DAR File No. 37525

Human Services, Administration

Rule R495-881

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) Privacy Rule Implementation

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 37525
Filed: 04/15/2013 12:54:15 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:

Section 62A-1-111 authorizes the Department of Human Services to adopt rules, not inconsistent with law, as the department may consider necessary or desirable for providing social services.

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 not been any written comments since the last five-year review of 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 is to be continued to implement provisions required by 45 CFR Part 164, subpart E, dealing with the treatment of certain individually identifiable health information held by the Department of Human Services.

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

Human Services
Administration
Room DHS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE MULTI STATE OFFICE BUILDING
195 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116

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

Authorized by:

Palmer DePaulis, Executive Director

Effective:

04/15/2013