53-21-1208. (Temporary) Definitions. As used in 53-21-1208 through 53-21-1210, the following definitions apply:

(1) "Department" means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201.

(2) "Mental health crisis" means a mental health condition that manifests in symptoms of sufficient severity that it is reasonable to expect the absence of immediate attention or intervention to result in:

(a) serious jeopardy to the individual's health or well-being; or

(b) a danger to others.

(3) "Mobile crisis intervention services" means mental health services provided by a mobile crisis unit at the location where a person is having a mental health crisis, as determined through screening by dispatch. Services are intended to:

(a) stabilize acute psychiatric or behavioral symptoms;

(b) evaluate treatment needs;

(c) develop a plan to meet the ongoing needs of the person having a mental health crisis; and

(d) transport the person to a more appropriate facility for care if applicable.

(4) "Mobile crisis unit" means a team consisting of one mobile crisis unit professional and one or more support persons who provide mobile crisis intervention services and coordinate with dispatch, local law enforcement, emergency medical services personnel, and other appropriate local or state resources.

(5) "Mobile crisis unit professional" means:

(a) a mental health professional, as defined in 37-38-102;

(b) a social worker licensure candidate as defined in 37-22-102;

(c) a professional counselor licensure candidate as defined in 37-23-102; or

(d) a marriage and family therapist licensure candidate as defined in 37-37-102.

(6) "Support person" means:

(a) a physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, or registered nurse licensed under Title 37;

(b) an emergency care provider as defined in 37-3-102; or

(c) a behavioral health peer support specialist as provided for in 37-38-101, who has completed additional training and certification requirements developed by the department. (Terminates June 30, 2021--sec. 9, Ch. 416, L. 2019.)