No. 26935: R414-58. Children's Organ Transplants

DAR File No.: 26935
Filed: 02/03/2004, 10:52
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:

This rule is authorized under Section 26-1-5 which grants the Utah Department of Health the power to adopt, amend, or rescind rules which shall have the force and effect of law. In addition, this rule is authorized under Title 26, Chapter 18a, which lists criteria for children's organ transplants and outlines the responsibilities of the Kurt Oscarson Children's Organ Transplant Coordinating Committee. However, in order to be in compliance with Title 26, Chapter 18a, this rule will require a technical substantive change to state that a child must be under the age of 18 to be eligible for an organ transplant instead of 18 years of age or younger at the time an application for financial assistance is made which will be done at a later date.

 

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 written or oral comments have been received regarding this rule.

 

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

This rule needs to be continued because it establishes criteria to determine eligibility and provide financial assistance to children who need organ transplant services and have no other resources to access care.

 

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

Health
Health Care Financing, Coverage and Reimbursement Policy
CANNON HEALTH BLDG
288 N 1460 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3231

 

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Craig Devashrayee at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6641, by FAX at 801-538-6099, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

 

Authorized by:

Scott D. Williams, Executive Director