Utah SB0098 establishes a certification program for employers to become recovery ready workplaces, supporting employees with substance use disorders.

Utah SB0098 authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to create a certification program for employers aiming to become recovery ready workplaces. This program requires employers to establish programs preventing substance use disorder, support employees seeking treatment, and promote health and wellness. The bill also mandates the creation of an application process and criteria for certification, including making opiate antagonists available and reducing stigma. The program takes effect on May 6, 2026.

Utah SB0098 establishes a certification program for employers to become recovery ready workplaces, supporting employees with substance use disorders.

Utah SB0098 authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to create a certification program for employers aiming to become recovery ready workplaces. This program requires employers to establish programs preventing substance use disorder, support employees seeking treatment, and promote health and wellness. The bill also mandates the creation of an application process and criteria for certification, including making opiate antagonists available and reducing stigma. The program takes effect on May 6, 2026.