13-1b-203(7) and Section 13-1b-402, the office shall consider the following criteria:

1. (1) the strength of evidence, data, or information indicating the innovation will provide:

   1. (a) safer or more effective healthcare;
   2. (b) more accessible healthcare; or
   3. (c) more affordable healthcare;

2. (2) the potential of the innovation to improve the following:

   1. (a) the safety or efficacy of healthcare;
   2. (b) healthcare accessibility; or
   3. (c) healthcare affordability;
3. (3) the probability, severity, and permanence of any risk an innovation poses to a patient;
4. (4) the level of interest from employers, healthcare practitioners, and educators to test or adopt the innovation;
5. (5) the availability of adequate training or education for healthcare practitioners to learn about the innovation;
6. (6) the degree to which other jurisdictions adopt or use the innovation; and
7. (7) any other criteria that the office adopts by rule that the office makes in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.

Enacted by Chapter 353, 2026 General Session