R523-9-4. DSAMH Review Process

  (1) The DSAMH shall create an Evidence-based Prevention workgroup comprised of informed prevention experts to review programs that includes:

  (a) At least one Doctorate level social scientist with at least three years experience evaluating prevention interventions similar to those under review;

  (b) At least one urban prevention practitioner;

  (c) One rural prevention practitioner;

  (d) One representative from the Utah Substance Abuse Advisory Council;

  (e) A representative from public health;

  (f) DSAMH prevention staff; and

  (g) Other members as needed.

  (2) The Evidence-based Prevention Workgroup shall review all submissions to DSAMH and make recommendations to the DSAMH Division Director regarding whether the submission should be listed on the Statewide Registry of Evidence-based Programs.

  (3) Programs for which the Evidence-based Workgroup determines do not meet the criteria for inclusion on the Statewide Registry of Evidence-Based Programs shall receive a written explanation of the decision and recommendations for the intervention that would improve the likelihood of meeting the requirements for listing on the registry.