§ 25-54-102. Statewide System for Advance Directives Created – Rules
The department has the following powers and duties with respect to the provision of a statewide electronic system, referred to in this section as the “system”, that allows qualified individuals to upload and access advance medical directives: To ensure that qualified individuals may access the system for treatment purposes that are allowed under the federal […]
§ 25-55-101. Training on Standardized Screening Tools and Standardized Assessment Tool
Following the selection of the standardized screening tools, as described in section 27-62-103, and subject to available appropriations, the department of public health and environment shall ensure adequate statewide training on the standardized screening tools for primary care providers and other interested health-care professionals who care for children, ensuring that training is offered at no […]
§ 25-56-101. Short Title
The short title of this article 56 is “Pruitt’s Law”. Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (HB 21-1169), ch. 99, p. 396, § 1, effective May 6.
§ 25-56-102. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly finds and declares that: A mental or physical disability does not diminish a person’s right to health care; The federal “Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 12101 et seq., as amended, prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities, yet many people still experience discrimination in accessing critical health-care services based […]
§ 25-56-103. Definitions
As used in this article 56, unless the context otherwise requires: “Anatomical gift” means the donation of part of a human body for the purpose of transplantation to another person. “Auxiliary aids or services” means an aid or service that is used to provide information to an individual with a cognitive, developmental, intellectual, neurological, or […]
§ 25-51-106. Patient Safety Research and Education
A health-care provider or health facility that participates in open discussions under this article 51 may provide de-identified information about an adverse health-care incident to any patient-safety-centered nonprofit organization for use in patient safety research and education. Disclosure of de-identified information under subsection (1) of this section: Does not constitute a waiver of the privilege […]
§ 25-56-104. Prohibition on Discrimination for Organ Transplants Based Solely on Disability – Applicability
This article 56 applies to all stages of the organ transplant process. A covered entity shall not, solely on the basis of an individual’s disability: Consider the individual ineligible to receive an anatomical gift or organ transplant; Deny medical services or other services related to organ transplantation, including diagnostic services, evaluation, surgery, counseling, and post-operative […]
§ 25-52-101. Short Title
The short title of this article 52 is the “Maternal Mortality Prevention Act”. Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (HB 19-1122), ch. 196, p. 2138, § 1, effective May 16.
§ 25-56-105. Injunctive and Equitable Relief – Expedited Judicial Review – Limitations
Whenever it appears that a covered entity has violated or is violating any of the provisions of this article 56, the affected individual may commence a civil action for injunctive or equitable relief against the covered entity for purposes of enforcing compliance. The action may be brought in district court for the county where the […]
§ 25-48-120. Safe Disposal of Unused Medical Aid-in-Dying Medications
A person who has custody or control of medical aid-in-dying medication dispensed under this article that the terminally ill individual decides not to use or that remains unused after the terminally ill individual’s death shall dispose of the unused medical aid-in- dying medication either by: Returning the unused medical aid-in-dying medication to the attending physician […]