Criteria for essential treatment and intervention.
Utah Code § 26B-5-504
in effect26B-5-504. Criteria for essential treatment and intervention.
A court shall order an individual to undergo essential treatment for a substance use disorder when the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that the individual:
(1) suffers from a substance use disorder;
(2) can reasonably benefit from the essential treatment;
(3) is unlikely to substantially benefit from a less-restrictive alternative treatment; and
(4) presents a serious harm to self or others.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 308, 2023 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title26B/Chapter5/26B-5-S504.html?v=C26B-5-S504_2023050320230503Fetched: 10/26/2026
