Utah Admin. Code R523-7-3 - Designated Examiners Certification

(1) To be certified as a designated examiner, a qualified individual shall submit an application to the Office of Substance Use and Mental Health.

(2) A qualified individual must be:

(a) a licensed physician, as defined in Section 58-67-102, or a licensed mental health therapist, as defined in Section 58-60-102; and

(b) employed by or a designee of:

(i) a local mental health authority or a local substance abuse authority;

(ii) the Utah State Hospital; or

(iii) an Office of Substance Use and Mental Health-approved accountable care organization.

(3) The director, or designee, shall review and approve an applicant to receive training if:

(a) the applicant meets the requirements in Subsection 26B-5-301(8) and this rule;

(b) the applicant is a Utah resident; and

(c) as determined by the director, or designee, the applicant has adequate training and experience to perform the duties of a designated examiner.

(4) To be certified as a designated examiner, an approved applicant shall:

(a) complete a training course provided by the Office of Substance Use and Mental Health; and

(b) take an examination based on the training course in which the applicant receives a minimum score of 70%.

(5) The director may grant a waiver to a training requirement under this rule if the applicant can demonstrate adequate knowledge and understanding of the training requirement based on prior experience and training.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R523-7-3

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-2, effective 12/22/2015 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-18, effective 8/21/2019 Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-03, effective 1/27/2025