UT HB0207

Courts ordering two competency evaluations must order them in the same order, and may order the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct additional or updated evaluations when there is a change in circumstances or new material information

Defendants may be temporarily transferred to a clinical or inpatient setting for competency evaluations when clinically appropriate, based on the department's recommendation

Involuntary medication orders remain valid when individuals are transferred between facilities (county jails, Utah State Hospital, psychiatric facilities, or correctional facilities), with receiving facilities required to review records and conduct face-to-face assessments before continuing medication

Sending and receiving facilities must coordinate medication plans during transfers, and if a covered individual's medication is unavailable under the receiving facility's formulary, medical directors must agree on a therapeutic equivalent

Progress toward competency evaluation reports must assess the likelihood of restoration, estimated time to achieve competency, and may include treating physician statements about antipsychotic medication if the defendant is found competent; effective date is May 6, 2026