Primary Care Grant Committee.

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Affected by 63I-1-226 on 7/1/2025

Effective 5/10/2016
26-10b-106. Primary Care Grant Committee.
  • (1) The Primary Care Grant Committee created in Section 26-1-7 shall:
    • (a) review grant applications forwarded to the committee by the department under Subsection 26-10b-104(1);
    • (b) recommend, to the executive director, grant applications to award under Subsection 26-10b-102(1);
    • (c) evaluate:
      • (i) the need for primary health care in different areas of the state;
      • (ii) how the program is addressing those needs; and
      • (iii) the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the program;
    • (d) review annual reports from primary care grant recipients;
    • (e) meet as necessary to carry out its duties, or upon a call by the committee chair or by a majority of committee members; and
    • (f) make rules, with the concurrence of the department, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, that govern the committee, including the committee's grant selection criteria.
  • (2) The committee shall consist of:
    • (a) as chair, the executive director or an individual designated by the executive director; and
    • (b) six members appointed by the governor to serve up to two consecutive, two-year terms of office, including:
      • (i) four licensed health care professionals; and
      • (ii) two community advocates who are familiar with a medically underserved population and with health care systems, where at least one is familiar with a rural medically underserved population.
  • (3) The executive director may remove a committee member:
    • (a) if the member is unable or unwilling to carry out the member's assigned responsibilities; or
    • (b) for a rational reason.
  • (4) A committee member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, except a committee member who is not an employee of the department may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
    • (a) Section 63A-3-106;
    • (b) Section 63A-3-107; and
    • (c) rules made by the Division of Finance in accordance with Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.




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