DAR File No. 38637

Health, Family Health and Preparedness, Primary Care and Rural Health

Rule R434-30

Primary Care Grants Program for Medically Underserved Populations

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 38637
Filed: 06/23/2014 11:25:17 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The rule is required by Subsection 26-10b-104(4). The statute gives the responsibility that in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Part 2, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department shall make rules governing the administration of the program, including rules that address: application procedures; eligibility criteria; selection criteria; award criteria; and administration of contracts. The change in Title 26, Chapter 10b, allows the department to provide financial assistance to new and continuation public entities and community-based organizations that provide primary health care to medically underserved populations. Applicants selected to receive an award under this chapter will provide primary health care within their specified project to Utah medically underserved populations.

Summary of the rule or change:

The rules govern the administration of the program, including: application procedures; eligibility criteria; selection criteria; administration of contracts; and disbursement and usage of awards. The change in Section 26-10b and rule allow the department to provide financial assistance to new and continuation public entities and community based organizations that provide primary health care to medically underserved populations. Applicants selected to receive an award will provide primary health care within their specified project to Utah medically underserved populations.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 26-10b-104(4)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The rule will impose minor costs and duties to state government. These costs will be administrative costs to the program.

local governments:

There are no expected costs to local governments, other than the time it would take for them to fill out and complete the competitive employment site application.

small businesses:

There are no costs to small businesses. This is a grant program and the grant awards pay for the services provided.

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

There are no costs for affected persons. There are no costs associated with this because only small businesses or local government entities are eligible to participate in this program.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Currently there are no compliance activities for affected persons, therefore there are no compliance costs for affected persons.

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

The change will have minimal impact on businesses and may benefit some because of the possibility of multi-year funding.

David Patton, PhD, Executive Director

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

Health
Family Health and Preparedness, Primary Care and Rural Health
3760 S HIGHLAND DR
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84106

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Erin Olsen at the above address, by phone at 801-273-6618, by FAX at 801-273-4146, or by Internet E-mail at elolsen@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:

08/14/2014

This rule may become effective on:

08/21/2014

Authorized by:

David Patton, Executive Director

R434. Health, Family Health and Preparedness, Primary Care and Rural Health.

R434-30. Primary Care Grant[s] Program[ for Medically Underserved Populations].

R434-30-1. Authority and Purpose.

This rule is required by Section [26-18-304]26-10b-104. It implements the primary care grant[s] program[for medically underserved populations] under Title 26, Chapter [18]10b[, Part 3].

 

R434-30-2. Definitions.

[Terms used in this rule are defined in Section 26-18-301.]The definitions as they appear in 26-10b-101 apply. In addition:

(1) "Equipment" under this program is defined as equipment costing $1,000 or more; has a life span of three years or more; is non-expendable material; is not consumed; and/or a group of items costing less than $1,000 each, when combined make up one functional unit with a combined cost of $1,000 or greater is considered one piece of equipment.

(2) "Office" means the Utah Department of Health, Division of Family Health and Preparedness, Bureau of Primary Care, Office of Primary Care and Rural Health.

 

R434-30-3. Grant Application Process and Content[Form].

(1) The department shall solicit grant applications by issuing a request for grant applications. Applicants responding to the request for grant applications under this program shall submit their grant application as directed in the grant application guidance issued by the Office[department].

(2) The content of grant applications is defined in Section 26-10b-103.

 

R434-30-4. Additional Criteria for Awarding Grants.

(1) In addition to the criteria listed in Section [26-18-304]26-10b-104, the Office[department] shall consider the:

(a) [the ]reasonableness of the cost of the services to be given;

(b) degree to which primary health care services are provided comprehensively, extent to which supplemental services are provided, and extent to which services are conveniently located;

(c) demonstrated ability and willingness of applicant to systematically review the quality of care;

(d) commitment of applicant to sustain or enhance primary health care capacity for underserved, disadvantaged, and vulnerable populations; and

(e) degree to which the grant application is feasible, clearly described, and ready to be implemented.

 

R434-30-5. Disbursement and Usage.

(1) Awards to applicants can be made for one year, or up to two consecutive years, however, the total maximum allowable award amount is $100,000.

(2) In State Fiscal Year 2015, which covers the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, applicants may request up to $25,000 of the award amount to be used to purchase equipment and supplies that will enhance their ability to provide expanded primary health care. A single equipment purchase cannot exceed $5,000.

 

R434-30-6. Eligibility.

(1) Recognized referral networks that provide primary health care are eligible to apply for grant funding under this Section, as funding permits, for up to a maximum of:

(a) $50,000 for two years at up to $25,000 per year; or

(b) $25,000 for one year.

(2) Grant applications will be open to public entities and community based organizations.

(3) Each applicant is only allowed one grant application.

 

KEY: primary health care, medically underserved, grants

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [July 16, 1996]2014

Notice of Continuation: October 18, 2012

Authorizing and Implemented or Interpreted Law: [26-18-304]26-10b-104(4)