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(1) The Department of Health shall establish and maintain to the extent that funding is available the Suicide Prevention Hotline for the purpose of helping to prevent suicide in the state.
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(2) The department may contract with vendors to maintain the Suicide Prevention Hotline.
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(1) The Suicide Prevention Hotline shall be staffed twenty-four (24) hours per day and shall have statewide accessibility through a toll-free telephone number.
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(2) The toll-free telephone number under this section shall be known as the “Suicide Prevention Hotline”.
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(A) The Suicide Prevention Hotline shall be part of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network by utilizing existing telephone, text, and online chat communications.
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(B) The Suicide Prevention Hotline shall meet all accreditation requirements set forth by the United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
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(c) All persons may use the Suicide Prevention Hotline to assist in preventing suicide throughout the state.
