Section 26B-5-120 - Virtual crisis outreach team grant program(1) As used in this section: (a) "Certified peer support specialist" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-5-610.(b) "Committee" means the Behavioral Health Crisis Response Committee established in Section 63C-18-202.(c) "Mobile crisis outreach team" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-5-609.(d) "Virtual crisis outreach program" means a program that provides the following real-time services 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and every day of the year: (i) crisis support, by a qualified mental or behavioral health professional, to law enforcement officers; and(ii) peer support services, by a certified peer support specialist, to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.(2) In consultation with the committee and in accordance with the requirements of this section, the division shall award a grant for the development of a virtual crisis outreach program that primarily serves counties of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class.(3) The division shall prioritize the award of the grant described in Subsection (2) based on the extent to which providing the grant to the applicant will increase the provision of crisis support and peer support services in areas: (a) with frequent mental or behavioral health provider shortages; and(b) where only one mobile crisis outreach team is available to serve multiple counties of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class.(4) When not providing crisis support or peer support services to law enforcement or individuals in a county of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class, the virtual crisis outreach program developed using a grant under this section shall provide support services as needed to mobile crisis outreach teams in counties of the first or second class.(5) In consultation with the committee, the division may make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, for the application and award of the grant described in Subsection (2).(6) Before June 30, 2024, the division shall submit a written report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee regarding the virtual crisis outreach program developed using the grant awarded under this section.(7) Before June 30, 2026, the division shall submit a written report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee regarding:(a) data gathered in relation to the rural virtual crisis outreach team developed using the grant awarded under this section;(b) knowledge gained relating to the provision of virtual crisis outreach services;(c) recommendations for the future use of virtual crisis outreach services; and(d) obstacles encountered in the provision of virtual crisis outreach services.Amended by Chapter 245, 2024 General Session ,§ 12, eff. 5/1/2024.Added by Chapter 270, 2023 General Session ,§ 4, eff. 3/15/2023, technically renumbered.