Section 26B-2-213 - Rural hospital - Optional service designation(1) The Legislature finds that: (a) the rural citizens of this state need access to hospitals and primary care clinics;(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(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.Renumbered from § 26-21-13.6 and amended by Chapter 305, 2023 General Session ,§ 141, eff. 5/3/2023.Enacted by Chapter 321, 1995 General Session