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

Utah • enforcing

Yes — 3 provisions

Requirements at a glance

This regulation imposes 13 specific requirements for Record-Keeping & Documentation across 3 provisions:

Mental Health Chatbot Safety Policy #

Obligation:
Record Keeping
enforcing
Effective:
May 7, 2025
Risk tier:
high-risk
Scope:
mental health chatbot suppliers

Requirements

RequirementDetails
15-element policyWritten 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
DocumentationFoundation models used, training data, HIPAA compliance, user data practices, ongoing accuracy/safety efforts
FilingMust file with Division of Consumer Protection + annual fee
Compliance requirementMust comply with filed policy at time of alleged violation

Penalties

ViolationFine
Affirmative defenseAvailable only against §58-1-501(1) and (2) unauthorized-practice actions; not against DCP enforcement

Regulatory Mitigation and Joint Interpretation Agreements #

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 reportNov 30 to Business & Labor Interim Committee: learning agenda, findings/participation/outcomes, executed agreements, recommended legislation (§13-72-201(3)(d))

Penalties

ViolationFine
Agreement violation

Liability for AI-Assisted Violations #

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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