Utah Code § 26B-4-601

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session

Section 26B-4-601 - Definitions

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:

(a) is at least 22 years old;

(b) is a resident of the state;

(c) has been diagnosed by a qualified professional as having:

(i) an autism spectrum disorder; or

(ii) another neurodevelopmental disorder requiring significant supports through treatment using applied behavior analysis; and

(d) needs significant supports for a condition described in Subsection (6)(c), as demonstrated by formal assessments of the individual's:

(i) cognitive ability;

(ii) adaptive ability;

(iii) behavior; and

(iv) communication ability.

(7) "Qualified provider" means a provider that is qualified under Section 26B-4-603 to provide services for the program.

Utah Code § 26B-4-601

Renumbered from § 26-67-102 and amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session ,§ 150, eff. 5/3/2023.

Amended by Chapter 255, 2022 General Session ,§ 38, eff. 7/1/2022.

Amended by Chapter 4, 2020SP5 General Session ,§ 16, eff. 7/1/2020.

Added by Chapter 169, 2020 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 5/12/2020.