As used in this part:

1. (1) "Adult Autism Treatment Account" means the Adult Autism Treatment Account created in Section 26B-1-322.
2. (2) "Advisory committee" means the Adult Autism Treatment Program Advisory Committee created in Section 26B-1-424.
3. (3) "Applied behavior analysis" means the same as that term is defined in Section 31A-22-642.
4. (4) "Autism spectrum disorder" means the same as that term is defined in Section 31A-22-642.
5. (5) "Program" means the Adult Autism Treatment Program created in Section 26B-4-602.

6. (6) "Qualified individual" means an individual who:

   1. (a) is at least 22 years old;
   2. (b) is a resident of the state;

   3. (c) has been diagnosed by a qualified professional as having:

      1. (i) an autism spectrum disorder; or
      2. (ii) another neurodevelopmental disorder requiring significant supports through treatment using applied behavior analysis; and

   4. (d) needs significant supports for a condition described in Subsection (6)(c), as demonstrated by formal assessments of the individual's:

      1. (i) cognitive ability;
      2. (ii) adaptive ability;
      3. (iii) behavior; and
      4. (iv) communication ability.
7. (7) "Qualified provider" means a provider that is qualified under Section 26B-4-603 to provide services for the program.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session