Utah § 80-5-205 - Contracts with private providers.

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§ 80-5-205. Contracts with private providers.

Effective 7/1/2026
80-5-205.  Contracts with private providers.
(1)This chapter does not prohibit the division from contracting with private providers or other agencies for:
(a)the construction, operation, and maintenance of juvenile facilities; or
(b)the provision of care, treatment, and supervision of minors who have been committed to the division.
(2)All programs for the care, treatment, and supervision of minors committed to the division shall be licensed in compliance with division standards within six months after commencing operation.
(3)A contract for the care, treatment, and supervision of a minor committed to the division shall be executed in accordance with the performance-based contracting system developed under Section 75E-2-207.


Amended by Chapter 291, 2026 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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