Alcohol and drug dependency treatment.
Utah Code § 31A-45-402
in effect31A-45-402. Alcohol and drug dependency treatment.
(1) A managed care organization offering a health benefit plan providing coverage for alcohol or drug dependency treatment may require an inpatient facility to be licensed by:
(a)
(i) the Department of Health and Human Services, under Title 26B, Chapter 2, Part 1, Human Services Programs and Facilities; or
(ii) the Department of Health and Human Services; or
(b) for an inpatient facility located outside the state, a state agency similar to one described in Subsection (1)(a).
(2) For inpatient coverage provided pursuant to Subsection (1), a managed care organization may require an inpatient facility to be accredited by the following:
(a) the Joint Commission; and
(b) one other nationally recognized accrediting agency.
Amended by Chapter 328, 2023 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title31A/Chapter45/31A-45-S402.html?v=C31A-45-S402_2023050320230503Fetched: 10/26/2026