DAR File No. 39135
This notice was published in the March 1, 2015, issue (Vol. 2015, No. 5) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Environmental Quality, Administration
Rule R305-5
Health Reform - Health Insurance Coverage in DEQ State Contracts - Implementation
Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation
DAR File No.: 39135
Filed: 02/09/2015 01:07:51 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 required under Section 19-1-206. Specifically, the Department is required to adopt the requirements in Subsection 19-1-206(6). Specifically, the Department is required to make a rule that: 1) establishes requirements and procedures for a contractor to follow to demonstrate compliance with Section 19-1-206, which requires certain contractors to carry health insurance for their employees; 2) specifies how a contractor can establish that it meets the rules by providing a demonstration of "actuarial equivalency"; and 3) describes penalties.
Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:
This is the first five-year review. No comments have been received since the rule was promulgated.
Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:
The Department is required, under Subsection 19-1-206(6), to promulgate a rule that contains the requirements and limitations in Rule R305-5. Therefore, this rule should be continued. There have been no comments on the rule since it was promulgated.
The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:
Environmental QualityAdministration
195 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3085
Direct questions regarding this rule to:
- Laura Lockhart at the above address, by phone at 801-536-0283, by FAX at 801-366-0292, or by Internet E-mail at llockhart@utah.gov
Effective:
02/09/2015
Authorized by:
Brad Johnson, Deputy 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/2015/b20150301.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 Laura Lockhart at the above address, by phone at 801-536-0283, by FAX at 801-366-0292, or by Internet E-mail at llockhart@utah.gov. For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules.