No. 36283 (Emergency Rule): Rule R708-47. Emergency Contact Database

DAR File No.: 36283
Filed: 05/29/2012 03:02:42 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this rule is to set standards to establish an emergency contact database authorized by Section 53-3-205.6 which was passed by the Utah Legislature in the 2012 General Session and becomes effective on 07/01/2012.

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule sets standards to establish the procedures for a Utah license certificate holder, a Utah instruction permit holder, or a Utah identification card holder to provide the division with emergency contact information on person(s) to be contacted in the event of a motor vehicle accident or other emergency situation when the Utah certificate holder is unable to make contact with their designated emergency contact person(s) and to establish procedures to change the emergency contact information.

Emergency rule reason and justification:

Regular rulemaking procedures would place the agency in violation of federal or state law.

Justification: H.B. 21 requires the Utah Driver License Division to establish an emergency contact database for Utah certificate holders to have the option of including emergency contact information for up to two individuals for law enforcment to contact in the event of an emergency and the certificate holder is unable to make contact. This law is effective on 07/01/2012.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 53-3-205.6

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

H.B. 21 received an appropriation in the amount of $32,000 from the Transportation Public Safety Restricted Account to implement the provisions of this bill. Utah Interactive will receive $11,500 to design, build, and support the emergency contact web service. The Utah Department of Technology Services will receive $20,000 to cover the programming cost to implement this bill.

local governments:

Local government is not affected by this rule because they do not have a role in the emergency contact database.

small businesses:

Small businesses are not affected by this rule because they do not have a role in the emergency contact database.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There are no costs to persons other than small businesses, businesses or local government entities because they do not have a role in the emergency contact database.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no costs for a Utah certificate holder to provide emergency contact information.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

There are no fiscal impacts from this rule on businesses.

Lance Davenport, Commissioner

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

Public Safety
Driver License
CALVIN L RAMPTON COMPLEX
4501 S 2700 W 3RD FL
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-5595

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Jill Laws at the above address, by phone at 801-964-4469, by FAX at 801-964-4482, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

This rule is effective on:

07/01/2012

Authorized by:

Lance Davenport, Commissioner

RULE TEXT

R708. Public Safety, Driver License.

R708-47. Emergency Contact Database.

R708-47-1. Authority.

This rule is authorized by Subsection 53-3-205.6(4).

 

R708-47-2. Purpose.

The purpose of this rule is to set standards establishing the procedures for a Utah license certificate holder, a Utah instruction permit holder, or a Utah identification card holder to provide the division with emergency contact information on person(s) to be contacted in the event of a motor vehicle accident or other emergency situation when the Utah certificate holder is unable to make contact with their designated emergency contact person(s) and to establish procedures to change the emergency contact information.

 

R708-47-3. Definitions.

(1) "Emergency Contact Database" means the information maintained in the Utah Driver License Division database that was provided by a Utah license certificate holder, a Utah instruction permit holder, or a Utah identification card holder which designates and provides contact information on the Utah certificate holder's emergency contact(s).

(2) "Emergency Contact Information" means the information provided to the division by a Utah license certificate holder, Utah instruction permit holder, or a Utah identification card holder on a person(s) they has designated to be contacted in the event of a motor vehicle accident or other emergency situation when the individual is unable to make contact which includes the person's:

(a) Name;

(b) Address;

(c) Relationship to the Utah certificate holder;

(d) Up to three (3) telephone numbers.

(3) "Utah Interactive" means the company that is contracted with the state to provide and maintain web services for the division.

 

R708-47-4. Method to Provide Emergency Contact Information.

(1) The holder of a Utah license certificate, instruction permit, or identification card may provide emergency contact information to the division by:

(a) Accessing the web service provided by Utah Interactive; or

(b) Submitting the completed Emergency Contact Database form (EMER).

 

R708-47-5. Method to Change the Emergency Contact Information.

(1) The holder of a Utah license certificate, instruction permit, or identification card may modify, update or delete emergency contact information previously submitted to the division by:

(a) Accessing the web service provided by Utah Interactive; or

(b) Submitting the updated Emergency Contact Database form (EMER).

 

KEY: driver license, emergency contact database, identification card

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 2012

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53-3-205.6

 

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