Does Utah AI Policy Act (stack — SB 149 + 2025 + 2026 amendments) require Record-Keeping & Documentation?

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Yes — 3 provisions

Requirements at a glance

This regulation imposes 14 specific requirements for Record-Keeping & Documentation across 3 provisions:

Mental Health Chatbot Safety Policy

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Obligation:
Record Keeping
enforcing
Effective:
May 7, 2025
Risk tier:
high-risk
Scope:
Mental health chatbot suppliers seeking the affirmative defense to administrative or civil liability alleged under §58-1-501(1) or (2); policy/documentation/filing duties here are conditions of that defense (§58-60-118(2),(6)), not a universal supplier mandate
The defense does not bar an enforcement action or license a chatbot as a therapist (§58-60-118(7)); separate Chapter 72a consumer-protection duties remain applicable

Requirements

RequirementDetails
Defense policyTo qualify, create, maintain and implement a written policy covering intended purposes, therapist involvement, clinical best practices, testing, risk identification, user reporting, acute-risk protocols, safety reviews, safe-use instructions, AI-awareness disclosure, engagement-over-safety prohibition, non-discrimination, HIPAA compliance
DocumentationTo qualify, maintain documentation of foundation models used, training data, HIPAA compliance, user data practices, ongoing accuracy/safety efforts
FilingTo claim the defense, file the required policy and supplier/chatbot information with the Division of Consumer Protection in its required manner and pay the filing fee (§58-60-118(4)); the Division may impose an annual filing fee (§58-60-118(5)(b))
Compliance conditionTo qualify, comply with all requirements of the filed policy at the time of the alleged violation (§58-60-118(2)(d))
Defense limitsThe defense does not bar the Division from bringing the specified enforcement action, does not recognize a chatbot as a licensed therapist, and does not displace separate Chapter 72a consumer-protection duties (§58-60-118(6)-(7))

Penalties

ViolationFine
Affirmative defenseLimited to administrative or civil actions alleging §58-1-501(1) or (2); it does not bar the Division from bringing such an action and does not extend to separate Chapter 72a consumer-protection liability (§58-60-118(6)-(7))

Regulatory Mitigation and Joint Interpretation Agreements

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Obligation:
Record Keeping
enforcing
Effective:
Invalid Date
Risk tier:
variable (per agreement)
Scope:
Learning Lab participants

Requirements

RequirementDetails
Participant eligibilityFive prongs per §13-72-402: technical capability, financial resources, substantial consumer benefits outweighing risks, risk-monitoring plan, appropriately-limited scope
Agreement contentsScope limits, safeguards, mitigation granted, required consumer disclosures, reporting requirements (§13-72-401(4))
CounterpartiesOAIP + relevant state agency or governmental entity (judiciary, higher-ed, political subdivisions per HB 320)
TermInitial 12 months + up to 2 × 12-month extensions (36 months total per §13-72-403)
Mandatory auditsOAIP "shall perform regular audits" while agreement is active (§13-72-401(6), HB 320)
Agreement typesRegulatory mitigation (waives specified law) or joint interpretation (clarifies statute application to AI)
Annual reportAnnually before November 30 to Business & Labor Interim Committee: learning agenda, findings/participation/outcomes, executed agreements, and recommended legislation from Lab findings (§13-72-201(3)(d)); the provision does not mandate replacement enactment

Penalties

ViolationFine
Agreement violation

Liability for AI-Assisted Violations

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Obligation:
Record Keeping
enforcing
Effective:
Invalid Date
Risk tier:
all
Scope:
any principal using or prompting GenAI

Requirements

RequirementDetails
Civil (§13-75-102)"Not a defense" that GenAI made the violative statement, undertook the violative act, or was used in furtherance
Criminal (§76-2-107)Principal may be found guilty if they commit offense "with the aid of" or "intentionally prompt" GenAI to commit offense

Penalties

ViolationFine
CivilPer underlying consumer-protection statute
CriminalPer underlying offense — no separate penalty
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