This bill amends provisions related to the Department of Health and Human Services.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- repeals outdated language;
- updates code references;
- provides that the Department of Health and Human Services (department) may examine and audit the expenditures of public funds provided to a local health department;
- addresses the required qualifications for the department's executive director and deputy directors;
- updates the name of a division and an office within the department;
- provides that the executive director of the department may create committees within the department, subject to certain conditions and requirements;
- authorizes the department to access certain records of individuals licensed or certified by the Division of Professional Licensing for specific purposes;
- adds additional items to the list of duties of the department;
- updates language to be consistent with the transfer of certain emergency medical services responsibilities from the department to the Department of Public Safety;
- addresses the administration of stock albuterol by a qualified adult;
- updates references from "targeted case management" to "case managers";
- provides that the Division of Services for People with Disabilities must determine the most appropriate, least restrictive setting for an individual with an intellectual disability within the division's system;
- amends provisions regarding fetal death certificates and certificates of early term stillbirth;
- updates code references to reflect the current name of the Office of Substance Use and Mental Health within the department;
- requires the Office of Recovery Services to review child support guidelines and submit a summary of the review to the Judiciary Interim Committee; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 26B-1-201, 26B-1-202, 26B-1-203, 26B-1-204, 26B-1-211, 26B-1-213, 26B-1-216, 26B-1-219, 26B-1-235, 26B-1-334, 26B-3-804, 26B-4-301, 26B-4-406, 26B-4-409, 26B-4-501, 26B-5-101, 26B-5-102, 26B-5-315, 26B-5-319, 26B-5-331, 26B-5-609, 26B-6-210, 26B-6-602, 26B-7-301, 26B-8-115, 26B-8-118, 26B-9-104, 53-22-102, 53-22-104.2, 53-22-105, 53G-8-701.6, 80-2-709
Amended 2/14/2025 10:02:628: 26B-1-201, 26B-1-202, 26B-1-203, 26B-1-204, 26B-1-211, 26B-1-213, 26B-1-216, 26B-1-219, 26B-1-235, 26B-1-334, 26B-3-804, 26B-4-301, 26B-4-406, 26B-4-409, 26B-4-501, 26B-5-101, 26B-5-102, 26B-5-315, 26B-5-319, 26B-5-331, 26B-5-609, 26B-6-210, 26B-6-602, 26B-7-301, 26B-8-115, 26B-8-118, 26B-9-104, 53-22-102, 53-22-104.2, 53-22-105, 53G-8-701.6, 63I-1-281, 80-2-709
Substitute #1: 26B-1-201, 26B-1-202, 26B-1-203, 26B-1-204, 26B-1-211, 26B-1-213, 26B-1-216, 26B-1-219, 26B-1-235, 26B-1-334, 26B-3-804, 26B-4-301, 26B-4-406, 26B-4-409, 26B-4-501, 26B-5-101, 26B-5-102, 26B-5-315, 26B-5-319, 26B-5-331, 26B-5-609, 26B-6-210, 26B-6-602, 26B-7-301, 26B-8-115, 26B-8-118, 26B-9-104, 53-22-102, 53-22-104.2, 53-22-105, 53G-8-701.6, 63I-1-281, 80-2-709