Section R380-66-5 - Procedures(1) The executive director or designee shall activate the advisory panel in the event of a public health emergency or if the executive director or designee deems necessary based on the presence of a scarce health resource.(2) The advisory panel may invite additional subject matter experts to provide advice and opinions to the advisory panel at any time.(3) The advisory panel shall make rationing criteria recommendations for scarce health care resources.(4) The department shall compile a report of recommendations from the advisory panel.(5) Within a reasonable time of receiving the recommendation from the advisory panel, the executive director will review the recommendation and its rationing criteria. When reviewing the recommendation and the criteria, the executive director may consult with the executive medical director, the department's legal counsel and others that the executive director determines appropriate. The executive director shall adopt, reject, or revise the advisory panel's recommendation.(6) Department-approved rationing criteria will apply to healthcare professionals, clinics, facilities, and patients in the state.(7) Approved rationing criteria will allow for individual provider-to-patient clinical judgment.(8) Before issuing the rationing criteria or having the rationing criteria take effect, the department will send the rationing criteria in writing to the individuals identified in Subsection 26-1-45(3)(a).(9) In the event of an emergency circumstance under which notification of approved rationing criteria is not possible the department shall notify the individuals identified in Subsection 26-1-45(3)(a) as soon as practicable, but no later than 48 hours after the rationing criteria take effect.Utah Admin. Code R380-66-5
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-17, effective 8/24/2022