26B-2-202. Duties of department.
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The department shall:
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enforce rules established pursuant to this part; |
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authorize an agent of the department to conduct inspections of health care facilities pursuant to this part; |
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collect information authorized by the committee that may be necessary to ensure that adequate health care facilities are available to the public; |
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collect and credit fees for licenses as free revenue; |
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collect and credit fees for conducting plan reviews as dedicated credits; |
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| (i) |
collect and credit fees for conducting clearance under Sections 26B-2-239 and 26B-2-240; and |
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beginning July 1, 2012:
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up to $105,000 of the fees collected under Subsection (1)(f)(i) are dedicated credits; and |
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the fees collected for background checks under Subsection 26B-2-240(6) and Subsection 26B-2-241(4) shall be transferred to the Department of Public Safety to reimburse the Department of Public Safety for its costs in conducting the federal background checks; |
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designate an executive secretary from within the department to assist the committee in carrying out its powers and responsibilities; |
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establish reasonable standards for criminal background checks by public and private entities; |
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recognize those public and private entities that meet the standards established pursuant to Subsection (1)(h); and |
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provide necessary administrative and staff support to the committee. |
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The department may:
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exercise all incidental powers necessary to carry out the purposes of this part; |
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review architectural plans and specifications of proposed health care facilities or renovations of health care facilities to ensure that the plans and specifications conform to rules established by the committee; and |
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Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 305, 2023 General Session
