No. 31450: R525-2. Patient Rights

DAR File No.: 31450
Filed: 05/19/2008, 07:29
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:

Section 62A-15-606 authorizes the board to make rules applying to the state hospital, and the division has created this rule to clarify patients' rights as established in Section 62A-15-641.

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 comments regarding this rule have been received during the past five years.

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

Continuation of the rule is needed to inform patients and their families of patient rights while residing at the Utah State Hospital. It also informs them of how those rights are protected and who to contact with issues regarding patient rights. This rule is currently formatted without a statement of authority. An amendment will be filed in the future to add an authority and a purpose statement.

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

Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health, State Hospital
UTAH STATE HOSPITAL
PROVO UT 84603-0270

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Thom Dunford at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4519, by FAX at 801-538-9892, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Authorized by:

Mark I Payne, Director