Title 26 Utah Health Code Chapter 6 Utah Communicable Disease Control Act Section 6 Duty to report individual suspected of having communicable disease.
26-6-6.Duty to report individual suspected of having communicable disease.
The following shall report to the department or the local health department regarding any
individual suffering from or suspected of having a disease that is communicable, as required by
department rule:
(1) health care providers as defined in Section 78B-3-403;
(2) facilities licensed under Title 26, Chapter 21, Health Care Facility Licensure and
Inspection Act;
(3) health care facilities operated by the federal government;
(4) mental health facilities;
(5) care facilities licensed by the Department of Human Services;
(6) nursing homes and other care facilities;
(7) dispensaries, clinics, or laboratories that diagnose, test, or otherwise care for
individuals who are suffering from a disease suspected of being communicable;
(8) individuals who have knowledge of others who have a communicable disease;
(9) individuals in charge of schools having responsibility for any individuals who have a
disease suspected of being communicable; and
(10) child care programs, as defined in Section 26-39-102.
Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
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