No. 30748: R432-40. Long-Term Care Facility Immunizations

DAR File No.: 30748
Filed: 11/21/2007, 05:56
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 26-21-5 of the Health Facility Licensure and Inspection Act authorizes the Health Facility Committee in the Utah Department of Health to promulgate rules 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:

No written comments have been received. The Health Facility Committee authorized continuation of this rule on 05/09/2007.

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 authorized by Section 26-21-5 of the Health Facility Licensure and Inspection Act. This rule requires Long-Term Care facilities to have policies and procedures in place to protect vulnerable patients and residents from vaccine preventable illnesses and to annually report immunization data to the department. The department agrees with the need to continue the rule.

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:

Angela Anderson or Allan Elkins at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6450 or 801-538-6595, by FAX at 801-538-6163 or 801-538-6163, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail] or [e-mail]

Authorized by:

David N. Sundwall, Executive Director