Patient Nondisclosure Clauses

HB 316 prevents health care providers from using nondisclosure clauses in contracts to stop patients from reporting misconduct to Utah's Division of Professional Licensing. The bill requires providers to give patients a specific model notice (created by the division) before signing such contracts, explaining patients' rights to report unprofessional or unlawful conduct. This notice must detail what constitutes misconduct, the reporting process, and include a reference to relevant laws. The law takes effect May 6, 2026, making nondisclosure clauses unenforceable after June 1, 2025, unless the required notice was provided. It directly affects patients seeking care and health care providers using such contractual clauses.