responsibilities as specified in other sections of this chapter.
(2)
(a) The bureau shall share data related to the bureau's duties with the Department of Health and Human Services.
(b) The Department of Health and Human Services shall share data related to the bureau's duties with the bureau.
(c) All data collected by the bureau under this chapter is subject to Title 26B, Chapter 8, Part 4, Health Statistics, including data privacy protections.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session
Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 310, 2023 General Session
Technical renumber instructions from Coordination Clause.
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2d - Emergency Medical Services Act › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 105 - Committee advisory duties.

Effective 7/1/2024
53-2d-105.
Committee advisory duties.
The committee shall adopt rules, with the concurrence of the bureau, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, that:
(1) establish licensure, certification, and reciprocity requirements under Section 53-2d-402;
(2) establish designation requirements under Section 53-2d-403;
(3) promote the development of a statewide emergency medical services system under Section 53-2d-403;
(4) establish insurance requirements for ambulance providers;
(5) provide guidelines for requiring patient data under Section 53-2d-203;
(6) establish criteria for awarding grants under Section 53-2d-207;
(7) establish requirements for the coordination of emergency medical services and the medical supervision of emergency medical service providers under Section 53-2d-403;
(8) select appropriate vendors to establish certification requirements for emergency medical dispatchers;
(9) establish the minimum level of service for 911 ambulance services provided under Section 11-48-103; and
(10) are necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the committee as specified in other sections of this chapter.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 310, 2023 General Session
Amended by Chapter 327, 2023 General Session
Amended by Chapter 327, 2023 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2d - Emergency Medical Services Act › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 106 - Waiver of rules, education, and licensing requirements.

Effective 7/1/2024
53-2d-106.
Waiver of rules, education, and licensing requirements.
(1) Upon application, the bureau, or the committee with the concurrence of the bureau, may waive the requirements of a rule the bureau, or the committee with the concurrence of the bureau, has adopted if:
(a) the person applying for the waiver satisfactorily demonstrates that:
(i) the waiver is necessary for a pilot project to be undertaken by the applicant;
(ii) in the particular situation, the requirement serves no beneficial public purpose; or
(iii) circumstances warrant that waiver of the requirement outweighs the public benefit to be gained by adherence to the rule; and
(b) for a waiver granted under Subsection (1)(a)(ii) or (iii):
(i) the committee or bureau extends the waiver to similarly situated persons upon application; or
(ii) the bureau, or the committee with the concurrence of the bureau, amends the rule to be consistent with the waiver.
(2) A waiver of education or licensing requirements may be granted to a veteran, as defined in Section 68-3-12.5, if the veteran:
(a) provides to the committee or bureau documentation showing military education and training in the field in which licensure is sought; and
(b) successfully passes any examination required.
(3) No waiver may be granted under this section that is inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session
Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 310, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2d - Emergency Medical Services Act › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 108 - Emergency Medical Services System Account.

Effective 7/1/2024
53-2d-108.
Emergency Medical Services System Account.
(1) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the Emergency Medical Services System Account.
(2) The account consists of:
(a) interest earned on the account;
(b) appropriations made by the Legislature; and
(c) contributions deposited into the account in accordance with Section 41-1a-230.7.
(3) The bureau shall use:
(a) an amount equal to 25% of the money in the account for administrative costs related to this chapter;
(b) an amount equal to 75% of the money in the account for grants awarded in accordance with Subsection 53-2d-207(3); and
(c) all money received from the revenue source in Subsection (2)(c) for grants awarded in accordance with Subsection 53-2d-207(3).
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 305, 2023 General Session
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 310, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2d - Emergency Medical Services Act › Part 2 - Programs, Plans, and Duties › Section 201 - Public awareness efforts.

Effective 7/1/2024
53-2d-201.
Public awareness efforts.
The bureau may:
(1) develop programs to inform the public of the emergency medical service system; and
(2) develop and disseminate emergency medical training programs for the public, which emphasize the prevention and treatment of injuries and illnesses.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 310, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2d - Emergency Medical Services Act › Part 2 - Programs, Plans, and Duties › Section 202 - Emergency medical communications.

Effective 7/1/2024
53-2d-202.
Emergency medical communications.
Consistent with federal law, the bureau is the lead agency for coordinating the statewide emergency medical service communication systems under which emergency medical personnel, dispatch centers, and treatment facilities provide medical control and coordination between emergency medical service providers.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 310, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2d - Emergency Medical Services Act › Part 2 - Programs, Plans, and Duties › Section 203 - Data collection.

Effective 7/1/2024
53-2d-203.
Data collection.
(1) The committee shall specify the information that shall be collected for the emergency medical services data system established pursuant to Subsection (2).
(2)
(a) The bureau shall establish an emergency medical services data system, which shall provide for the collection of information, as defined by the committee, relating to the treatment and care of patients who use or have used the emergency medical services system.
(b) The committee shall coordinate with the Health Data Authority created in Title 26B, Chapter 8, Part 5, Utah Health Data Authority, to create a report of data collected by the Health Data Committee under Section 26B-8-504 regarding:
(i) appropriate analytical methods;
(ii) the total amount of air ambulance flight charges in the state for a one-year period; and
(iii) of the total number of flights in a one-year period under Subsection (2)(b)(ii):
(A) the number of flights for which a patient had no personal responsibility for paying part of the flight charges;
(B) the number of flights for which a patient had personal responsibility to pay all or part of the flight charges;
(C) the range of flight charges for which patients had personal responsibility under Subsection (2)(b)(iii)(B), including the median amount for paid patient personal responsibility; and
(D) the name of any air ambulance provider that received a median paid amount for patient responsibility in excess of the median amount for all paid patient personal responsibility during the reporting year.
(c) The bureau may share, with the department, information from the emergency medical services data system that:
(i) relates to traffic incidents; and
(ii) is for the improvement of traffic safety.
(d) Information shared under Subsection (2)(c) may not:
(i) be used for the prosecution of criminal matters; or
(ii) include any personally identifiable information.
(3)
(a) On or before October 1, the department shall make the information in Subsection (2)(b) public and send the information in Subsection (2)(b) to public safety dispatchers and first responders in the state.
(b) Before making the information in Subsection (2)(b) public, the committee shall provide the air ambulance providers named in the report with the opportunity to respond to the accuracy of the information in the report under Section 26B-8-506.
(4) Persons providing emergency medical services:
(a) shall provide information to the department for the emergency medical services data system established pursuant to Subsection (2)(a);
(b) are not required to provide information to the department under Subsection (2)(b); and
(c) may provide information to the department under Subsection (2)(b) or (3)(b).
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 310, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2d - Emergency Medical Services Act › Part 2 - Programs, Plans, and Duties › Section 204 - Disaster coordination plan.

Effective 7/1/2024
53-2d-204.
Disaster coordination plan.
The bureau shall develop and implement, in cooperation with state, federal, and local agencies empowered to oversee disaster response activities, plans to provide emergency medical services during times of disaster or emergency.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 310, 2023 General Session
Amended by Chapter 327, 2023 General Session
Amended by Chapter 327, 2023 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
2023 Utah Code › Title 53 - Public Safety Code › Chapter 2d - Emergency Medical Services Act › Part 2 - Programs, Plans, and Duties › Section 205 - Pediatric quality improvement program.

Effective 7/1/2024
53-2d-205.
Pediatric quality improvement program.
The bureau shall establish a pediatric quality improvement resource program.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 310, 2023 General Session
Amended by Chapter 327, 2023 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
Amended by Chapter 327, 2023 General Session