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

Utah Statutes

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

Utah § 26B-2-213

Title 26BUtah Health and Human Services Code

Ch. 26B-2Licensing and Certifications

Part 26B-2-2Health Care Facility Licensing and Inspection

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Utah Code Ann. § 26B-2-213 (2026).

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(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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(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 per square mile.