File No. 33553

This notice was published in the May 1, 2010, issue (Vol. 2010, No. 9) of the Utah State Bulletin.


Health, Administration

Rule R380-40

Local Health Department Minimum Performance Standards

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 33553
Filed: 04/08/2010 05:57:06 PM

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:

Subsection 26A-1-106(1)(c) provides that: "The department shall establish by rule minimum performance standards for basic programs of public health administration, personal health, laboratory services, health resources, and other preventive health programs not in conflict with state law as it finds necessary or desirable for the protection of the public health." This rule implements this requirement by setting minimum standards for local health departments.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No written comments have been received opposing the rule. Meetings are held regularly with local health departments to discuss issues related to this rule.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

Local Health Officers and the Executive Staff of the Department of Health support continuation of the rule. Compliance with the statutory mandate supports continuation of the rule.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Health
Administration
288 N 1460 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3231

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

  • Doug Springmeyer at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6971, by FAX at 801-538-6306, or by Internet E-mail at dspringm@utah.gov

Effective:

04/08/2010

Authorized by:

David Sundwall, Executive Director


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/2010/b20100501.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 Doug Springmeyer at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6971, by FAX at 801-538-6306, or by Internet E-mail at dspringm@utah.gov.