DAR File No. 38420
This notice was published in the May 1, 2014, issue (Vol. 2014, No. 9) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Health, Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Examiner
Rule R448-20
Access to Medical Examiner Reports
Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation
DAR File No.: 38420
Filed: 04/07/2014 05:45:02 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:
The rule is authorized by Section 26-1-5. It establishes who may, under the provisions of Subsection 26-4-17(3), access medical examiner reports generated in the investigation of a death.
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 comments were received during the last five years.
Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:
The rule clarifies the definition of "next-of kin" and "legal representative" for the purposes of who may obtain records from the Office of the Medical Examiner. Therefore, this rule should be continued.
The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:
HealthDisease Control and Prevention, Medical Examiner
48 N MEDICAL DR
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84113-1105
Direct questions regarding this rule to:
- Todd Grey at the above address, by phone at 801-584-8410, by FAX at 801-584-8435, or by Internet E-mail at toddgrey@utah.gov
Effective:
04/07/2014
Authorized by:
David Patton, Executive Director
Additional Information
More information about a Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation is available online.
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/2014/b20140501.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 Todd Grey at the above address, by phone at 801-584-8410, by FAX at 801-584-8435, or by Internet E-mail at toddgrey@utah.gov. For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules.