26-7-1. Identification of major risk factors by department — Education of public — Establishment of programs. The department shall identify the major risk factors contributing to injury, sickness, death, and disability within the state and where it determines that a need exists, educate the public regarding these risk factors, and the department may establish programs […]
Affected by 63I-1-226 on 7/1/2025 Effective 7/1/2022 26-7-10. Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Program. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Committee” means the Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Committee created in Section 26B-1-204. (b) “Program” means the Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Program created in […]
Affected by 63I-1-226 on 7/1/2028 Effective 5/12/2020 26-7-11. Hepatitis C Outreach Pilot Program. (1) As used in this section, “Hepatitis C outreach organization” means a private nonprofit organization that: (a) has an established relationship with individuals who are at risk of acquiring acute Hepatitis C; (b) helps individuals who need Hepatitis C treatment, but who […]
Effective 5/4/2022 26-7-13. Opioid and Overdose Fatality Review Committee. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Committee” means the Opioid and Overdose Fatality Review Committee created in this section. (b) “Opioid overdose death” means a death primarily caused by opioids or another substance that closely resembles an opioid. (2) The department shall establish the Opioid […]
Affected by 63I-1-226 on 12/31/2027 Effective 5/4/2022 26-7-14. Study on violent incidents and fatalities involving substance abuse — Report. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Drug overdose event” means an acute condition, including a decreased level of consciousness or respiratory depression resulting from the consumption or use of a controlled substance, or another substance […]
26-7-2. Office of Health Disparities Reduction — Duties. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Multicultural or minority health issue” means a health issue, including a mental and oral health issue, of particular interest to cultural, ethnic, racial, or other subpopulations, including: (i) disparities in: (A) disease incidence, prevalence, morbidity, mortality, treatment, and treatment response; […]
26-7-4. Utah Registry of Autism and Developmental Disabilities. (1) As used in this section, “URADD” means the Utah Registry of Autism and Developmental Disabilities. (2) The department may enter into an agreement with: (a) the University of Utah or another person for the operation of URADD; and (b) a person to conduct a public education […]
Effective 7/1/2015 26-7-7. Radon awareness campaign. The department shall, in consultation with the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control, develop a statewide electronic awareness campaign to educate the public regarding: (1) the existence and prevalence of radon gas in buildings and structures; (2) the health risks associated with radon gas; (3) options for radon […]
Affected by 63I-2-226 on 1/1/2027 Effective 5/8/2018 26-7-8. Syringe exchange and education. (1) The following may operate a syringe exchange program in the state to prevent the transmission of disease and reduce morbidity and mortality among individuals who inject drugs, and those individuals’ contacts: (a) a government entity, including: (i) the department; (ii) a local […]
Effective 5/14/2019 26-7-9. Online public health education module. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Health care provider” means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-3-403. (b) “Nonimmune” means that a child or an individual: (i) has not received each vaccine required in Section 53G-9-305 and has not developed a natural immunity […]
