Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Human Services
Title R523 - Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Rule R523-2 - Local Mental Health Authorities and Local Substance Abuse Authorities
Section R523-2-5 - LMHA and LSAA Fee Policy

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 523-2-5

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

(1) Each LMHA, and LSAA shall require any program that receives federal, state and matching funds from the Division and provides services to clients to establish a policy to set and collect fees. Each fee policy shall include:

(a) a fee reduction plan based on the client's ability to pay for services; and

(b) a provision that clients who have received an assessment and require mental health or substance use disorder services shall not be denied services based on the lack of ability to pay.

(2) Any adjustments to the assessed fee shall follow the procedures approved by the LMHA or the LSAA.

(3) The governing body of each LMHA and LSAA shall approve the fee policy, and shall set a usual and customary rate for services rendered.

(4) Each LMHA and LSAA program shall provide a written explanation of the fee policy to clients at the time of intake except in the case of emergency services.

(5) Each client shall be assessed fees based on:

(a) the usual and customary rate established by the LMHA or LSAA, or

(b) a negotiated contracted cost of services rendered to clients.

(6) Fees assessed to clients shall not exceed the average cost of delivering the service.

(7) Any fee assessed to clients, including upfront administrative fees, shall be reasonable as determined by the LMHA or LSAA.

(8) Each LMHA and LSAA shall make reasonable effort to collect outstanding fee charges and may use an outside collection agency.

(9) Each LMHA and LSAA may reduce the assessed fee for services if the fee is determined to be a financial hardship for the client.

(10) The Division shall annually review each LMHA's and LSAA's policy and fee schedule to ensure that the elements set in this rule are incorporated.

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