Utah Admin. Code R523-4-4 - Eligibility for Justice Certification

(1) Any treatment program or provider desiring to deliver mandatory education, or treatment services shall apply for and achieve a justice certification.

(2) The Division shall accept applications for certification from licensed human services programs providing SUD and mental health services, sole practitioners and health care facilities.

(3) Applicants for certification shall:

(a) obtain and maintain facility license from the Department of Human Services, Office of Licensing or a health care facility license issued by Utah Department of Health, or;

(b) submit proof, if a sole practitioners, of:

(i) an unencumbered license from the Utah Department of Occupational Licensing;

(ii) adequate and appropriate malpractice insurance, and

(iii) an ability to meet the requirements of Section R523-4-4 through Section R523-4-9.

(4) Justice certification is not required for the following programs and providers:

(a) health care providers providing physical healthcare and limited behavioral health services and counseling;

(b) health providers prescribing medication for physical health, substance use disorder or behavioral health treatment; and

(c) opioid Treatment Programs engaged in opioid treatment of individuals with an opioid agonist treatment medication registered under 21 U.S.C. Sec. 823(g), licensed by the Office of Licensing, within the Department of Human Services, and certified by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in accordance with 42 C.F.R. 8.11;

(d) recovery residences licensed by the Office of Licensing, within the Department of Human Services and in compliance with Rule R501-18;

(e) programs and Sole Practitioners working exclusively with adults with low criminogenic risk identified using a valid and reliable screening instrument consistent with the standards in Section R523-4-5;

(f) a Residential, Vocational and Life Skills Program that is in compliance with rules established by the Department of Commerce; and

(g) programs and sole practitioner that provide assessments only, and do not offer substance use disorder or mental health treatment services.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R523-4-4

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-2, effective 12/22/2015 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-3, effective 1/17/2017 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-22, effective 10/23/2019 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-17, effective 8/13/2020