Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health, State Hospital

Rule R525-5

Background Checks

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 35591
Filed: 01/03/2012 09:51:49 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this amendment is to update the format of the rule by adding the statutory rulemaking authority and purpose of the rule.

Summary of the rule or change:

This change adds the statutory rulemaking authority and purpose of the rule.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 62A-15-606

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

Because this amendment is formatting only, there is no cost or savings to the state budget.

local governments:

Because this amendment is formatting only, there is no cost or savings to local government.

small businesses:

Because this amendment is formatting only, there is no cost or savings to small businesses.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

Because this amendment is formatting only, there is no cost or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Because this amendment is formatting only, there is no compliance cost for affected persons.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

There is no fiscal impact on businesses because this amendment is simply adding the statutory rulemaking authority and purpose statements to the rule.

Palmer DePaulis, Executive Director

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

Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health, State Hospital
UTAH STATE HOSPITAL
PROVO, UT 84603-0270

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Julene Jones at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4521, by FAX at 801-538-3942, or by Internet E-mail at jhjones@utah.gov
• L Ray Winger at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4319, by FAX at 801-538-9892, or by Internet E-mail at raywinger@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

02/14/2012

This rule may become effective on:

02/21/2012

Authorized by:

Lana Stohl, Director

R525. Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health, State Hospital.

R525-5. Background Checks.

R525-5-1. Authority and Purpose.

(1) This rule is adopted under the authority of Section 62A-15-606.

(2) The purpose of this rule is to explain the use of background checks for new employees and volunteers at the Utah State Hospital.

 

R525-5-[1]2. Background Checks Are Completed on All New Employees and Volunteers.

Background checks, which may include fingerprinting and BCI inquiries, are completed on all newly hired employees and volunteers who will be performing volunteer services for an extended period of time.

 

R525-5-[2]3. Information Is Used for Employment/Volunteer Service Placement.

Background information shall be used to determine appropriateness for employment or volunteer services.

 

KEY: background checks

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [May 25, 1998]2012

Notice of Continuation: May 19, 2008

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 62A-15-606