Section 103 – Purpose of title — Consolidation of functions into single state agency.
Effective 7/1/2022 26B-1-103. Purpose of title — Consolidation of functions into single state agency. The purpose of this title is to consolidate into a single agency of state government all of the functions previously exercised by the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services to more efficiently and effectively carry out the responsibilities […]
Section 104 – Severability of code provisions.
Effective 7/1/2022 26B-1-104. Severability of code provisions. If a provision of this title or Title 26, Utah Health Code, or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this title or Title 26, Utah Health Code, which can be […]
Section 105 – Individual rights protected.
Effective 7/1/2022 26B-1-105. Individual rights protected. Nothing in this title prohibits an individual from choosing the diet, therapy, or mode of treatment to be administered to an individual or an individual’s family. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 255, 2022 General Session
Section 201 – Department of Health and Human Services — Creation — Duties.
Effective 7/1/2022 26B-1-201. Department of Health and Human Services — Creation — Duties. (1) There is created within state government the Department of Health and Human Services, which has all of the policymaking functions, regulatory and enforcement powers, rights, duties, and responsibilities outlined in this title and previously vested in the Department of Health and […]
Section 201.1 – Transition to single state agency — Transition plan.
Effective 7/1/2022 26B-1-201.1. Transition to single state agency — Transition plan. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Transition agencies” means the: (i) Department of Health; and (ii) Department of Human Services. (b) “Transition period” means the period of time: (i) during which the transition of the department to the Department of Health and Human […]