26B-4-803. Regulation of services during emergency.
(1) During an emergency, the department or a local health department may limit, restrict, or otherwise regulate: the duration of practice by volunteer health practitioners; the geographical areas in which volunteer health practitioners may practice; the types of volunteer health practitioners who may practice; and any other matters necessary to coordinate effectively the provision of health or veterinary services during the emergency.
(2) An order issued under Subsectiontakes effect immediately, without prior notice or comment, and is not a rule within the meaning of, or an adjudication within the meaning of. (1) Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act
(3) A host entity that uses volunteer health practitioners to provide health or veterinary services in Utah shall: to the extent practicable and in order to provide for the efficient and effective use of volunteer health practitioners, consult and coordinate its activities with: the department; local health departments; or the Department of Agriculture and Food; and comply with all state and federal laws relating to the management of emergency health or veterinary services.