26B-1-334.  Licensed Provider Assessment Fund — Creation — Deposits — Uses.

(1)  There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the “Licensed Provider Assessment Fund” consisting of:

Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-1-334

  • 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.
(a)  the assessments collected under, and any interest and penalties levied with the administration of:

(i)  2 Act;

(ii)  Title 26, Chapter 39, Utah Child Care Licensing Act; and

(iii)  1;

(b)  money appropriated or otherwise made available by the Legislature; and

(c)  any interest earned on the fund.

(2)  Money in the fund may only be used by the department:

(a)  for upgrades to and maintenance of licensing databases and applications;

(b)  for training for providers and staff;

(c)  to assist individuals during a facility shutdown; or

(d)  for administrative expenses, if the administrative expenses for the fiscal year do not exceed 3% of the money deposited into the fund during the fiscal year.

Enacted by Chapter 325, 2023 General Session

Technical renumber of section for proper placement in Title and Chapter.