2015 Utah Code
Title 26 - Utah Health Code
Chapter 23b - Detection of Public Health Emergencies Act
Section 110 - Information sharing with public safety authorities.

26-23b-110. Information sharing with public safety authorities.

• (1) For purposes of this section, "public safety authority" means a local, state, or federal law enforcement authority including the Division of Emergency Management, emergency medical services personnel, and firefighters.

• (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act:
  • (a) whenever a public safety authority suspects a case of a reportable illness or condition under the provisions of this chapter, it shall immediately notify the department;
  • (b) whenever the department learns of a case of a reportable illness or condition under this chapter that it reasonably believes has the potential to be caused by one of the factors listed in Subsection 26-23b-103(1), it shall immediately notify the appropriate public safety authority; and
  • (c) sharing of information reportable under the provisions of this chapter between persons authorized by this chapter shall be limited to information necessary for the treatment, control, investigation, and prevention of a public health emergency.

• (3) Except to the extent inconsistent with this chapter, Sections 26-6-27 and 26-6-28 apply to this chapter.

Amended by Chapter 55, 2011 General Session