Boards, Commissions, Councils, and Advisory Committees

Utah Code tit. 26B, ch. 26B-1, pt. 26B-1-P4

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Utah Code § 26B-1-401 Executive director -- Power to amend, modify, or rescind committee rules.

26B-1-401. Executive director -- Power to amend, modify, or rescind committee rules. The executive director pursuant to the requirements of the Administrative Rulemaking Act may amend, modify, or rescind any rule of any committee created under Section 26B-1-204 if the rule creates a clear present hazard or clear potential hazard to the public health except that the executive director may not act until after discussion with the appropriate committee. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 305, 2023 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-1-402 Rare Disease Advisory Council Grant Program -- Creation -- Reporting.

26B-1-402. Rare Disease Advisory Council Grant Program -- Creation -- Reporting. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Council" means the Rare Disease Advisory Council described in Subsection (3). (b) "Grantee" means the recipient of a grant under this section to operate the program. (c) "Rare disease" means a disease that affects fewer than 200,000 individuals in the United States. (2) (a) Within legislative appropriations, the department shall issue a request for proposals for a grant to administer the provisions of this section. (b) The department may issue a grant under this section if the grantee agrees to: (i) convene the council in accordance with Subsection (3); (ii) provide staff and other administrative support to the council; and (iii) in coordination with the department, report to the Legislature in accordance with Subsection (4). (3) The Rare Disease Advisory Council convened by the grantee shall: (a) advise the Legislature and state agencies on providing services and care to individuals with a rare disease; (b) make recommendations to the Legislature and state agencies on improving access to treatment and services provided to individuals with a rare disease; (c) identify best practices to improve the care and treatment of individuals in the state with a rare disease; (d) meet at least two times in each calendar year; and (e) be composed of members identified by the department, including at least the following individuals: (i) a representative from the department; (ii) researchers and physicians who specialize in rare diseases, including at least one representative from the University of Utah; (iii) two individuals who have a rare disease or are the parent or caregiver of an individual with a rare disease; and (iv) two representatives from one or more rare disease patient organizations that operate in the state. (4) Before November 30 of every odd-numbered year, the grantee shall report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee on: (a) the activities of the grantee and the council; and (b) recommendations and best practices regarding the ongoing needs of individuals in the state with a rare disease. Amended by Chapter 250, 2024 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-1-410 Primary Care Grant Committee.

26B-1-410. Primary Care Grant Committee. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Committee" means the Primary Care Grant Committee created in Subsection (2). (b) "Program" means the Primary Care Grant Program described in Sections 26B-4-310 and 26B-4-313. (2) There is created the Primary Care Grant Committee. (3) The committee shall: (a) review grant applications forwarded to the committee by the department under Subsection 26B-4-312(1); (b) recommend, to the executive director, grant applications to award under Subsection 26B-4-310(1); (c) evaluate: (i) the need for primary health care as defined in Section 26B-4-301 in different areas of the state; (ii) how the program is addressing those needs; and (iii) the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the program; (d) review annual reports from primary care grant recipients; and (e) meet as necessary to carry out its duties, or upon a call by the committee chair or by a majority of committee members. (4) The committee shall consist of: (a) as chair, the executive director or an individual designated by the executive director; and (b) six members appointed by the governor to serve up to two consecutive, two-year terms of office, including: (i) four licensed health care professionals; and (ii) two community advocates who are familiar with a medically underserved population as defined in Section 26B-4-301 and with health care systems, where at least one is familiar with a rural medically underserved population. (5) The executive director may remove a committee member: (a) if the member is unable or unwilling to carry out the member's assigned responsibilities; or (b) for a rational reason. (6) A committee member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, except a committee member who is not an employee of the department may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Section 63A-3-106; (b) Section 63A-3-107; and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance in accordance with Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. Amended by Chapter 145, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-1-411 Creation and membership of Kurt Oscarson Children's Organ Transplant Coordinating Committee -- Expenses -- Purposes.

26B-1-411. Creation and membership of Kurt Oscarson Children's Organ Transplant Coordinating Committee -- Expenses -- Purposes. (1) There is created the Kurt Oscarson Children's Organ Transplant Coordinating Committee. (2) The committee shall have five members representing the following: (a) the executive director or the executive director's designee; (b) two representatives from public or private agencies and organizations concerned with providing support and financial assistance to the children and families of children who need organ transplants; and (c) two individuals who have had organ transplants, have children who have had organ transplants, who work with families or children who have had or are awaiting organ transplants, or community leaders or volunteers who have demonstrated an interest in working with families or children in need of organ transplants. (3) (a) The governor shall appoint the committee members and designate the chair from among the committee members. (b) (i) Except as required by Subsection (3)(b)(ii), each member shall serve a four-year term. (ii) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (3)(b)(i), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of the committee members are staggered so that approximately half of the committee is appointed every two years. (4) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but, at the executive director's discretion, may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Section 63A-3-106; (b) Section 63A-3-107; and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. (5) The department shall provide support staff for the committee. (6) The committee shall work to: (a) provide financial assistance for initial medical expenses of children who need organ transplants; (b) obtain the assistance of volunteer and public service organizations; and (c) fund activities as the committee designates for the purpose of educating the public about the need for organ donors. (7) (a) The committee is responsible for awarding financial assistance funded by the Kurt Oscarson Children's Organ Transplant Account created in Section 26B-1-311. (b) The financial assistance awarded by the committee under Subsection (6)(a) shall be in the form of interest free loans. The committee may establish terms for repayment of the loans, including a waiver of the requirement to repay any awards if, in the committee's judgment, repayment of the loan would impose an undue financial burden on the recipient. (c) In making financial awards under Subsection (6)(a), the committee shall consider: (i) need; (ii) coordination with or enhancement of existing services or financial assistance, including availability of insurance or other state aid; (iii) the success rate of the particular organ transplant procedure needed by the child; and (iv) the extent of the threat to the child's life without the organ transplant. (d) The committee may only provide the assistance described in this section to children who have resided in Utah, or whose legal guardians have resided in Utah for at least six months prior to the date of assistance under this section. (8) (a) The committee may expend up to 5% of the committee's annual appropriation for administrative costs associated with the allocation of funds from the Kurt Oscarson Children's Organ Transplant Account created in Section 26B-1-311. (b) The administrative costs shall be used for the costs associated with staffing the committee and for State Tax Commission costs in implementing Section 59-10-1308. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 305, 2023 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-1-412 Health Facility Committee -- Members -- Terms -- Organization -- Meetings.

26B-1-412. Health Facility Committee -- Members -- Terms -- Organization -- Meetings. (1) The definitions in Section 26B-2-201 apply to this section. (2) (a) The Health Facility Committee shall consist of 12 members appointed by the governor in consultation with the executive director. (b) The appointed members shall be knowledgeable about health care facilities and issues. (3) The membership of the committee is: (a) one physician, licensed to practice medicine and surgery under Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act, or Title 58, Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, who is a graduate of a regularly chartered medical school; (b) one hospital administrator; (c) one hospital trustee; (d) one representative of a freestanding ambulatory surgical facility; (e) one representative of an ambulatory surgical facility that is affiliated with a hospital; (f) one representative of the nursing care facility industry; (g) one registered nurse, licensed to practice under Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act; (h) one licensed architect or engineer with expertise in health care facilities; (i) one representative of assisted living facilities licensed under Chapter 2, Part 2, Health Care Facility Licensing and Inspection; (j) two consumers, one of whom has an interest in or expertise in geriatric care; and (k) one representative from either a home health care provider or a hospice provider. (4) (a) Except as required by Subsection (4)(b), members shall be appointed for a term of four years. (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (4)(a), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of committee members are staggered so that approximately half of the committee is appointed every two years. (c) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term by the governor, giving consideration to recommendations made by the committee, with the advice and consent of the Senate. (d) (i) A member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms or 10 consecutive years, whichever is less. (ii) Notwithstanding Subsection (4)(d)(i), a member may continue to serve as a member until the member is replaced. (e) The committee shall annually elect from the committee's membership a chair and vice chair. (f) The committee shall meet at least quarterly, or more frequently as determined by the chair or five members of the committee. (g) Six members constitute a quorum. (h) A vote of the majority of the members present constitutes action of the committee. (5) The committee shall: (a) with the concurrence of the department, make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act: (i) for the licensing of health-care facilities; and (ii) requiring the submission of architectural plans and specifications for any proposed new health-care facility or renovation to the department for review; (b) approve the information for applications for licensure pursuant to Section 26B-2-207; (c) advise the department as requested concerning the interpretation and enforcement of the rules established under Chapter 2, Part 2, Health Care Facility Licensing and Inspection; and (d) advise, consult, cooperate with, and provide technical assistance to other agencies of the state and federal government, and other states and affected groups or persons in carrying out the purposes of Chapter 2, Part 2, Health Care Facility Licensing and Inspection. (6) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Section 63A-3-106; (b) Section 63A-3-107; and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. Amended by Chapter 529, 2024 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-1-413 Health Data Committee -- Purpose, powers, and duties of the committee -- Membership -- Terms -- Chair -- Compensation.

26B-1-413. Health Data Committee -- Purpose, powers, and duties of the committee -- Membership -- Terms -- Chair -- Compensation. (1) The definitions in Section 26B-8-501 apply to this section. (2) There is created within the department the Health Data Committee. (3) The committee shall advise and consult with the department related to the department's duties under Chapter 8, Part 5, Utah Health Data Authority. (4) The committee shall be composed of 19 members. (5) (a) Five members shall be: (i) the commissioner of the Utah Insurance Departmentor the commissioner's designee who shall have knowledge regarding the health care system and characteristics and use of health data; (ii) two legislators jointly appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president of the Senate; (iii) one advocate for data privacy jointly appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president of the Senate; and (iv) one member of the public with knowledge regarding data privacy jointly appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president of the Senate. (b) Fourteen members shall be appointed or reappointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate in accordance with Subsection (6) and Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 2, Vacancies. (6) The members of the committee appointed under Subsection (5)(b) shall: (a) be knowledgeable regarding the health care system and the characteristics and use of health data; (b) be selected so that the committee at all times includes individuals who provide care; (c) include one person employed by or otherwise associated with a general acute hospital as defined in Section 26B-2-201, who is knowledgeable about the collection, analysis, and use of health care data; (d) include two physicians, as defined in Section 58-67-102: (i) who are licensed to practice in this state; (ii) who actively practice medicine in this state; (iii) who are trained in or have experience with the collection, analysis, and use of health care data; and (iv) one of whom is selected by the Utah Medical Association; (e) include three persons: (i) who are: (A) employed by or otherwise associated with a business that supplies health care insurance to the business's employees; and (B) knowledgeable about the collection and use of health care data; and (ii) at least one of whom represents an employer employing 50 or fewer employees; (f) include three persons representing health insurers: (i) at least one of whom is employed by or associated with a third-party payor that is not licensed under Title 31A, Chapter 8, Health Maintenance Organizations and Limited Health Plans; (ii) at least one of whom is employed by or associated with a third party that is licensed under Title 31A, Chapter 8, Health Maintenance Organizations and Limited Health Plans; and (iii) who are trained in, or experienced with the collection, analysis, and use of health care data; (g) include two consumer representatives: (i) from organized consumer or employee associations; and (ii) knowledgeable about the collection and use of health care data; (h) include one person: (i) representative of a neutral, non-biased entity that can demonstrate that the entity has the broad support of health care payers and health care providers; and (ii) who is knowledgeable about the collection, analysis, and use of health care data; and (i) include two persons representing public health who are trained in or experienced with the collection, use, and analysis of health care data. (7) (a) Except as required by Subsection (7)(b), as terms of current committee members expire, the governor shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-year term. (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (7)(a), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of committee members are staggered so that approximately half of the committee is appointed every two years. (c) Members may serve after the members' terms expire until replaced. (8) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the governor shall, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and in accordance with Subsection (5)(b) and title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 2, Vacancies, appoint a replacement for the unexpired term. (9) Committee members shall annually elect a chair of the committee from among the committee's membership. The chair shall report to the executive director. (10) (a) The committee shall meet at least once during each calendar quarter. Meeting dates shall be set by the chair upon 10 working days' notice to the other members, or upon written request by at least four committee members with at least 10 working days' notice to other committee members. (b) Ten committee members constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Action may not be taken except upon the affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum of the committee. (c) All meetings of the committee shall be open to the public, except that the committee may hold a closed meeting if the requirements of Sections 52-4-204, 52-4-205, and 52-4-206 are met. (11) A member: (a) may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (i) Section 63A-3-106; (ii) Section 63A-3-107; and (iii) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107; and (b) shall comply with the conflict of interest provisions described in Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 3, Conflicts of Interest. Amended by Chapter 277, 2024 General Session Amended by Chapter 529, 2024 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-1-414 Child Care Provider Licensing Committee -- Duties.

26B-1-414. Child Care Provider Licensing Committee -- Duties. (1) (a) The Child Care Provider Licensing Committee shall be comprised of 12 members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate in accordance with this Subsection (1). (b) The governor shall appoint three members who: (i) have at least five years of experience as an owner in or director of a for profit or not-for-profit center based child care as defined in Section 26B-2-401; and (ii) hold an active license as a child care center from the department to provide center based child care as defined in Section 26B-2-401. (c) The governor shall appoint two members who hold an active license as a residential child care provider and one member who is a certified residential child care provider. (d) (i) The governor shall appoint one member to represent each of the following: (A) a parent with a child in a licensed center based child care facility; (B) a parent with a child in a residential based child care facility; (C) a child development expert from the state system of higher education; (D) except as provided in Subsection (1)(f), a pediatrician licensed in the state; (E) a health care provider; and (F) an architect licensed in the state. (ii) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(d)(i)(C), a member appointed under Subsection (1)(d)(i) may not be an employee of the state or a political subdivision of the state. (e) At least one member described in Subsection (1)(b) shall at the time of appointment reside in a county that is not a county of the first class. (f) For the appointment described in Subsection (1)(d)(i)(D), the governor may appoint a health care professional who specializes in pediatric health if: (i) the health care professional is licensed under: (A) Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act, as an advanced practice nurse practitioner; or (B) Title 58, Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act; and (ii) before appointing a health care professional under this Subsection (1)(f), the governor: (A) sends a notice to a professional physician organization in the state regarding the opening for the appointment described in Subsection (1)(d)(i)(D); and (B) receives no applications from a pediatrician who is licensed in the state for the appointment described in Subsection (1)(d)(i)(D) within 90 days after the day on which the governor sends the notice described in Subsection (1)(f)(ii)(A). (2) (a) Except as required by Subsection (2)(b), as terms of current members expire, the governor shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-year term ending June 30. (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (2)(a), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of members are staggered so that approximately half of the licensing committee is appointed every two years. (c) Upon the expiration of the term of a member of the licensing committee, the member shall continue to hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified. (d) A member may not serve more than two consecutive terms. (e) Members of the licensing committee shall annually select one member to serve as chair who shall establish the agenda for licensing committee meetings. (3) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint a replacement for the unexpired term. (4) (a) The licensing committee shall meet at least every two months. (b) The director may call additional meetings: (i) at the director's discretion; (ii) upon the request of the chair; or (iii) upon the written request of three or more members. (5) Seven members of the licensing committee constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (6) A member appointed under Subsection (1)(b) may not vote on any action proposed by the licensing committee regarding residential child care. (7) A member appointed under Subsection (1)(c) may not vote on any action proposed by the licensing committee regarding center based child care. (8) A member of the licensing committee may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses as allowed in: (a) Section 63A-3-106; (b) Section 63A-3-107; and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance in accordance with Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. (9) The licensing committee shall: (a) in concurrence with the department and in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules that govern center based child care and residential child care, as those terms are defined in Section 26B-2-401, as necessary to protect qualifying children's common needs for a safe and healthy environment, to provide for: (i) adequate facilities and equipment; and (ii) competent caregivers considering the age of the children and the type of program offered by the licensee (b) in concurrence with the department and in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules necessary to carry out the purposes of Chapter 2, Part 4, Child Care Licensing, that govern center based child care and residential child care, as those terms are defined in Section 26B-2-401, in the following areas: (i) requirements for applications, the application process, and compliance with other applicable statutes and rules; (ii) documentation, policies, and procedures that providers shall have in place in order to be licensed, in accordance with this Subsection (9); (iii) categories, classifications, and duration of initial and ongoing licenses; (iv) changes of ownership or name, changes in licensure status, and changes in operational status; (v) license expiration and renewal, contents, and posting requirements; (vi) procedures for inspections, complaint resolution, disciplinary actions, and other procedural measures to encourage and ensure compliance with statute and rule; and (vii) guidelines necessary to ensure consistency and appropriateness in the regulation and discipline of licensees; (c) advise the department on the administration of a matter affecting center based child care or residential child care, as those terms are defined in Section 26B-2-401; (d) advise and assist the department in conducting center based child care provider seminars and residential child care seminars; and (e) perform other duties as provided in Section 26B-2-402. (10) (a) The licensing committee may not enforce the rules adopted under this section. (b) the department shall enforce the rules adopted under this section in accordance with Section 26B-2-402. Amended by Chapter 240, 2024 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-1-417 Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Advisory Committee -- Membership -- Duties.

26B-1-417. Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Advisory Committee -- Membership -- Duties. (1) There is created the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Advisory Committee within the department. (2) (a) The advisory committee shall be composed of the following members: (i) an individual employed with the Department of Health and Human Services; (ii) an individual who has experienced a neurological condition; (iii) an individual who has experienced a brain injury; (iv) an individual who has experienced a spinal cord injury; (v) a parent of a child who has a neurological condition; (vi) a parent or caretaker of an individual who has experienced a brain or spinal cord injury; (vii) a professional who: (A) provides services to adults who have experienced brain or spinal cord injuries; and (B) does not receive a financial benefit from the fund described in Section 26B-1-318; (viii) a professional who: (A) provides services to children who have a neurological condition; and (B) does not receive a financial benefit from the fund described in Section 26B-1-318; (ix) an individual licensed as a speech-language pathologist under Title 58, Chapter 41, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act, who works with individuals who have experienced a brain injury; (x) a representative of an association that advocates for individuals with brain injuries; (xi) an individual who conducts research or is familiar with or possesses knowledge of research on neurological conditions, brain injuries, or spinal cord injuries; (xii) a member of the House of Representatives appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives; and (xiii) a member of the Senate appointed by the president of the Senate. (b) Except for members described in Subsections (2)(a)(xii) through (xiii), the executive director shall appoint members of the advisory committee. (3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(f), the term of advisory committee members shall be four years. (b) If a vacancy occurs in the committee membership for any reason, a replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. (c) The committee shall elect a chairperson from the membership. (d) A majority of the committee constitutes a quorum at any meeting, and, if a quorum is present at an open meeting, the action of the majority of members shall be the action of the advisory committee. (e) The terms of the advisory committee shall be staggered so that approximately half of the committee members appointed under Subsections (2)(a)(i) through (xi) are appointed every two years. (f) The executive director may shorten an appointment to comply with Subsection (3)(e). (4) The advisory committee shall comply with the procedures and requirements of: (a) Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act; and (b) Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act. (5) (a) A member who is not a legislator may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but, at the executive director's discretion, may receive per diem and travel expenses as allowed in: (i) Section 63A-3-106; (ii) Section 63A-3-107; and (iii) rules adopted by the Division of Finance according to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. (b) Compensation and expenses of a member who is a legislator are governed by Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Legislative Compensation and Expenses. (6) The advisory committee shall: (a) establish priorities and criteria for the advisory committee to follow in recommending distribution of money from the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Fund created in Section 26B-1-318; (b) identify, evaluate, and review the quality of care: (i) available to: (A) individuals with spinal cord and brain injuries; or (B) children with non-progressive neurological conditions; and (ii) that is provided through qualified charitable clinics, as defined in Section 26B-1-318; (c) explore, evaluate, and review other possible funding sources and make a recommendation to the Legislature regarding sources that would provide adequate funding for the advisory committee to accomplish its responsibilities under this section; (d) on or before each July 1, provide a report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee describing how money in the fund described in Section 26B-1-318 was used the previous year; and (e) meet at least once each quarter. (7) Operating expenses for the advisory committee, including the committee's staff, shall be paid for only with money from the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Fund created in Section 26B-1-318. Amended by Chapter 126, 2025 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-1-422 Early Childhood Utah Advisory Council -- Creation -- Compensation -- Duties.

26B-1-422. Early Childhood Utah Advisory Council -- Creation -- Compensation -- Duties. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Early childhood" refers to a child in the state who is eight years old or younger; and (b) "State superintendent" means the state superintendent of public instruction appointed under Section 53E-3-301. (2) There is created the Early Childhood Utah Advisory Council. (3) (a) The department shall: (i) make rules establishing the membership, duties, and procedures of the council in accordance with the requirements of: (A) this section; (B) the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 9837b; and (C) Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; and (ii) provide necessary administrative and staff support to the council. (b) A member of the council may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service. (4) The duties of the council include: (a) improving and coordinating the quality of programs and services for children in accordance with the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 9837b; (b) supporting Utah parents and families by providing comprehensive and accurate information regarding the availability of voluntary services for children in early childhood from state agencies and other private and public entities; (c) facilitating improved coordination between state agencies and community partners that provide services to children in early childhood; (d) sharing and analyzing information regarding early childhood issues in the state; (e) providing recommendations to the department, the Department of Workforce Services, and the State Board of Education regarding a comprehensive delivery system of services for children in early childhood that addresses the following four areas: (i) family support and safety; (ii) health and development; (iii) early learning; and (iv) economic development; and (f) identifying opportunities for and barriers to the alignment of standards, rules, policies, and procedures across programs and agencies that support children in early childhood. (5) To fulfill the duties described in Subsection (4), the council shall: (a) directly engage with parents, families, community members, and public and private service providers to identify and address: (i) the quality, effectiveness, and availability of existing services for children in early childhood and the coordination of those services; (ii) gaps and barriers to entry in the provision of services for children in early childhood; and (iii) community-based solutions in improving the quality, effectiveness, and availability of services for children in early childhood; (b) seek regular and ongoing feedback from a wide range of entities and individuals that use or provide services for children in early childhood, including entities and individuals that use, represent, or provide services for any of the following: (i) children in early childhood who live in urban, suburban, or rural areas of the state; (ii) children in early childhood with varying socioeconomic backgrounds; (iii) children in early childhood with varying ethnic or racial heritages; (iv) children in early childhood from various geographic areas of the state; and (v) children in early childhood with special needs; (c) study, evaluate, and report on the status and effectiveness of policies, procedures, and programs that provide services to children in early childhood; (d) study and evaluate the effectiveness of policies, procedures, and programs implemented by other states and nongovernmental entities that address the needs of children in early childhood; (e) identify policies, procedures, and programs that are impeding efforts to help children in early childhood in the state and recommend changes to those policies, procedures, and programs; (f) identify policies, procedures, and programs related to children in early childhood in the state that are inefficient or duplicative and recommend changes to those policies, procedures, and programs; (g) recommend policy, procedure, and program changes to address the needs of children in early childhood; (h) develop methods for using interagency information to inform comprehensive policy and budget decisions relating to early childhood services; and (i) develop strategies and monitor efforts concerning: (i) increasing school readiness; (ii) improving access to early child care and early education programs; and (iii) improving family and community engagement in early childhood education and development. (6) In fulfilling the council's duties, the council may request and receive, from any state or local governmental agency or institution, information relating to early childhood, including reports, audits, projections, and statistics. (7) On or before August 1, 2024, and at least every five years thereafter, the council shall provide to the executive director, the executive director of the Department of Workforce Services, and the state superintendent a statewide needs assessment concerning the quality and availability of early childhood education, health, and development programs and services for children in early childhood. Amended by Chapter 250, 2024 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-1-422.1 Reports.

26B-1-422.1. Reports. (1) (a) On or before August 1 of each year, the Early Childhood Utah Advisory Council created in Section 26B-1-422 shall provide an annual report to the executive director, the executive director of the Department of Workforce Services, and the state superintendent. (b) The annual report shall include: (i) a statewide assessment concerning the availability of high-quality pre-kindergarten services for children from low-income households; (ii) a statewide strategic report addressing the activities mandated by the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 9837b, including: (A) identifying opportunities for and barriers to collaboration and coordination among federally-funded and state-funded child health and development, child care, and early childhood education programs and services, including collaboration and coordination among state agencies responsible for administering such programs; (B) evaluating the overall participation of children in existing federal, state, and local child care programs and early childhood health, development, family support, and education programs; (C) recommending statewide professional development and career advancement plans for early childhood educators and service providers in the state, including an analysis of the capacity and effectiveness of programs at two- and four-year public and private institutions of higher education that support the development of early childhood educators; and (D) recommending improvements to the state's early learning standards and high-quality comprehensive early learning standards; and (iii) the recommendations described in Subsection 26B-1-422(4)(e). (2) In addition to the annual report described in Subsection (1)(a), on or before August 1, 2024, and at least every five years thereafter, the council shall provide to the executive director, the executive director of the Department of Workforce Services, and the state superintendent, a statewide needs assessment concerning the quality and availability of early childhood education, health, and development programs and services for children in early childhood. Amended by Chapter 240, 2024 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-1-423 Rural Physician Loan Repayment Program Advisory Committee -- Membership -- Compensation -- Duties.

26B-1-423. Rural Physician Loan Repayment Program Advisory Committee -- Membership -- Compensation -- Duties. (1) There is created the Rural Physician Loan Repayment Program Advisory Committee consisting of the following eight members appointed by the executive director: (a) two legislators whose districts include a rural county as defined in Section 26B-4-701; (b) five administrators of a hospital located in a rural county as defined in Section 26B-4-701, nominated by an association representing Utah hospitals, no more than two of whom are employed by hospitals affiliated by ownership; and (c) a physician currently practicing in a rural county as defined in Section 26B-4-701. (2) (a) An appointment to the committee shall be for a four-year term unless the member is appointed to complete an unexpired term. (b) The executive director shall adjust the length of term at the time of appointment or reappointment so that approximately one-half of the committee is appointed every two years. (c) The executive director shall annually appoint a committee chair from among the members of the committee. (3) (a) The committee shall meet at the call of: (i) the chair; (ii) at least three members of the committee; or (iii) the executive director. (b) The committee shall meet at least once each calendar year. (4) (a) A majority of the members of the committee constitutes a quorum. (b) The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes the action of the committee. (5) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Section 63A-3-106; (b) Section 63A-3-107; and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. (6) The committee shall make recommendations to the department for the development and modification of rules to administer the Rural Physician Loan Repayment Program created in Section 26B-4-703. (7) As funding permits, the department shall provide staff and other administrative support to the committee. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 305, 2023 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-1-424 Adult Autism Treatment Program Advisory Committee -- Membership -- Procedures -- Compensation -- Duties -- Expenses.

26B-1-424. Adult Autism Treatment Program Advisory Committee -- Membership -- Procedures -- Compensation -- Duties -- Expenses. (1) As used in this section, "autism spectrum disorder" means the same as that term is defined in Section 31A-22-642. (2) The Adult Autism Treatment Advisory Committee created in Section 26B-1-204 shall consist of six members appointed by the governor to two-year terms as follows: (a) one individual who: (i) has a doctorate degree in psychology; (ii) is a licensed behavior analyst practicing in the state; and (iii) has treated adults with an autism spectrum disorder for at least three years; (b) one individual who is: (i) employed by the department; and (ii) has professional experience with the treatment of autism spectrum disorder; (c) three individuals who have firsthand experience with autism spectrum disorders and the effects, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of autism spectrum disorders, including: (i) family members of an adult with an autism spectrum disorder; (ii) representatives of an association that advocates for adults with an autism spectrum disorder; and (iii) specialists or professionals who work with adults with an autism spectrum disorder; and (d) one individual who is: (i) a health insurance professional; (ii) holds a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Philosophy degree, with professional experience relating to the treatment of autism spectrum disorder; and (iii) has a knowledge of autism benefits and therapy that are typically covered by the health insurance industry. (3) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure the terms of members are staggered so that approximately half of the advisory committee is appointed every year. (b) If a vacancy occurs in the membership of the advisory committee, the governor may appoint a replacement for the unexpired term. (c) The advisory committee shall annually elect a chair from its membership. (d) A majority of the advisory committee constitutes a quorum at any meeting and, if a quorum exists, the action of the majority of members present is the action of the advisory committee. (4) The advisory committee shall meet as necessary to: (a) advise the department regarding implementation of the Adult Autism Treatment Program created in Section 26B-4-602; and (b) make recommendations to the department and the Legislature for improving the Adult Autism Treatment Program. (5) The advisory committee shall comply with the procedures and requirements of: (a) Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act; and (b) Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act. (6) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Section 63A-3-106; (b) Section 63A-3-107; and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. (7) (a) The department shall staff the advisory committee. (b) Expenses of the advisory committee, including the cost of advisory committee staff if approved by the executive director, may be paid only with funds from the Adult Autism Treatment Account created in Section 26B-1-322. Amended by Chapter 250, 2024 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-1-425 Utah Health Workforce Advisory Council -- Creation and membership.

26B-1-425. Utah Health Workforce Advisory Council -- Creation and membership. (1) There is created within the department the Utah Health Workforce Advisory Council. (2) The council shall be comprised of at least 14 but not more than 19 members. (3) The following are members of the council: (a) the executive director or that individual's designee; (b) the executive director of the Department of Workforce Services or that individual's designee; (c) the commissioner of higher education of the Utah System of Higher Education or that individual's designee; (d) the state superintendent of the State Board of Education or that individual's designee; (e) the executive director of the Department of Commerce or that individual's designee; (f) the director of the Division of Multicultural Affairs or that individual's designee; (g) the chair of the Utah Behavioral Health Commission or that individual's designee; (h) the chair of the Utah Indian Health Advisory Board; and (i) the chair of the Utah Medical Education Council created in Section 26B-4-706. (4) The executive director shall appoint at least five but not more than ten additional members that represent diverse perspectives regarding Utah's health workforce as defined in Section 26B-4-705. (5) (a) A member appointed by the executive director under Subsection (4) shall serve a four-year term. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (5)(a) for the initial appointments of members described in Subsection (4) the executive director shall appoint at least three but not more than five members to a two-year appointment to ensure that approximately half of the members appointed by the executive director rotate every two years. (6) (a) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall chair the council. (b) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall designate a member appointed under Subsection (4) to serve as vice chair of the council. (7) (a) As used in this Subsection (7), "health workforce" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-4-705. (b) The council shall: (i) meet at least once each quarter; (ii) study and provide recommendations to an entity described in Subsection (8) regarding: (A) health workforce supply; (B) health workforce employment trends and demand; (C) options for training and educating the health workforce; and (D) the implementation or improvement of strategies that entities in the state are using or may use to address health workforce needs including shortages, recruitment, retention, and other Utah health workforce priorities as determined by the council; (iii) provide guidance to an entity described in Subsection (8) regarding health workforce related matters; (iv) review and comment on legislation relevant to Utah's health workforce; (v) advise the Utah Board of Higher Education and the Legislature on the status and needs of the health workforce who are in training, including making policy recommendations; and (vi) maintain independence from the department and the governor such that the council and the council's subcommittees are able to provide independent advice and recommendations, especially regarding proposed bills and policy considerations. (8) The council shall provide information described in Subsections (7)(b)(ii) and (iii) to: (a) the Legislature; (b) the department; (c) the Department of Workforce Services; (d) the Department of Commerce; (e) the Utah Medical Education Council; and (f) any other entity the council deems appropriate upon the entity's request. (9) (a) The Utah Medical Education Council created in Section 26B-4-706 is a subcommittee of the council. (b) The council may establish subcommittees to support the work of the council. (c) A member of the council shall chair a subcommittee created by the council. (d) Except for the Utah Medical Education Council, the chair of the subcommittee may appoint any individual to the subcommittee. (10) For any report created by the council that pertains to any duty described in Subsection (7), the council shall: (a) provide the report to: (i) the department; and (ii) any appropriate legislative committee; and (b) post the report on the council's website. (11) The executive director shall: (a) ensure the council has adequate staff to support the council and any subcommittee created by the council; and (b) provide any available information upon the council's request if: (i) that information is necessary for the council to fulfill a duty described in Subsection (7); and (ii) the department has access to the information. (12) A member of the council or a subcommittee created by the council may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service but may receive per diem and travel expenses as allowed in: (a) Section 63A-3-106; (b) Section 63A-3-107; and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance according to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. Amended by Chapter 145, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-1-426 Board of Aging and Adult Services -- Members, appointment, terms, vacancies, chairperson, compensation, meetings, quorum.

26B-1-426. Board of Aging and Adult Services -- Members, appointment, terms, vacancies, chairperson, compensation, meetings, quorum. (1) The Board of Aging and Adult Services created in Section 26B-1-204 shall have seven members who are appointed or reappointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 2, Vacancies. (2) (a) Except as required by Subsection (2)(b), each member shall be appointed for a term of four years, and is eligible for one reappointment. (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (2)(a), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of board members are staggered so that approximately half of the board is appointed every two years. (c) Board members shall continue in office until the expiration of their terms and until their successors are appointed, which may not exceed 90 days after the formal expiration of a term. (d) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the governor shall, with the advice and consent of the Senate in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 2, Vacancies, appoint a replacement for the unexpired term. (3) The board shall have diversity of gender, ethnicity, and culture; and members shall be chosen on the basis of their active interest, experience, and demonstrated ability to deal with issues related to the Board of Aging and Adult Services. (4) (a) The board shall annually elect a chairperson from the board's membership. (b) The board shall hold meetings at least once every three months. (c) Within budgetary constraints, meetings may be held from time to time on the call of the chairperson or of the majority of the members of the board. (d) Four members of the board are necessary to constitute a quorum at any meeting, and, if a quorum exists, the action of the majority of members present shall be the action of the board. (5) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but, at the executive director's discretion, may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Section 63A-3-106; (b) Section 63A-3-107; and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. (6) (a) The board shall adopt bylaws governing its activities. (b) The bylaws described in Subsection (6)(a) shall include procedures for removal of a board member who is unable or unwilling to fulfill the requirements of the board member's appointment. (7) The board has program policymaking authority for the division over which the board presides. (8) A member of the board shall comply with the conflict of interest provisions described in Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 3, Conflicts of Interest. Amended by Chapter 57, 2025 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-1-427 Alcohol Abuse Tracking Committee --Tracking effects of abuse of alcoholic products.

26B-1-427. Alcohol Abuse Tracking Committee --Tracking effects of abuse of alcoholic products. (1) There is created a committee within the department known as the Alcohol Abuse Tracking Committee that consists of: (a) the executive director or the executive director's designee; (b) the commissioner of the Department of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee; (c) the director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services or that director's designee; (d) the executive director of the Department of Workforce Services or that executive director's designee; (e) the chair of the Utah Behavioral Health Commission or the chair's designee; (f) the state court administrator or the state court administrator's designee; and (g) the director of the Division of Technology Services or that director's designee. (2) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall chair the committee. (3) (a) Four members of the committee constitute a quorum. (b) A vote of the majority of the committee members present when a quorum is present is an action of the committee. (4) The committee shall meet at the call of the chair. (5) The committee may adopt additional procedures or requirements for: (a) voting, when there is a tie of the committee members; (b) how meetings are to be called; and (c) the frequency of meetings. (6) The committee shall establish a process to collect for each calendar year the following information: (a) the number of individuals statewide who are convicted of, plead guilty to, plead no contest to, plead guilty in a similar manner to, or resolve by diversion or its equivalent to a violation related to underage drinking of alcohol; (b) the number of individuals statewide who are convicted of, plead guilty to, plead no contest to, plead guilty in a similar manner to, or resolve by diversion or its equivalent to a violation related to driving under the influence of alcohol; (c) the number of violations statewide of Title 32B, Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, related to over-serving or over-consumption of an alcoholic product; (d) the cost of social services provided by the state related to abuse of alcohol, including services provided by the Division of Child and Family Services; (e) the location where the alcoholic products that result in the violations or costs described in Subsections (6)(a) through (d) are obtained; and (f) any information the committee determines can be collected and relates to the abuse of alcoholic products. Amended by Chapter 396, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-1-428 Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Committee and Program -- Creation -- Membership -- Duties.

26B-1-428. Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Committee and Program -- Creation -- Membership -- Duties. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Committee" means the Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Committee created in Section 26B-1-204. (b) "Program" means the Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Program created in this section. (2) (a) There is created within the department the Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Program. (b) In consultation with the committee, the department shall: (i) establish guidelines for the use of funds appropriated to the program under Subsection 59-14-807(3)(a)(vi); (ii) ensure that guidelines developed under Subsection (2)(b)(i) are evidence-based and appropriate for the population targeted by the program; and (iii) subject to appropriations from the Legislature under Subsection 59-14-807(3)(a)(vi), fund statewide initiatives to prevent use of electronic cigarettes, nicotine products, marijuana, and other drugs by youth. (3) (a) The committee shall: (i) advise the department on: (A) preventing use of electronic cigarettes, marijuana, and other drugs by youth in the state; (B) developing the guidelines described in Subsection (2)(b)(i); and (C) implementing the provisions of the program; and (ii) meet quarterly or more frequently as determined necessary by the department's designee under Subsection (3)(c)(ii). (b) The executive director shall: (i) appoint members of the committee; and (ii) consult with the Utah Behavioral Health Commission created in Section 26B-5-702 when making the appointments under Subsection (3)(b)(i). (c) The committee shall include, at a minimum: (i) the executive director of a local health department as defined in Section 26A-1-102, or the local health department executive director's designee; (ii) one designee from the department; (iii) one representative from the Department of Public Safety; (iv) one representative from the behavioral health community; and (v) one representative from the education community. (d) A member of the committee may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service on the committee, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (i) Section 63A-3-106; (ii) Section 63A-3-107; and (iii) rules made by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. (e) The department shall provide staff support to the committee. (4) On or before October 31 of each year, the department shall report to: (a) the Health and Human Services Interim Committee regarding: (i) the use of funds appropriated to the program; (ii) the impact and results of the program, including the effectiveness of each program funded under Subsection (2)(b)(iii), during the previous fiscal year; (iii) a summary of the impacts and results on reducing youth use of electronic cigarettes and nicotine products by entities represented by members of the committee, including those entities who receive funding through the Electronic Cigarette Substance and Nicotine Product Proceeds Restricted Account created in Section 59-14-807; and (iv) any recommendations for legislation; and (b) the Utah Behavioral Health Commission created in Section 26B-5-702, regarding: (i) the effectiveness of each program funded under Subsection (2)(b)(iii) in preventing youth use of electronic cigarettes, nicotine products, marijuana, and other drugs; and (ii) any collaborative efforts and partnerships established by the program with public and private entities to prevent youth use of electronic cigarettes, marijuana, and other drugs. Amended by Chapter 396, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-1-429 Utah State Developmental Center Board -- Creation -- Membership -- Duties -- Powers.

26B-1-429. Utah State Developmental Center Board -- Creation -- Membership -- Duties -- Powers. (1) There is created the Utah State Developmental Center Board within the department. (2) The board is composed of nine members as follows: (a) the director of the Division of Services for People with Disabilities or the director's designee; (b) the superintendent of the developmental center or the superintendent's designee; (c) the executive director or the executive director's designee; (d) a resident of the Utah State Developmental Center selected by the superintendent; and (e) five members appointed or reappointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate as follows: (i) three members of the general public; and (ii) two members who are parents or guardians of individuals who receive services at the Utah State Developmental Center. (3) In making appointments to the board, the governor shall ensure that: (a) no more than three members have immediate family residing at the Utah State Developmental Center; and (b) members represent a variety of geographic areas and economic interests of the state. (4) (a) The governor shall appoint each member described in Subsection (2)(e) for a term of four years. (b) An appointed member may not serve more than two full consecutive terms unless the governor determines that an additional term is in the best interest of the state. (c) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsections (4)(a) and (b), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of appointed members are staggered so that approximately half of the appointed members are appointed every two years. (d) Appointed members shall continue in office until the expiration of their terms and until their successors are appointed, which may not exceed 120 days after the formal expiration of a term. (e) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the governor shall, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a replacement for the unexpired term. (5) (a) The director shall serve as the chair. (b) The board shall appoint a member to serve as vice chair. (c) The board shall hold meetings quarterly or as needed. (d) Five members are necessary to constitute a quorum at any meeting, and, if a quorum exists, the action of the majority of members present shall be the action of the board. (e) The chair shall be a non-voting member except that the chair may vote to break a tie vote between the voting members. (6) An appointed member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but, at the executive director's discretion, may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Section 63A-3-106; (b) Section 63A-3-107; and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. (7) (a) The board shall adopt bylaws governing the board's activities. (b) Bylaws shall include procedures for removal of a member who is unable or unwilling to fulfill the requirements of the member's appointment. (8) The board shall: (a) act for the benefit of the Utah State Developmental Center and the Division of Services for People with Disabilities; (b) advise and assist the Division of Services for People with Disabilities with the division's functions, operations, and duties related to the Utah State Developmental Center, described in Sections 26B-6-402, 26B-6-403, 26B-6-502, 26B-6-504, and 26B-6-506; (c) administer the Utah State Developmental Center Miscellaneous Donation Fund, as described in Section 26B-1-330; (d) administer the Utah State Developmental Center Long-Term Sustainability Fund, as described in Section 26B-1-331; (e) approve the sale, lease, or other disposition of real property or water rights associated with the Utah State Developmental Center, as described in Subsection 26B-6-507(2); and (f) within 21 days after the day on which the board receives the notice required under Subsection 10-2-903(3)(b), provide a written opinion regarding the proposed boundary adjustment to: (i) the director of the Division of Facilities and Construction Management; and (ii) the Legislative Management Committee. Amended by Chapter 399, 2025 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-1-430 Coordinating Council for Persons with Disabilities -- Policy regarding services to individuals with disabilities -- Creation -- Membership -- Expenses.

26B-1-430. Coordinating Council for Persons with Disabilities -- Policy regarding services to individuals with disabilities -- Creation -- Membership -- Expenses. (1) As used in this section, "state agencies" means: (a) the Division of Services for People with Disabilities; (b) the Office of Substance Use and Mental Health; (c) the Division of Integrated Healthcare; (d) family health services programs established under Chapter 4, Health Care - Delivery and Access, operated by the department; (e) the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation created in Section 35A-1-202; and (f) special education programs operated by the State Board of Education or an LEA under Title 53E, Chapter 7, Part 2, Special Education Program. (2) It is the policy of this state that all agencies that provide services to persons with disabilities: (a) coordinate and ensure that services and supports are provided in a cost-effective manner. It is the intent of the Legislature that services and supports provided under this chapter be coordinated to meet the individual needs of persons with disabilities; and (b) whenever possible, regard an individual's personal choices concerning services and supports that are best suited to the individual's needs and that promote the individual's independence, productivity, and integration in community life. (3) There is created the Coordinating Council for Persons with Disabilities. (4) The council shall consist of: (a) the director of the Division of Services for People with Disabilities within the department, or the director's designee; (b) the director of family health services programs, appointed under Section 26B-7-120, or the director's designee; (c) the director of the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation created in Section 35A-1-202, or the director's designee; (d) the state director of special education, or the director's designee; (e) the director of the Division of Integrated Healthcare within the department, or the director's designee; (f) the director of the Office of Substance Use and Mental Health within the department, or the director's designee; (g) the superintendent of Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, or the superintendent's designee; and (h) a person with a disability, a family member of a person with a disability, or an advocate for persons with disabilities, appointed by the members listed in Subsections (4)(a) through (g). (5) (a) The council shall annually elect a chair from its membership. (b) Five members of the council are a quorum. (6) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Section 63A-3-106; (b) Section 63A-3-107; and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. (7) The council has authority, after local or individual efforts have failed, to: (a) coordinate the appropriate transition of persons with disabilities who receive services and support from one state agency to receive services and support from another state agency; (b) coordinate policies governing the provision of services and support for persons with disabilities by state agencies; and (c) consider issues regarding eligibility for services and support and, where possible, develop uniform eligibility standards for state agencies. (8) The council may receive appropriations from the Legislature to purchase services and supports for persons with disabilities as the council deems appropriate. (9) (a) Within appropriations authorized by the Legislature, the following individuals or the individuals' representatives shall cooperatively develop a single coordinated education program, treatment services, and individual and family supports for students entitled to a free appropriate education under Title 53E, Chapter 7, Part 2, Special Education Program, who also require services from the department or the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation: (i) the state director of special education; (ii) the director of the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation created in Section 35A-1-202; (iii) the executive director of the department; (iv) the director of family health services within the department; and (v) the affected LEA, as defined in Section 53E-1-102. (b) Distribution of costs for services and supports described in Subsection (9)(a) shall be determined through a process established by the department and the State Board of Education. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 305, 2023 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-1-432 Newborn Hearing Screening Committee.

26B-1-432. Newborn Hearing Screening Committee. (1) There is established the Newborn Hearing Screening Committee. (2) The committee shall advise the department on: (a) the validity and cost of newborn infant hearing loss testing procedures; and (b) rules promulgated by the department to implement this Section 26B-4-319. (3) The committee shall be composed of at least 11 members appointed by the executive director, including: (a) one representative of the health insurance industry; (b) one pediatrician; (c) one family practitioner; (d) one ear, nose, and throat specialist nominated by the Utah Medical Association; (e) two audiologists nominated by the Utah Speech-Language Hearing Association; (f) one representative of hospital neonatal nurseries; (g) one representative of the Early Intervention Baby Watch Program administered by the department; (h) one public health nurse; (i) one consumer; and (j) the executive director or the executive director's designee. (4) (a) Of the initial members of the committee, the executive director shall appoint as nearly as possible half to two-year terms and half to four-year terms. (b) After the initial appointments described in Subsection (4)(a), appointments shall be for four-year terms except: (i) for those members who have been appointed to complete an unexpired term; and (ii) as necessary to ensure that as nearly as possible the terms of half the appointments expire every two years. (5) A majority of the members constitutes a quorum, and a vote of the majority of the members present constitutes an action of the committee. (6) The committee shall appoint a chair from the committee's membership. (7) The committee shall meet at least quarterly. (8) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Section 63A-3-106; (b) Section 63A-3-107; and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. (9) The department shall provide staff for the committee. Enacted by Chapter 305, 2023 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-1-436 Congregate Care Advisory Committee.

26B-1-436. Congregate Care Advisory Committee. (1) Terms defined in Section 26B-2-101 apply to this section. (2) As used in this section: (a) "Committee" means the Congregate Care Advisory Committee created in Section 26B-1-204. (b) "Level of congregate care" means a designation of: (i) "standard congregate care," as defined by the office, in consultation with the committee; or (ii) "intensive congregate care," as defined by the office, in consultation with the committee. (c) "Minimum safety requirements" means, with respect to a level of congregate care, the set of minimum required policies, procedures, staffing, programming, or other elements of the program that the office, in consultation with the committee, determines are necessary for a program of that particular level to safely serve a child who qualifies for admittance under the program's admissions criteria. (d) "Physician" means an individual who is licensed under Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act, or Title 58, Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act. (e) "Risk factors" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-1-124. (3) The committee shall be composed of eight members, who the office appoints, as follows: (a) a physician who is licensed under Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act, or Title 58, Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act; (b) a pediatrician who: (i) has experience working with children in behavioral health; and (ii) is licensed under Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act, or Title 58, Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act; (c) a psychologist who is licensed under Title 58, Chapter 61, Psychologist Licensing Act; (d) a marriage and family therapist who is licensed under Title 58, Chapter 60, Mental Health Professional Practice Act; (e) two licensed therapists who: (i) have experience working in congregate care programs, as defined in Section 26B-2-101; and (ii) are licensed under Title 58, Chapter 60, Mental Health Professional Practice Act; (f) a licensed therapist who: (i) has experience working in juvenile justice; and (ii) is licensed under Title 58, Chapter 60, Mental Health Professional Practice Act; and (g) a community representative who the office designates and who has experience in the congregate care industry as: (i) an individual who has been an admitted child at a congregate care program; (ii) a parent or guardian of a child who has been an admitted child at a congregate care program; or (iii) a current or former owner or staff member of a congregate care program. (4) The office is authorized to and shall, in consultation with the committee: (a) define the levels of congregate care; (b) in accordance with Subsection (5), for each defined level of congregate care, adopt by rule a set of applicable minimum safety requirements; and (c) for each application for licensure or renewal of licensure: (i) review and consider the applicant's proposed admissions criteria; (ii) deny a program's proposed admissions criteria if the criteria: (A) are inconsistent with the definitions of the levels of care made in accordance with Subsection (4)(a); or (B) would fail to preclude the admittance of a child for whom the program is not designed to address; (iii) approve a program's proposed admissions criteria if the criteria are not denied under Subsection (4)(c)(ii); and (d) designate the program as a standard congregate care program or an intensive congregate care program, based on the program's approved admissions criteria. (5) The minimum safety requirements under Subsection (4)(b) shall describe the minimum operating and safety practices that a program of that level of congregate care shall maintain, in terms of: (a) services; (b) programming; (c) facilities; (d) staffing; (e) policies; (f) procedures; or (g) any other element or characteristic of a congregate care program that the office, in consultation with the committee, determines impacts the safety of the children who are admitted. (6) A majority of the members of the committee constitutes a quorum, and a vote of the majority of the members present constitutes an action of the committee. (7) The director of the division shall appoint a chair from the committee's membership. (8) (a) The committee shall meet at least monthly until the office, in consultation with the committee, has: (i) defined the levels of congregate care programs in accordance with Subsection (4)(a); and (ii) established applicable minimum safety requirements in accordance with Subsection (4)(b). (b) The committee shall meet at least once per quarter after the completion of Subsections (8)(a)(i) and (ii). (9) A member of the committee may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service but may receive per diem reimbursement and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Section 63A-3-106; (b) Section 63A-3-107; and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance in accordance with Section 63A-3-106 or 63A-3-107. (10) The division shall provide staffing to support the committee. (11) The office shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to implement and enforce this section. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 324, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-1-437 Life-saving programs, coalition, and plan.

26B-1-437. Life-saving programs, coalition, and plan. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Comprehensive plan" means a comprehensive plan described in Subsection (3). (b) "Director" means an executive director, director, commissioner, general manager, or other similar position that has ultimate responsibility for the operation of a state entity. (c) "Life-saving program" means a program or initiative intended to prevent the imminent loss of human life through: (i) emergency response awareness; (ii) medical or public safety education; or (iii) providing time-sensitive safety information to the public. (d) "State publication channel" means a website or publication of a state entity that: (i) the public accesses, uses, or interacts with in significant volume; and (ii) is approved for use in connection with a comprehensive plan by the director, or the director's designee, of the state entity that controls the website or publication. (2) To maximize the opportunity to save lives in the state, the department shall convene a coalition of state-funded and state-sponsored life-saving programs. (3) The department shall create a comprehensive plan, including best practices and principles, for utilizing state publication channels to communicate information about life-saving programs to the public. (4) The comprehensive plan may include a schedule coordinating when each life-saving program is promoted through state publication channels, which may also coordinate with promotional periods or commemorative periods declared by the governor, and may address the allocation of costs. Enacted by Chapter 61, 2026 General Session

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