Utah § 26B-1-232 American Indian-Alaska Native Health Liaison -- Appointment -- Duties.

Utah Statutes

§ 26B-1-232 — American Indian-Alaska Native Health Liaison -- Appointment -- Duties.

Utah § 26B-1-232

Title 26BUtah Health and Human Services Code

Ch. 26B-1Department of Health and Human Services

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Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 26B-1-232 (2026).

Text

(1)(1)(a) "Director" means the director of the Office of American Indian-Alaska Native Health and Family Services appointed under Section 26B-1-231.

(1)(b) "Health care" means care, treatment, service, or a procedure to improve, maintain, diagnose, or otherwise affect an individual's physical or mental condition.

(1)(c) "Health liaison" means the American Indian-Alaska Native Health Liaison appointed under Subsection (2).

(2)(2)(a) The executive director shall appoint an individual as the American Indian-Alaska Native Health Liaison.

(2)(b) The health liaison shall serve under the supervision of the director.

(3)The health liaison shall:

(3)(a) promote and coordinate collaborative efforts between the department and Utah's American Indian-Alaska Native population to improve the availabil

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(1) (1)(a) "Director" means the director of the Office of American Indian-Alaska Native Health and Family Services appointed under Section 26B-1-231.
(1)(b) "Health care" means care, treatment, service, or a procedure to improve, maintain, diagnose, or otherwise affect an individual's physical or mental condition.
(1)(c) "Health liaison" means the American Indian-Alaska Native Health Liaison appointed under Subsection (2).
(2) (2)(a) The executive director shall appoint an individual as the American Indian-Alaska Native Health Liaison.
(2)(b) The health liaison shall serve under the supervision of the director.
(3) The health liaison shall:
(3)(a) promote and coordinate collaborative efforts between the department and Utah's American Indian-Alaska Native population to improve the availability and accessibility of quality health care impacting Utah's American Indian-Alaska Native populations on and off reservations;
(3)(b) interact with the following to improve health disparities for Utah's American Indian-Alaska Native populations:
(3)(b)(i) tribal health programs;
(3)(b)(ii) local health departments;
(3)(b)(iii) state agencies and officials; and
(3)(b)(iv) providers of health care in the private sector;
(3)(c) facilitate education, training, and technical assistance regarding public health and medical assistance programs to Utah's American Indian-Alaska Native populations; and
(3)(d) staff an advisory board by which Utah's tribes may consult with state and local agencies for the development and improvement of public health programs designed to address improved health care for Utah's American Indian-Alaska Native populations on and off the reservation.