Mental health and substance use disorder screening tools.
Utah Code § 26B-4-1103
in effect26B-4-1103. Mental health and substance use disorder screening tools.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Commission" means the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice created in Section 75E-3-102.
(b) "Screening tool" means the evidence-based screening tool to screen an inmate for substance use disorders described in Subsection 17-72-501(2)(e).
(2)
(a) In collaboration with the commission, the department shall provide a list of screening tools.
(b) The department shall ensure that a recommended screening tool described in Subsection (2)(a) is:
(i) evidence-based, standardized, and validated; and
(ii) able to screen for substance use and mental health disorders and risk of substance use and mental health disorders.
Enacted by Chapter 396, 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-S1007.html?v=C26B-4-S1103_2026050620260506Fetched: 10/26/2026