Effective 5/8/2018 26-10-10. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) public education and testing. (1) As used in this section “CMV” means cytomegalovirus. (2) The department shall establish and conduct a public education program to inform pregnant women and women who may become pregnant regarding: (a) the incidence of CMV; (b) the transmission of CMV to pregnant women and women […]
Effective 5/5/2021 26-10-11. Children’s Hearing Aid Program — Advisory Committee — Restricted Account — Rulemaking. (1) The department shall offer a program to provide hearing aids to children who qualify under this section. (2) The department shall provide hearing aids to a child who: (a) is younger than six years old; (b) is a resident […]
Effective 5/9/2017 26-10-13. Reporting results of a test for hearing loss. (1) As used in this section, “health care provider” means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-3-403. (2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a health care provider shall report results of a test for hearing loss to the Utah Schools […]
Effective 5/14/2019 26-10-14. Down syndrome diagnosis — Information and support. (1) The department shall provide contact information for state and national Down syndrome organizations that are nonprofit and that provide information and support services for parents, including first-call programs and information hotlines specific to Down syndrome, resource centers or clearinghouses, and other education and support […]
Effective 5/5/2021 26-10-15. Lead exposure public education and testing. (1) The department shall establish a child blood lead epidemiology and surveillance program to: (a) encourage pediatric health care providers to include a lead test in accordance with the department’s recommendations under Subsection (2); and (b) conduct a public education program to inform parents of children […]
26-10-2. Maternal and child health provided by department. The department shall, as funding permits, provide for maternal and child health services and services for children with a disability if the individual needs the services and the individual cannot reasonably obtain the services from other sources. Amended by Chapter 147, 2011 General SessionAmended by Chapter 366, […]
26-10-3. Director of family health services programs. The executive director may appoint a director of family health services programs who shall be a board certified pediatrician or obstetrician with at least two years experience in public health programs. Enacted by Chapter 126, 1981 General Session
26-10-4. State plan for maternal and child health services. The department shall prepare and submit a state plan for maternal and child health services as required by Title II of the Public Health Services Act. The plan shall be the official state plan for the state and shall be used as the basis for administration […]
Effective 5/10/2016 26-10-5. Plan for school health services. The department shall establish a plan for school health services for pupils in elementary and secondary schools. The department shall cooperate with the State Board of Education and local health departments in developing such plan and shall coordinate activities between these agencies. The plan may provide for […]
Effective 5/10/2016 26-10-5.5. Child literacy — Distribution of information kits. (1) The Legislature recognizes that effective child literacy programs can have a dramatic long-term impact on each child’s ability to: (a) succeed in school; (b) successfully compete in a global society; and (c) become a productive, responsible citizen. (2) (a) To help further this end, […]
Affected by 63I-1-226 on 7/1/2026 Effective 7/1/2022 26-10-6. Testing of newborn infants. (1) Except in the case where parents object on the grounds that they are members of a specified, well-recognized religious organization whose teachings are contrary to the tests required by this section, a newborn infant shall be tested for: (a) phenylketonuria (PKU); (b) […]
26-10-7. Dental health programs — Appointment of director. The department shall establish and promote programs to protect and improve the dental health of the public. The executive director shall appoint a director of the dental health program who shall be a dentist licensed in the state with at least one year of training in an […]
26-10-8. Request for proposal required for non-state supplied services. (1) Funds provided to the department through Sections 51-9-201 and 59-14-204 to be used to provide services, shall be awarded to non-governmental entities based on a competitive process consistent with Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code. (2) Beginning July 1, 2010, and not more than […]
Effective 5/4/2022 26-10-9. Immunizations — Consent of minor to treatment. (1) This section: (a) is not intended to interfere with the integrity of the family or to minimize the rights of parents or children; and (b) applies to a minor, who at the time care is sought is: (i) married or has been married; (ii) […]
