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(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Assessment" has the same meaning as in Section 41-6a-501.
(b) "Screening" has the same meaning as in Section 41-6a-501.
(2) In coordination with the local substance abuse authority regarding available resources, a court in which the Drug-Related Offenses Reform Act under Section 63M-7-305 is implemented shall order a convicted defendant, who is determined to be eligible in accordance with the implementation plan developed by the Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Council under Section 63M-7-305, to:
(a) participate in a screening before sentencing;
(b) participate in an assessment before sentencing if the screening indicates an assessment to be appropriate; and
(c) participate in substance use disorder treatment if:
(i) the assessment indicates treatment to be appropriate;
(ii) the court finds treatment to be appropriate for the convicted defendant; and
(iii) the court finds the convicted defendant to be an appropriate candidate for community-based supervision.
(3) The findings from any screening and any assessment conducted under this section shall be part of the presentence investigation report submitted to the court under Section 77-18-103.
(4) Money appropriated by the Legislature to assist in the funding of the screening, assessment, substance use disorder treatment, and supervision provided under this section is not subject to any requirement regarding matching funds from a state or local governmental entity.