No. 29799: R392-200. Design, Construction, Operation, Sanitation, and Safety of Schools

DAR File No.: 29799
Filed: 04/05/2007, 09:19
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 by Sections 26-15-2 which authorizes the Department to adopt rules and enforce minimum sanitary standards for the operation and maintenance of schools.

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

The Bureau of Epidemiology has not received any written comments opposing the rule, but the Conference of Local Environmental Health Administrators (CLEHA), the organization comprised of local Environmental Health Directors has given The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) their support of continuation of the rule. An ongoing committee (the School Advisory Committee) composed of local regulators and school district personnel has met to discuss school sanitation issues, and has made recommendations to UDOH to amend the rule. Additionally, UDOH is working with the State Office of Education as a partner to submit proposed changes 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:

This rule is a very important aspect of public health and safety protection for school age children statewide. Additionally, UDOH is required by statute to establish minimum sanitation standards for schools. This rule is the sanitation rule established by UDOH and enforced by the local health departments. Proper sanitation regulation of public schools is an important part of protecting public health and a key aspect in reducing adverse health risks of children attending school in the state, and therefore, this rule should be continued.

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

Health
Epidemiology and Laboratory Services, Environmental Services
CANNON HEALTH BLDG
288 N 1460 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3231

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Ronald Marsden at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6191, by FAX at 801-538-6564, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Authorized by:

David N. Sundwall, Executive Director