Substance use disorder screening.
Utah Code § 26B-4-1006
in effect26B-4-1006. Substance use disorder screening.
(1) Within 30 days after an inmate is committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections, the division shall use an evidence-based screening tool to screen the inmate for substance use disorders.
(2) If the screening described in Subsection (1) indicates the presence of a substance use disorder, the division, in coordination with the correctional facility where the inmate is housed, and as appropriate and available, may:
(a) make medication assisted treatment available to the inmate; and
(b) place the inmate in programs designed to assist individuals with a substance use disorder.
(3) Before October 1 each year, the division shall provide a report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee regarding actions taken in accordance with this section in the preceding fiscal year, including:
(a) the number of inmates who were screened;
(b) the number of inmates whose screening indicated the presence of a substance use disorder; and
(c) of the inmates whose screening indicated the presence of a substance use disorder, the number of inmates who received medication assisted treatment.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 324, 2026 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title26B/Chapter4/26B-4-S1006.html?v=C26B-4-S1006_2026050620260506Fetched: 10/26/2026