(1) The division 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 Use and Mental Health Advisory Committee;
- (e) A representative from public health;
- (f) division 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 division director or designee 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.
KEY: evidence-based prevention; statewide registry; evidence-based prevention workgroup
Date of Last Change: June 19, 2025
Notice of Continuation: December 1, 2025
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 32B-2-402(1)(f)