26B-1-318. Brain Injury Fund.
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There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the ” Brain Injury Fund.” |
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-1-318
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Executive director: means the executive director of the department appointed under Section 26B-1-203. See Utah Code 26B-1-102
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
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The fund shall consist of:
| (a) |
gifts, grants, donations, or any other conveyance of money that may be made to the fund from private sources; and |
| (b) |
additional amounts as appropriated by the Legislature. |
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| (3) |
The fund shall be administered by the executive director. |
| (4) |
Fund money may be used to:
| (a) |
educate the general public and professionals regarding understanding, treatment, and prevention of brain injury; |
| (b) |
provide access to evaluations and coordinate short-term care to assist an individual in identifying services or support needs, resources, and benefits for which the individual may be eligible; |
| (c) |
develop and support an information and referral system for persons with a brain injury and their families; and |
| (d) |
provide grants to persons or organizations to provide the services described in Subsections (4)(a), (b), and (c). |
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| (5) |
Not less that 50% of the fund shall be used each fiscal year to directly assist individuals who meet the qualifications described in Subsection (6). |
| (6) |
An individual who receives services either paid for from the fund, or through an organization under contract with the fund, shall:
| (a) |
be a resident of Utah; |
| (b) |
have been diagnosed by a qualified professional as having a brain injury which results in impairment of cognitive or physical function; and |
| (c) |
have a need that can be met within the requirements of this section. |
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| (7) |
The fund may not duplicate any services or support mechanisms being provided to an individual by any other government or private agency. |
| (8) |
All actual and necessary operating expenses for the Brain Injury Advisory Committee created in Section 26B-1-417 and staff shall be paid by the fund. |
| (9) |
The fund may not be used for medical treatment, long-term care, or acute care. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 305, 2023 General Session
Amended by Chapter 335, 2023 General Session
