Bill > HB0434

This bill makes numerous technical amendments and modifications to the Utah Health and Human Services Code, primarily focusing on reorganizing and clarifying the responsibilities of the Department of Health and Human Services. The bill updates various sections of state law related to departmental operations, including modifications to administrative structures, background check procedures, crisis response protocols, child support services, and school safety programs. Key provisions include: establishing new organizational structures within the department, refining rules for employee background checks, updating mental health crisis service requirements, modifying child support review processes, adjusting school guardian and safety specialist programs, and making technical corrections to various references and definitions. The bill appears aimed at improving administrative efficiency, clarifying departmental responsibilities, and ensuring more effective public health and human services delivery across multiple state agencies and programs. The amendments generally do not create substantial new policy but instead streamline existing regulatory frameworks and update statutory language to reflect current operational practices.

Health and Social Services

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