Utah Admin. Code R523-2-5 - LMHA and LSAA Fee Policy
(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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