DAR File No. 42637

This notice was published in the April 1, 2018, issue (Vol. 2018, No. 7) of the Utah State Bulletin.


Corrections, Administration

Rule R251-114

Offender Long-Term Health Care - Notice

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 42637
Filed: 03/07/2018 02:21:40 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:

Sections 63G-3-201, 64-13-10, and 64-13-39.5 require governmental entities to follow a consistent process of notification to facilities, and the public, when a chronically or terminally ill offender is placed in a Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) assisted care facility.

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.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

The purpose of this rule is to define the UDC policy for a consistent format and procedure of notification to facilities, and the public, when a chronically or terminally ill offender is placed in an assisted living or nursing care facility by the UDC, and provide a training program for facility residents and employees to help ensure safety. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

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

Corrections
Administration
14717 S MINUTEMAN DR
DRAPER, UT 84020-9549

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

  • Steve Gehrke at the above address, by phone at 801-545-5617, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at sgehrke@utah.gov

Effective:

03/07/2018

Authorized by:

Rollin Cook, 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/2018/b20180401.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 Steve Gehrke at the above address, by phone at 801-545-5617, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at sgehrke@utah.gov.  For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Office of Administrative Rules.