Section R911-2-900 - Nonemergency Secured Behavioral Health Transport Designation Applications(1) A designated nonemergency secured behavioral health transport provider shall provide to the department: (a) name of the organization and its principles;(b) name of the person or organization financially responsible for the service and documentation from that entity accepting responsibility; and(c) if the applicant is privately owned, they shall submit certified copies of the document creating the entity.(2) Provide a current plan of operations, which shall include:(a) a description of operational procedures;(b) description of how the designated nonemergency secured behavioral health transport will interface with hospitals, emergency receiving facilities, licensed mental health facilities, and EMS providers;(c) a list of current insurance carriers and health facilities in which the designated provider has current contracts;(d) written policies that address under what circumstances a transport will be declined for medical or payment purposes;(e) a written protocol to activate 911 if an emergency medical situation arises; and(f) procedures for patient care.(3) Provide a written policy of how the designated nonemergency secured behavioral health transport will report patient care data to the department.(4) Provide a copy of its certificate of insurance or if seeking application, provide proof of the ability to obtain insurance to respond to damages due to operation of a vehicle in the and following minimum amounts:(a) liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 for each individual claim; and(b) liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 for property damage from any one occurrence.(5) A designated nonemergency secured behavioral health transport provider shall obtain the insurance from an insurance company authorized to write liability coverage in Utah or through a self-insurance program and shall:(a) provide the department with a copy of its certificate of insurance demonstrating compliance with this section;(b) direct the insurance carrier or self-insurance program to notify the department of any changes in insurance coverage within 60 days; and(c) provide the department with a copy of its certificate of insurance indicating coverage at or above $1,000,000 for liability.(6) Before approval of the designation, each vehicle will be inspected and permitted by the department and shall meet the requirements in Subsection R911-4-300(5).Utah Admin. Code R911-2-900
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-14, effective 7/1/2024