Health and Human Services

Human Services Program Licensing

Rule 22: Residential Support Programs

Effective Date: 06/22/2026

Admin. Code Reference: R501-22

Rule Type: Current Rule

NOTICE OF SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE

TYPE OF FILING: CPR (Change in Proposed Rule)

Rule or section number:

R501-22

Filing ID: 57649

Date of previous publication (only for CPRs):

12/01/2025

Agency Information

General Information

2. Rule or section catchline:

R501-22. Residential Support Programs

3. Are any changes in this filing because of state legislative action?

Changes are because of legislative action.

If yes, any bill number and session:

SB 297 (2025 General Session)

4. Purpose of the new rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this change in proposed rule (CPR) filing is to update this rule to include additional health and safety standards and statutory requirements of congregate care programs, regulated by the Office of Licensing (OL), under the Department of Health and Human Services (department).

This CPR incorporates applicable provisions from Sections 26B-2-124 and 26B-2-124.1, introduced in SB 297, passed in the 2025 General Session.

SB 297 (2025) amended Section 26B-2-124 by adding definitions and requirements specific to congregate care program regulation and requiring OL to make rules describing additional mandatory provisions for a discharge plan, a suicide prevention plan, objective criteria that a congregate care program shall apply in determining whether a child is in crisis, and how a congregate care program shall notify OL when a child begins receiving services.

SB 297 (2025) also enacted Section 26B-2-124.1, which establishes the Congregate Care Advisory Committee and, in consultation with this committee, requires OL to adopt by rule a set of applicable minimum safety requirements and make rules to implement and enforce that section for the various provider types that offer congregate care.

This section also requires OL to, in consultation with the committee, regulate admissions criteria for congregate care programs and define levels of congregate care.

OL and the committee are in the process of developing the standard and intensive levels of congregate care and plan to update the rule when the levels of congregate care have been determined.

5. Summary of the new rule or change:

This CPR adds definitions for clarity and outlines criteria for a child to qualify as a candidate for and gain admission to a congregate care residential support program.

It also requires any regulated residential support provider to develop a disruption plan and suicide prevention plan for any client served in this type of program.

Additionally, this CPR describes the Congregate Care Advisory Committee, requires providers to post and distribute a notice related to the congregate care ombudsman, and references applicable statute regarding provider requirements. This CPR also outlines how OL, in consultation with the Congregate Care Advisory Committee, will define and assign the levels of congregate care to new and existing programs, as well as the process for reviewing initial and renewal applications for congregate care residential support providers.

Additionally, this CPR makes style and formatting changes to align with the Rulewriting Manual for Utah and other rules under the department.

1. Title catchline:

Health and Human Services, Human Services Program Licensing

Building:

Multi-Agency State Office Building

Street address:

195 N 1950 W

City, state:

Salt Lake City, UT

Mailing address:

PO Box 142003

City, state and zip:

Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2003

Contact persons:

Name:

Phone:

Email:

Kamille Sheikh

385-227-1290

kamillesheikh@utah.gov

Jada Stelmach

801-230-4296

jstelmach3@utah.gov

Mariah Noble

385-214-1150

mariahnoble@utah.gov

(EDITOR'S NOTE: The original proposed amendment upon which this change in proposed rule (CPR) was based was published in the December 1, 2025, issue of the Utah State Bulletin, on page 171. Underlining in the rule below indicates text that has been added since the publication of the proposed rule mentioned above; strike-out indicates text that has been deleted. You must view the CPR and the proposed amendment together to understand all of the changes that will be enforceable should the agency make this rule effective.)

Fiscal Information

6. Provide an estimate and written explanation of the aggregate anticipated cost or savings to:

A. State budget:

This CPR is not anticipated to result in a cost or savings to the state budget, as congregate care providers are already regulated by the Office of Licensing (OL) under other human services rules. The additional content included in this CPR is intended to clarify the health and safety requirements for congregate care providers offering residential support services.

Any content that did not previously exist under other department rules is based on new requirements for congregate care providers as a result of SB 297 (2025), and is related to admissions criteria and the responsibilities of the Congregate Care Advisory Committee created in Section 26B-1-204 and described in Section 26B-2-124.1, any costs for which have been identified and considered in the fiscal note for SB 297 (2025).

New language in this rule related to a disruption plan and suicide prevention for a client in a congregate care program provides further clarity on an existing requirement and is not anticipated to introduce any cost or savings.

No new processes are being added to licensing reviews of providers.

The department does not anticipate any fiscal impact on the state budget as a result of the style and formatting changes and additional definitions included in this CPR.

The fiscal note for SB 297 (2025 General Session) is available at https://pf.utleg.gov/public-web/sessions/2025GS/fiscal-notes/SB0297S05.fn.pdf.

B. Local governments:

This CPR is not anticipated to impact local governments' revenues or expenditures because congregate care providers are regulated by OL and not local governments.

There will be no change in local business licensing or any other item with which local governments are involved.

Additionally, OL has not identified any congregate care residential support providers that qualify as local governments.

The department does not anticipate any fiscal impact on local governments as a result of the style and formatting changes and additional definitions included in this CPR.

C. Small businesses ("small business" means a business employing 1-49 persons):

This CPR is not anticipated to result in a cost or savings for small businesses operating as congregate care providers, as congregate care providers are already regulated by OL and have already been complying with this rule's requirements as part of OL's existing licensing process.

Any content that did not previously exist under other department rules is based on new requirements for congregate care providers as a result of SB 297 (2025) and is related to admissions criteria and the responsibilities of the Congregate Care Advisory Committee created in Section 26B-1-204 and described in Section 26B-2-124.1, any costs for which have been identified and considered under the state budget in fiscal note for the bill.

Any new content in this rule related to a disruption plan and suicide prevention plan for a client in a congregate care program provides further clarity on an existing requirement and is not anticipated to introduce any cost or savings. No new licensing processes have been added to increase costs for small business compliance.

The department does not anticipate any fiscal impact on small businesses as a result of the style and formatting changes and additional definitions included in this CPR.

D. Non-small businesses ("non-small business" means a business employing 50 or more persons):

This CPR is not anticipated to result in a cost or savings for non-small businesses operating as congregate care providers, as congregate care providers are already regulated by OL and have already been complying with this rule's requirements as part of OL's existing licensing process.

Advisory Committee created in Section 26B-1-204 and described in Section 26B-2-124.1, any costs for which have been identified and considered under the state budget in fiscal note for the bill.

The department does not anticipate any fiscal impact on non-small businesses as a result of the style and formatting changes and additional definitions included in this CPR.

E. Persons other than small businesses, non-small businesses, state, or local government entities ("person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or public or private organization of any character other than an agency):

This CPR is not anticipated to result in a cost or savings for other persons, including nonprofit entities, operating as congregate care providers, as congregate care providers are already regulated by OL and have already been complying with this rule's requirements as part of OL's existing licensing process.

Any content that did not previously exist under other human services rules is based on new requirements for congregate care providers as a result of SB 297 (2025) and is related to admissions criteria and the responsibilities of the Congregate Care Advisory Committee created in Section 26B-1-204 and described in Section 26B-2-124.1, any costs for which have been identified and considered under the state budget in fiscal note for the bill.

The department does not anticipate any fiscal impact on other persons as a result of the style and formatting changes and additional definitions included in this CPR.

F. Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no anticipated compliance costs for affected persons, identified as small businesses, non-small businesses, and other persons, including nonprofit entities, providing congregate care residential support services or OL, as the regulatory body for health and safety standards for department providers.

Any new content in this rule related to a disruption plan and suicide prevention plan for a client in a congregate care program provides further clarity on an existing requirement and is not anticipated to introduce any compliance costs. No new licensing processes have been added to increase compliance costs.

The department does not anticipate any compliance cost for affected persons as a result of the style and formatting changes and additional definitions included in this CPR.

G. Regulatory Impact Summary Table (This table includes only fiscal impacts the agency was able to measure. If the agency could not estimate an impact, it is excluded from this table but described in boxes A through F.)

Regulatory Impact Summary Table

Fiscal Cost

FY2026

FY2027

FY2028

FY2029

FY2030

State Budget

Local Governments

Small Businesses

Non-Small Businesses

Other Persons

Total Fiscal Cost

Fiscal Benefits

FY2026

FY2027

FY2028

FY2029

FY2030

State Budget

Local Governments

Small Businesses

Non-Small Businesses

Other Persons

Total Fiscal Benefits

Net Fiscal Benefits

H. Department head comments on fiscal impact and approval of regulatory impact analysis:

The Executive Director of the Department of Health and Human Services, Tracy S. Gruber, has reviewed and approved this regulatory impact analysis.

Citation Information

7. Provide citations to the statutory authority for the rule. If there is also a federal requirement for the rule, provide a citation to that requirement:

Section 26B-2-104

Section 26B-2-124

Section 26B-2-124.1

Public Notice Information

9. The public may submit written or oral comments to the agency identified in box 1.

A. Comments will be accepted until:

05/01/2026

10. This rule change MAY become effective on:

05/08/2026

NOTE: The date above is the date the agency anticipates making the rule or its changes effective. It is NOT the effective date.

Agency Authorization Information

Agency head or

designee and title:

Tracy S. Gruber, Executive Director

Date:

03/15/2026

R501. Health and Human Services, Human Services Program Licensing.

R501-22. Residential Support Programs.

R501-22-1. Authority and Purpose.

(1) Sections 26B-2-104, 26B-2-124, and 26B-2-124.1 authorize[s] this rule.

(2) This rule establishes basic health and safety standards for residential support program[s] licensure.

R501-22-2. Definitions.

Terms used in this rule are defined in Sections 26B-2-101, 26B-2-120, 26B-2-124, 26B-2-124.1 and Rule R380-600. Additionally:

(1)(a) "Child in crisis" means a child who is experiencing a situation where the child's mental health or safety is at immediate risk.

(b) A child in crisis may exhibit extreme behaviors or emotions that require immediate intervention and support, including:

(i) destruction of property;

(ii) engaging in self-injurious behavior;

(iii) experiencing severe aggression, agitation, or hostility;

(iv) expressing suicidal thoughts;

(v) extreme emotional changes including intense anger, irritability, or sadness;

(vi) hallucinating or experiencing delusions; or

(vii) withdrawal or isolation.

([1]2) "Deemed site" means:

(a) the same as defined in Section 26B-2-110; and

(b) a human services program identified by a single geographic location[ and linked to the parent program, if one exists].

(3) "Direct Access Clearance System" or "DACS" means the online system used by the Office of Background Processing

(OBP), under the Division of Licensing and Background Checks, for processing and monitoring background checks for any applicant with direct

access to a client in a human services program.

([2]4) "Good standing" means the same as defined in Section 26B-2-110.

(5) "Program" means the same as "program or facility" is defined in Section 26B-2-701.

([3]6)(a) "Receiving center" means any facility that has received written office approval to allow short-term residential support.

(b) A receiving center is not a secure or lock-down facility.

R501-22-3. Scope.

[(1) ]Each provider shall comply with any applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, or ordinance, including:

(1) Section 26B-2-123;

(2) Section 26B-2-124;

(3) Section 26B-2-124.1;

([a]4) Rule R380-80;

([b]5) Rule R380-600;

(6) Rule R500-4;

([c]7) Rule R501-1;[ and]

(8) Rule R501-14; and

([d]9) this rule.

R501-22-4. Administration.

(1) A provider may offer treatment through a referral or through the provider's own program by voluntary client participation.

(2) Each provider that offers treatment shall obtain the appropriate categorical Department of Health and Human Services (department) license for that treatment.

(3) Each provider serving an individual experiencing homelessness in a setting with a contracted service provider shall identify each key decision maker and service provider that is associated with the license application and accountable for compliance with licensing rules within the licensed setting.

(4) A provider may not require consent to treatment as a condition of admission.

(5) The provider shall provide evidence of ongoing coordination with any appropriate local health authority regarding managing communicable diseases within the licensed setting.

(6) The provider shall train staff regarding:

(a) various types of communicable diseases;

(b) recognizing signs and symptoms of communicable diseases; and

(7) The provider shall develop, implement, and comply with safe practices that ensure:

(a) client health, safety, and supervision;

(b) the needs of the client population are met, including needs for food, hydration, laundry, medication, and medical care; and

R501-22-5. Staffing.

(1) The provider shall provide 24-hour supervision for any domestic violence facility serving adults.

(2) The provider shall establish and provide safe practices that identify each situation requiring medical attention and a plan to[how the

program will] meet the client's medical needs.

R501-22-6. Background Checks.

(1) A program shall submit to OBP [shall conduct ]a human services program background check for each program staff or volunteer, in

accordance with Section 26B-2-120 and Rule R501-14, except for:

(a) an individual identified as an invited visitor in accordance with Subsection 26B-2-120(10)(b)(iii); or

(b) a volunteer that does not have direct or unsupervised access to a client.

(2) The provider shall designate an individual who is responsible for:

(a) ensuring and documenting how each applicant is directly supervised for the entirety of that applicant's supervised employment term before receiving the eligible determination;

(b) ensuring an application is submitted in DACS within 14 days of each staff becoming associated with the provider;

(d) maintaining compliance with Rule R501-14;

(e) managing communications with OBP and OL;

(f) monitoring DACS and taking necessary action when eligibility status changes; and

(g) separating any staff in DACS within five days of that staff:

(i) no longer being associated with the provider; or

(ii) having an ineligible determination status from OBP on a background check with no pending appeal.

(3) The provider shall ensure each direct care staff, contracted staff, volunteer, and intern has an eligible background check determination before permitting that individual to work unsupervised with a client, except as excluded in Rule R501-14.

R501-22-7. Physical Facility.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, each provider shall have at least one bathroom for every ten clients.

(2)(a) A domestic violence facility may allow family members to share a bathroom.

(b) When a bathroom is shared by more than one family or by children over the age of eight, each child's parent or program staff shall ensure that client privacy is maintained.

(3) The provider shall develop safe practices to identify how to manage emergency overflow if the facility reaches capacity during dangerous weather conditions, which include any condition that warrants a public warning or alert by the National Weather Service under Section

35A-16-702.

(4) The provider shall develop safe practices that allow and encourage each client to have clean linens at least weekly.

(5) Except as outlined in Subsection (10), the provider shall provide each client with clean bedding that is laundered:

(a) at least weekly

(b) when soiled; and

(6) A provider may allow family members to share bedroom space.

(7) The provider shall ensure that any domestic violence facility or family support center complies with the following bedroom standards:

(a) in a multiple occupant bedroom, there shall be at least:

(i) 40 square feet per client, not counting storage space; or

(ii) one crib for each child under two years old that does not inhibit access to or from the room;

(b) any rollaway bed or hide-a-bed may only be used when the 40 square foot space requirement in Subsection (7)(a) is maintained; and

(8) The provider shall ensure that any receiving center complies with the following bedroom standards:

(a) each dormitory-style bedroom shall meet the square footage and capacity determinations made by the local fire authority;

(b) capacity determinations in Subsection (8)(a) include any staff present in the facility;

(c) if the local fire authority does not identify capacity, licensing square footage requirements described in Subsection (7) apply; and

(d) there is a safe practice in place to identify how to manage overflow if the receiving center reaches capacity.

(9) Each provider shall develop, implement, and comply with policy that addresses:

(a) conflict resolution;

(b) daily schedules;

(d) nuisance and disruptive behavior;

(e) prohibited items;

(f) rules and guidelines for each family or mixed gender clients sharing the same dormitory space or bedroom, including each individualized bedroom assignment;

(g) securing personal belongings;

(h) the responsibility for each client to supervise that client's own children; and

(i) the search procedure.

(10) Each provider that requires a client to provide that client's own laundry supplies and locate a laundromat for laundering shall have a safe practice to assist any client on a limited basis when that client cannot provide laundry supplies or locate a laundromat.

R501-22-8. Specialized Services for Programs Serving Clients With Substance Use Disorders.

(1) A provider may not admit any client in a coma, experiencing convulsions, shock, delirium tremens, or unconsciousness[ or in a coma].

(2) Each provider serving a client with a substance use disorder shall provide evidence of ongoing coordination with any appropriate local health authority regarding managing communicable diseases within the licensed setting.

(3) The provider shall screen each staff and client for risk of tuberculosis.

(4) A licensed substance use disorder treatment program shall maintain documentation of annual completion of the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment.

R501-22-9. Specialized Services for Programs Providing Services[ng] for Children.

[(1) A provider serving only child populations is considered a congregate care program, as defined in Section 26B-2-101, and shall adhere

to each requirement of Sections 26B-2-120, 26B-2-123, and 26B-2-124 for background clearances, policy development, and behavior management

practices.

(2) Congregate care rules under Title R501 apply to any youth program that retains a client past the age of 18 to complete treatment or

education.

]([3]1) Only a custodial parent, legal guardian, or person designated in writing by a parent or legal guardian may remove a child from [the]a

program that provides services for children.

([4]2) [The]A provider that provides services for children shall maintain a ratio of at least one staff for every six children.

([5]3) The provider shall provide adequate staff to supervise children or be available to monitor any parent supervising the parent's own

child.

[(6) The provider shall comply with Title 80, Chapter 2, Part 9, the Interstate Compact on Placement of Children (ICPC), including

ensuring the disruption plan is followed if an out-of-state minor presents at a shelter as a result of a failed ICPC placement in a Utah residential

setting.

]

R501-22-10. Additional Requirements for Congregate Care Programs.

(1) A congregate care program provider shall adhere to each requirement of Sections 26B-2-120, 26B-2-123, 26B-2-124, 26B-2-124.1 and

Rules R501-1 and R501-14 for any background clearance, policy development, and behavior management practice.

(2) Each provider shall ensure at least two direct care staff are on-duty and immediately available.

(3) Each provider shall maintain a ratio of at least one staff for every six children.

(4) Each provider shall develop, maintain, and adhere to an admissions review process that:

(a) is approved by OL during initial and renewal licensure;

(b) aligns with the admissions criteria described in Section 26B-2-124;

(c) outlines the process for identifying a qualified candidate who can be safely served in the program, including an assessment of each

candidate in consideration of:

(i) the candidate's behavior;

(ii) the candidate's diagnosis;

(iii) the candidate's individual situation;

(iv) the candidate's trauma history;

(v) the population and age of each child the provider already serves;

(vi) the physical facility;

(vii) the programming; and

(viii) the ability of current staff to manage the candidate; and

(d) outlines how to identify a child not considered a qualified candidate.

(5) The provider shall develop, maintain, and adhere to:

(a) an outline of each behavior or presenting issue that would be a reason for:

(i) declining to classify a candidate as qualified for admission; or

(ii) discharging a current child from the program; and

(b) a statement included in the provider's admissions criteria marketing material that the program does not accept placement of a client

whose needs exceed the scope or ability of the program.

(6) The provider shall ensure each child record includes:

(a) the child's name, date of birth, and identified gender;

(b) accurate parent or legal guardian contact information;

(c) a list of the child's authorized contact as identified by the child's parent, legal guardian, or sending agency or private agency, including

each authorized contact's:

(i) name;

(ii) phone number; and

(iii) relationship to the child;

(d) any signed agreement or consent form; and

(e) any clinical recommendation, if applicable.

(7) The provider shall ensure, upon admission, a disruption plan is tailored to each child and includes:

(a) any plausible reason identified in the admissions process for possible discharge or transfer;

(b) an aftercare plan for disruption, which includes any resource available to the child;

(i) any return to the child's state of origin;

(ii) to the child's parent or legal guardian; or

(iii) to another licensed congregate care program, or higher level of care, as needed;

(d) a signed statement from the child's parent or legal guardian outlining the plan for the child in the event of an unplanned disruption in

care;

(e) current emergency contact information of the child's parent or legal guardian, including the parent or legal guardian's:

(i) name;

(ii) address;

(iii) phone number; and

(iv) email address;

(f) each individual responsible for the child's return if placement at the program disrupts; and

(g) a statement acknowledging the program retains jurisdiction and responsibility for the child while the child remains in Utah.

(8) Any provider that serves a child who has been placed in a Utah program from outside of Utah shall comply with Title 80, Chapter 2,

Part 9, Interstate Compact on Placement of Children.

(9) The provider may not solicit or accept payment from, or on behalf of, a child in the program, unless:

(a) the child meets the approved admissions criteria; and

(b) the child's parent or legal guardian has signed a contract for the provider's services.

(10) The provider shall develop a suicide prevention plan for each child upon admission, including an initial evaluation and a component

to reevaluate the needs of the child and fit within the scope of services provided.

(11) The provider shall maintain a phone number to be used for the purposes described in Subsections 26B-2-124(4)(g) through 26B-2-

124(4)(h).

(12) If a child is in crisis, a congregate care program shall:

(a) comply with Subsection 26B-2-124(6)(a) by notifying the child's parent or guardian as soon as reasonably possible but not later than

five hours after the time at which the child's state of crisis first begins; and

(b) make every reasonable effort to connect a child by telephone to an authorized contact who:

(i) attempts to contact the child by calling the program's telephone number described in Subsection (11); and

(ii) is an authorized contact under Subsection (6)(c).

(13) The provider shall make every reasonable effort to connect any authorized contact who calls the program in an attempt to contact a

child with that child by phone.

(14) In conspicuous places where each visitor, staff, and child may see, the provider shall post a congregate care ombudsman notice form,

in compliance with each requirement in Subsection 26B-2-124(7)(a).

(15) In addition to posting the congregate care ombudsman notice described in Subsection (14), the provider shall ensure each child, the

child's parent or legal guardian, OL, and each sending agency or private agency receives a copy of the congregate care ombudsman notice.

R501-22-1[0]1. Specialized Services for Domestic Violence Facilities.

(1) The provider shall:

(a) provide to each client domestic violence facility rules, any reason for termination, and the client's rights to confidentiality; and

(b) document that the items in Subsection (1)(a) were provided to each client verbally and in writing.

(2)(a) Each parent is responsible for supervising that parent's own child while at the domestic violence facility.

(b) If the parent is required to be away from the facility or involved in a facility activity without the child, the parent shall arrange for appropriate child care services.

(3) The provider shall ensure that each domestic violence facility action plan documents and includes a review:

(a) with each client regarding danger and lethality and the level of the client's risk of safety assessment;

(b) with each client of the client's safety plan;

(c) with each client of supportive services, including child care, financial assistance, housing assistance, legal assistance, medical care, and self-sufficiency; and

(d) of the procedure for a protective order and a referral for the client to the appropriate agency or clerk of the court authorized to issue the protective order.

(4) The provider shall assist with connecting the client to identified resources.

(5) The provider shall make and document a referral, when indicated in the client record, for client treatment, drug and alcohol treatment, psychiatric consultation, or other allied service.

(6) The provider shall ensure that an experienced and trained domestic violence provider supervises each domestic violence facility staff completing an action plan.

R501-22-1[1]2. Specialized Services for Programs Serving Clients of the Division of Services for People with Disabilities.

(1) In accordance with the federal home and community based services (HCBS) settings final rule, defined in Rule R501-1, a program

serving clients on an HCBS waiver shall complete and adhere to the residential attestation agreement form and self-assessment survey for each licensed site.

(2) The provider shall maintain current copies of the residential attestation agreement form and self-assessment survey forms in program documentation.

(3) In the event of a conflict between this rule and the settings final rule, the settings final rule shall prevail.

(4) The office shall report any noncompliance of the settings final rule to the department Division of Continuous Quality and Improvement for contract compliance consideration.

R501-22-1[2]3. Specialized Services for Receiving Centers.

(1) Each receiving center may be licensed under multiple license types to assess and triage immediate client needs.

(2) A receiving center provider may offer short-term residential support that is intended to mitigate the initial identified issue, stabilize each client, and return each client to the community as quickly and safely as possible.

(3) A receiving center provider shall outline safe practices in consumer agreements regarding how each population will be separated and maintained and any circumstance when an interaction between populations is permitted.

(4) A receiving center provider shall include individualized clinical documentation outlining the ongoing need and anticipated time frame for discharge for each instance when a client's stay lasts longer than 30 days.

(5) A receiving center provider shall ensure that placement in a receiving center is a voluntary alternative that the client chooses instead of a more restrictive placement.

(6) A receiving center may not mandate treatment as a condition of residence.

R501-22-1[3]4. Exception to Licensure.

In accordance with Subsection 35A-16-703(4), a license is not required for a private, nonprofit, or government entity to provide temporary shelter during, and up to seven days following, a code blue event, as defined in Section 35A-16-701 as long as the facility remains compliant with any local fire and building code and the governing body of the organization approves the use.

R501-22-1[4]5. Requirements for Granting Deemed Status to a Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program Site.

(1) The department may grant deemed status to the site of a mental health or substance use disorder treatment program if:

(a) the provider's license for the site is in good standing;

(b) the site only serves adults;

(d) the provider submits the licensing documentation from the accrediting organization to the department, including any applicable:

(i) inspection record;

(ii) finding; and

(iii) corrective action plan and a progress report on the site addressing any corrective action plan.

(2) A site with deemed status may opt out of a department renewal inspection.

(3) The department may investigate any complaint or incident involving a deemed site.

(4) The provider is responsible for any renewal licensing fee for each deemed site.

(5) The department shall revoke the deemed site status if:

(a) the site receives any moderate, high, or extreme noncompliance licensing violation from department;

(b) the required accreditation documentation is not submitted to the department;

(c) the accreditation documentation includes any noncompliance violation finding equal to any moderate, high, or extreme state licensing finding level; or

(d) the provider no longer receives national accreditation for the deemed site.

(6) For any provider with multiple deemed sites:

(a) each site must meet the requirements to be granted deemed status; and

(b) the revocation of deemed status for any single site does not impact the status of any other site unless any condition listed in Subsection (5) applies to the other site.

R501-22-1[5]6. Compliance.

A program operating within the scope of this rule shall have 60 days from the effective date of this rule to come into compliance with this rule.

KEY: human services, licensing

Date of Last Change: [2025]2026

Notice of Continuation: February 28, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-2-104; 26B-2-124; 26B-2-124.1

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