H.B. 48

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COLLECTION OF INFORMATION BY
2 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
3 2004 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: David L. Hogue
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill amends the chronic disease monitoring provisions.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . directs the Department of Health, beginning July 1, 2004, to monitor and detect
13 incidences of lupus in the state.
14 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
15 None
16 Other Special Clauses:
17 None
18 Utah Code Sections Affected:
19 AMENDS:
20 26-5-3, as enacted by Chapter 126, Laws of Utah 1981
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22 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
23 Section 1. Section 26-5-3 is amended to read:
24 26-5-3. System for detecting and monitoring diseases established by department.
25 (1) The department shall develop and maintain a system for detecting and monitoring
26 chronic diseases within the state and shall investigate and determine the epidemiology of those
27 conditions which contributed to preventable and premature sickness, or both, and to death and

28 disability.
29 (2) Beginning July 1, 2004, the department shall consider the disease known as "lupus"
30 a chronic disease subject to the detection and monitoring provisions of Subsection (1).




Legislative Review Note
as of 12-5-03 1:36 PM

A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel