Utah Code 26B-5-307. Additional powers of director — Reports and records of division
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(1) In addition to specific authority granted by other provisions of this part, the director has authority to prescribe the form of applications, records, reports, and medical certificates provided for under this part, and the information required to be contained therein, and to adopt rules that are not inconsistent with the provisions of this part that the director finds to be reasonably necessary for the proper and efficient commitment of persons with a mental illness.
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-5-307
- Director: means the director appointed under Section
26B-5-103 . See Utah Code 26B-5-101 - Division: means the Division of Integrated Healthcare created in Section
26B-1-1202 . See Utah Code 26B-5-101 - Local mental health authority: means a county legislative body. See Utah Code 26B-5-101
- Mental illness: means :(18)(a) a psychiatric disorder that substantially impairs an individual's mental, emotional, behavioral, or related functioning; or(18)(b) the same as that term is defined in:(18)(b)(i) the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association; or(18)(b)(ii) the current edition of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. See Utah Code 26B-5-301
- Patient: means an individual who is:
(20)(a) under commitment to the custody or to the treatment services of a local mental health authority; or(20)(b) undergoing essential treatment and intervention. See Utah Code 26B-5-301- Person: means :
(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5(2) The division shall require reports relating to the admission, examination, diagnosis, release, or discharge of any patient and investigate complaints made by any patient or by any person on behalf of a patient.(3) A local mental health authority shall keep a record of the names and current status of all persons involuntarily committed to it under this chapter. - Patient: means an individual who is: