Section 104 – Duties of the office.

Effective 7/1/2022
26B-1a-104. Duties of the office.
The office shall:

• (1) oversee and coordinate department services for Utah’s American Indian-Alaska Native populations;

• (2) conduct regular and meaningful consultation with Indian tribes when there is a proposed department action that has an impact on an Indian tribe as a sovereign entity;

• (3) monitor agreements between the department and Utah’s American Indian-Alaska Native populations; and

• (4) oversee the health liaison and ICWA liaison.

Enacted by Chapter 245, 2022 General Session

Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of newly enacted Chapter also in SB 45, Chapter 255.