DAR File No.: 42476
Filed: 01/16/2018 04:07:30 PMNOTICE 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 adopted under the authority of Section 62A-15-105, with the purpose of explaining the use of background checks for new employees and volunteers at the Utah State Hospital.
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 comments have been received by the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health over 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:
The individuals receiving treatment and care at the Utah State Hospital are vulnerable adults, youth, and children. This rule should be continued to ensure that all steps necessary to protect patients from potential abuse or exploitation are take when hiring staff and approving service provisions from volunteers.
The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:
Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health, State Hospital
195 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116Direct questions regarding this rule to:
- Thomas Dunford at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4181, by FAX at 801-538-4696, or by Internet E-mail at tdunford@utah.gov
Effective:
01/16/2018
Authorized by:
Doug Thomas, Director
Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 1/16/2018
- Publication Date:
- 02/01/2018
- Type:
- Five-Year Notices of Review and Statements of Continuation
- Filed Date:
- 01/16/2018
- Agencies:
- Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health, State Hospital
- Authorized By:
- Doug Thomas, Director
- DAR File No.:
- 42476
- Summary:
No comments have been received by the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health over the past five years.
- CodeNo:
- R525-5
- CodeName:
- {28886|R525-5|R525-5. Background Checks}
- Link Address:
- Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health, State Hospital195 N 1950 WSALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116
- Link Way:
Thomas Dunford, by phone at 801-538-4181, by FAX at 801-538-4696, or by Internet E-mail at tdunford@utah.gov
- AdditionalInfo:
- More information about a Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation is available online. The Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Bulletin is the official version. The PDF version of this issue is available at https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull_pdf/2018/b20180201.pdf. The HTML edition of the Bulletin is a convenience copy. Any discrepancy between the PDF version and HTML version is resolved in favor of the PDF version. For questions regarding the content or ...
- Related Chapter/Rule NO.: (1)
- R525-5. Background Checks.