26B-7-115. Utah Registry of Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
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Effective 5/3/2023
26B-7-115. Utah Registry of Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
(1)As used in this section, "URADD" means the Utah Registry of Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
(2)The department may enter into an agreement with:
(a)the University of Utah or another person for the operation of URADD; and
(b)a person to conduct a public education campaign to:
(i)improve public awareness of the early warning signs of autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities; and
(ii)promote the early identification of autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities.
(3)URADD shall consist of a database that collects information on people in the state who have an autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability.
(4)The purpose of URADD is to assist health care providers to:
(a)determine the risk factors and causes of autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities;
(b)plan for and develop resources, therapies, methods of diagnoses, and other services for people with an autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability;
(c)facilitate measuring and tracking of treatment outcomes;
(d)gather statistics relating to autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities; and
(e)improve coordination and cooperation between agencies and other programs that provide services to people with an autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 308 , 2023 General Session