Adult Autism Treatment Program

Utah Code tit. 26B, ch. 26B-4, pt. 26B-4-P6

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Utah Code § 26B-4-601 Definitions.

26B-4-601. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Adult Autism Treatment Account" means the Adult Autism Treatment Account created in Section 26B-1-322. (2) "Advisory committee" means the Adult Autism Treatment Program Advisory Committee created in Section 26B-1-424. (3) "Applied behavior analysis" means the same as that term is defined in Section 31A-22-642. (4) "Autism spectrum disorder" means the same as that term is defined in Section 31A-22-642. (5) "Program" means the Adult Autism Treatment Program created in Section 26B-4-602. (6) "Qualified individual" means an individual who: (a) is at least 22 years old; (b) is a resident of the state; (c) has been diagnosed by a qualified professional as having: (i) an autism spectrum disorder; or (ii) another neurodevelopmental disorder requiring significant supports through treatment using applied behavior analysis; and (d) needs significant supports for a condition described in Subsection (6)(c), as demonstrated by formal assessments of the individual's: (i) cognitive ability; (ii) adaptive ability; (iii) behavior; and (iv) communication ability. (7) "Qualified provider" means a provider that is qualified under Section 26B-4-603 to provide services for the program. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-4-602 Adult Autism Treatment Program -- Creation -- Requirements -- Reporting.

26B-4-602. Adult Autism Treatment Program -- Creation -- Requirements -- Reporting. (1) There is created within the department the Adult Autism Treatment Program. (2) (a) The program shall be administered by the department in collaboration with the advisory committee. (b) The program shall be funded only with money from the Adult Autism Treatment Account. (3) (a) An individual may apply for a grant from the program by submitting to a qualified provider the information specified by the department under Subsection 26B-4-604(5). (b) As funding permits, the department shall award a grant from the program on behalf of an applicant in accordance with criteria established by the department, in collaboration with the advisory committee, by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. (c) A grant shall: (i) be for a specific amount; (ii) cover a specific period, not to exceed five years; and (iii) be disbursed incrementally, if appropriate. (d) The department shall transmit a grant awarded on behalf of an applicant to a qualified provider designated by the applicant. (4) A qualified provider that receives a grant for the treatment of a qualified individual shall: (a) use the grant only for treatment of the qualified individual; (b) submit any reports that are required by the department; and (c) notify the department within seven days if: (i) the qualified individual: (A) has not received treatment from the qualified provider for 10 consecutive days; (B) is no longer receiving treatment from the qualified provider; or (C) is no longer a qualified individual; or (ii) the qualified provider is no longer a qualified provider. (5) A qualified provider that receives a grant for the treatment of a qualified individual shall refund any amount to the department on a prorated basis for each day that: (a) the qualified provider is no longer a qualified provider; (b) the individual is no longer a qualified individual; or (c) the qualified provider does not provide services to a qualified individual. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-4-603 Provider qualifications.

26B-4-603. Provider qualifications. The department shall designate a provider as a qualified provider if the provider: (1) is able to treat a qualified individual's condition through: (a) one or more evidence-based treatments, including applied behavior analysis; (b) individualized, client-centered treatment; (c) any method that engages the qualified individual's family members in the treatment process; and (d) measured development of the qualified individual's pre-vocational, vocational, and daily-living skills; and (2) provides treatment to a qualified individual through: (a) a behavior analyst licensed under Title 58, Chapter 61, Part 7, Behavior Analyst Licensing Act; or (b) a psychologist who is licensed under Title 58, Chapter 61, Psychologist Licensing Act. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session

Utah Code § 26B-4-604 Department rulemaking.

26B-4-604. Department rulemaking. The department, in collaboration with the advisory committee, shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to: (1) specify assessment tools and outcomes that a qualified provider may use to determine the types of supports that a qualified individual needs; (2) define evidence-based treatments that a qualified individual may pay for with grant funding; (3) establish criteria for awarding a grant under this part; (4) specify the information that an individual shall submit to demonstrate that the individual is a qualified individual; (5) specify the information a provider shall submit to demonstrate that the provider is a qualified provider; and (6) specify the content and timing of reports required from a qualified provider, including a report on actual and projected treatment outcomes for a qualified individual. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session

Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title26B/Chapter4/26B-4-P6.html?v=C26B-4-P6_2023050320230503Fetched: 10/26/2026