We have created a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to help you with the Hospital Workplace Violence Reporting Requirements. You can access this FAQ document under the “Resource Manuals” section towards the bottom of the Utah DHHS Health Facilities | Licensing and Background Checks webpage.
Important Update: A Quick Security Step Added to Our Payment System
The Utah Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC) is committed to ensuring your payment experience with the DLBC payment portal is fast, smooth, and secure. To help protect your information, we have added a quick extra security step to our payment portal. Starting today, when you make a payment, you will see a small box asking you to check …
Proposed Repeal and Readoption of DLBC Outdoor Youth Program Rule (R501-8) Published in Rules Bulletin
The proposed repeal and readoption for Rule R501-8 Outdoor Youth Programs, under the Utah Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC), Office of Licensing, was filed in the Utah State Bulletin Vol. 2026, No. 19 and is open for public comment until November 2, 2026. Submit public comments via email to [email protected]. To review the proposed rule repeal and readoption …
Fee hearing notification
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services will host a public fee hearing on October 8, 2026 at 2 p.m. to provide stakeholders an opportunity to review, comment on, and ask questions regarding proposed fee adjustments. During the session, the Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC) will outline new fee proposals alongside modifications to existing fees. Further details and updates …
Playground assessment update for DLBC Regulated DWS License Exempt Programs
The inspection process for child care programs receiving approval for Department of Workforce Services (DWS) license exempt status, under the Utah Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC), has been adjusted to reflect required assessment to playground rules in order to comply with federal Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) requirements.Updates to the playground inspection include: The updates to the inspection …
Effective October 1: Change in background check fee
Effective October 1, 2026, the cost for the background check will go up by $3. The new fee total will be $67. This fee increase is not coming from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reviewed their costs for fingerprint background checks and decided a fee increase was needed to cover …
Proposed DLBC Health Facility Rule Repeal and Readoption for Rule R432-4 General Construction Open for Public Comment
The proposed rule repeal and readoption for the Health Facility Rule R432-4 General Construction, under the Utah Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC), was filed in the Utah State Bulletin Vol. 2026, No. 16 and is open for public comment. Any public comment regarding this proposed rule filing can be submitted to [email protected] until September 14, 2026. We appreciate the valuable input received …
Mandatory Reporting Obligations and Information Disclosure for Licensed Health Care Providers
Please review this memo from the Utah Department of Professional Licensing: Mandatory Reporting Obligations and Information Disclosure for Licensed Health Care Providers.
DLBC Background Check Rule Update (R501-14) Publication in Rules Bulletin August 2026
The proposed rule update for the Utah Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC), Office of Background Processing, Rule R501-14 Human Services Program Background Checks, was filed in the Utah State Bulletin Vol. 2026, No. 15 and is open for public comment. Any public comment regarding this proposed amendment can be submitted to [email protected] until August 31, 2026. To review the proposed rule document, …
DLBC Rule Residential Treatment, Congregate Care (R501-19A) Now Effective
The change in proposed rule (CPR) for Rule R501-19A Residential Treatment, Congregate Care under the Utah Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC), Office of Licensing, was filed in the Utah State Bulletin Vol. 2026, No. 10 and was made effective on July 30, 2026. This CPR received no public comment. We appreciate the valuable input received from providers prior to this …