Utah Admin. Code R448-20-8 - Notification of Local Health Department

(1) A local health department may receive a copy of the medical examiner's final report by written request pursuant to Subsection 26B-8-217(2)(b)(i).

(2) For purposes of public health and safety pursuant to Subsection 26B-8-217(2)(b)(i) the medical examiner may provide notification of deaths, data, reports, excluding third party reports, and final reports to local health departments as follows:

(a) there is an agreement in place between the medical examiner and local health department to share such information in a secure protected manner; and

(b) the medical examiner determines:

(i) the local health department will benefit from such records in addressing issues of public health and safety;

(ii) it is necessary to disclose hazards to public health to the appropriate local health department;

(iii) it is necessary for the local health department to be prepared to respond by setting up community crisis support involving matters of health and safety; or

(iv) the local health department is involved in suicide prevention or other mental health death prevention programs.

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Utah Admin. Code R448-20-8

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-02, effective 12/29/2023