Utah HB0316 regulates nondisclosure clauses in patient contracts, requiring providers to inform patients about their right to report misconduct.

Utah HB0316 establishes rules for nondisclosure clauses in patient contracts, ensuring these clauses cannot prevent patients from reporting misconduct by their health care providers. The bill mandates that health care providers give patients a model notice from the Division of Professional Licensing before executing any nondisclosure clause. This notice must detail what constitutes unprofessional or unlawful conduct, the complaint process, and reference relevant statutes. The Division is required to create this model notice and make it available online. The bill took effect on May 6, 2026.

Utah HB0316 regulates nondisclosure clauses in patient contracts, requiring providers to inform patients about their right to report misconduct.

Utah HB0316 establishes rules for nondisclosure clauses in patient contracts, ensuring these clauses cannot prevent patients from reporting misconduct by their health care providers. The bill mandates that health care providers give patients a model notice from the Division of Professional Licensing before executing any nondisclosure clause. This notice must detail what constitutes unprofessional or unlawful conduct, the complaint process, and reference relevant statutes. The Division is required to create this model notice and make it available online. The bill took effect on May 6, 2026.