1. (1) The department may grant deemed status to the site of a mental health or substance use disorder treatment program if:

   1. (a) the provider's license for the site is in good standing;
   2. (b) the site only serves adults;
   3. (c) the site is currently accredited from a department-approved national organization; and

   4. (d) the provider submits the licensing documentation from the accrediting organization to the department, including any applicable:

      1. (i) inspection record;
      2. (ii) finding; and
      3. (iii) corrective action plan and a progress report on the site addressing any corrective action plan.
2. (2) A site with deemed status may opt out of a department renewal inspection.
3. (3) The department may investigate any complaint or incident involving a deemed site.
4. (4) The provider is responsible for any renewal licensing fee for each deemed site.

5. (5) The department shall revoke the deemed site status if:

   1. (a) the site receives any moderate, high, or extreme noncompliance licensing violation from department;
   2. (b) the required accreditation documentation is not submitted to the department;
   3. (c) the accreditation documentation includes any noncompliance violation finding equal to any moderate, high, or extreme state licensing finding level; or
   4. (d) the provider no longer receives national accreditation for the deemed site.

6. (6) For any provider with multiple deemed sites:

   1. (a) each site must meet the requirements to be granted deemed status; and
   2. (b) the revocation of deemed status for any single site does not impact the status of any other site unless any condition listed in Subsection (5) applies to the other site.

KEY: human services, licensing, residential treatment, congregate care

Date of Last Change: January 26, 2026

Notice of Continuation: February 28, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-2-104; 26B-2-117