26B-8-402. Powers of department to collect and maintain health data.
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Effective 5/3/2023
26B-8-402. 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; and
(3)collect health data under other authorities and on behalf of other governmental or not-for-profit organizations.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 306 , 2023 General Session