§16-42-4. Duties and Powers of the Secretary
The secretary at his or her discretion may hire employees, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of this article, make and sign any agreements, and may do and perform any acts necessary to accomplish the planning required for implementation or ongoing oversight of this article in coordination […]
§16-42-5. Time Frame for Implementation
The secretary shall establish time frames to accomplish the provisions of this article consistent with the time frames required by the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 and the Federal Communication Commissions rules adopted on July 16, 2020.
§16-42-6. Rulemaking
(a) The secretary may propose legislative rules for promulgation in accordance with 29A-3-1 et seq. of this code to implement the provisions of this article, including, but not limited to, allowing appropriate information sharing and communication between and across crisis and emergency response systems for the purpose of real-time crisis care coordination, deployment of crisis […]
§16-42-7. Annual Report
The secretary shall submit an annual report to the Governor, Legislature, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the Federal Communications Commission that includes: The usage of the 988 suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis hotline and the revenue diverted for the administration and operation of the Core Behavioral Health Crisis Services System.
§16-42-1. Definitions
In this article the following words have the meanings indicated: “988 Crisis Hotline Center” or “hotline center” means a state-identified center participating in the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network to respond to statewide or regional 988 calls. “Commercial mobile radio service provider” or “CMRS provider” means cellular licensees, broadband personal communications services (PCS) licensees, and […]
§16-42-2. Designation of Crisis Hotline Centers
(a) Prior to July 1, 2022, the secretary shall designate a crisis hotline center or centers to provide crisis intervention services and crisis care coordination to individuals accessing the 988 suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis hotline from any jurisdiction within the state 24 hours a day, seven days a week. (b) Designated hotline center(s) […]
§16-42-3. Reimbursement of Treatment for Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Services
(a) Crisis receiving and stabilization services as related to the call shall be reimbursed by the department if the individual for whom services were provided meets the definition of an uninsured person or if the crisis stabilization service is not a covered service by the individuals health coverage. (b) The departments Bureau for Medical Services […]