§ 26B-4-601 — Definitions.

Utah § 26B-4-601

• Jurisdiction: Utah
• Title 26B: Utah Health and Human Services Code
• Ch. 26B-4: Health Care - Delivery and Access
• Part 26B-4-6: Adult Autism Treatment Program

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As used in this part:
(1) "Adult Autism Treatment Account" means the Adult Autism Treatment Account created in Section 26B-1-322.
(2) "Advisory committee" means the Adult Autism Treatment Program Advisory Committee created in Section 26B-1-424.
(3) "Applied behavior analysis" means the same as that term is defined in Section 31A-22-642.
(4) "Autism spectrum disorder" means the same as that term is defined in Section 31A-22-642.
(5) "Program" means the Adult Autism Treatment Program created in Section 26B-4-602.
(6) "Qualified individual" means an individual who:

(6)(a) is at least 22 years old;
(6)(b) is a resident of the state;
(6)(c) has been diagnosed by a qualified professional as having:
(6)(c)(i) an autism spectrum disorder; or
(6)(c)(ii) another neurodevelopmental disorder requiring significant supports through treatment using applied behavior analysis; and
(6)(d) needs significant supports for a condition described in Subsection (6)(c), as demonstrated by formal assessments of the individual's:
(6)(d)(i) cognitive ability;
(6)(d)(ii) adaptive ability;
(6)(d)(iii) behavior; and
(6)(d)(iv) communication ability.
(7) "Qualified provider" means a provider that is qualified under Section 26B-4-603 to provide services for the program.

Legislative History

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session