Utah § 26B-5-108 Contracts for substance use and mental health services -- Provisions -- Responsibilities.

Utah Statutes

§ 26B-5-108 — Contracts for substance use and mental health services -- Provisions -- Responsibilities.

Utah § 26B-5-108

Title 26BUtah Health and Human Services Code

Ch. 26B-5Health Care - Substance Use and Mental Health

Part 26B-5-1General Provisions

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Utah Code Ann. § 26B-5-108 (2026).

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(1)If the division contracts with a local substance abuse authority or a local mental health authority to provide substance use or mental health programs and services in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and Title 17, Chapter 77, Local Health and Human Services, the division shall ensure that those contracts include at least the following provisions:

(1)(a) that an independent auditor shall conduct any audit of the local substance abuse authority or its contract provider's programs or services and any audit of the local mental health authority or its contract provider's programs or services, pursuant to the provisions of Title 51, Chapter 2a, Accounting Reports from Political Subdivisions, Interlocal Organizations, and Other Local Entities Act;

(1)(b) in addition to the requi

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(1) If the division contracts with a local substance abuse authority or a local mental health authority to provide substance use or mental health programs and services in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and Title 17, Chapter 77, Local Health and Human Services, the division shall ensure that those contracts include at least the following provisions:
(1)(a) that an independent auditor shall conduct any audit of the local substance abuse authority or its contract provider's programs or services and any audit of the local mental health authority or its contract provider's programs or services, pursuant to the provisions of Title 51, Chapter 2a, Accounting Reports from Political Subdivisions, Interlocal Organizations, and Other Local Entities Act;
(1)(b) in addition to the requirements described in Title 51, Chapter 2a, Accounting Reports from Political Subdivisions, Interlocal Organizations, and Other Local Entities Act, the division:
(1)(b)(i) shall prescribe guidelines and procedures, in accordance with those formulated by the state auditor pursuant to Section 67-3-1, for auditing the compensation and expenses of officers, directors, and specified employees of the private contract provider, to assure the state that no personal benefit is gained from travel or other expenses; and
(1)(b)(ii) may prescribe specific items to be addressed by that audit, depending upon the particular needs or concerns relating to the local substance abuse authority, local mental health authority, or contract provider at issue;
(1)(c) the local substance abuse authority or its contract provider and the local mental health authority and its contract provider shall invite and include all funding partners in its auditor's pre- and exit conferences;
(1)(d) each member of the local substance abuse authority and each member of the local mental health authority shall annually certify that he has received and reviewed the independent audit and has participated in a formal interview with the provider's executive officers;
(1)(e) requested information and outcome data will be provided to the division in the manner and within the time lines defined by the division; and
(1)(f) all audit reports by state or county persons or entities concerning the local substance abuse authority or its contract provider, or the local mental health authority or its contract provider shall be provided to the executive director of the department, the local substance abuse authority or local mental health authority, and members of the contract provider's governing board.
(2) Each contract between the division and a local substance abuse authority or a local mental health authority shall authorize the division to withhold funds, otherwise allocated under Section 26B-5-107, to cover the costs of audits, attorney fees, and other expenditures associated with reviewing the expenditure of public funds by a local substance abuse authority or its contract provider or a local mental health authority or its contract provider, if there has been an audit finding or judicial determination that public funds have been misused by the local substance abuse authority or its contract provider or the local mental health authority or its contract provider.