DAR File No. 29861

Health, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services, Laboratory Improvement

R444-11

Rules for Approval to Perform Blood Alcohol Examinations

FIVE-YEAR NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

DAR File No.: 29861
Filed: 04/25/2007, 09:53
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:

Subsection 26-1-30(2)(m) charges the Department of Health to set and enforce standards for laboratory services.

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 were received supporting or opposing this rule.

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

This rule provides standards for the approval of laboratories that conduct examinations to determine blood alcohol levels. It is necessary for law enforcement to conduct blood alcohol testing. 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:

Health
Epidemiology and Laboratory Services, Laboratory Improvement
CANNON HEALTH BLDG
288 N 1460 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3231

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

David Mendenhall at the above address, by phone at 801-584-8470, by FAX at 801-584-8501, or by Internet E-mail at davidmendenhall@utah.gov

Authorized by:

David N. Sundwall, Executive Director