No. 31455: R380-250. HIPAA Privacy Rule Implementation

DAR File No.: 31455
Filed: 05/19/2008, 04:23
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 26-1-5 empowers the Department of Heath to adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the Health Code. This rule is necessary to comply with the privacy regulations of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) for those portions of the Department of Health that are subject to that act.

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.

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 necessary to comply with the privacy regulations of the federal HIPAA for those portions of the Department of Health that are subject to that act. 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
Administration
CANNON HEALTH BLDG
288 N 1460 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3231

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Lyle Odendahl at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6878, by FAX at 801-538-6306, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Authorized by:

David N. Sundwall, Executive Director