Utah Admin. Code R380-600-9 - Notice of Emergency Agency Actions

(1) A provider that experiences a serious injury or death of a client shall report a critical incident to OL in accordance with Subsection R380-600-7(17).
(2) OL shall make the determination of whether or not to issue an NEAA with consideration of:
(a) any known facts of the event;
(b) the provider's adherence to any licensing rule leading up to and during the critical incident; and
(c) the immediate health and safety of the remaining clients.
(3) The known facts of the event are deemed proof of conduct adverse to the standards required to provide services and promote public trust.
(4)
(a) If OL determines that an NEAA is necessary for the protection of clients, OL may place emergency conditions on the license to include restricting new admissions and increased monitoring of provider operations.
(b) An NEAA shall expire 30 days after the date of issuance.
(c) OL may dismiss the NEAA at any time before the 30-day expiration.
(d) Issuance of an NEAA does not prevent OL from issuing a subsequent notice of agency action or any other sanction.
(5) The provider may appeal an NEAA by filing a written request for an administrative hearing with OL within five calendar days of receipt of the NEAA.
(6) NEAA conditions are immediately in effect and the provider shall adhere to any listed conditions unless reversed by the department's Office of Administrative Hearings or under written authorization from OL.

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Utah Admin. Code R380-600-9
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-01, effective 12/19/2023 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-10, effective 5/8/2025

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