Bill > HB0383

This bill makes several amendments to Utah's health and human services laws, primarily focusing on updating existing provisions and clarifying responsibilities within various departments and programs. Key changes include updating decontamination standards, modifying regulations related to tobacco and nicotine product permits, establishing new roles for child protection ombudsmen, and refining the operations of the Compassionate Use Board and the Utah Health Workforce Advisory Council. Additionally, the bill adjusts provisions for Medicaid dental benefits, including a pilot program for dentists and dental hygienists, and expands the scope of dental services that can be provided through Medicaid waivers. It also modifies the Rural Physician Loan Repayment Program to include contracted hiring groups and clarifies the process for admitting individuals in the custody of the Department of Corrections to the state hospital. Furthermore, the bill updates the powers and duties of the Division of Services for People with Disabilities, clarifies the role of the ombudsman in investigating complaints, and makes technical adjustments to laws concerning medical examiner records and the rights of child victims in the criminal justice process. Finally, it updates references to specific statutes and includes a new effective date for the bill.

Health and Social Services

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