(1) The following criteria, along with the requirements found in Section 53G-10-406, shall be considered in selecting a provider for the Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention Program:
- (a) a program that is evidence-based including peer-reviewed journals, national registries, and research;
- (b) a program that is focused on preventing underage consumption of alcohol and use of electronic cigarette products through a curriculum, course, or program that is taught through multiple days of instruction and not a one-time presentation.
- (c) a program that is delivered in the classroom by the classroom teacher or other trained professional;
- (d) a program that addresses behavioral risk factors associated with underage drinking and use of electronic cigarette products and integrates skills practice into the curriculum; and
- (e) a program that aligns with the core standards of the Utah Public School system.
- (2) The vendor of the Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention Program shall have prior experience in successfully reducing underage drinking and substance abuse.
KEY: underage drinking prevention, substance abuse, alcohol, electronic cigarette products
Date of Last Change: April 9, 2024
Notice of Continuation: February 5, 2024
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53G-10-405; 53G-10-406