Utah legal term
Mental health supervision in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Mental health supervision” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.
What does “Mental health supervision” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Mental health supervision" includes regular and periodic activities including: (8)(a) the review of a defendant's assessment, diagnostic formulation, individual service plan development, and progress toward completion of care; (8)(b) identification of barriers to a defendant's care, assistance in removing barriers to a defendant's care, continuation of services to a defendant, authorization of care for a defendant, and the observation of the delivery of clinical care to a defendant; and (8)(c) the provision of an update report to a court as required under Subsection 77-16a-103(5)(g). (Utah Code Ann. § 77-16a-101)
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