26-7-4. Utah Registry of Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
- (1) As used in this section, “URADD” means the Utah Registry of Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
- (2) The department may enter into an agreement with:
- (a) the University of Utah or another person for the operation of URADD; and
- (b) a person to conduct a public education campaign to:
- (i) improve public awareness of the early warning signs of autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities; and
- (ii) promote the early identification of autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities.
- (3) URADD shall consist of a database that collects information on people in the state who have an autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability.
- (4) The purpose of URADD is to assist health care providers to:
- (a) determine the risk factors and causes of autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities;
- (b) plan for and develop resources, therapies, methods of diagnoses, and other services for people with an autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability;
- (c) facilitate measuring and tracking of treatment outcomes;
- (d) gather statistics relating to autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities; and
- (e) improve coordination and cooperation between agencies and other programs that provide services to people with an autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability.
Enacted by Chapter 72, 2008 General Session