Section R386-702-1 - Purpose Statement(1) Sections 26B-7-316 through 26B-7-324 provide authority for sections in this rule as noted, and Sections 26B-7-202, 26B-7-207, and 26B-1-202 authorize all other sections of this rule.(2) This rule outlines a multidisciplinary approach to communicable and infectious disease control and emphasizes reporting, surveillance, isolation, treatment, and epidemiological investigation to identify and control preventable causes of infectious diseases. Reporting requirements and authorizations are specified for communicable and infectious diseases, outbreaks, and unusual occurrence of any disease. Each section has been adopted with the intent of reducing disease morbidity and mortality through the rapid implementation of established practices and procedures.(3) The successes of medicine and public health dramatically reduced the risk of epidemics and early loss of life due to infectious agents during the twentieth century. However, the emergence of diseases such as Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and the rapid spread of diseases such as West Nile virus to the United States from other parts of the world, made possible by advances in transportation, trade, food production, and other factors, highlight the continuing threat to health from infectious diseases. Continual attention to these threats and cooperation among all health care providers, government agencies, and other entities that are partners in protecting the public's health are crucial to maintaining and improving the health of the citizens of Utah.Utah Admin. Code R386-702-1
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