(1) As used in this section, "URADD" means the Utah Registry of Autism and Developmental Disabilities.

(2) The department may enter into an agreement with: (a) the University of Utah or another person for the operation of URADD; and (b) a person to conduct a public education campaign to: (i) improve public awareness of the early warning signs of autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities; and (ii) promote the early identification of autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities.

(a) the University of Utah or another person for the operation of URADD; and

(b) a person to conduct a public education campaign to: (i) improve public awareness of the early warning signs of autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities; and (ii) promote the early identification of autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities.

(i) improve public awareness of the early warning signs of autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities; and

(ii) promote the early identification of autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities.

(3) URADD shall consist of a database that collects information on people in the state who have an autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability.

(4) The purpose of URADD is to assist health care providers to: (a) determine the risk factors and causes of autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities; (b) plan for and develop resources, therapies, methods of diagnoses, and other services for people with an autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability; (c) facilitate measuring and tracking of treatment outcomes; (d) gather statistics relating to autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities; and (e) improve coordination and cooperation between agencies and other programs that provide services to people with an autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability.

(a) determine the risk factors and causes of autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities;

(b) plan for and develop resources, therapies, methods of diagnoses, and other services for people with an autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability;

(c) facilitate measuring and tracking of treatment outcomes;

(d) gather statistics relating to autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities; and

(e) improve coordination and cooperation between agencies and other programs that provide services to people with an autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability.