Section 126 – Medical reserve corps.
Effective 5/4/2022 26A-1-126. Medical reserve corps. (1) In addition to the duties listed in Section 26A-1-114, a local health department may establish a medical reserve corps in accordance with this section. (2) The purpose of a medical reserve corps is to enable a local health authority to respond with appropriate health care professionals to a […]
Section 127 – Surge capacity, surveillance, and community outreach plan.
26A-1-127. Surge capacity, surveillance, and community outreach plan. (1) In addition to the duties listed in Section 26A-1-114, a local health department shall develop and implement a locally appropriate plan, in coordination with appropriate local, state, and federal partners, to: (a) investigate disease outbreaks; (b) expand outreach and education efforts to employers, schools, and community […]
Section 128 – Tobacco, electronic cigarette, and nicotine product permits — Enforcement.
Effective 7/1/2020 26A-1-128. Tobacco, electronic cigarette, and nicotine product permits — Enforcement. A local health department: (1) shall enforce the requirements of Title 26, Chapter 62, Tobacco, Electronic Cigarette, and Nicotine Product Retail Permit; (2) may enforce licensing requirements for entities that hold a business license to sell a tobacco product, an electronic cigarette product, […]
Section 129 – Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Grant Program — Reporting.
Effective 7/1/2020 26A-1-129. Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Grant Program — Reporting. (1) As used in this section, “grant program” means the Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Grant Program created in this section. (2) There is created the Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Grant Program which shall be administered […]
Section 119 – Local health department fund — Sources — Uses.
Effective 5/10/2016 26A-1-119. Local health department fund — Sources — Uses. (1) Except as provided in Section 26A-1-105.5, the treasurer of a local health department shall, as part of the department organization, create a local health department fund to which shall be credited any money appropriated or otherwise made available by participating counties or other […]
Section 120 – County attorney or district attorney to represent and advise department, board, officers, and employees.
26A-1-120. County attorney or district attorney to represent and advise department, board, officers, and employees. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the county attorney of the county in which the headquarters of the local health department is located shall serve as legal advisor to the local health department in all civil matters involving […]
Section 121 – Standards and regulations adopted by local board — Local standards not more stringent than federal or state standards — Administrative and judicial review of actions.
Effective 7/1/2022 26A-1-121. Standards and regulations adopted by local board — Local standards not more stringent than federal or state standards — Administrative and judicial review of actions. (1) (a) Subject to Subsection (1)(g), the board may make standards and regulations: (i) not in conflict with rules of the department or the Department of Environmental […]
Section 122 – Counties joining existing department — Abolition of department — Withdrawal of county from department.
26A-1-122. Counties joining existing department — Abolition of department — Withdrawal of county from department. (1) If additional or adjacent counties join an existing local health department, provisions shall be made for the appointment and terms of new board members in accordance with the applicable provisions of this part. (2) (a) A local health department […]
Section 123 – Unlawful acts — Criminal and civil liability.
26A-1-123. Unlawful acts — Criminal and civil liability. (1) It is unlawful for any person, association, or corporation, and the officers of the association or corporation to: (a) violate state laws or any lawful notice, order, standard, rule, or regulation issued under state laws or local ordinances regarding public health or sanitation; (b) violate, disobey, […]
Section 124 – Religious exemptions.
26A-1-124. Religious exemptions. This part does not authorize a local health department to impose on any person any mode of treatment inconsistent with the creed or tenets of any religious denomination of which the person is an adherent, provided the person complies with sanitary and quarantine laws, rules, and regulations. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter […]