Public Safety, Driver License

Rule R708-47

Emergency Contact Database

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 36950
Filed: 10/17/2012 10:25:22 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose for this amendment is to add definitions and clarify the existing Rule R708-47.

Summary of the rule or change:

This change adds new definitions and clarifies the process to add or update information in the Driver License Division's Emergency Contact Database.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 53-3-205.6

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no cost or savings to the state budget as a result of this amendment because the amendment simply adds definitions and clarifies procedures. It does not affect the existing Driver License Emergency Contact database.

local governments:

This amendment does not affect local government because local government does not participate in the Driver License Emergency Contact Database.

small businesses:

This amendment does not affect small businesses because small businesses do not participate in the Driver License Emergency Contact Database.

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

This amendment does not affect persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governments because the amendment simply adds definitions and clarifies procedures. It does not affect the existing Emergency Contact database.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

This amendment does not affect individuals because there are no compliance costs for persons who choose to add information into the Driver License Emergency Contact Database.

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

This amendment does not have a fiscal impact on businesses because businesses do not participate in the Driver License Emergency Contact database.

Lance Davenport, Commissioner

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

Public Safety
Driver License
CALVIN L RAMPTON COMPLEX
4501 S 2700 W 3RD FL
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-5595

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Jill Laws at the above address, by phone at 801-964-4469, by FAX at 801-964-4482, or by Internet E-mail at jlaws@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:

12/17/2012

This rule may become effective on:

12/24/2012

Authorized by:

Lance Davenport, Commissioner

R708. Public Safety, Driver License.

R708-47. Emergency Contact Database.

R708-47-2. Purpose.

[The purpose of this rule is to set standards establishing the procedures for a Utah license certificate holder, a Utah instruction permit holder, or a Utah identification card holder to provide the division with emergency contact information on person(s) to be contacted in the event of a motor vehicle accident or other emergency situation when the Utah certificate holder is unable to make contact with their designated emergency contact person(s) and to establish procedures to change the emergency contact information.]The purpose of this rule is to establish procedures whereby a licensee may designate an emergency contact person that may be notified if the licensee is involved in a motor vehicle accident or other emergency situation when the licensee is unable to communicate with the person.

 

R708-47-3. Definitions.

[(1) "Emergency Contact Database" means the information maintained in the Utah Driver License Division database that was provided by a Utah license certificate holder, a Utah instruction permit holder, or a Utah identification card holder which designates and provides contact information on the Utah certificate holder's emergency contact(s).

(2) "Emergency Contact Information" means the information provided to the division by a Utah license certificate holder, Utah instruction permit holder, or a Utah identification card holder on a person(s) they has designated to be contacted in the event of a motor vehicle accident or other emergency situation when the individual is unable to make contact which includes the person's:

(a) Name;

(b) Address;

(c) Relationship to the Utah certificate holder;

(d) Up to three (3) telephone numbers.

(3) "Utah Interactive" means the company that is contracted with the state to provide and maintain web services for the division.](1) Definitions used in this rule are found in Section 53-3-102.

(2) In addition:

(a) EMER means an Emergency Contact Database form;

(b) "emergency contact database" means the database maintained by the division which contains all of the information provided by a licensee regarding the licensee's emergency contact person;

(c) "emergency contact information" means the contact information for a licensee's emergency contact person including the emergency contact person's:

(i) name;

(ii) address;

(iii) relationship to the licensee; and

(iv) up to three (3) telephone numbers;

(d) "emergency contact person" means anyone designated by a licensee to be notified if the licensee is involved in a motor vehicle accident or other emergency situation when the licensee is unable to communicate with the person;

(e) "licensee" means a person who holds a license certificate, learner permit, identification card, or any other type of license or permit issued under Title 53, Chapter 3; and

(f) "Utah Interactive" means the company which contracts with the state to provide and maintain web services for the division.

 

R708-47-4. Method to Provide or Change Emergency Contact Information.

(1) [The holder of a Utah license certificate, instruction permit, or identification card]A licensee may provide or change emergency contact information [to the division] by:

(a) [Accessing]accessing the web service provided by Utah Interactive; or

(b) [Submitting the]submitting a completed [Emergency Contact Database form (EMER)]EMER to the division.

 

[R708-47-5. Method to Change the Emergency Contact Information.

(1) The holder of a Utah license certificate, instruction permit, or identification card may modify, update or delete emergency contact information previously submitted to the division by:

(a) Accessing the web service provided by Utah Interactive; or

(b) Submitting the updated Emergency Contact Database form (EMER).

 

]KEY: emergency contact database

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [August 9, ]2012

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53-3-205.6