Utah § 26B-4-1002 Medical care for inmates -- Reporting of statistics.

Utah Statutes

§ 26B-4-1002 — Medical care for inmates -- Reporting of statistics.

Utah § 26B-4-1002

Title 26BUtah Health and Human Services Code

Ch. 26B-4Health Care - Delivery and Access

Part 26B-4-10Inmate Health

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Utah Code Ann. § 26B-4-1002 (2026).

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(1)The department shall:

(1)(a) for each health care facility owned or operated by the Department of Corrections, assist the Department of Corrections in complying with Section 64-13-39;

(1)(b) in coordination with the Department of Corrections, and as the Department of Correction's agent:

(1)(b)(i) create policies and procedures for providing comprehensive health care to inmates;

(1)(b)(ii) provide inmates with comprehensive health care; and

(1)(b)(iii) develop standard population indicators and performance measures relating to the health of inmates;

(1)(c) collaborate with the Department of Corrections to comply with Section 64-13-25.1; and

(1)(d) contract with a telehealth psychiatric consultation provider to provide consultation services to staff responsible for inmates' psychiatric c

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(1) The department shall:
(1)(a) for each health care facility owned or operated by the Department of Corrections, assist the Department of Corrections in complying with Section 64-13-39;
(1)(b) in coordination with the Department of Corrections, and as the Department of Correction's agent:
(1)(b)(i) create policies and procedures for providing comprehensive health care to inmates;
(1)(b)(ii) provide inmates with comprehensive health care; and
(1)(b)(iii) develop standard population indicators and performance measures relating to the health of inmates;
(1)(c) collaborate with the Department of Corrections to comply with Section 64-13-25.1; and
(1)(d) contract with a telehealth psychiatric consultation provider to provide consultation services to staff responsible for inmates' psychiatric care.
(2) In providing the comprehensive health care described in Subsection (1)(b)(ii), the department may not, without entering into an agreement with the Department of Corrections, provide, operate, or manage any treatment plans for inmates that are:
(2)(a) required to be provided, operated, or managed by the Department of Corrections in accordance with Section 64-13-6; and
(2)(b) not related to the comprehensive health care provided by the department.
(3) Beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the department shall:
(3)(a) evaluate and study the use of medical monitoring technology and create a plan for a pilot program that identifies:
(3)(a)(i) the types of medical monitoring technology that will be used during the pilot program; and
(3)(a)(ii) eligibility for participation in the pilot program; and
(3)(b) make the indicators and performance measures described in Subsection (1)(b)(iii) available to the public through the Department of Corrections and the department websites.
(4) Beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2029, the department shall implement the pilot program.
(5) The department shall submit to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee and the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee:
(5)(a) a report on or before October 1 of each year regarding the costs and benefits of the pilot program;
(5)(b) a report that summarizes the indicators and performance measures described in Subsection (1)(b)(iii) on or before October 1, 2024; and
(5)(c) an updated report before October 1 of each year that compares the indicators and population measures of the most recent year to the initial report described in Subsection (5)(b).
(6) An inmate receiving comprehensive health care from the department remains in the custody of the Department of Corrections.