Utah State Digest, Vol. 2009, No. 18 (September 15, 2009) [NOTE: The Utah State Digest (Digest) is created from the eRules filing database used to create the Utah State Bulletin (Bulletin). While a discrepancy between the Digest and the Bulletin is highly unlikely, any discrepancies will be resolved in favor of the Bulletin. Please refer to the State Disclaimer ( http://www.utah.gov/disclaimer.html ) for more information.] ------------------------------------------------------------ UTAH STATE DIGEST Summary of the Contents of the Utah State Bulletin For information filed August 15, 2009, 12:00 AM through September 1, 2009, 11:59 PM Volume 2009, No. 18 September 15, 2009 Prepared by Division of Administrative Rules Department of Administrative Services The Utah State Digest (Digest) is an official electronic publication of the State of Utah, Department of Administrative Services, Division of Administrative Rules. 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SPECIAL NOTICES Notice for October 2009 Medicaid Rate Changes - Craig Devashrayee by phone at 801-538-6641, by FAX at 801-538-6099, or by Internet E-mail at cdevashrayee@utah.gov FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/sn148804.htm Notice of Public Hearing on Rule R909-19, Safety Regulations for Tow Truck Operations - Tow Truck Requirements for Equipment, Operation and Certification - Maureen Short by phone at 801-965-4026, by FAX at 801-965-4338, or by Internet E-mail at maureenshort@utah.gov FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/sn148850.htm 2. EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS As part of his or her constitutional duties, the Governor periodically issues Executive Documents comprised of Executive Orders, Proclamations, and Declarations. "Executive Orders" set policy for the Executive Branch; create boards and commissions; provide for the transfer of authority; or otherwise interpret, implement, or give administrative effect to a provision of the Constitution, state law or executive policy. "Proclamations" call special or extraordinary legislative sessions; designate classes of cities; publish states-of-emergency; promulgate other official formal public announcements or functions; or publicly avow or cause certain matters of state government to be made generally known. "Declarations" designate special days, weeks or other time periods; call attention to or recognize people, groups, organizations, functions, or similar actions having a public purpose; or invoke specific legislative purposes (such as the declaration of an agricultural disaster). The Governor's Office staff files Executive Documents that have legal effect with the Division of Administrative Rules for publication and distribution. All orders issued by the Governor not in conflict with existing laws have the full force and effect of law during a state of emergency when a copy of the order is filed with the Division of Administrative Rules. (See Section 63K-4- 401). Governor's Proclamation: Calling the Fifty-Eighth Legislature into the First Extraordinary Session - Fran Stultz by phone at 801-538-1514, by FAX at 801-538-1528, or by Internet E-mail at Fstultz@utah.gov FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/execdocs/2009/ExecDoc148785.htm Governor's Proclamation: Calling the Fifty-Eighth Legislature into the Second Extraordinary Session - Fran Stultz by phone at 801-538-1514, by FAX at 801-538-1528, or by Internet E-mail at Fstultz@utah.gov FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/execdocs/2009/ExecDoc148786.htm Governor's Proclamation: Calling the Fifty-Eighth Legislature into the Third Extraordinary Session - Fran Stultz by phone at 801-538-1514, by FAX at 801-538-1528, or by Internet E-mail at Fstultz@utah.gov FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/execdocs/2009/ExecDoc148787.htm 3. NOTICES OF PROPOSED RULES A state agency may file a Proposed Rule when it determines the need for a new rule, a substantive change to an existing rule, or a repeal of an existing rule. Filings received between August 15, 2009, 12:00 a.m., and September 1, 2009, 11:59 p.m. are summarized in this, the September 15, 2009, issue of the Utah State Digest. The law requires that an agency accept public comment on Proposed Rules published in the September 15, 2009, issue of the Utah State Bulletin until at least October 15, 2009 (the Bulletin is the parent publication of the Digest). The agency may accept comment beyond this date and will indicate the last day the agency will accept comment in the rule information published below. The agency may also hold public hearings. Additionally, citizens or organizations may request the agency hold a hearing on a specific Proposed Rule. Section 63G-3-302 requires that a hearing request be received by the agency proposing the rule "in writing not more than 15 days after the publication date of the proposed rule." From the end of the public comment period through January 13, 2010, the agency may notify the Division of Administrative Rules that it wants to make the Proposed Rule effective. The agency sets the effective date. The date may be no fewer than seven calendar days after the close of the public comment period nor more than 120 days after the publication date in the Utah State Bulletin. Alternatively, the agency may file a Change in Proposed Rule in response to comments received. If the Division of Administrative Rules does not receive a Notice of Effective Date or a Change in Proposed Rule, the Proposed Rule lapses and the agency must start the process over. The public, interest groups, and governmental agencies are invited to review and comment on the Proposed Rules listed below. Comment may be directed to the contact person identified with each rule. Proposed Rules are governed by Section 63G-3-301; Rule R15-2; and Sections R15-4-3, R15-4-4, R15-4-5, R15-4-9, and R15-4-10. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ADMINISTRATION No. 32897 (Amendment): R81-1-3. General Policies. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: Subsections 32A-12-212(b) and (c) authorize the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission to assess a reasonable administrative handling fee to an individual who either moves his/her liquor or wine collection into Utah as part of a change of residence or who is a beneficiary inheriting liquor or wine located outside of the state. This rule amendment authorizes the department to assess a $20 handling fee for this purpose. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: The occurrence of individuals either moving to Utah with personal liquor and wine collections or inheriting liquor and wine collections is infrequent. The $20 handling fee that is assessed to these individuals will not affect the state budget significantly. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: The bringing of alcoholic beverages into the state of Utah is regulated by state government. Local governments are not authorized by state law to assess fees to those who want to bring their personal collections of alcohol into the state. Therefore, local government will not be fiscally affected by the passage of this proposed rule. - SMALL BUSINESSES: This fee will be assessed to individual citizens under limited circumstances. It will not affect small businesses in any way. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: The $20 fee will be assessed to individual citizens under limited circumstances. The fee is minimal and will be used to offset costs incurred by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control staff to monitor liquor and wine being brought into the state of Utah. It is impossible to determine how many citizens the fee may affect in a given year because it is assessed so infrequently. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: The $20 fee will be assessed to individual citizens under limited circumstances. The fee is minimal and will be used to offset costs incurred by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control staff to monitor liquor and wine being brought into the state of Utah. It is impossible to determine how many citizens the fee may affect in a given year because it is assessed so infrequently. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: This rule amendment will have no impact whatsoever on businesses in Utah. If a handling fee is charged, it will be charged to individual citizens and not to businesses. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Sharon Mackay by phone at 801-977-6800, by FAX at 801-977-6889, or by Internet E-mail at smackay@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32897.htm COMMERCE OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING No. 32914 (Amendment): R156-28. Veterinary Practice Act Rule. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: In Section R156-28-303, updates rule section citations. Subsection R156-28-503(2) is added which establishes a minimum standard regarding the maintenance and retention of the medical records of an animal treated by a veterinarian. The records of a patient/animal must be maintained in such a manner that any veterinarian coming into a practice is able to proceed with the proper care and treatment of the patient. In addition, the medical records of a patient must be maintained for a minimum of five years from the date the patient was last treated. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: The Division will incur minimal costs of approximately $50 to print and distribute the rule once the proposed amendments are made effective. Any costs incurred will be absorbed in the Division's current budget. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: The proposed amendments only apply to licensed veterinarians and applicants for licensure in that classification. As a result, the proposed amendments do not apply to local governments. - SMALL BUSINESSES: The proposed amendments only apply to licensed veterinarians and applicants for licensure in that classification. Licensees and applicants for licensure may work in a small business; however, the proposed amendments would not directly affect the business. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: The proposed amendments only apply to licensed veterinarians and applicants for licensure in that classification. Costs for licensed veterinarians may go up slightly for those licensees who are not at this point meeting the proposed minimum standard for maintenance and retention of medical records. However, the Division is not able to determine an exact cost nor does it know how many veterinarians are not currently meeting the proposed minimum standards regarding medical records. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: The proposed amendments only apply to licensed veterinarians and applicants for licensure in that classification. Costs for licensed veterinarians may go up slightly for those licensees who are not at this point meeting the proposed minimum standards for maintenance and retention of medical records. However, the Division is not able to determine an exact cost nor does it know how many veterinarians are not currently meeting the proposed minimum standards regarding medical records. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: As indicated in the rule summary, this filing establishes standards regarding the maintenance of patient records and could result in some costs to veterinarians who do not already meet this standard, but the cost is difficult to determine. No other fiscal impact to businesses is anticipated. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Clyde Ormond by phone at 801-530-6254, by FAX at 801-530-6511, or by Internet E-mail at cormond@utah.gov INTERESTED PERSONS MAY ATTEND A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THIS RULE: - 09/17/2009 09:00 PM, Heber Wells Bldg, 160 E 300 S, Conference Room 464 (fourth floor), Salt Lake City, UT THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32914.htm No. 32913 (Amendment): R156-60a. Social Worker Licensing Act Rules. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: Throughout the rule the term "rules" has been replaced with "rule" where applicable. In Section R156-60a-302b, updates a statutory citation. In Subsection R156-60a-304(1), the proposed amendment changes the date of commencing the two-year period during which the continuing education requirement must be met. The date is changed from January 1st to October 1st to be consistent with the current two-year license renewal period. Also in Subsection R156-60a-304(4)(a)(v), the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing is being added an as approved provider of continuing education. In Subsection R156-60a-502(6), rule citations are updated. In Subsection R156-60a-502(12), adds the word "even" to further clarify the intent of the language. In Subsection R156-60a- 601(8), adds language which clarifies that the Division, in collaboration with the board, approves requests to supervise more than three supervisees. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: The Division will incur minimal costs of approximately $50 to print and distribute the rule once the proposed amendments are made effective. Any costs incurred will be absorbed in the Division's current budget. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: The proposed amendments only apply to licensed social worker classifications and applicants for licensure in those classifications. As a result, the proposed amendments do not apply to local governments. - SMALL BUSINESSES: The proposed amendments only apply to licensed social worker classifications and applicants for licensure in those classifications. Licensees and applicants for licensure may work in a small business; however, the proposed amendments would not directly affect the business. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: The proposed amendments only apply to licensed social worker classifications and applicants for licensure in those classifications. As a result of the proposed amendments, licensees will have an additional option with respect to obtaining continuing education hours. Licensees may see minimal savings in continuing education costs as a result of the Division now providing continuing education training for the profession. However, an exact amount is unable to be determined. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: The proposed amendments only apply to licensed social worker classifications and applicants for licensure in those classifications. As a result of the proposed amendments, licensees will have an additional option with respect to obtaining continuing education hours. Licensees may see minimal savings in continuing education costs as a result of the Division now providing continuing education training for the profession. However, an exact amount is unable to be determined. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: This rule filing corrects statutory references, changes the continuing education reporting period to become consistent with license renewal dates and includes the Division as a provider of continuing education. No fiscal impact to businesses is anticipated from these changes, although licensees may see a cost savings as a result of obtaining free continuing education from the Division. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Rich Oborn by phone at 801-530-6767, by FAX at 801-530-6511, or by Internet E-mail at roborn@utah.gov INTERESTED PERSONS MAY ATTEND A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THIS RULE: - 10/08/2009 09:00 PM, Heber Wells Bldg, 160 E 300 S, Conference Room 250 (second floor), Salt Lake City, UT THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32913.htm EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION No. 32917 (Amendment): R277-494. Charter School and Online Student Participation in Extracurricular or Co-curricular School Activities. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: This amendment provides new and changed definitions and removes outdated definitions, and provides revised language throughout the rule to make it accurate and consistent with state law. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: There are no anticipated costs or savings to the state budget. Extracurricular and co-curricular school activities are administered at the school district/school level. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: There may be some additional costs to school districts and some additional savings to charter and online schools due to this rule amendment. The fee that was charged to charter and online schools for student participation was changed to a flat fee of $75 per student. The previous fee was based on the district cost for an athletic program divided by the enrollment of the school. Additional costs and savings are too speculative to determine at this time because the number of charter school and online students who may participate is unknown. - SMALL BUSINESSES: There are no anticipated costs or savings to small businesses. This rule and the amendments apply to public schools and not to businesses. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: There are no anticipated costs or savings to persons other small businesses, businesses, or local government entities because of this rule amendment. Charter and online schools will pay a flat fee of $75/student for charter and online student participation in extracurricular and co-curricular activities. Charter and online school students will continue to pay individual extracurricular and co-curricular activity fees that are charged to all students in the secondary school to supplement school activities as assessed by the school district/school. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: There may be some additional compliance costs to school districts due to this rule amendment. The fee that was charged to charter and line schools for student participation was changed to a flat fee of $75 a student. The previous fee was based on school district enrollment. Additional costs are too speculative to determine at this time because the number of charter school and online student participation is unknown. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: I have reviewed this rule and I see no fiscal impact on businesses. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Carol Lear by phone at 801-538-7835, by FAX at 801-538-7768, or by Internet E-mail at carol.lear@schools.utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32917.htm No. 32918 (Amendment): R277-501. Educator Licensing Renewal and Timelines. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: The rule provides a new section that requires all licensed Utah educators when renewing their Utah educator licenses to submit fingerprints for a background check to the Department of Public Safety (DPS). The new section also requires the Utah State Office of Education (USOE) to provide DPS with a list of all licensed Utah educators and identifying information to be maintained in a database developed by DPS in consultation with the USOE. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: To the best of the Utah State Office of Education's knowledge, DPS is increasing the cost of background checks of all education employees by $5/licensed educator to partially cover the cost of this increased number of background checks. For the time being, the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) will absorb the increased cost assessed by DPS for licensed educators. It is uncertain the cost and the number of individuals subject to background checks and how long the USBE will absorb the increased $5/licensed educator cost fee for background checks. Therefore, cumulative costs are too speculative to estimate. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: There are no anticipated costs or savings to local government resulting from this amendment. The USBE will absorb the additional cost for the time being. - SMALL BUSINESSES: There are no anticipated costs or savings to small businesses. The rule and amendment apply to public schools and do not involve small businesses. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: There are no anticipated costs or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities. An increased $5/licensed educator for a background check will, for the time being, be absorbed by the USBE. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: There are no compliance costs for affected persons. An increased $5/licensed educator for a background check will, for the time being, be absorbed by the USBE. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: I have reviewed this rule and I see no fiscal impact on businesses. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Carol Lear by phone at 801-538-7835, by FAX at 801-538-7768, or by Internet E-mail at carol.lear@schools.utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32918.htm No. 32919 (Amendment): R277-502-6. Returning Educator Relicensure. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: The changes provide specific time lines for filing professional development plans when educators return to teaching while renewing their licenses. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: There are no anticipated costs or savings to the state budget. The clarification of time lines will merely streamline the process for application and completion of the professional development plan. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: There are no anticipated costs or savings to local government. The clarification of timelines will merely streamline the process for application and completion of the professional development plan. - SMALL BUSINESSES: There are no anticipated costs or savings to the state budget. The program for returning educator relicensure affects public schools and not small businesses. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: There are no anticipated costs or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities. The clarification of time lines will merely streamline the process for application and completion of the professional development plan. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: There are no compliance costs for individuals. Specific time lines have merely been provided. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: I have reviewed this rule and I see no fiscal impact on businesses. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Carol Lear by phone at 801-538-7835, by FAX at 801-538-7768, or by Internet E-mail at carol.lear@schools.utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32919.htm HEALTH CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM No. 32928 (Amendment): R382-10. Eligibility. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: This amendment changes the procedure that CHIP uses to determine the date of application and allows applications to be received on a Friday. When the state moved to the four-day workweek, medical eligibility offices closed on Fridays and applicants could not submit their applications on that day. This change requires CHIP to date applications as received on a Friday when they are delivered or sent to medical eligibility offices by the close of business on that day. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: This change results in a limited budget cost because in most cases, applicants who submit an application on a Friday now receive three additional days of eligibility. Nevertheless, there is insufficient data to estimate this cost because there is no way to determine how many applications will be submitted on a Friday. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: This change does not impact local governments because they do not determine CHIP eligibility and do not fund or provide CHIP services. - SMALL BUSINESSES: There is no impact to small businesses because they do not determine CHIP eligibility and this change does not create new requirements for these entities. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: There are limited savings to CHIP enrollees who receive one to three more days of CHIP coverage as a result of this change. CHIP providers may also see a limited increase in revenue. Nevertheless, there is insufficient data to estimate these savings or increased revenue because there is no way to determine how many applications will be submitted on a Friday. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: There are no compliance costs because this change only creates savings and increased revenue for a CHIP enrollee and a CHIP provider. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: This change should better serve the public by making the application process easier for applicants for CHIP. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Craig Devashrayee by phone at 801-538-6641, by FAX at 801-538-6099, or by Internet E-mail at cdevashrayee@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32928.htm HEALTH CARE FINANCING, COVERAGE AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY No. 32927 (Amendment): R414-301. Medicaid General Provisions. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: This change clarifies that the Department of Workforce Services (DWS) conducts fair hearings for eligibility decisions, with the exception that the Department of Health (DOH) conducts fair hearings for foster care eligibility or subsidized adoption Medicaid. It also defines the right of DOH to conduct superior agency reviews and defines the appeal rights of applicants and clients. This change also removes a provision that allowed applicants to receive benefits pending a fair hearing. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: This change does not impact the state budget because the fair hearing process was simply transferred to DWS after it assumed eligibility determination responsibilities. Funding for these types of hearings is ongoing. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: This change does not impact local governments because they do not determine Medicaid eligibility or conduct eligibility hearings. - SMALL BUSINESSES: This change does not impact small businesses because they do not determine Medicaid eligibility. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: There is no impact to Medicaid clients and applicants because this amendment does not change their right to request a fair hearing for eligibility determinations. The change, therefore, has no impact on the services that providers render to Medicaid clients. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: There are no compliance costs because an individual still has a right to a fair hearing to determine eligibility and does not pay for this entitlement. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: This rule clarifies the fair hearing process. This should allow aggrieved parties to protect their rights. No negative fiscal impact is expected. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Craig Devashrayee by phone at 801-538-6641, by FAX at 801-538-6099, or by Internet E-mail at cdevashrayee@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32927.htm No. 32933 (Amendment): R414-304. Income and Budgeting. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: In accordance with ARRA, this change excludes certain types of income, recovery payments, and Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) health insurance premium subsidies to determine Medicaid eligibility. It also updates incorporated materials and amends the text to clarify existing rule provisions. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: One provision of this change could result in an annual loss in spenddown collections that would decrease the General Fund by approximately $15,000, with a loss of $37,600 in federal dollars. The other changes have no budget impact because they are one-time payments that individuals would not have otherwise received, noncash help to purchase health insurance, or tax credits that may increase refunds available to individuals that the Department would not count as earned income. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: This change does not impact local governments because they do not determine Medicaid eligibility or fund Medicaid services. - SMALL BUSINESSES: This change does not impact small businesses because they do not determine Medicaid eligibility for Medicaid clients. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: There is no cost to Medicaid recipients because the payments they receive are not counted as income and do not affect their Medicaid eligibility. On the other hand, Medicaid recipients may save approximately $52,600 because the Department will disregard 6.2% of their earned income. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: There are no compliance costs because this change does not require a recipient to pay more for coverage and it does not affect individual eligibility. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: These changes are necessary for compliance with federal requirements. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Craig Devashrayee by phone at 801-538-6641, by FAX at 801-538-6099, or by Internet E-mail at cdevashrayee@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32933.htm No. 32935 (Amendment): R414-305. Resources. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: This change excludes certain types of income, recovery payments, and Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) health insurance premium subsidies to determine Medicaid eligibility. In addition, it excludes certain properties that American Indians own from being counted as resources. It further updates incorporated materials and amends the text to clarify existing rule provisions. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: There is no budget impact because the payments that individuals receive and possibly retain are from sources of income they would not have had without the enactment of ARRA. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: This change does not impact local governments because they do not determine Medicaid eligibility or fund Medicaid services. - SMALL BUSINESSES: This change does not impact small businesses because they do not determine Medicaid eligibility for Medicaid clients. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: There is no cost or savings to other persons because the payments they receive as a result of ARRA are not counted as resources and do not affect their Medicaid eligibility. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: There are no compliance costs because this change does not require a recipient to pay more for coverage and it does not affect individual eligibility. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: These changes are necessary for compliance with federal requirements and should not have a negative fiscal impact on business. Payments under the ARRA stimulus package will not cause ineligibility. More persons who would otherwise be uninsured will have a source of payment to providers. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Craig Devashrayee by phone at 801-538-6641, by FAX at 801-538-6099, or by Internet E-mail at cdevashrayee@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32935.htm No. 32925 (Amendment): R414-320. Medicaid Health Insurance Flexibility and Accountability Demonstration Waiver. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: This amendment allows individuals and families to receive a subsidy for their share of Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage. This subsidy helps individuals and families keep continuous insurance coverage and avoids preexisting condition exclusions that could occur if there were a lapse in coverage. This change further defines COBRA continuation coverage and adds this coverage as health insurance coverage to be subsidized under the UPP program. It also allows an individual who is covered by COBRA at the time of application and who applies during the first 60 days of the amendment to enroll in UPP. In addition, this amendment increases the maximum subsidy amount for children from $100 to $120 per month. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: There is no impact to the state budget because children who enroll in COBRA and UPP are already qualified for and may enroll in the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). In addition, adults who enroll in UPP are already qualified for and may enroll in the Primary Care Network Program. The state, therefore, does not incur any additional costs for COBRA enrollees. It is estimated that the increased costs from the $20 increase will be offset by savings of moving more children from CHIP to UPP. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: This change does not impact local governments because they do not fund or provide UPP services. - SMALL BUSINESSES: There is no budget impact because this change does not create any new requirements for small businesses. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: There are nominal savings to individuals who qualify for the COBRA and UPP programs. Nevertheless, there is insufficient data to determine this savings based on the number of individuals who will qualify for the UPP Program and the current cost of their COBRA insurance. There are no additional costs to providers based on any new requirements. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: There are no compliance costs because there are no additional costs to a child or adult who is already enrolled in the CHIP or the Primary Care Network Program. Furthermore, there are no additional costs to a single provider based on new requirements. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: This rule change should encourage private insurance coverage for persons previously on a public program. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Craig Devashrayee by phone at 801-538-6641, by FAX at 801-538-6099, or by Internet E-mail at cdevashrayee@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32925.htm HUMAN SERVICES CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES No. 32905 (Amendment): R512-51. Fee Collection for Criminal Background Screening for Prospective Foster and Adoptive Parents and for Employees of Other Department of Human Services Licensed Programs. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: The proposed changes to this rule delete the reference to the Board of Child and Family Services, add the statutory authority for Child and Family Services to perform rulemaking duties, and make minor formatting changes for consistency purposes. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: There will be no increase in costs or savings to the state budget because these proposed changes clarify practice, but do not increase workload that would require additional staff or other costs. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: There will be no increase in costs or savings to local government because it was determined that this rule does not apply to local government. - SMALL BUSINESSES: There will be no increase in costs or savings to small businesses because it was determined that this rule does not apply to small businesses. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: There will be no increase in costs or savings to small businesses, businesses, or local government entities because it was determined that this rule does not apply to small businesses, businesses, or local government entities. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: There are no compliance costs for affected persons associated with implementing the changes to this rule. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: There will be no cost or savings on businesses. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Carol Miller by phone at 801-557-1772, by FAX at 801-538-3993, or by Internet E-mail at carolmiller@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32905.htm No. 32906 (Amendment): R512-60. Children's Trust Account. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: The proposed changes to this rule delete the reference to the Board of Child and Family Services, add the statutory authority citation allowing Child and Family Services to perform rulemaking duties, and make minor grammatical and formatting changes for consistency purposes. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: There will be no increase in costs or savings to the state budget because it was determined that these proposed changes clarify practice, but do not increase workload that would require additional staff or other costs. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: There will be no increase in costs or savings to local government because it was determined that this rule does not apply to local government. - SMALL BUSINESSES: There will be no increase in costs or savings to small businesses because it was determined that this rule does not apply to small businesses. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: There will be no increase in costs or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities because it was determined that this rule does not apply to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: There are no compliance costs for affected persons associated with implementing the changes to this rule. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: There will be no cost or savings on businesses. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Carol Miller by phone at 801-557-1772, by FAX at 801-538-3993, or by Internet E-mail at carolmiller@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32906.htm No. 32907 (Amendment): R512-200. Child Protective Services, Intake Services. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: The proposed changes to this rule delete the reference to a Priority 4 response time, add the statutory authority for Child and Family Services to perform rulemaking duties, add language concerning the actions Intake will perform when receiving a report about a runaway child, and make minor formatting changes for consistency purposes. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: There will be no increase in costs or savings to the state budget because it was determined that these proposed changes clarify practice, but do not increase workload that would require additional staff or other costs. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: There will be no increase in costs or savings to local government because it was determined that this rule does not apply to local government. - SMALL BUSINESSES: There will be no increase in costs or savings to small businesses because it was determined that this rule does not apply to small businesses. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: There will be no increase in costs or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government because it was determined that this rule does not apply to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: There are no compliance costs for affected persons associated with implementing the changes to this rule. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: There will be no cost or savings on businesses. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Carol Miller by phone at 801-557-1772, by FAX at 801-538-3993, or by Internet E-mail at carolmiller@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32907.htm No. 32909 (Amendment): R512-204. Child Protective Services, New Caseworker Training. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: The proposed changes to this rule delete the reference to the Board of Child and Family Services and make minor formatting changes for consistency purposes. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: There will be no increase in costs or savings to the state budget because it was determined that these proposed changes clarify practice, but do not increase workload that would require additional staff or other costs. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: There will be no increase in costs or savings to local government because it was determined that this rule does not apply to local government. - SMALL BUSINESSES: There will be no increase in costs or savings to small businesses because it was determined that this rule does not apply to small businesses. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: There will be no increase in costs or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities because it was determined that this rule does not apply to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: There are no compliance costs for affected persons associated with implementing the changes to this rule. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: There will be no cost or savings on businesses. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Carol Miller by phone at 801-557-1772, by FAX at 801-538-3993, or by Internet E-mail at carolmiller@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32909.htm RECOVERY SERVICES No. 32890 (Amendment): R527-258. Enforcing Child Support When the Obligor is an Ex-Prisoner or in a Treatment Program. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: The changes add language to the first section to clarify that the Office of Recovery Services/Child Support Services (ORS/CSS) will not take collection or enforcement action on an obligor if he is in an in-patient treatment facility for 30 days or more. In that same section, the references to collection of current support and $1 was deleted, as well as reference to out-patient treatment. A new third subsection was added which states that the office will only collect current support and $1 dollar for six months after the obligor notifies ORS/CSS that he is involved in an out-patient program or the office determines that the obligor is involved in an out-patient treatment program. Moved the old Subsection R527- 258-4(3) to (4). ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: There are no anticipated costs or savings to the state because the changes to the rule are for clarification purposes. The office has been and is still required to provide the same services pursuant to federal regulations and state law. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: There are no anticipated costs to the local government because administrative rules of ORS do not apply to local government. - SMALL BUSINESSES: There are no anticipated costs for small business because the changes affect the internal procedures of the ORS/CSS and provide clarification to the child support staff. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: There are no anticipated costs for other persons because the changes affect the internal procedures of the ORS/CSS and provide clarification to the child support staff. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: ORS cannot provide firm figures because there is no way of knowing how many obligors' will have their support debts forgiven and what portion of each obligor's debt will be forgiven. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: Passage of this proposed rule will have little or no fiscal impact on local businesses. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - LeAnn Wilber by phone at 801-536-8950, by FAX at 801-536-8833, or by Internet E-mail at lwilber@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32890.htm INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION No. 32901 (Amendment): R590-226. Submission of Life Insurance Filings. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: The changes update the rule to comply with rate and form filing procedures; update incorporated documents; eliminate the reference to Sircon; change the time required to make filing corrections from 30 to 15 days; and require that the intent of the filing and purpose of each document be included with each filing. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: These changes will have no fiscal impact on the department. The changes will not increase the work load and no additional filings or fee will be required. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: The changes to this rule will have no impact on local governments since the rule deals with the relationship between the department and its licensees, in this case around 550 life insurance companies. - SMALL BUSINESSES: This rule affects life insurance companies; few, if any, would be considered small businesses. The changes to this rule update the procedures of the department to comply with national standards being used by most states. The only fiscal impact may be the reduction in rejected filings, as a result of language clarifications, which would result in reduced filing fees paid by insurers to the contracted organization processing these filings. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: This rule affects life insurance companies; most are large businesses. The changes to this rule update the procedures of the department to comply with national standards being used by most states. The only fiscal impact may be the reduction in rejected filings, as a result of language clarifications, which would result in reduced filing fees paid by insurers to the contracted organization processing these filings. Consumers will likely not be impacted financially by these changes since life insurers will have little, if any, fiscal impact as a result of the procedural changes. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: This rule affects life insurance companies; most are large businesses. The changes to this rule update the procedures of the department to comply with national standards being used by most states. The only fiscal impact may be the reduction in rejected filings, as a result of language clarifications, which would result in reduced filing fees paid by insurers to the contracted organization processing these filings. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: The changes to this rule will have little, if any, fiscal impact on businesses in Utah. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Jilene Whitby by phone at 801-538-3803, by FAX at 801-538-3829, or by Internet E-mail at jwhitby@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32901.htm No. 32903 (Amendment): R590-227. Submission of Annuity Filings. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: The changes update the rule to comply with rate and form filing procedures; update incorporated documents; eliminate the reference to Sircon; change the time required to make filing corrections from 30 to 15 days; and require that the intent of the filing and purpose of each document be included with each filing. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: These changes will have no fiscal impact on the department. The changes will not increase the work load and no additional filings or fee will be required. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: The changes to this rule will have no impact on local governments since the rule deals with the relationship between the department and its licensees, in this case around 550 life and annuity insurance companies. - SMALL BUSINESSES: This rule affects life insurance companies; few, if any, would be considered small businesses. The changes to this rule update the procedures of the department to comply with national standards being used by most states. The only fiscal impact may be the reduction in rejected filings, as a result of language clarifications, which would result in reduced filing fees paid by insurers to the contracted organization processing these filings. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: This rule affects life insurance companies; most are large businesses. The changes to this rule update the procedures of the department to comply with national standards being used by most states. The only fiscal impact may be the reduction in rejected filings, as a result of language clarifications, which would result in reduced filing fees paid by insurers to the contracted organization processing these filings. The changes to this rule will probably have no fiscal impact on consumers since they will have little if any impact on the insurer and deals solely with the procedures used to file insurance forms with the department. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: This rule affects life insurance companies; most are large businesses. The changes to this rule update the procedures of the department to comply with national standards being used by most states. The only fiscal impact may be the reduction in rejected filings, as a result of language clarifications, which would result in reduced filing fees paid by insurers to the contracted organization processing these filings. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: The changes to this rule will have little, if any, fiscal impact on businesses in Utah. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Jilene Whitby by phone at 801-538-3803, by FAX at 801-538-3829, or by Internet E-mail at jwhitby@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32903.htm No. 32908 (Amendment): R590-228. Submission of Credit Life and Credit Accident and Health Insurance Form and Rate Filings. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: The changes update the rule to comply with rate and form filing procedures; update incorporated documents; eliminate the reference to Sircon; change the time required to make filing corrections from 30 to 15 days; and require that the intent of the filing and purpose of each document be included with each filing. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: These changes will have no fiscal impact on the department. The changes will not increase the work load and no additional filings or fees will be required. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: The changes to this rule will have no impact on local governments since the rule deals with the relationship between the department and its licensees, in this case around 550 life and health insurance companies. - SMALL BUSINESSES: This rule affects life insurance companies; few, if any, would be considered small businesses. The changes to this rule update the procedures of the department to comply with national standards being used by most states. The only fiscal impact may be the reduction in rejected filings, as a result of language clarifications, which would result in reduced filing fees paid by insurers to the contracted organization processing these filings. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: This rule affects life insurance companies; most are large businesses. The changes to this rule update the procedures of the department to comply with national standards being used by most states. The only fiscal impact may be the reduction in rejected filings, as a result of language clarifications, which would result in reduced filing fees paid by insurers to the contracted organization processing these filings. The changes to this rule will probably have no fiscal impact on consumers since it will have little if any impact on the insurer and deals solely with the procedures used to file insurance forms with the department. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: This rule affects life insurance companies; most are large businesses. The changes to this rule update the procedures of the department to comply with national standards being used by most states. The only fiscal impact may be the reduction in rejected filings, as a result of language clarifications, which would result in reduced filing fees paid by insurers to the contracted organization processing these filings. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: The changes to this rule will have little, if any, fiscal impact on businesses in Utah. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Jilene Whitby by phone at 801-538-3803, by FAX at 801-538-3829, or by Internet E-mail at jwhitby@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32908.htm NATURAL RESOURCES PARKS AND RECREATION No. 32899 (Amendment): R651-202-1. Boating Advisory Council. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: Restructure the Boating Advisory Council to include representation for a broader scope of users in boating matters. There will be one member from each of these user groups: boating safety and education organizations, sailing users, boating anglers, marine dealers, personal watercraft users, outfitting companies, paddle craft users, water sports users, and motorboat users. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: There is no cost to the state budget associated with this restructure because the restructure is only changing the boating advisory council members. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: There is no cost to local government associated with this restructure because the restructure is only changing the boating advisory council members. - SMALL BUSINESSES: There is no cost to small businesses associated with this restructure because the restructure is only changing the boating advisory council members. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: There is no cost to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities associated with this restructure because the restructure is only changing the boating advisory council members. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: There is no cost to affected persons associated with this restructure because the restructure is only changing the boating advisory council members. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: This rule change should help business owners by giving them a voice in boating regulation issues. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Tammy Wright by phone at 801-538-7359, by FAX at 801-538-7378, or by Internet E-mail at tammywright@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32899.htm No. 32898 (New Rule): R651-700. Administrative Procedures for Real Property Management. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: Due to the increasing frequency of private and public requests for access to real property owned and operated by Utah State Parks, the Division with assistance from our Deputy Attorney General has drafted the real property rule. This rule will provide Utah State Parks with legally defensible procedures and policies for the decisions made with respect to real property transactions such as water rights, acquisition, exchange, sale, leases, easements, and permits. Utah State Parks currently lacks any rules for real property transactions. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: There are application fees associated with special use permits, easements, special use leases, and rights-of-way (ROW). Those fees are outlined in our current fee schedule and are determined by the Parks Board and approved through the legislature. The creation of this rule does not change any fees. Therefore, there are no new fees associated with the creation of this rule. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: There are application fees associated with special use permits, easements, special use leases, and ROW. Those fees are outlined in our current fee schedule and are determined by the Parks Board and approved through the legislature. The creation of this rule does not change any fees. Therefore, there are no new fees associated with the creation of this rule. - SMALL BUSINESSES: There are fees associated with special use permits, etc, but this rule does not change those costs, requirements or fees. They will stay as they are now. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: There are application fees associated with special use permits, easements, special use leases, and ROWs. Those fees are outlined in our current fee schedule and are determined by our Parks Board and approved through the legislature. The creation of this rule does not change any fees. Therefore, there are no new fees or requirements associated with the creation of this rule. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: There are fees associated with special use permits, etc, but this rule does not change those costs, requirements or fees. The fees will stay the same as they currently are. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: There should be minimal impact on business. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Tammy Wright by phone at 801-538-7359, by FAX at 801-538-7378, or by Internet E-mail at tammywright@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32898.htm WILDLIFE RESOURCES No. 32921 (Amendment): R657-9. Taking Waterfowl, Common Snipe and Coot. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: The proposed revisions to the above listed rule remove all references to the process and procedure for obtaining swan permits; all application procedures are now outlined in Rule R657-62, Drawing Application Procedures. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: This amendment only moves the drawing application procedure to a different rule; it does not make any changes to the process. Therefore, the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) determines that these amendments do not create a cost or savings impact to the state budget or DWR's budget, since the changes will not increase workload and can be carried out with existing budget. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: Since this amendment has no impact on individual hunters or the local governments, DWR finds that this filing does not create any direct cost or savings impact to local governments. Nor are local governments indirectly impacted because the rule does not create a situation requiring services from local governments. - SMALL BUSINESSES: Since this amendment has no impact on small businesses or the local governments, DWR finds that this filing does not create any direct cost or savings impact to small businesses. Nor are small businesses indirectly impacted because the rule does not create a situation requiring services from them. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: This amendment places the application procedures for all permits issued by DWR into the same rule (Rule R657-62, Drawing Application Procedures) to reduce repetition in many rules and therefore does not have the potential to generate a cost or savings impact to sportsmen or the other persons. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: DWR determines that this amendment will not create additional costs for those who participate in wildlife related activities in Utah. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: The amendments to this rule do not create an impact on businesses. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Staci Coons by phone at 801-538-4718, by FAX at 801-538-4709, or by Internet E-mail at stacicoons@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32921.htm No. 32922 (Amendment): R657-10. Taking Cougar. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: The proposed revisions to the above listed rule: 1) remove all references to limited entry permit applications, waiting periods and bonus points, and this information has been moved to Rule R657- 62; and 2) add a definition for "Kitten with spots". ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: This amendment adds a definition and removes text that is found in another rule (Rule R657-62), therefore, the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) determines that these amendments do not create a cost or savings impact to the state budget, since the changes will not increase workload and can be carried out with existing budget. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: Since this amendment only adds a definition and removes duplicated text, this should have little to no effect on local governments. This filing does not create any direct cost or savings impact to local governments because they are not directly affected by the rule. Nor are local governments indirectly impacted because the rule does not create a situation requiring services from local governments. - SMALL BUSINESSES: None--The amendments do not impose any additional requirements on small businesses, nor generate a cost or savings impact to small businesses. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: None--The amendments do not impose any additional requirements on other persons, nor generate a cost or savings impact to other persons. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: DWR determines that these amendments will not create additional costs for sportsmen wishing to hunt cougar in Utah. Therefore, the rule amendments do not create a cost or savings impact to individuals who participate in hunting cougar. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: The amendments to this rule do not create an impact on businesses. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Staci Coons by phone at 801-538-4718, by FAX at 801-538-4709, or by Internet E-mail at stacicoons@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32922.htm No. 32923 (Amendment): R657-11. Taking Furbearers. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: Section R657-11-10 is being amended to add the middle section of the Provo River, between Jordanelle Dam and Deer Creek Reservoir to the list of areas with trapping restrictions and Section R657- 11-30 is being amended to add clarification on the waterfowl management areas trapping hours requirement. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: The amendments add a section of the Provo River to the list of areas with trapping restrictions and clarify an existing requirement. Therefore, the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) determines that these amendments do not create a cost or savings impact to the state budget or DWR's budget, since the changes will not increase workload and can be done with exiting budget. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: None--This filing does not create any direct cost or savings impact to local governments because they are not directly affected by the amendment. Nor are local governments indirectly impacted because the amendment does not create a situation requiring services from local governments. - SMALL BUSINESSES: This amendment adds a section of the Provo River to the list of areas with trapping restrictions and clarifies an existing requirement; therefore, the amendments do not impose any additional requirements on small businesses, nor generate a cost or savings impact to small businesses. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: This amendment adds a section of the Provo River to the list of areas with trapping restrictions and clarifies an existing requirement; therefore, the amendments do not impose any additional requirements on other persons, nor generate a cost or savings impact to other persons. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: This amendment only adds a section of the Provo River to the list of areas with trapping restrictions and clarifies an existing requirement. Therefore, DWR determines that there is no additional compliance costs associated with the amendments. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: The amendments to this rule do not create an impact on businesses. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Staci Coons by phone at 801-538-4718, by FAX at 801-538-4709, or by Internet E-mail at stacicoons@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32923.htm No. 32924 (Amendment): R657-12. Hunting and Fishing Accommodations for People With Disabilities. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: Provisions are being amended to this rule to allow increased hunting opportunities for disabled hunters, by adding a season extension for wild turkey. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: This amendment allows more accommodations or opportunity for disabled people to participate in wild turkey hunting, and makes clarification. The Division of Wildlife (DWR) has determined that this amendment does not create a cost or savings impact to DWR's budget or the state budget. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: This amendment allows more accommodations or opportunity for disabled people to participate in wild turkey hunting, and makes clarification. This filing does not create any direct cost or savings impact to local governments because they are not directly affected by the amendment. Nor are local governments indirectly impacted because the amendment does not create a situation requiring services from local governments. - SMALL BUSINESSES: This amendment allows more accommodations or opportunity for disabled people to participate in wild turkey hunting, and makes clarification. The amendment does not impose any additional requirements on small businesses, nor generate a cost or savings impact to other persons. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: This amendment allows more accommodations or opportunity for disabled people to participate in wild turkey hunting, and makes clarification. The amendment does not impose any additional requirements on other persons, nor generate a cost or savings impact to other persons. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: This amendment allows more accommodations or opportunity for disabled people to participate in wild turkey hunting, and makes clarifications. There are not any additional compliance costs associated with this amendment. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: The amendments to this rule do not create an impact on businesses. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Staci Coons by phone at 801-538-4718, by FAX at 801-538-4709, or by Internet E-mail at stacicoons@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32924.htm No. 32926 (Amendment): R657-39. Wildlife Board and Regional Advisory Councils. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: This rule is being amended to provide guidelines for the election of Chair and Vice Chair positions. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: These amendments provide guidelines for the election of Chair and Vice Chair positions Since this is just a procedural change, DWR determines that these amendments do not create a cost or savings impact to the state budget or DWR's budget. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: None--This filing does not create any direct cost or savings impact to local governments because they are not directly affected by the rule. Nor are local governments indirectly impacted because the rule does not create a situation requiring services from local governments. - SMALL BUSINESSES: These amendments provide guidelines for the election of Chair and Vice Chair positions on the Regional Advisory Councils, therefore, the amendment does not impose any additional requirements on small businesses, nor generate a cost or savings impact to small businesses. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: These amendments provide guidelines for the election of Chair and Vice Chair positions on the Regional Advisory Councils, therefore, the amendment does not impose any additional requirements on other persons, nor generate a cost or savings impact to other persons. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: These amendments provide guidelines for the election of Chair and Vice Chair positions on the Regional Advisory Councils as well as establishing term limits for the positions. DWR determines that there is no additional compliance costs associated with these amendments. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: The amendments to this rule do not create an impact on businesses. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Staci Coons by phone at 801-538-4718, by FAX at 801-538-4709, or by Internet E-mail at stacicoons@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32926.htm No. 32929 (Amendment): R657-50. Error Remedy. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: The modifications to this rule provide: 1) for the restoration of bonus or preference points if an error is determined to be caused by the Division; 2) allow computer service and internet providers to be included as possible contributors to an error; 3) allow for the restoration of bonus or preference points if an error is determined to be caused by a third party; 4) allow the Division to mitigate applicant errors provided the applicant can provide satisfactory proof to the Division that an error did occur that was a mistake on the part of the applicant; and 5) set time constraints for filing an error remedy request. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: Since this amendment is only a process clarification, the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) determines that this does not create a cost or savings impact to the state budget or DWR's budget. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: This amendment is outlining a process clarification. This rule does not create any direct cost or savings impact to local governments because they are not directly affected by the rule. Nor are local governments indirectly impacted because the rule does not create a situation requiring services from local governments. - SMALL BUSINESSES: The rule does not impose any additional requirements on other persons, nor generate a cost or savings impact to small businesses, because this correction is only clerical in nature. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: The rule does not impose any additional requirements on other persons, nor generate a cost or savings impact to other persons, because this correction is only clerical in nature. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: Since this amendment is only a process clarification, DWR determines that there are no additional compliance costs associated with this amendment. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: The amendments to this rule do not create an impact on businesses INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Staci Coons by phone at 801-538-4718, by FAX at 801-538-4709, or by Internet E-mail at stacicoons@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32929.htm No. 32930 (Amendment): R657-54. Taking Wild Turkey. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: The proposed revisions to the above listed rule remove all references to the process and procedure for obtaining Wild Turkey permits, all application procedures are now outlined in Rule R657-62, Drawing Application Procedures. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: This amendment only moves the drawing application procedure to a different rule; it does not make any changes to the process. Therefore, the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) determines that these amendments do not create a cost or savings impact to the state budget or DWR's budget, since the changes will not increase workload and can be carried out with existing budget. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: Since this amendment has no impact on individual hunters or the local governments, DWR finds that this filing does not create any direct cost or savings impact to local governments. Nor are local governments indirectly impacted because the rule does not create a situation requiring services from local governments. - SMALL BUSINESSES: This amendment places the application procedures for all permits issued by DWR into the same rule (Rule R657-62, Drawing Application Procedures) to reduce repetition in many rules and therefore, does not have the potential to generate a cost or savings impact to small businesses. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: This amendment places the application procedures for all permits issued by DWR into the same rule (Rule R657-62, Drawing Application Procedures) to reduce repetition in many rules and therefore, does not have the potential to generate a cost or savings impact to sportsmen or the other persons. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: This amendment places the application procedures for all permits issued by DWR into the same rule (Rule R657-62, Drawing Application Procedures) to reduce repetition in many rules and therefore, does not have the potential to generate a cost or savings impact to sportsmen or the other persons. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: The amendments to this rule do not create an impact on businesses. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Staci Coons by phone at 801-538-4718, by FAX at 801-538-4709, or by Internet E-mail at stacicoons@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32930.htm SCHOOL AND INSTITUTIONAL TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION No. 32931 (Amendment): R850-40-250. Determination of the Status of Temporary Easements and Rights-of-Entry. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: The proposed amendment clarifies that the agency may use the rule process for extinguishing the statutory easement outside of the sale context and allows any responsible party to apply to make the statutory temporary easement permanent. Alternately, the agency may self-start the process by notifying local government, etc., in accordance with the existing rule. The amendment primarily deletes three references to land sales as a basis for elimination of the statutory easement. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: There are no anticipated costs or savings to the state as a result of this proposed amendment because the process for extinguishing statutory easements is already in place. The amendment is simply removing the limitation of the rule applying only to sale parcels. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: There are no anticipated costs or savings to local government as a result of the proposed amendment because the process for extinguishing statutory easements is already in place. - SMALL BUSINESSES: There are no anticipated costs or savings to small businesses as a result of the proposed amendment. Since the process for extinguishing statutory easements is already in place, the cost for a small business using the process would not increase or diminish. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: There are no anticipated costs or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities as a result of the proposed amendment. Because the process for extinguishing statutory easements is already in place, any person using the process would not encounter any additional costs or savings. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: There should not be any additional compliance costs for affected persons. The process for extinguishing statutory easements is already in place and any costs involved for participating in the process are already established and in use. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: The intent of this rule is to broaden the applicability of the existing rule to management instances, beyond sale of land, where an entity will be notified of their opportunity to perfect an easement if they believe they satisfy a 1992 legislative grant. Since the 1992 grant already required compensation for granting an easement, the proposed modification has no fiscal impact on businesses. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - John Andrews by phone at 801-538-5180, by FAX at 801-538-5118, or by Internet E-mail at jandrews@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32931.htm No. 32932 (Amendment): R850-140. Development Property. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: Definitions for "Joint Venture," "Other Business Arrangement," and "Supporting Transactions" were added in Section R850-140-250. Clarification is being made to the process of designating property for development purposes in Section R850-140-300. Section R850-140- 350 is a new section on planning. Section R850-140-400 outlines General Provisions for processing Development Transactions and removes outdated procedures. Sections R850-140-500 and R850-140-600 are new sections that outline the processes for approval of "Minor" and "Major" Development Transactions, respectively. Section R850-140-800 is a new section added to address the issues of "Supporting Transactions" and Section R850-140-900 is new to address situations where a need exists to deviate from the transaction approval processes set forth in rule. Changes to Section R850-140-1000 are for clarification purposes. In order to accommodate these changes, many of the sections have been renumbered. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: There is no anticipated cost or savings to the state budget as a result of this rule amendment. The changes are largely for clarification purposes and greater structure of existing processes. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: There is no anticipated cost or savings to local government as a result of this rule amendment. The changes address more of the internal agency actions and procedures rather than changes to compliance issues directed at those with whom we do business. - SMALL BUSINESSES: It is not anticipated that there will be any additional cost or savings to small businesses because of these rule amendments. The requirements that must be met by any business desiring to enter into a development transaction with the agency have not been changed. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: There is no anticipated cost or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities as a result of the amendments to this rule. The amendments are directed at giving greater guidance and clarification to agency staff in processing development transactions. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: It is not anticipated that there will be any costs for compliance for affected persons. The requirements have not been modified; only the manner in which the agency performs existing processes. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: This rule modification provides a more detailed definition of terms, and imposes upon the Administration a greater due-diligence obligation prior to presenting proposals for real estate transactions to the Board of Trustees. Consequently, the impact will primarily be upon the Administration rather than upon business. The greater degree of evaluation prior to entering into transactions may require prospective partners (businesses) to provide more detailed information, but it is not anticipated that the additional information will be in excess of what would be required for any private transaction. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - John Andrews by phone at 801-538-5180, by FAX at 801-538-5118, or by Internet E-mail at jandrews@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32932.htm SPORTS AUTHORITY (UTAH) PETE SUAZO UTAH ATHLETIC COMMISSION No. 32920 (Amendment): R859-1-501. Promoter's Responsibility in Arranging Contests - Permit Fee, Bond, Restrictions. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: The proposed amendment will clarify existing rule language and state that fees are set and based on the number of attendees at an event. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: The proposed rule incorporates existing policy that fees are set by the number of attendees at an event, rather than the number of seats, some of which could be unoccupied. It would also establish a maximum ceiling on broadcast revenue fees consistent with the fees charged by competing state commissions. The state could conceivably lose money for a large pay-per-view event, from what would be charged under the current rule language. However, since the current rule language does not contain a maximum fee ceiling, it could make large pay-per-view events noncompetitive in Utah when compared to other states. However, to date, the state has never hosted an unarmed combat event that would have been impacted by this proposed ceiling in broadcast fees. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: The proposed rule incorporates existing policy that fees are set by the number of attendees at an event, rather than the number of seats, some of which could be unoccupied. The proposed ceiling in pay per view fees will not impact local government revenue. Consequently, there are no anticipated costs or savings since this proposed amendment will not impact local government. - SMALL BUSINESSES: The proposed rule incorporates existing policy that fees are set by the number of attendees at an event, rather than the number of seats, some of which could be unoccupied. It would also establish a maximum ceiling on broadcast revenue fees consistent with the fees charged by competing state commissions. Small businesses could conceivably lose money for a large pay-per-view event, from what would be charged under the current rule language. However, since the current rule language does not contain a maximum fee ceiling, it could make large pay-per-view events noncompetitive in Utah when compared to other states. However, to date, the state has never hosted an unarmed combat event that would have been impacted by this proposed ceiling in broadcast fees. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: The proposed rule incorporates existing policy that fees are set by the number of attendees at an event, rather than the number of seats, some of which could be unoccupied. It would also establish a maximum ceiling on broadcast revenue fees consistent with the fees charged by competing state commissions. Large businesses could conceivably lose money for a large pay- per-view event, from what would be charged under the current rule language. However, since the current rule language does not contain a maximum fee ceiling, it could make large pay-per-view events noncompetitive in Utah when compared to other states. However, to date, the state has never hosted an unarmed combat event that would have been impacted by this proposed ceiling in broadcast fees. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: The net total increased annual cost to local businesses or individuals is anticipated to be zero. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: The proposed rule incorporates existing policy that fees are set by the number of attendees at an event, rather than the number of seats, some of which are likely unoccupied. It would also establish a maximum ceiling on broadcast revenue fees consistent with the fees charged by competing state commissions. The state could conceivably lose money for a large pay-per-view event, from what would be charged under the current rule language. However, since the current rule language does not contain a maximum fee ceiling, it could make large pay-per-view events noncompetitive in Utah when compared to other states. However, to date, the state has never hosted an unarmed combat event that would have been impacted by this proposed ceiling in broadcast fees. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Bill Colbert by phone at 801-538-8876, by FAX at 801-538-8888, or by Internet E-mail at bcolbert@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32920.htm TECHNOLOGY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION No. 32891 (New Rule): R895-13. Access to the Identity Theft Reporting Information System Database. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: Vendors and federal, state, and local government agencies approved by the Utah Attorney General’s Office shall have access to the IRIS database. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: After a review, it was determined by the Department of Technology Services and the Attorney General's office that there would be no financial impact to the state budget. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: After a review, it was determined by the Department of Technology Services and the Attorney General's office that there would be no financial impact to local government. - SMALL BUSINESSES: After a review, it was determined by the Department of Technology Services and the Attorney General's office that there would be no financial impact to small businesses. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: After a review, it was determined by the Department of Technology Services and the Attorney General's office that there would be no financial impact to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: After a review, it was determined by the Department of Technology Services and the Attorney General's office that there would be no financial impact to affected persons. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: This rule will not have a fiscal impact on the business community in Utah. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Russell Smith by phone at 801-514-3125, by FAX at 801-538-3622, or by Internet E-mail at russellsmith@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32891.htm TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT No. 32934 (New Rule): R926-12. Share the Road Bicycle Support Restricted Account. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: The rule is being established to define the procedure for certain organizations to apply for funds in the Share the Road Bicycle Support Restricted Account. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: An annual $25 donation is made by applicants to the Share the Road Bicycle Support Restricted Account administered by the Department of Transportation. This is a new rule, therefore, no amount can be determined at this time. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: This is a state involved program to promote bicycle operation and safety through charitable organizations, therefore, no cost or savings for local government are anticipated. - SMALL BUSINESSES: This is a state involved program to promote bicycle operation and safety through charitable organizations, therefore, no cost or savings for small businesses are anticipated. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: The law requires applicants for a new Share the Road Bicycle Support special group plate to make a $25 annual donation for bicycle operation and safety awareness programs. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: No compliance cost as only applicants who choose to have the new Share the Road special group license plate will pay $25 when they apply for the plate. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: There will be no fiscal impact by this rule on businesses. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Maureen Short by phone at 801-965-4026, by FAX at 801-965-4338, or by Internet E-mail at maureenshort@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32934.htm WORKFORCE SERVICES EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT No. 32910 (Amendment): R986-200-244. TANF Needy Family (TNF). SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: This rule change is being made to better accommodate refugees who face multiple challenges to successful integration in their communities. This provision allows the Department to provide case management services for families at or below 300% of poverty instead of 200%. TNF does not provide cash payments. ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: There will be no costs or savings to the state budget because this is a federally-funded program. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: There will be no costs or savings to local government as this is a federally-funded program. - SMALL BUSINESSES: There will be no costs to small businesses to comply with these changes because this is a federally-funded program. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: There will be no costs of any persons to comply with these changes because there are no costs or fees associated with these proposed changes. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: There are no compliance costs associated with these changes for any persons because this is a federally- funded program and there are no fees or costs associated with these proposed changes. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: There are no compliance costs associated with this change. There are no fees associated with this change. There will be no cost to anyone to comply with these changes. There will be no fiscal impact on any business. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Suzan Pixton by phone at 801-526-9645, by FAX at 801-526-9211, or by Internet E-mail at spixton@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32910.htm 4. NOTICES OF CHANGES IN PROPOSED RULES After an agency has published a Proposed Rule in the Utah State Bulletin, it may receive public comment that requires the Proposed Rule to be altered before it goes into effect. A Change in Proposed Rule allows an agency to respond to comments it receives. While the law does not designate a comment period for a Change in Proposed Rule, it does provide for a 30-day waiting period. An agency may accept additional comments during this period, and, at its option, may designate a comment period or may hold a public hearing. The 30-day waiting period for Changes in Proposed Rules published in Utah State Bulletin ends October 15, 2009. From the end of the 30-day waiting period through January 13, 2010, an agency may notify the Division of Administrative Rules that it wants to make the Change in Proposed Rule effective. When an agency submits a Notice of Effective Date for a Change in Proposed Rule, the Proposed Rule as amended by the Change in Proposed Rule becomes the effective rule. The agency sets the effective date. The date may be no fewer than 30 days nor more than 120 days after the publication of the Change in Proposed Rule. If the agency designates a public comment period, the effective date may be no fewer than seven calendar days after the close of the public comment period nor more than 120 days after the publication date. Alternatively, the agency may file another Change in Proposed Rule in response to additional comments received. If the Division of Administrative Rules does not receive a Notice of Effective Date or another Change in Proposed Rule by the end of the 120-day period after publication, the Change in Proposed Rule filings, along with its associated Proposed Rule, lapses and the agency must start the process over. Changes in Proposed Rules are governed by Section 63G-3-303; Rule R15-2; and Sections R15-4-3, R15-4-5, R15-4-7, and R15-4-9. COMMERCE OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING No. 32711 (Change in Proposed Rule): R156-16a. Optometry Practice Act Rules. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: In Subsection R156-16a-304(3), added that the continuing education which may come from the Division of Occupational and Professional is for training regarding the use of the Utah Controlled Substance Database. (DAR NOTE: This change in proposed rule has been filed to make additional changes to a proposed amendment that was published in the July 1, 2009, issue of the Utah State Bulletin, on page 15. Underlining in the rule below indicates text that has been added since the publication of the proposed rule mentioned above; strike out indicates text that has been deleted. You must view the change in proposed rule and the proposed amendment together to understand all of the changes that will be enforceable should the agency make this rule effective.) ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: No additional costs or savings beyond those identified in the original proposed rule amendment filing are anticipated. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: The additional proposed amendment only applies to licensed optometrists. As a result, the additional proposed amendment does not apply to local governments. - SMALL BUSINESSES: No additional costs or savings beyond those identified in the original proposed rule amendment filing are anticipated for small businesses. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: No additional costs or savings beyond those identified in the original proposed rule amendment filing are anticipated for other persons. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: No additional costs or savings beyond those identified in the original proposed rule amendment filing are anticipated. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: This rule filing clarifies that the Division may provide a maximum of two hours of continuing education relating to the controlled substance database. No fiscal impact to businesses is anticipated from this clarification. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Clyde Ormond by phone at 801-530-6254, by FAX at 801-530-6511, or by Internet E-mail at cormond@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32711.htm No. 32717 (Change in Proposed Rule): R156-55b-302a. Qualifications for Licensure - Education and Experience Requirements. SUMMARY OF THE RULE OR CHANGE: In Subsections R156-55b-302a(1)(a) and (2)(a), the word "curriculum" is replaced with "program". Also added in both subsections that programs approved by the Electricians Licensing Board prior to January 1, 2009, remain approved programs. (DAR NOTE: This change in proposed rule has been filed to make additional changes to a proposed amendment that was published in the July 1, 2009, issue of the Utah State Bulletin, on page 22. Underlining in the rule below indicates text that has been added since the publication of the proposed rule mentioned above; strike out indicates text that has been deleted. You must view the change in proposed rule and the proposed amendment together to understand all of the changes that will be enforceable should the agency make this rule effective.) ANTICIPATED COST OR SAVINGS TO: - THE STATE BUDGET: No additional costs or savings beyond those identified in the original proposed rule amendment filing are anticipated. - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: These additional proposed amendments only apply to licensed electrician classifications and applicants for licensure in those classifications. As a result, these additional proposed amendments do not apply to local governments. - SMALL BUSINESSES: No additional costs or savings beyond those identified in the original proposed rule amendment filing are anticipated for either small businesses. - PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES, BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: No additional costs or savings beyond those identified in the original proposed rule amendment filing are anticipated for other persons. COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: No additional costs or savings beyond those identified in the original proposed rule amendment filing are anticipated. COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THE FISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES: No fiscal impact to businesses is anticipated from the minor amendments in this change to proposed rule. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ON THIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NO LATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 10/15/2009 DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Dennis Meservy by phone at 801-530-6375, by FAX at 801-530-6511, or by Internet E-mail at dmeservy@utah.gov THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 10/22/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32717.htm 5. FIVE-YEAR NOTICES OF REVIEW AND STATEMENTS OF CONTINUATION Within five years of an administrative rule's original enactment or last five-year review, the agency is required to review the rule. This review is intended to remove obsolete rules from the Utah Administrative Code. Upon reviewing a rule, an agency may: repeal the rule by filing a Proposed Rule; continue the rule as it is by filing a Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation (Notice); or amend the rule by filing a Proposed Rule and by filing a Notice. By filing a Notice, the agency indicates that the rule is still necessary. The rule text that is being continued may be found in the most recent edition of the Utah Administrative Code. The rule text may also be inspected at the agency or the Division of Administrative Rules. Notices are effective upon filing. Notices are governed by Section 63G-3-305. COMMERCE OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING No. 32911 (5-year Review): R156-60a. Social Worker Licensing Act Rules. REASONED JUSTIFICATION FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE RULE, INCLUDING REASONS WHY THE AGENCY DISAGREES WITH COMMENTS IN OPPOSITION TO THE RULE, IF ANY: This rule should be continued as it provides a mechanism to inform potential licensees of the requirements for licensure as allowed under statutory authority provided in Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 2, with respect to the classifications of social workers. The rule should also be continued as it provides information to ensure applicants for licensure are adequately trained and meet minimum licensure requirements. DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Rich Oborn by phone at 801-530-6767, by FAX at 801-530-6511, or by Internet E-mail at roborn@utah.gov EFFECTIVE: 08/31/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32911.htm No. 32912 (5-year Review): R156-60b. Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Act Rule. REASONED JUSTIFICATION FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE RULE, INCLUDING REASONS WHY THE AGENCY DISAGREES WITH COMMENTS IN OPPOSITION TO THE RULE, IF ANY: This rule should be continued as it provides a mechanism to inform potential licensees of the requirements for licensure as allowed under statutory authority provided in Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 3, with respect to marriage and family therapists. The rule should also be continued as it provides information to ensure applicants for licensure are adequately trained and meet minimum licensure requirements. DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Rich Oborn by phone at 801-530-6767, by FAX at 801-530-6511, or by Internet E-mail at roborn@utah.gov EFFECTIVE: 08/31/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32912.htm HEALTH HEALTH CARE FINANCING, COVERAGE AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY No. 32894 (5-year Review): R414-501. Preadmission and Continued Stay Review. REASONED JUSTIFICATION FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE RULE, INCLUDING REASONS WHY THE AGENCY DISAGREES WITH COMMENTS IN OPPOSITION TO THE RULE, IF ANY: This rule is necessary because it outlines provisions for preadmission authorization and continued stay reviews. Therefore, this rule should be continued. DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Kimi McNutt by phone at 801-538-6381, by FAX at 801-538-6099, or by Internet E-mail at kmcnutt@utah.gov EFFECTIVE: 08/20/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32894.htm No. 32902 (5-year Review): R414-502. Nursing Facility Levels of Care. REASONED JUSTIFICATION FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE RULE, INCLUDING REASONS WHY THE AGENCY DISAGREES WITH COMMENTS IN OPPOSITION TO THE RULE, IF ANY: This rule is necessary because it outlines the criteria for nursing facility care and appropriate levels of care. Therefore, this rule should be continued. DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Kimi McNutt by phone at 801-538-6381, by FAX at 801-538-6099, or by Internet E-mail at kmcnutt@utah.gov EFFECTIVE: 08/27/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32902.htm No. 32895 (5-year Review): R414-503. Preadmission Screening and Annual Resident Review. REASONED JUSTIFICATION FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE RULE, INCLUDING REASONS WHY THE AGENCY DISAGREES WITH COMMENTS IN OPPOSITION TO THE RULE, IF ANY: This rule is necessary because it outlines provisions for preadmission screening and annual resident review. Therefore, this rule should be continued. DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Kimi McNutt by phone at 801-538-6381, by FAX at 801-538-6099, or by Internet E-mail at kmcnutt@utah.gov EFFECTIVE: 08/20/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32895.htm HEALTH SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT, LICENSING No. 32915 (5-year Review): R432-32. Licensing Exemption for Non-Profit Volunteer End-of-Life Care. REASONED JUSTIFICATION FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE RULE, INCLUDING REASONS WHY THE AGENCY DISAGREES WITH COMMENTS IN OPPOSITION TO THE RULE, IF ANY: There is one facility in the state which meets the definition of exemption from licensing listed in this rule. There is still a need for this rule to maintain the exemption for this facility. Therefore, this rule should be continued. DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Joel Hoffman, or by Internet E-mail at jhoffman@utah.gov EFFECTIVE: 08/31/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32915.htm HUMAN SERVICES SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES No. 32889 (5-year Review): R539-2. Service Coordination. REASONED JUSTIFICATION FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE RULE, INCLUDING REASONS WHY THE AGENCY DISAGREES WITH COMMENTS IN OPPOSITION TO THE RULE, IF ANY: The Division must have standards for the service system for people with disabilities, including planning, developing, and managing an array of services as required by Subsection 62A-5-103(1). Therefore, this rule should be continued. DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Steven Bradford by phone at 801-538-4197, by FAX at 801-538-4279, or by Internet E-mail at sbradford@utah.gov EFFECTIVE: 08/17/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32889.htm No. 32888 (5-year Review): R539-3. Rights and Protections. REASONED JUSTIFICATION FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE RULE, INCLUDING REASONS WHY THE AGENCY DISAGREES WITH COMMENTS IN OPPOSITION TO THE RULE, IF ANY: The Division must have procedures and standards to protect the rights of persons with disabilities who apply for or receive Division services as required by Subsection 62A-5-103(2)(b). Therefore, this rule should be continued. DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO: - Steven Bradford by phone at 801-538-4197, by FAX at 801-538-4279, or by Internet E-mail at sbradford@utah.gov EFFECTIVE: 08/17/2009 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT, VISIT: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090915/32888.htm 6. NOTICES OF RULE EFFECTIVE DATES After a Proposed Rule or a Change in Proposed Rule has been published, and after any comment period has ended, the agency promulgating the rule may notify the Division of Administrative Rules of the effective date for the rule. Statute permits an agency to make a rule effective "on any date specified by the agency that is no fewer than seven calendar days after the close of the public comment period . . . , nor more than 120 days after the publication date." If the agency has not designated a comment period for a Change in Proposed Rule, the agency may make that Change in Proposed Rule effective on the 30th day following publication. If an agency fails to file a Notice of Effective Date within 120 days from the publication of a Proposed Rule or a related Change in Proposed Rule the rule lapses and the agency must start the rulemaking process over. Notices of Effective Date are governed by Subsection 63G-3-301(9), and Section R15-4-5. COMMERCE CONSUMER PROTECTION No. 32687 (AMD): R152-11-12. Negative Options Published: 06/15/2009 Effective: 08/19/2009 OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING No. 32757 (AMD): R156-56. Utah Uniform Building Standard Act Rules Published: 07/15/2009 Effective: 08/24/2009 No. 32754 (AMD): R156-60d. Substance Abuse Counselor Act Rule Published: 07/15/2009 Effective: 08/24/2009 No. 32753 (AMD): R156-73. Chiropractic Physician Practice Act Rules Published: 07/15/2009 Effective: 08/24/2009 No. 32770 (NEW): R156-80. Medical Language Interpreter Act Rule Published: 07/15/2009 Effective: 08/24/2009 REAL ESTATE No. 32767 (AMD): R162-3-6. Renewal and Reinstatement Published: 07/15/2009 Effective: 08/21/2009 No. 32765 (AMD): R162-4-4. Written Instructions for Commission Distribution by Title Insurance Agent Published: 07/15/2009 Effective: 08/21/2009 No. 32766 (AMD): R162-9-2. Determining Fitness for Course Certification Published: 07/15/2009 Effective: 08/21/2009 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE No. 32726 (AMD): R315-15-13. Registration and Permitting of Used Oil Handlers Published: 07/01/2009 Effective: 09/01/2009 HEALTH HEALTH CARE FINANCING, COVERAGE AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY No. 32745 (AMD): R414-302-1. Citizenship and Alienage Published: 07/15/2009 Effective: 09/01/2009 No. 32747 (AMD): R414-303-11. Prenatal and Newborn Medicaid Published: 07/15/2009 Effective: 09/01/2009 No. 32750 (AMD): R414-310. Medicaid Primary Care Network Demonstration Waiver Published: 07/15/2009 Effective: 09/01/2009 No. 32752 (AMD): R414-320. Medicaid Health Insurance Flexibility and Accountability Demonstration Waiver Published: 07/15/2009 Effective: 09/01/2009 No. 32748 (AMD): R414-502-8. Criteria for Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded Published: 07/15/2009 Effective: 08/27/2009 HEALTH SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT, CHILD CARE LICENSING No. 32716 (NEW): R430-70. Out of School Time Child Care Programs Published: 07/01/2009 Effective: 10/01/2009 LABOR COMMISSION ADJUDICATION No. 32764 (AMD): R602-2-3. Compensation for Medical Panel Services Published: 07/15/2009 Effective: 08/24/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION No. 32741 (NEW): R698-5. Hazardous Chemical Emergency Response Commission Published: 07/15/2009 Effective: 08/26/2009 WORKFORCE SERVICES EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT No. 32781 (AMD): R986-200-215. Family Employment Program Two Parent Household (FEPTP) Published: 07/15/2009 Effective: 08/26/2009 No. 32780 (AMD): R986-300-303. Eligibility, Income Standards, and Amount of Assistance Published: 07/15/2009 Effective: 08/26/2009 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE No. 32782 (AMD): R994-403-118e. Disqualification Periods if a Claimant Fails to Provide Information Published: 07/15/2009 Effective: 08/26/2009 7. RULES INDEX The Rules Index is a cumulative index that reflects all effective Utah administrative rules. The Rules Index is not included Digest. However, a copy of the current Rules Index is available http://www.rules.utah.gov/research.htm . <>