Section R523-2-9 - Allocation of Hospital Adult Bed Days to Local Mental Health Authorities(1) The allocation of adult beds shall be based on: (a) the percentage of the state's adult population located within a LMHA catchment area; and(b) a differential to compensate for the additional demand for hospital beds in LMHA catchment areas that are located within urban areas.(2) The formula to determine adult bed allocation shall be based on: (a) the most recent available population estimates obtained from the Utah Department of Health's IBIS website;(b) the total adult population figures for the state; and (c) the adult population numbers for each county.(3) Counties that are currently classified as urban by the lieutenant governor's office pursuant to Section 17-50-501 are given a differential as follows: (a) the total number of adult beds available at the Hospital shall be determined; and(b) 4.8% shall be subtracted from the total number of beds available for adults to be allocated as an urban differential.(4) The total number of available adult beds minus the urban differential shall be multiplied by the county's percentage of the state's total adult population to determine the number of allocated beds for each county.(5) Each LMHA's service areas for individual county numbers shall be added to determine the total number of beds allocated to a LMHA. This fractional number shall be rounded to the nearest whole bed.(6) The urban differential shall be distributed to urban counties based on their respective percentage of urban counties as a whole.(7) At least one adult bed shall be allocated to each LMHA.(8) Adjustments of adult beds, as the formula is applied, shall become effective at the beginning of the next fiscal year.(9) The Division is responsible to calculate the adult bed allocation, and to notify each LMHA of changes in adult bed allocations. (10) The number of allocated adult beds shall be reviewed and adjusted as necessary or at least every three years as required by statute.(11) A LMHA may sell or loan its allocation of adult beds to another LMHA.Utah Admin. Code R523-2-9
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-2, effective 12/22/2015Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-10, effective 4/17/2019Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-06, effective 2/26/2021