Section 105 – American Indian-Alaska Native Health Liaison — Appointment — Duties.

• (1)
  • (a) The executive director shall appoint an individual as the American Indian-Alaska Native Health Liaison.
  • (b) The health liaison shall serve under the supervision of the director.

• (2) The health liaison shall:
  • (a) promote and coordinate collaborative efforts between the department and Utah’s American Indian-Alaska Native population to improve the availability and accessibility of quality health care impacting Utah’s American Indian-Alaska Native populations on and off reservations;
  • (b) interact with the following to improve health disparities for Utah’s American Indian-Alaska Native populations:
    • (i) tribal health programs;
    • (ii) local health departments;
    • (iii) state agencies and officials; and
    • (iv) providers of health care in the private sector;
  • (c) facilitate education, training, and technical assistance regarding public health and medical assistance programs to Utah’s American Indian-Alaska Native populations; and
  • (d) staff an advisory board by which Utah’s tribes may consult with state and local agencies for the development and improvement of public health programs designed to address improved health care for Utah’s American Indian-Alaska Native populations on and off the reservation.

Amended by Chapter 245, 2022 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 245, 2022 General Session

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