DAR File No. 39885

Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Rule R523-14

Suicide Prevention

Notice of Proposed Rule

(New Rule)

DAR File No.: 39885
Filed: 10/27/2015 02:08:54 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this rule is to establish requirements governing implementation of the state suicide prevention program. This rule is in response to the requirement of H.B. 364 passed during the 2015 General Session.

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule establishes a requirement for the division to gather input from the identified community partners on an annual basis.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 62A-15-1101(8)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There will be no cost or saving to the state budget since this process is already in place.

local governments:

There will be no cost or saving to local government since this process is already in place.

small businesses:

There will be no cost or saving to small businesses since this process is already in place.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There will be no cost or saving to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities since this process is already in place.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There will be no compliance costs for affected persons since this process is already in place.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

The Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health has a practice of gathering input from the the Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition and the Utah Behavioral Health Planning and Advisory Council on a regular basis since this project was created by the legislature, therefore, this rule will not have a fiscal impact on businesses.

Ann Silverberg Williamson, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
195 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Julene Robbins at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4521, by FAX at 801-538-3942, or by Internet E-mail at jhjonesrobbins@utah.gov
• L Ray Winger at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4319, by FAX at 801-538-9892, or by Internet E-mail at raywinger@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

12/15/2015

This rule may become effective on:

12/22/2015

Authorized by:

Doug Thomas, Director

R523. Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health.

R523-14. Suicide Prevention.

R523-14-1. Statutory Authority.

Statutory Authority. This rule is promulgated by the State of Utah, Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (division) as authorized by Subsection 62A-15-1101(8).

 

R523-14-2. Requirements Governing Implementation of the State Suicide Prevention Plan.

In order to implement a state suicide prevention strategy, the division will provide opportunity for the Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition and the Utah Behavioral Health Planning and Advisory Council to provide input on current community needs and current best practices for suicide prevention activities on a minimum of a yearly basis.

 

KEY: suicide prevention

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 2015

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 62A-15-1101