Superseded 7/1/2026
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Effective 7/1/2024
Superseded 7/1/2026
53-21-104.1. Department may provide certain mental health resources -- Requirements.
(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.
Enacted by Chapter 345 , 2024 General Session