DAR File No. 37916
This notice was published in the September 1, 2013, issue (Vol. 2013, No. 17) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Health, Family Health and Preparedness, Licensing
Rule R432-5
Nursing Facility Construction
Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation
DAR File No.: 37916
Filed: 08/12/2013 10:17:02 AM
NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION
Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:
Title 26, Chapter 21, is the health code that mandates the licensing of health facilities. Subsection 26-21-6(1) states: The department shall enforce rules established pursuant to this chapter and authorize an agent of the department to conduct inspections of health care facilities pursuant to this chapter. Subsection 26-21-6(2) states: The department may exercise all incidental powers necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, review architectural plans and specifications of proposed health care facilities or renovations of health care facilities to ensure that the plans and specifications conform to rules established by the committee, and make rules as necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter.
Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:
There have been no written comments from any party regarding this rule.
Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:
This rule continues to be required by Title 26, Chapter 21, of the Health Facility Licensure and Inspection Act. The Department agrees with the need to continue the rule.
The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:
HealthFamily Health and Preparedness, Licensing
CANNON HEALTH BLDG
288 N 1460 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3231
Direct questions regarding this rule to:
- Joel Hoffman at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6279, by FAX at 801-538-6024, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]
- Carmen Richins at the above address, by phone at 801-538-9087, by FAX at 801-538-6024, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]
Authorized by:
David Patton, Executive Director
Effective:
08/12/2013
Additional Information
The Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Bulletin is the official version. The PDF version of this issue is available at https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull-pdf/2013/b20130901.pdf. The HTML edition of the Bulletin is a convenience copy. Any discrepancy between the PDF version and HTML version is resolved in favor of the PDF version.
For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Joel Hoffman at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6279, by FAX at 801-538-6024, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]; Carmen Richins at the above address, by phone at 801-538-9087, by FAX at 801-538-6024, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected].