No. 26868: R432-1. General Health Care Facility Rules

DAR File No.: 26868
Filed: 01/05/2004, 02:32
Received by: NL

 

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:

Title 26, Chapter 21, creates the Health Facility Licensing and Inspection Act and Section 26-21-5 requires the Health Facility Committee to make rules in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, for the licensing of health care facilities.

 

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

Since the last five-year review in December 1998, there have been two rule amendments. In 2001, the Davis Applied Technology Center requested that the certified nurse aide and certified home health aide be combined to reduce the number of testing and certifications for applicants. In August 2001, the Utah Hospital Association requested that the Health Facility Committee define "chronic non-compliance" as the repeat violations over the past four years versus the past four surveys. No written comments have been received since the last five-year review.

 

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

Rule R432-1 defines the standard terms for all licensed health care facilities and agencies. Continuation of the rule is required to ensure that providers and consumers are consistent in the terminology they use when discussing health care services. The Health Facility Committee supports the continuation of the rule and will continue to review the rule as medical practice and standards of care change.

 

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

Health
Health Systems Improvement, Licensing
CANNON HEALTH BLDG
288 N 1460 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3231

 

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Debra Wynkoop at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6152, by FAX at 801-538-6325, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

 

Authorized by:

Scott D. Williams, Executive Director