Section R386-702-4 - Entities Required to Report(1) Section 26B-7-206 lists those entities required to report cases or suspect cases of the reportable events set forth in Section R386-702-3. This includes: (a) health care providers, as defined in Section 78B-3-403;(b) health care facilities, as defined in Section 78B-3-403;(c) health care facilities operated by the federal government;(d) mental health facilities, as defined in Section 26B-5-301;(e) care facilities licensed through the Department of Health and Human Services;(f) nursing care facilities and assisted living facilities, as defined in Section 26B-2-201;(j) schools, as defined in Section 26B-7-201;(k) childcare programs, as defined in Section 26B-2-401; and (1) any individual with a knowledge of others who have a communicable disease.(2) In addition, the following entities are required to report cases or suspect cases of the reportable events set forth in Section R386-702-3: (a) blood and plasma donation centers; and(b) correctional facilities.(3) When more than one entity is involved in the processing of a clinical specimen; or the diagnosis, treatment, or care of a case or suspect case, each entity involved shall report, even when diagnosis or testing is done outside of Utah.(4) Health care entities may designate a single person or group of persons to report the events identified in Section R386-702-3 to public health on behalf of their health care providers or medical laboratories, as long as reporting complies with requirements in this rule.Utah Admin. Code R386-702-4
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-1, effective 12/15/2014Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-5, effective 2/11/2016Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-4, effective 1/27/2017Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-2, effective 1/2/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-22, effective 11/1/2019Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-18, effective 9/8/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-07, effective 3/14/2023Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-05, effective 2/12/2024, exp. 6/11/2024 (Emergency)Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-11, effective 5/29/2024