No. 40844 (5-year Review): Rule R388-804. Special Measures for the Control of Tuberculosis

DAR File No.: 40844
Filed: 09/30/2016 08:06:59 AM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

The Special Measures for the Control of Tuberculosis Rule is enacted under Sections 26-6-4, 26-6-6, 26-6-7, 26-6-8, and 26-6-9 of the Utah Communicable Disease Control Act, and Title 26, Chapter 6b, Communicable Diseases-Treatment, Isolation and Quarantine Procedures. These provisions require the Department of Health to promote and protect the public's health by identifying, investigating, and controlling diseases that would be detrimental to the community, specifically tuberculosis. The rule defines reporting, screening priorities/procedures, treatment and control, and epidemiologic investigates as related to tuberculosis.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No comments have been received that indicate opposition to the rule.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

Rule R388-804 should be continued in order to enable the Department of Health to continue to promote and protect the public's health as described above, and as required by state statute.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Health
Disease Control and Prevention; HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis Control/Refugee Health
CANNON HEALTH BLDG
288 N 1460 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3231

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Amelia Self at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6221, by FAX at 801-538-9913, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Effective:

09/30/2016

Authorized by:

Joseph Miner, Executive Director

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