Utah Statutes

§ 26B-2-213 — Rural hospital -- Optional service designation.

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 Legislature finds that:
(1)(a) the rural citizens of this state need access to hospitals and primary care clinics;
(1)(b) financial stability of remote-rural hospitals and their integration into remote-rural delivery networks is critical to ensure the continued viability of remote-rural health care; and
(1)(c) administrative simplicity is essential for providing large benefits to small-scale remote-rural providers who have limited time and resources.
(2)After July 1, 1995, the department may grant variances to remote-rural acute care hospitals for specific services currently required for licensure under general hospital standards established by department rule.
(3)For purposes of this section, "remote-rural hospitals" are hospitals that are in a county with less than 20 people p

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Legislative History

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 305, 2023 General Session

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