DAR File No. 42478
This notice was published in the February 1, 2018, issue (Vol. 2018, No. 3) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health, State Hospital
Rule R525-7
Complaints/Suggestions/Concerns
Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation
DAR File No.: 42478
Filed: 01/16/2018 04:14:04 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:
This rule is adopted under the authority of Section 62A-15-105, with the purpose of explaining the process for patients and their family members to register complaints, suggestions, and concerns.
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 have been received by the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health over the past five years.
Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:
This rule should be continued to ensure that all complaints/suggestions/concerns from patients and family members are received and reviewed properly. This rule places accountability on the Utah State Hospital to consider and review all issues pertaining to the hospital's functions. Also, there is an opportunity for continued process improvement as issues are reviewed and resolved.
The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:
Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health, State Hospital
195 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116
Direct questions regarding this rule to:
- Thomas Dunford at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4181, by FAX at 801-538-4696, or by Internet E-mail at tdunford@utah.gov
Effective:
01/16/2018
Authorized by:
Doug Thomas, 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/2018/b20180201.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 Thomas Dunford at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4181, by FAX at 801-538-4696, or by Internet E-mail at tdunford@utah.gov. For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Office of Administrative Rules.