Section 202 – Department authority and duties.
Effective 7/1/2022 26B-1-202. Department authority and duties. The department may, subject to applicable restrictions in state law and in addition to all other authority and responsibility granted to the department by law: (1) adopt rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, and not inconsistent with law, as the department may […]
Section 203 – Executive director — Appointment — Compensation — Qualifications — Deputy directors required — Responsibilities.
Effective 7/1/2022 26B-1-203. Executive director — Appointment — Compensation — Qualifications — Deputy directors required — Responsibilities. (1) (a) The chief administrative officer of the department is the executive director, who shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) The executive director may be removed at the will […]
Section 204 – Creation of boards, divisions, and offices — Power to organize department.
Affected by 63I-1-226 on 7/1/2024 Effective 7/1/2022 26B-1-204. Creation of boards, divisions, and offices — Power to organize department. (1) The executive director shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, and not inconsistent with law for: (a) the administration and government of the department; (b) the conduct of […]
Section 205 – Division directors — Appointment — Compensation — Qualifications.
Effective 7/1/2022 26B-1-205. Division directors — Appointment — Compensation — Qualifications. (1) (a) The executive director of the department has administrative jurisdiction over each division and office director. (b) The executive director may make changes in personnel and service functions in the divisions and offices under the executive director’s administrative jurisdiction, and authorize designees to […]
Section 206 – Limitation on establishment of advisory bodies.
Effective 7/1/2022 26B-1-206. Limitation on establishment of advisory bodies. (1) A department division or board: (a) may not establish permanent, ongoing advisory groups unless otherwise specifically created in federal or state statute; and (b) shall comply with the provisions of this section. (2) (a) A division or board may establish subject-limited and time-limited ad hoc […]
Section 207 – Policymaking responsibilities — Regulations for local health departments prescribed by department — Local standards not more stringent than federal or state standards — Consultation with local health departments — Committee to evaluate health policies and to review federal grants.
Effective 7/1/2022 26B-1-207. Policymaking responsibilities — Regulations for local health departments prescribed by department — Local standards not more stringent than federal or state standards — Consultation with local health departments — Committee to evaluate health policies and to review federal grants. (1) In establishing public health policy, the department shall consult with the local […]
Section 208 – Participation in federal programs — Federal grants — Authority of executive director.
Effective 7/1/2022 26B-1-208. Participation in federal programs — Federal grants — Authority of executive director. (1) The executive director may, by following the procedures and requirements of Title 63J, Chapter 5, Federal Funds Procedures Act, seek federal grants, loans, or participation in federal programs. (2) Wherever state law authorizes a board, director, division, or office […]
Section 209 – Fee schedule adopted by department.
Effective 7/1/2022 26B-1-209. Fee schedule adopted by department. (1) The department may adopt a schedule of fees that may be assessed for services rendered by the department, provided that the fees are: (a) reasonable and fair; and (b) submitted to the Legislature as part of the department’s annual appropriations request. (2) When the department submits […]
Section 210 – Department budget — Reports from divisions.
Effective 7/1/2022 26B-1-210. Department budget — Reports from divisions. (1) The department shall prepare and submit to the governor, for inclusion in the governor’s budget to be submitted to the Legislature, a budget of the department’s financial requirements needed to carry out the department’s responsibilities, as provided by law during the fiscal year following the […]
Section 211 – Background checks for employees — Access to abuse and neglect information to screen employees and volunteers.
Effective 7/1/2022 26B-1-211. Background checks for employees — Access to abuse and neglect information to screen employees and volunteers. (1) As used in this section, “bureau” means the Bureau of Criminal Identification created in Section 53-10-201. (2) Beginning July 1, 2018, the department may require a fingerprint-based local, regional, and national criminal history background check […]