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Utah Association of Local Health Departments

Public Body

Utah State and Local Public Health Governance Committee

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Notice Title

DHHS & LHD Governance Meeting

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Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

April 20, 2026 12:30 PM

Event End Date & Time

April 20, 2026 01:30 PM

Description/Agenda

The State of Utah DHHS and Local Public Health Governance Committee Meeting Approve Minutes: April 6th, 2026 Grant Title Executive Committee Review Description Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Cooperative Agreement (BP3) Funding Period: 7/1/26 - 6/30/2027 Dollar Amount: $2,284,796 Application Due: 5/8/2026 Grant Status: Needs Review The Preparedness Exec Committee reviewed and approved this application. This is the continuing application for the 3rd year in a 5-year project period of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP), a cooperative agreement program that, through its support for health care coalitions (HCCs), prepares the health care delivery system to save lives during emergencies that exceed the day-to-day capacity of health care and emergency response systems. Grant Title Executive Committee Review Description Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Surveillance of Blood Lead Levels in Children Funding Period: 9/30/26-9/29/27 Dollar Amount: $404,355 Application Due: 5/1/2026 The Environmental Health Exec Committee reviewed and approved this application on April 7th, 2026. This is the non-competitive continuation for Year 5 of the CDC partnership for the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Surveillance of Blood Lead Levels in Children. The purpose of this grant is to support primary and secondary prevention strategies for childhood lead poisoning prevention and surveillance. Rules Review/Discussion: Rule # Rule Name Description R392-703 Massage Facilities and Saunas DHHS is required to set sanitation standards for massage and sauna facilities. Since no standards have been set, EHP proposed this new rule to bring DHHS into compliance with the statute. The EHEC unanimously voted in favor of the new rule and submitted R392-703 to Governance with a positive recommendation. R392-701 Body Art Facility Sanitation The amendment aligns the rule with the statute and sets standards for scarification procedures. The EHEC unanimously voted in favor of the proposed amendments and submitted R392-701 to Governance with a positive recommendation. R392-304 Artificial Swimming Lagoons These amendments update source water quality standards. The changes include removing nitrite and free cyanide source water standards, revising the nitrate standard from 10 mg/L to 50 mg/L (as nitrogen), adjusting the limits for certain non-toxic metals (barium, chromium, copper, fluoride), and establishing Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) standards. EHP asked APPLETREE and the state toxicologist for technical support guidance document on nitrate levels that suggests a higher standard for nitrates (than 10mg/L) would be safe. EHEC unanimously voted in favor of the proposed amendments and submitted R392-304 to Governance with a positive recommendation. Other Agenda Items: Other Agenda Topic Discussion Includes Notes Disease Plans: Plan Topic Adding hepatitis D as a surveillance condition in Epi-Trax: A motion was made to recommend approving hepatitis D as a surveillance-only condition in Epi-Trax. Cases will be automatically closed; local health departments will have no responsibility for action regarding these cases. In addition, the hepatitis team will work with Informatics to propose Epi-Trax changes for different hepatitides. (Motioned by Brian; seconded by Leisha. Unanimously passed.) Outbreak response plan for STIs A motion was made to recommend approval for the STI outbreak response plan as drafted. We recommend appending the plan to the existing relevant disease plans. (Motioned by Kirk; seconded by Brian. Unanimously passed.) Outbreak response plan for varicella in schools and childcare settings A motion was made to recommend approval for the varicella school and childcare outbreak response plan as drafted. We recommend appending the plan to the existing varicella disease plan. (Motioned by Kirk; seconded by Brian. Unanimously passed.) Exempt Grants (These grants have been submitted to the Governance website, within the past two weeks, as exempt. We would like the Governance committee to confirm this designation before moving forward) Grant Name Application Due Description Next Governance Meeting: May

Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Angela Cristaudo at 801-538-6344.

Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation

Date: April 20th, 2026 Time: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Meet.google.com/dky-qcqm-cqx Phone: 1-484-841-5578 PIN: 443 445 917# Committee Co-Chairs: Janae Duncan & Kirk Benge

Meeting Information

Meeting Location

195 N 1950 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
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Contact Name

Angela Cristaudo

Contact Email

acristaudo@utah.gov

Contact Phone

8015386344

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April 17, 2026 10:05 AM

Notice Last Edited On

April 17, 2026 10:05 AM

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