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 […]
Section 109 – Local boards of health — Membership — Organization — Meetings.
Effective 5/10/2016 26A-1-109. Local boards of health — Membership — Organization — Meetings. (1) A local health department shall have a board of health with at least three members. (a) (i) Board members shall be appointed pursuant to county ordinance or interlocal agreement by the counties creating the local health department. (ii) The board may […]
Section 110 – Local health officer — Powers and duties — Vacancy.
Effective 5/10/2016 26A-1-110. Local health officer — Powers and duties — Vacancy. (1) Except as provided in Section 26A-1-105.5, the board shall appoint a local health officer and determine the officer’s compensation: (a) subject to ratification by the county executive of the county or counties in the local health department; and (b) as provided by: […]
Section 111 – Removal of local health officer.
Effective 5/10/2016 26A-1-111. Removal of local health officer. (1) The local health officer may be removed for cause in accordance with this section by: (a) the board, if the local health officer is appointed for a single county local health department; (b) a majority of the counties in the local health department if: (i) the […]
Section 112 – Appointment of personnel.
26A-1-112. Appointment of personnel. (1) All local health department personnel shall be hired by the local health officer or the local health officer’s designee in accordance with the merit system, personnel policies, and compensation plans approved by the board and ratified pursuant to Subsection (2). The personnel shall have qualifications for their positions equivalent to […]
Section 113 – Right of entry to regulated premises by representatives for inspection.
Effective 5/4/2022 26A-1-113. Right of entry to regulated premises by representatives for inspection. (1) Upon presenting proper identification, authorized representatives of local health departments may enter upon the premises of properties regulated by local health departments to perform routine inspections to insure compliance with rules, standards, regulations, and ordinances as adopted by the Departments of […]
Section 114 – Powers and duties of departments.
Effective 5/4/2022 26A-1-114. Powers and duties of departments. (1) Subject to Subsections (7), (8), and (11), a local health department may: (a) subject to the provisions in Section 26A-1-108, enforce state laws, local ordinances, department rules, and local health department standards and regulations relating to public health and sanitation, including the plumbing code administered by […]