1. (1) The entities required to report each case or suspect case of a reportable event described in Section R386-702-4 include:

   1. (a) each entity listed in Section 26B-7-206;
   2. (b) any assisted living facility;
   3. (c) any blood or plasma donation center;
   4. (d) any category one laboratory;
   5. (e) any category two laboratory;
   6. (f) any correctional facility;
   7. (g) any dispensary;

   8. (h) any health care facility, as defined in Section 78B-3-403;

      1. (i) any mental health facility, as defined in Section 26B-5-301;
   9. (j) any nursing care facility, as defined in Section 26B-2-201;

   10. (k) any school; and

       1. (l) any person with a knowledge of others who have a communicable disease.

2. (2) Each entity involved in processing a clinical specimen or in diagnosis, treatment, or care of a case or suspect case shall report the case or suspect case.

   1. (a) Processing a clinical specimen includes receiving, forwarding, or analyzing the specimen.
   2. (b) Even if more than one entity is involved with the specimen, case, or suspect case, each entity shall report the case or suspect case.
   3. (c) Each entity shall report the case or suspect case, even if diagnosis or testing is done outside of Utah.

3. (3) Each entity shall designate an individual or group responsible for ensuring the entity complies with any requirement for reporting in this rule.

   1. (a) A designated individual may include:

      1. (i) an administrative officer;
      2. (ii) a charge nurse;
      3. (iii) a clinic manager;
      4. (iv) a compliance officer;
      5. (v) an infection preventionist;
      6. (vi) a laboratory director; or
      7. (vii) another comparable staff member, as appropriate.
   2. (b) Each entity shall submit the name of the designated individual or group to the department upon request.

KEY: communicable diseases, quarantines, rabies, rules and procedures

Date of Last Change: June 1, 2026

Notice of Continuation: March 2, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-1-202; 26B-7-202; 26B-7-207; 26B-7-303 through 26B-7-315; 26B-7-316 through 26B-7-324