Definitions.
Utah Code § 77-16a-101
in effect77-16a-101. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Board" means the Board of Pardons and Parole established under Section 77-27-2.
(2) "Department" means the Department of Health and Human Services.
(3) "Executive director" means the executive director of the Department of Health and Human Services.
(4) "Forensic evaluator" means a licensed mental health professional who is:
(a) not involved in the defendant's treatment; and
(b) trained and qualified to conduct a guilty with a mental condition evaluation.
(5) "Mental condition" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-2-305.
(6) "Mental disability" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-2-305.
(7) "Mental health facility" means the Utah State Hospital or other facility that provides mental health services under contract with the division, a local mental health authority, or organization that contracts with a local mental health authority.
(8) "Mental health supervision" includes regular and periodic activities including:
(a) the review of a defendant's assessment, diagnostic formulation, individual service plan development, and progress toward completion of care;
(b) identification of barriers to a defendant's care, assistance in removing barriers to a defendant's care, continuation of services to a defendant, authorization of care for a defendant, and the observation of the delivery of clinical care to a defendant; and
(c) the provision of an update report to a court as required under Subsection 77-16a-103(5)(g).
(9) "Mental illness" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-2-305.
(10) "Offender with a mental condition" means an individual who has been adjudicated guilty with a mental condition.
(11) "Secure setting" means a jail, prison, or locked inpatient medical facility approved by the department.
(12) "UDC" means the Department of Corrections.
Amended by Chapter 177, 2024 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title77/Chapter16A/77-16a-S101.html?v=C77-16a-S101_2024050120240501Fetched: 10/26/2026