UTAH CODE (Last Updated: January 16, 2015) |
Title 26. Utah Health Code |
Chapter 5. Chronic Disease Control |
§ 26-5-1. "Chronic disease" defined.
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- As used in this chapter, "chronic disease" means an impairment or deviation from the normal functioning of the human body having one or more of the following characteristics:
(1) It is permanent; (2) It leaves residual disability; (3) It is caused by nonreversible pathological alterations; (4) It requires special patient education and instruction for rehabilitation; (5) It may require a long period of supervision, observation and care.
Enacted by Chapter 126, 1981 General Session