2015 Utah Code
Title 26A - Local Health Authorities
Chapter 1 - Local Health Departments
Part 1 - Local Health Department Act
Section 127 - Surge capacity, surveillance, and community outreach plan.

26A-1-127. Surge capacity, surveillance, and community outreach plan.

• (1) In addition to the duties listed in Section 26A-1-114, a local health department shall develop and implement a locally appropriate plan, in coordination with appropriate local, state, and federal partners, to:
  • (a) investigate disease outbreaks;
  • (b) expand outreach and education efforts to employers, schools, and community organizations; and
  • (c) expand local capacity to respond to disasters or disease outbreaks.

• (2) The plan required by Subsection (1) shall include as a minimum, details on how the local health department will maintain, train, and strengthen:
  • (a) the Medical Reserve Corps authorized by Section 26A-1-126;
  • (b) disease surveillance systems;
  • (c) disease outbreak management systems to respond to communicable and food borne illness; and
  • (d) emergency preparation and response plans to address infrastructure capacity and outreach and training to community partners.

Enacted by Chapter 178, 2007 General Session