Utah § 17-72-508 - Recovery housing pod authorized.
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§ 17-72-508. Recovery housing pod authorized.
Effective 5/6/2026 17-72-508.
Recovery housing pod authorized.
(1)
As used in this section:
(a)
"Local substance abuse authority" means a local substance abuse authority described in Section 17-77-201.
(b)
"Qualifying individual" means an individual who:
(i)
is incarcerated in the county jail; and
(ii)
has a substance use disorder as determined by a screening administered in accordance with Subsection 17-72-501(2)(e).
(c)
"Recovery housing pod" means a designated unit or number of beds within a county jail dedicated to qualifying individuals who participate in a structured substance use treatment program.
(2)
A sheriff may establish a recovery housing pod in a county jail.
the local substance abuse authority shall approve a recovery housing pod; and
(b)
before approving a recovery housing pod, the local substance abuse authority shall make a determination that the structured substance use treatment program is based on best practices.
(4)
A recovery housing pod that is established on or before May 5, 2026, is not subject to the requirements of this section until July 1, 2029.
(5)
(a)
A local substance abuse authority may develop model standards and operational guidelines for a structured substance use treatment program in a recovery housing pod in a county jail based on best practices.
(b)
A structured substance use treatment program that follows model standards and operational guidelines that a local substance abuse authority develops as described in Subsection (5)(a), is presumed to be based on best practices for purposes of the determination described in Subsection (3)(b).
(6)
A structured substance use treatment program may include:
(a)
a structured daily routine including requiring qualifying individuals to:
(i)
have assigned responsibilities;
(ii)
attend group meetings;
(iii)
complete work assignments;
(iv)
attend educational programs; and
(v)
participate in recovery-oriented programming;
(b)
peer programming, including requiring qualifying participants to help lead, manage, and maintain the culture and physical space of the recovery housing pod with the guidance of staff;
(c)
behavioral accountability where positive behavior is rewarded and negative behavior is addressed through corrective feedback from peers and staff;
(d)
promotion of self-discipline and mutual support where qualifying participants uphold standards of conduct and support one another in personal development;
(e)
phased progress in which qualifying participants advance through levels of responsibility and opportunity based on merit and demonstrated behavioral growth; and
(f)
practical skill building, which may include:
(i)
job training;
(ii)
personal finance skill training;
(iii)
interpersonal communication education; and
(iv)
reentry planning.
(7)
(a)
Participation in a recovery housing pod is voluntary.
(b)
A qualifying individual who participates in a recovery pod shall sign a written agreement acknowledging the qualifying individual's commitment to the recovery housing pod's structured substance use treatment program.
(8)
A local substance abuse authority may contract with a third party to deliver the substance use treatment program approved under this section.
Section 17-72-508 ("Recovery housing pod authorized.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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