Mental Health Crisis Intervention Council -- Creation -- Membership -- Meetings -- Compensation -- Staff.

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Affected by 63I-2-262 on 1/1/2023

Effective 5/5/2021
62A-15-1902. Mental Health Crisis Intervention Council -- Creation -- Membership -- Meetings -- Compensation -- Staff.
  • (1) There is created, within the division, the Mental Health Crisis Intervention Council.
  • (2) The council comprises the following members:
    • (a) the director or the director's designee;
    • (b) two members representing statewide mental health advocacy organizations, appointed by the director;
    • (c) an individual who has experienced mental illness, appointed by the director;
    • (d) a family member of an individual who has experienced mental illness, appointed by the director;
    • (e) a representative of an urban local mental health authority, appointed by the director;
    • (f) a representative of a rural local mental health authority, appointed by the director;
    • (g) a representative of the Utah Chiefs of Police Association from an urban area, appointed by the director based upon a recommendation from the association;
    • (h) a representative of the Utah Chiefs of Police Association from a rural area, appointed by the director based upon a recommendation from the association;
    • (i) a representative of the Utah Sheriffs' Association from an urban area, appointed by the director based upon a recommendation from the association;
    • (j) a representative of the Utah Sheriffs' Association from a rural area, appointed by the director based upon a recommendation from the association;
    • (k) the commissioner of the Department of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee;
    • (l) the executive director of the Department of Corrections or the executive director's designee; and
    • (m) other individuals, appointed by the director, with knowledge and experience that would be useful to the council.
  • (3)
    • (a) If a vacancy occurs on the council, the director shall appoint a replacement member.
    • (b) The director may remove a member for cause, including failure to regularly attend meetings.
  • (4)
    • (a) The council shall meet when a meeting is called by the director, the chair, or upon a request of a majority of the council members.
    • (b) A majority of the council members appointed constitutes a quorum and a two-thirds majority of a quorum present constitutes action of the council.
    • (c) The council shall appoint a chair from among the council's members upon a two-thirds majority vote of a quorum.
  • (5) A member of the council may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
    • (a) Section 63A-3-106;
    • (b) Section 63A-3-107; and
    • (c) rules made by the Division of Finance in accordance with Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
  • (6) The division shall provide staff support to the council.




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