63A-20-202. Digital identity program -- Creation -- Duties.
(1) There is created within the department the State-Endorsed Digital Identity Program.
(2) The department shall design, implement, administer, and issue a state-endorsed digital identity in compliance with the requirements in Part 3, State-Endorsed Digital Identity.
(3) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department shall make rules to: administer this chapter; establish technological standards and best practices for governmental entities regarding: the creation, issuance, use, and acceptance of a state-endorsed digital identity; and the collection, processing, storage, and disclosure of individual identity or identity attributes; and establish procedures for an individual to: apply for a state-endorsed digital identity; and designate a digital guardian. The department shall: accept public comment for a period of 45 days from the day the proposed rule is published in the Utah State Bulletin as described in Section; and 63G-3-301 issue a response to substantive comments submitted by the public before making the proposed rule effective.
(4) In furtherance of these duties the department may consult with: governmental entities; government entities in other states; technology experts; or organizations that establish technology standards.
(5) The department may: establish fees in accordance with Sectionfor issuing, renewing, or replacing a state-endorsed digital identity; or 63J-1-504 apply for, accept, allocate, and administer grants, funds, or awards from any public or private source for the purpose of implementing this chapter.
(6) Beginning on January 1, 2027, the department shall annually report before June 1 to the Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee regarding: program implementation and adoption metrics; security incidents and remediation steps taken in response; comments submitted to the program by the public; changes made to the program as a result of comments submitted by the public; vendor ecosystem status, including number of conformant digital wallets and verifier tools; findings and recommendations from the coordination activities described in Section; and 63A-20-204 any recommended statutory changes.