Utah Code § 53-21-104.1

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 53-21-104.1 - Department may provide certain mental health resources - Requirements
(1)
(a) In accordance with Subsection (4), the department may, at the department's discretion, provide certain mental health resources to a small first responder agency.
(b) The mental health resources described in Subsection (1)(a) may include an assessment and availability to mental health services for personnel directly involved in a critical incident within 48 hours of the incident.
(2) The department may use a contracted provider to provide the services described in Subsection (1).
(3) If a small first responder agency elects to receive mental health services as provided under this section, the small first responder agency shall designate a representative of the small first responder agency who is responsible for providing a timely notification to the department or the department's designee if a critical incident occurs as described in Subsection (1)(b).
(4) As provided in Subsection 53-21-103(10), the department may use up to 25% of the remaining grant funds for the mental health resources described in this section, and may discontinue the mental health resources once the available grant funding is depleted.

Utah Code § 53-21-104.1

Added by Chapter 345, 2024 General Session ,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2024.