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Senate approves tighter licensing and oversight for residential treatment programs
Summary
Senators passed SB 107 to clarify licensing, inspection, and education requirements for residential treatment programs and facilities that serve children and vulnerable adults; sponsor said the bill responds to safety concerns and includes new local‑notification and inspector‑certification provisions.
The Utah Senate passed Senate Bill 107, a broad set of amendments to the licensure and regulation of programs and facilities that provide residential services for children and vulnerable adults. Sponsor Senator Mike Hatch said the Department of Human Services must be able to protect residents in roughly 70 licensed programs statewide and described the bill as a "labor of love" that balances…
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