63C-18-203. Committee duties.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)The committee shall study and make recommendations regarding:

(a)operating the statewide 988 hotline:

(i)in accordance with federal law;

(ii)to ensure the efficient and effective routing of calls to an appropriate crisis center; and

(iii)to directly respond to calls with trained personnel and the provision of acute mental health, crisis outreach, and stabilization services;

(b)opportunities to increase operational and technological efficiencies and effectiveness between 988 and 911, utilizing current technology;

(c)needs for interoperability partnerships and policies related to 911 call transfers and public safety responses;

(d)standards for statewide mobile crisis outreach teams, including:

(i)current models and projected needs;

(ii)quality and timeliness of service;

(iii)hospital and jail diversions; and

(iv)staffing and certification;

(e)resource centers, including:

(i)current models and projected needs; and

(ii)quality and timeliness of service;

(f)policy considerations related to whether the state should:

(i)manage, operate, and pay for a complete behavioral health system; or

(ii)create partnerships with private industry; and

(g)sustainable funding source alternatives, including:

(i)charging a 988 fee, including a recommendation on the fee amount;

(ii)General Fund appropriations;

(iii)other government funding options;

(iv)private funding sources;

(v)grants;

(vi)insurance partnerships, including coverage for support and treatment after initial call and triage; and

(vii)other funding resources.

(2)The committee shall monitor the effectiveness, quality, volume, and efficiency of the statewide 988 crisis line.

(3)The committee shall monitor crisis services throughout the state and make recommendations for strategies for the expansion and continuous improvement of quality standards for crisis services.

(4)The committee may conduct other business related to the committee's duties described in this section.

(5)The committee shall consult with the Office of Substance Use and Mental Health and make recommendations to the Utah Behavioral Health Commission regarding:

(a)the standards and operation of the statewide mental health crisis line and the statewide warm line, in accordance with Section 26B-5-610 ; and

(b)the incorporation of the statewide mental health crisis line and the statewide warm line into behavioral health systems throughout the state.

Amended by Chapter 396 , 2026 General Session