Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R386 - Disease Control and Prevention, Epidemiology
Rule R386-702 - Communicable Disease Rule
Section R386-702-4 - Entities Required to Report

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 386-702-4

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

(1) Section 26-6-6 lists those entities required to report cases or suspect cases of the reportable events set forth in Section R386-702-3. This includes:

(a) health care providers, as defined in Section 78B-3-403;

(b) health care facilities, as defined in Section 78B-3-403;

(c) health care facilities operated by the federal government;

(d) mental health facilities, as defined in Section 62A-15-602;

(e) care facilities licensed through the Department of Health and Human Services;

(f) nursing care facilities and assisted living facilities, as defined in Section 26-21-2;

(g) dispensaries;

(h) clinics;

(i) laboratories;

(j) schools, as defined in Section 26-6-2;

(k) childcare programs, as defined in Section 26-39-102; and
(1) any individual with a knowledge of others who have a communicable disease.

(2) In addition, the following entities are required to report cases or suspect cases of the reportable events set forth in Section R386-702-3:
(a) blood and plasma donation centers; and

(b) correctional facilities.

(3) When more than one entity is involved in the processing of a clinical specimen; or the diagnosis, treatment, or care of a case or suspect case; each entity involved shall report, even when diagnosis or testing is done outside of Utah.

(4) Health care entities may designate a single person or group of persons to report the events identified in Section R386-702-3 to public health on behalf of their health care providers or medical laboratories, as long as reporting complies with requirements in this rule.

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