Utah Code 26B-7-115. Utah Registry of Autism and Developmental Disabilities
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(1) As used in this section, “URADD” means the Utah Registry of Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-7-115
- 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
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) The department may enter into an agreement with:(2)(a) the University of Utah or another person for the operation of URADD; and(2)(b) a person to conduct a public education campaign to:(2)(b)(i) improve public awareness of the early warning signs of autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities; and(2)(b)(ii) promote the early identification of autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities.(3) URADD shall consist of a database that collects information on people in the state who have an autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability.(4) The purpose of URADD is to assist health care providers to:(4)(a) determine the risk factors and causes of autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities;(4)(b) plan for and develop resources, therapies, methods of diagnoses, and other services for people with an autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability;(4)(c) facilitate measuring and tracking of treatment outcomes;(4)(d) gather statistics relating to autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities; and(4)(e) improve coordination and cooperation between agencies and other programs that provide services to people with an autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability.