Utah Code Title 26A. Local Health Authorities § 26A-1-106. Assistance in establishing local departments--Monitoring and standards of performance--Responsibilities

(1)(a) By request of county governing bodies, the department may assist in the establishment of a local health department.

(b) The department shall monitor the effort of the local health department to protect and promote the health of the public.

(c) The department shall establish by rule minimum performance standards for basic programs of public health administration, personal health, laboratory services, health resources, and other preventive health programs not in conflict with state law as it finds necessary or desirable for the protection of the public health.

(d) The department may by contract provide:

(a) public health administration and support services;

(b) maternal and child health;

(c) communicable disease control, surveillance, and epidemiology;

(d) food protection;

(e) solid waste management;

(f) waste water management; and

(g) safe drinking water management.