26-15-11. Statutes on smoking considered public health laws. Title 26, Chapter 38, Utah Indoor Clean Air Act, is a public health law and shall be enforced by the department and local health departments. Amended by Chapter 281, 1994 General Session
26-15-12. Rules to implement statutes on smoking. The department shall adopt rules necessary and reasonable to implement the provisions of Title 26, Chapter 38, Utah Indoor Clean Air Act. Amended by Chapter 281, 1994 General Session
Effective 5/10/2016 26-15-13. Regulation of tanning facilities. (1) For purposes of this section: (a) “Minor” means a person under 18 years of age. (b) “Phototherapy device” means equipment that emits ultraviolet radiation used by a health care professional in the treatment of disease. (c) (i) “Tanning device” means equipment to which a tanning facility provides […]
Effective 5/5/2021 26-15-2. Minimum rules of sanitation established by department. The department shall establish and enforce, or provide for the enforcement of minimum rules of sanitation necessary to protect the public health. Such rules shall include, but not be limited to, rules necessary for the design, construction, operation, maintenance, or expansion of: (1) restaurants and […]
Effective 5/4/2022 26-15-3. Department to advise regarding the plumbing code. (1) The department shall advise the Division of Professional Licensing and the Uniform Building Code Commission with respect to the adoption of a state construction code under Section 15A-1-204, including providing recommendations as to: (a) a specific edition of a plumbing code issued by a […]
26-15-4. Rules for wastewater disposal systems. The department shall establish rules necessary to protect the public health for the design, and construction, operation and maintenance of individual wastewater disposal systems. Enacted by Chapter 126, 1981 General Session
Effective 5/12/2020 26-15-5. Requirements for food handlers — Training program and testing requirements for permit — Rulemaking. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Approved food handler training program” means a training program described by this section and approved by the department. (b) “Food handler” means a person who works with unpackaged food, food equipment […]
Effective 5/13/2014 26-15-5.1. Exemptions to food handler requirements. (1) The requirements of Section 26-15-5 do not apply to an individual who handles food: (a) at an event sponsored by a charitable organization where the organization provides food to a disadvantaged group free of charge; and (b) in compliance with rules established by the department under […]
26-15-7. Rules for controlling vector-borne diseases and pests. The department shall adopt rules to provide for the protection of the public health by controlling or preventing the spread of vector-borne diseases and infections and to control or reduce pests by the elimination of insanitary conditions which may include but not be limited to breeding areas, […]
26-15-8. Periodic evaluation of local health sanitation programs — Minimum statewide enforcement standards — Technical assistance. (1) The department shall periodically evaluate the sanitation programs of local health departments to determine the levels of sanitation being maintained throughout the state. (2) (a) The department shall ensure that each local health department’s enforcement of the minimum […]
26-15-9. Impoundment of adulterated food products authorized. The department and local health departments may impound any food products found in places where food or drink is handled, sold, or served to the public that is intended for but found to be adulterated and unfit for human consumption; and, upon five days notice and reasonable opportunity […]
