Effective 7/1/2022 62A-1-104. Definitions. (1) As used in this title: (a) “Competency evaluation” means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-15-2. (b) “Concurrence of the board” means agreement by a majority of the members of a board. (c) “Department” means the Department of Health and Human Services created in Section 26B-1-201. (d) […]
Effective 7/1/2022 62A-1-107. Board of Aging and Adult Services — Members, appointment, terms, vacancies, chairperson, compensation, meetings, quorum. (1) The Board of Aging and Adult Services created in Section 26B-1-204 shall have seven members who are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 24, […]
Effective 9/1/2021 62A-1-108.5. Mental illness and intellectual disability examinations — Responsibilities of the department. (1) In accomplishing the department’s duties to conduct a competency evaluation under Title 77, Utah Code of Criminal Procedure, and a juvenile competency evaluation under Section 80-6-402, the department shall proceed as outlined in this section and within appropriations authorized by […]
62A-1-115. Actions on behalf of department — Party in interest. The executive director, each of the department’s boards, divisions, offices, and the director of each division or office, shall, in the exercise of any power, duty, or function under any statute of this state, is considered to be acting on behalf of the department. The […]
62A-1-117. Assignment of support — Children in state custody. (1) Child support is assigned to the department by operation of law when a child is residing outside of his home in the protective custody, temporary custody, custody, or care of the state for at least 30 days. (2) The department has the right to receive […]
Effective 6/1/2022 62A-1-121. Tracking effects of abuse of alcoholic products. (1) There is created a committee within the department known as the “Alcohol Abuse Tracking Committee” that consists of: (a) the executive director or the executive director’s designee; (b) the executive director of the Department of Health or that executive director’s designee; (c) the commissioner […]
Effective 7/1/2021 62A-1-122. Child pornography. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Child pornography” means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5b-103. (b) “Secure” means to prevent and prohibit access, electronic upload, transmission, or transfer of an image. (2) The department or a division within the department may not retain child pornography […]
Effective 5/4/2022 62A-1-123. Intergenerational poverty mitigation reporting. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Cycle of poverty” means the same as that term is defined in Section 35A-9-102. (b) “Intergenerational poverty” means the same as that term is defined in Section 35A-9-102. (2) On or before October 1 of each year, the department shall provide […]
