Utah § 53-21-104.1 - Department may provide certain mental health resources -- Requirements.
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§ 53-21-104.1. Department may provide certain mental health resources -- Requirements.
Effective 7/1/2026 53-21-104.1.
Department may provide certain mental health resources -- Requirements.
(1)
As used in this section:
(a)
"Account" means the Mental Health Resources for First Responders Restricted Account created in Section 53-21-105.
(b)
"Eligible first responder agency" means a small first responder agency that contributes funds to the account in accordance with Section 53-21-105.
(2)
(a)
In accordance with Subsection (5), the department may, at the department's discretion, provide certain mental health resources to an eligible first responder agency.
(b)
The mental health resources described in Subsection (2)(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.
(3)
The department may use a contracted provider to provide the services described in Subsection (2).
(4)
If an eligible first responder agency elects to receive mental health services as provided under this section, the eligible 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 (2)(b).
(5)
(a)
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.
(b)
The department may:
(i)
use funds in the account for the mental health resources described in this section and for administrative support related to providing the mental health resources; and
(ii)
may discontinue the mental health resources if there are insufficient funds in the account.
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