Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Human Services
Title R501 - Human Services Program Licensing
Rule R501-21 - Outpatient Treatment Programs
Section R501-21-3 - Definitions
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 501-21-3
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1)
(a) "Outpatient treatment" is defined in
Section 26B-2-101, and includes early
intervention, outpatient services or intensive outpatient services on the
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) continuum of care.
(b) "Partial Hospitalization" on the ASAM
continuum of care is not an outpatient service, and instead requires a day
treatment license.
(2)
(a) "Outpatient Treatment Program" means two
or more individuals, at least one of whom provides outpatient treatment, and
also meets one or more of the following criteria:
(i) allows agents, contractors, persons with
a financial interest, staff, volunteers, or individuals who are not excluded
under Subsection R501-21-3(3) to
either:
(A) provide direct client services,
including case management, transportation, assessment, screening, education, or
peer support services, and do not include office tasks unrelated to client
treatment, including billing, scheduling, standard correspondence, and payroll;
or
(B) manages or direct program
operations, including intake, admissions or discharge, setting of fees, or
hiring of staff;
(ii)
offers outpatient treatment services to satisfy criminal court
requirements;
(iii) is specifically
required by a Department of Health and Human Services contract to be licensed
for outpatient treatment;
(iv)
provides services requiring alcohol and drug education by the Office of
Substance Use and Mental Health (OSUMH) as described in Rule R523-11;
or
(v) refers clients to services
that present a conflict of interest or otherwise provide an opportunity for
exploitation or fraud by the referring provider. Services may include:
laboratory services, private probation, housing, employment, transportation, or
travel.
(b) "Outpatient
treatment program" does not mean:
(i)
individuals who are exempt from individual professional licensure under Section
58-1-307;
(ii) individuals who are licensed, certified,
or authorized under Title 58, Chapters 60, 61, 67, 68; and
(iii) entities that are excluded under
Section 26B-2-115.
(3) "Validated Criminogenic Screen" means an evidence based tool for predicting recidivism and categorizing individuals into risk groups.
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