2022 Utah Code
Title 26 - Utah Health Code
Chapter 1 - Department of Health Organization
Section 43 - Integrated behavioral health care grant program.

Affected by 63I-1-226 on 12/31/2025

• (1) As used in this section:
  • (a) "Integrated behavioral health care services" means coordinated physical and behavioral health care services for one patient.
  • (b) "Local mental health authority" means a local mental health authority described in Section 17-43-301.
  • (c) "Project" means a project described in Subsection (2).

• (2) Before July 1 of each year, the department shall issue a request for proposals in accordance with this section to award a grant to a local mental health authority for development or expansion of a project to provide effective delivery of integrated behavioral health care services.

• (3) To be considered for a grant award under Subsection (2), a local mental health authority shall submit an application to the department that:
  • (a) explains the benefits of integrated behavioral health care services to a patient who is receiving mental health or substance use disorder treatment;
  • (b) describes the local mental health authority's operational plan for delivery of integrated behavioral health care services under the proposed project and any data or evidence-based practices supporting the likely success of the operational plan;
  • (c) includes:
    • (i) the number of patients to be served by the local mental health authority's proposed project; and
    • (ii) the cost of the local mental health authority's proposed project; and
  • (d) provides details regarding:
    • (i) any plan to use funding sources in addition to the grant award under this section for the local mental health authority's proposed project;
    • (ii) any existing or planned contracts or partnerships between the local mental health authority and other individuals or entities to develop or implement the local mental health authority's proposed project; and
    • (iii) the sustainability and reliability of the local mental health authority's proposed project.

• (4) In evaluating a local mental health authority's application under Subsection (3) to determine the grant award under Subsection (2), the department shall consider:
  • (a) how the local mental health authority's proposed project will ensure effective provision of integrated behavioral health care services;
  • (b) the cost of the local mental health authority's proposed project;
  • (c) the extent to which any existing or planned contracts or partnerships or additional funding sources described in the local mental health authority's application are likely to benefit the proposed project; and
  • (d) the sustainability and reliability of the local mental health authority's proposed project.

• (5) Before July 1, 2025, the department shall report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee regarding:
  • (a) any knowledge gained or obstacles encountered in providing integrated behavioral health care services under each project;
  • (b) data gathered in relation to each project; and
  • (c) recommendations for expanding a project statewide.