Mammography Quality Assurance

Utah Code tit. 26B, ch. 26B-2, pt. 26B-2-P6

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Utah Code § 26B-2-601 Definitions.

26B-2-601. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Diagnostic mammography" means mammography performed on a woman having suspected breast cancer. (2) "Facility" means a facility that provides screening or diagnostic breast mammography services. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 305, 2023 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-2-602 Department rulemaking authority.

26B-2-602. Department rulemaking authority. The department shall make rules under Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act: (1) establishing quality assurance standards for all facilities performing screening or diagnostic mammography and developing mammogram x-ray films, including notification and procedures for clinical follow-up of abnormal mammograms; and (2) providing for: (a) collection and periodic reporting of mammography examinations and clinical follow-up data to the department; (b) certification and revocation of certification of mammogram facilities; (c) inspection of mammogram facilities, including entry of agents of the department into the facilities for inspections; (d) setting fees for certification; and (e) an appeal process regarding department certification decisions. Amended by Chapter 136, 2025 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-2-603 Mammogram provider certification.

26B-2-603. Mammogram provider certification. (1) A mammogram may only be performed in a facility the department certifies as meeting: (a) the qualifications and standards under Section 26B-2-602; and (b) the registration, licensing, and inspection requirements for radiation sources under Section 19-3-104. (2) Facilities desiring to perform mammograms shall request certification as a mammogram provider by the department under procedures established by department rule. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 305, 2023 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-2-604 Department duties.

26B-2-604. Department duties. The department shall: (1) enforce rules established under this part; (2) authorize qualified department agents to conduct inspections of mammogram facilities under department rules; (3) collect and credit fees for certification established by the department in accordance with Section 63J-1-504; and (4) provide necessary administrative and staff support to the committee. Amended by Chapter 136, 2025 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-2-606 Breast cancer mortality reduction program.

26B-2-606. Breast cancer mortality reduction program. The department shall create a breast cancer mortality reduction program. The program shall include: (1) education programs for health professionals regarding skills in cancer screening, diagnosis, referral, treatment, and rehabilitation based on current scientific knowledge; (2) education programs to assist the public in understanding: (a) the benefits of regular breast cancer screening; (b) resources available in the medical care system for cancer screening, diagnosis, referral, treatment, and rehabilitation; and (c) available options for treatment of breast cancer and the ramifications of each approach; and (3) subsidized screening mammography for low-income women as determined by the department standards. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 305, 2023 General Session

Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title26B/Chapter2/26B-2-P6.html?v=C26B-2-P6_2023050320230503Fetched: 10/26/2026