DAR File No. 28644

Health, Health Systems Improvement, Primary Care and Rural Health

R434-30

Primary Care Grants Program for Medically Underserved Populations

FIVE-YEAR NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

DAR File No.: 28644
Filed: 04/18/2006, 03:12
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:

Section 26-18-304 states the department shall establish rules in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, governing the process and criteria for awarding grants.

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. No opposition is expected. A verbal comment was received requesting the expansion of the Primary Care Grants Program to include model practices in the delivery of primary care, in order for them to have a mechanism to promote and improve statewide health care delivery.

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

Continuation of the rule allows the department to proceed in awarding grants to public and nonprofit entities to provide primary health care services to medically underserved populations.

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:

Erin L Olsen or Don Beckwith at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6214 or 801-538-6818, by FAX at 801-538-6387 or 801-536-0940, or by Internet E-mail at elolsen@utah.gov or dbeckwith@utah.gov

Authorized by:

David N. Sundwall, Executive Director

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PLEASE NOTE:

• Please see the DISCLAIMER regarding information available from state web pages.

For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Erin L Olsen or Don Beckwith at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6214 or 801-538-6818, by FAX at 801-538-6387 or 801-536-0940, or by Internet E-mail at elolsen@utah.gov or dbeckwith@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.