DAR File No. 27988

Health, Medical Examiner

R448-10

Unattended Death and Reporting Requirements

FIVE-YEAR NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

DAR File No.: 27988
Filed: 06/06/2005, 11:10
Received by: NL

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

This rule is authorized by Section 26-1-5. It clarifies the meaning of unattended death under the provisions of Subsection 26-4-2(8) and the requirements of Section 26-4-8.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No written comments have been received.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule eliminates the need to report a death to the Medical Examiner as "unattended" if the patient has been seen by a nurse who is under the direct supervision of the patient's treating physician even if the physician has not see the patient within 30 days prior to death. Elimination of this rule would needlessly increase the number of cases referred to the Medical Examiner. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Todd Grey at the above address, by phone at 801-584-8410, by FAX at 801-584-8435, or by Internet E-mail at toddgrey@utah.gov

Authorized by:

David N. Sundwall, Executive Director

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Todd Grey at the above address, by phone at 801-584-8410, by FAX at 801-584-8435, or by Internet E-mail at toddgrey@utah.gov

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.