The Utah Office of Licensing (OL), under the Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC) is sharing important information regarding recent statute updates from the 2026 General Legislative Session that may impact you as a provider.
Type of facility or program:
All Assisted Living Facilities
Overview of Statute Update and Potential Impact
- Effective Monday, May 20, 2026, OL will begin enforcing newly enacted statutory requirements that impact specific licensed facilities or programs within the state. The changes follow the official effective date of the relevant statute, which occurred on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
- We strongly encourage you to carefully review the statutory language H.B. 21 Senior Care Facility Amendments and proactively assess your facility’s current practices in relation to these new requirements, which will require an assisted living facility to meet certain requirements if the assisted living facility intends to close, complete a qualifying sale, or undertake a change of use.
Next Steps for OL
- Recognizing that the full implementation of these new requirements will require updates to existing administrative rules and internal operational procedures within OL, a phased approach to assess compliance will be adopted during this interim period.
- Until the new rules and new procedural guidelines are developed, OL will evaluate facility compliance with these recent statutory additions or changes through our current OL inspections and statute language.
Questions or Guidance
Please do not hesitate to contact your assigned licensor directly if you have questions, require clarification on specific aspects of the requirements, or need guidance on how these changes may affect your facility’s operations.
Understanding these changes is crucial for maintaining compliance and ensuring the health and safety of clients. OL is committed to providing the necessary support and resources to facilitate a smooth and effective transition to these new requirements.