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Section 2 | Powers of department to collect and maintain health data. |
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26-3-2. Powers of department to collect and maintain health data. The department may on a voluntary basis, except when there is specific legal authority to compel reporting of health data: (1) collect and maintain health data on: (a) the extent, nature, and impact of illness and disability on the population of the state; (b) the determinants of health and health hazards; (c) health resources, including the extent of available manpower and resources; (d) utilization of health care; (e) health care costs and financing; or (f) other health or health-related matters; (2) undertake and support research, demonstrations, and evaluations respecting new or improved methods for obtaining current data on the matters referred to in Subsection (1) of this section; (3) collect health data under other authorities and on behalf of other governmental or not-for-profit organizations.
Enacted by Chapter 126, 1981 General Session |
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