Effective 5/4/2022
62A-3-311.1. Statewide database — Restricted use and access.
62A-3-311.1. Statewide database — Restricted use and access.
- (1) The division shall maintain a database for reports of vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation made pursuant to this part.
- (2) The database shall include:
- (a) the names and identifying data of the alleged abused, neglected, or exploited vulnerable adult and the alleged perpetrator;
- (b) information regarding whether or not the allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation was found to be:
- (i) supported;
- (ii) inconclusive;
- (iii) without merit; or
- (iv) for reports for which the finding is made before May 5, 2008:
- (A) substantiated; or
- (B) unsubstantiated; and
- (c) any other information that may be helpful in furthering the purposes of this part, as determined by the division.
- (3) Information obtained from the database may be used only:
- (a) for statistical summaries compiled by the department that do not include names or other identifying data;
- (b) where identification of an individual as a perpetrator may be relevant in a determination regarding whether to grant or deny a license, privilege, or approval made by:
- (i) the department;
- (ii) the Division of Professional Licensing;
- (iii) the Bureau of Licensing, within the Department of Health;
- (iv) the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness, within the Department of Health, or a designee of the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness;
- (v) any government agency specifically authorized by statute to access or use the information in the database; or
- (vi) an agency of another state that performs a similar function to an agency described in Subsections (3)(b)(i) through (iv); or
- (c) as otherwise specifically provided by law.
Amended by Chapter 415, 2022 General Session