Utah § 26B-2-202 Duties of department.

Utah Statutes

§ 26B-2-202 — Duties of department.

Utah·Title 26B Utah Health and Human Services Code·Ch. 26B-2 Licensing and Certifications·Part 26B-2-2 Health Care Facility Licensing and Inspection

(1)The department shall:

(1)(a) enforce rules established pursuant to this part;

(1)(b) authorize an agent of the department to conduct inspections of health care facilities pursuant to this part;

(1)(c) collect information authorized by the committee that may be necessary to ensure that adequate health care facilities are available to the public;

(1)(d) collect and credit fees for licenses as free revenue;

(1)(e) collect and credit fees for conducting plan reviews as dedicated credits;

(1)(f) (1)(f)(i) collect and credit fees for conducting certification for direct patient access under Sections 26B-2-239 and 26B-2-240; and

(1)(f)(ii) beginning July 1, 2012:

(1)(f)(ii)(A) up to $105,000 of the fees collected under Subsection (1)(f)(i) are dedicated credits; and

(1)(f)(ii)(B) the fees col

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(1) The department shall:
(1)(a) enforce rules established pursuant to this part;
(1)(b) authorize an agent of the department to conduct inspections of health care facilities pursuant to this part;
(1)(c) collect information authorized by the committee that may be necessary to ensure that adequate health care facilities are available to the public;
(1)(d) collect and credit fees for licenses as free revenue;
(1)(e) collect and credit fees for conducting plan reviews as dedicated credits;
(1)(f) (1)(f)(i) collect and credit fees for conducting certification for direct patient access under Sections 26B-2-239 and 26B-2-240; and
(1)(f)(ii) beginning July 1, 2012:
(1)(f)(ii)(A) up to $105,000 of the fees collected under Subsection (1)(f)(i) are dedicated credits; and
(1)(f)(ii)(B) the fees collected for background checks under Subsection 26B-2-240(6) and Subsection 26B-2-241(4) shall be transferred to the Department of Public Safety to reimburse the Department of Public Safety for its costs in conducting the federal background checks;
(1)(g) designate an executive secretary from within the department to assist the committee in carrying out its powers and responsibilities;
(1)(h) establish reasonable standards for criminal background checks by public and private entities;
(1)(i) recognize those public and private entities that meet the standards established pursuant to Subsection (1)(h); and
(1)(j) provide necessary administrative and staff support to the committee.
(2) The department may:
(2)(a) exercise all incidental powers necessary to carry out the purposes of this part;
(2)(b) review architectural plans and specifications of proposed health care facilities or renovations of health care facilities to ensure that the plans and specifications conform to rules established by the committee; and
(2)(c) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules as necessary to implement the provisions of this part.