{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-26b-8-402","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 26B-8-402","heading":"Powers of department to collect and maintain health data.","body":"The department may on a voluntary basis, except when there is specific legal authority to compel reporting of health data:\n(1) collect and maintain health data on:\n(a) the extent, nature, and impact of illness and disability on the population of the state;\n(b) the determinants of health and health hazards;\n(c) health resources, including the extent of available manpower and resources;\n(d) utilization of health care;\n(e) health care costs and financing; or\n(f) other health or health-related matters;\n(2) undertake and support research, demonstrations, and evaluations respecting new or improved methods for obtaining current data on the matters referred to in Subsection (1) of this section; and\n(3) collect health data under other authorities and on behalf of other governmental or not-for-profit organizations.","path":["Title 26B Utah Health and Human Services Code","Chapter 26B-8 Health Data, Vital Statistics, and Utah Medical Examiner","Part 26B-8-4 Health Statistics"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title26B/Chapter8/26B-8-S402.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"e497b36838b6196f4e5f1a159aa081a37915803a313ee28e223ea44193b838d5","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-26b-8-401","next":"us-ut/utah-code-26b-8-403"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}