78B-6-144.5.  Adoption records fees.

(1) 

Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-6-144.5

  • Office: means the Office of Vital Records and Statistics within the Department of Health and Human Services operating under 1. See Utah Code 78B-6-103
(a)  The office shall, in accordance with Section 63J-1-504, establish a fee to be paid by an individual who requests information or other services under Section 78B-6-141 or Section 78B-6-144, and to cover the costs related to providing the information, services, and improvements described in Subsection (2).

(b)  The office may accept donations or grants from public or private entities to cover the costs related to providing the information, services, and improvements described in Subsection (2).

(2)  The office shall deposit fees and donations collected under Subsection (1) into the General Fund as dedicated credits and may be used only to:

(a)  fund, automate, and improve the provision of services described in Sections 78B-6-141 and 78B-6-144; or

(b)  implement means of maximizing potential matches for the services described in Sections 78B-6-141 and 78B-6-144, including the use of broad search terms and methods.

Enacted by Chapter 137, 2015 General Session