No. 30038: R523-20. Division Rules of Administration

DAR File No.: 30038
Filed: 06/05/2007, 04:26
Received by: NL

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Section 62A-15-105 establishes the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Board. The Board is given authority to establish necessary rules.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

In January 2007, this rule was amended. Section R523-20-2 was moved into Section R523-1-5 to streamline the fee collection process in both the community mental health centers and the community substance abuse centers. During the review of Section R523-20-2, no public comment was received by the Division. On a broader scale, Rule R523-20 as a whole has not received public comment since its last review.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule provides administrative guidance for the State of Utah's substance abuse programs as determined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Board. Guidance includes: the allocation of funds for local substance abuse programs including a funding formula for a rural differential; training and research priorities to be met by the Division and reporting obligations on research information; definitions of prevention and treatment programs; funding of medication detoxification programs; contracting practices with local substance abuse authorities and subcontracting practices to be met by local authorities; the requirement for local authorities to meet a maintenance of efforts in yearly funding allotments; distribution criteria for DUI funds; the requirement of a 20% match to general funds from the local county tax revenues; and required use of the Addiction Severity Index to assess addiction by consumers and placement criteria determined through the standards set by the American Society of Addiction. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Board continues to support the guidance criteria set forth in this rule. Administratively speaking, this rule sets all the financial and programming standards and expectations for the local substance abuse authorities, therefore, it should continue.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
120 N 200 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84103-1500

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Thom Dunford at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4519, by FAX at 801-538-9892, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Authorized by:

Mark I Payne, Director