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 …

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 …

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, 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 …

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 …

Please review this memo from the Utah Department of Professional Licensing: Mandatory Reporting Obligations and Information Disclosure for Licensed Health Care Providers. 

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, …

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 …

The Office of Background Processing (OBP) is excited to announce the launch of our resource manual for the Human Services May Deny Process.  These user-friendly tools are designed to educate both staff and providers, helping them understand and implement the background check process.   These updates reflect our ongoing commitment to clarity and effectiveness in the background check process.   The updated document …

The Office of Background Processing (OBP) is excited to announce the launch of our resource manual for Child Care Background Clearance Process. These user-friendly tools are designed to educate both staff and providers, helping them understand and implement the background check process.   These updates reflect our ongoing commitment to clarity and effectiveness in the background check process.   The updated document can …