Section R398-30-2 - Definitions(1) "Department" means Utah Department of Health, Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Bureau.(2) "Fund" means the Kurt Oscarson Children's Organ Transplant Fund U C A 2 6 -18z.(3) "Initial Medical Expenses" means medical expenses incurred from evaluation of transplant need until two years post-transplant or until the age of 18. This includes; assessments and evaluations of prospective listed organ transplant recipients and potential organ donors, surgical costs, treatment, COBRA payments, and spend-downs or other related costs for Medicaid or other public assistance eligibility, but does not include travel and living expenses for recipients or families.(4) "Recipient" means a person who: (a) is under the age of 18; (i) is listed for an organ transplant or has received a transplant;(ii) has resided, or whose legal guardian has resided in Utah for at least six months prior to applying for financial assistance; and(b) maintains Utah residency while using the fund.(5) "Responsible party" means the adult individual who signed the fund contract for the transplant recipient to receive the financial assistance.Utah Admin. Code R398-30-2
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-10, effective 4/20/2015Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-04, effective 1/27/2020