H.B. 48 Enrolled

COLLECTION OF INFORMATION BY
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
2004 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: David L. Hogue

LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill amends the chronic disease monitoring provisions.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
. directs the Department of Health, beginning July 1, 2004, to monitor and detect
incidences of lupus in the state.
Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
26-5-3, as enacted by Chapter 126, Laws of Utah 1981

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 26-5-3 is amended to read:
26-5-3. System for detecting and monitoring diseases established by department.
(1) The department shall develop and maintain a system for detecting and monitoring
chronic diseases within the state and shall investigate and determine the epidemiology of those
conditions which contributed to preventable and premature sickness, or both, and to death and
disability.
(2) Beginning July 1, 2004, the department shall consider the disease known as "lupus"

a chronic disease subject to the detection and monitoring provisions of Subsection (1).

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