26B-7-323. Information sharing with public safety authorities.
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As used in 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. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-7-323
- Public health emergency: means an occurrence or imminent credible threat of an illness or health condition, caused by bioterrorism, epidemic or pandemic disease, or novel and highly fatal infectious agent or biological toxin, that poses a substantial risk of a significant number of human fatalities or incidents of permanent or long-term disability. See Utah Code 26B-7-301
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act:
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whenever a public safety authority suspects a case of a reportable illness or condition under the provisions of Sections 26B-7-316 through 26B-7-324, it shall immediately notify the department; |
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whenever the department learns of a case of a reportable illness or condition under this part that the department reasonably believes has the potential to be caused by one of the factors listed in Subsection 26B-7-316(1), the department shall immediately notify the appropriate public safety authority; and |
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sharing of information reportable under Sections 26B-7-316 through 26B-7-324 between persons authorized by Sections 26B-7-316 through 26B-7-324 shall be limited to information necessary for the treatment, control, investigation, and prevention of a public health emergency. |
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Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 308, 2023 General Session
