1. (1) "Department" means Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Children with Special Health Care Needs Office.
2. (2) "Fund" means the Kurt Oscarson Children's Organ Transplant Account in Subsection 26B-1-311.
3. (3) "Initial Medical Expenses" means medical expenses incurred from evaluation of transplant needs 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. (4) "Recipient" means a person who:

   1. (a) is under the age of 18;
   2. (b) is listed for an organ transplant or has received a transplant;
   3. (c) has resided, or whose legal guardian has resided in Utah for at least six months prior to applying for financial assistance; and
   4. (d) maintains Utah residency while using the fund.
5. (5) "Responsible party" means the adult individual who signed the fund contract for the transplant recipient to receive the financial assistance.

KEY: organ transplants

Date of Last Change: November 5, 2023

Notice of Continuation: February 18, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-1-213, 26B-1-311