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2023 Utah Code
Title 53 - Public Safety Code
Chapter 21 - Mental Health Resources for First Responders
Section 101 - Definitions.
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UT Code § 53-21-101 (2023)
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Effective 5/3/2023
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53-21-101. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
Amended by Chapter 16, 2023 General Session
Amended by Chapter 19, 2023 General Session
Amended by Chapter 328, 2023 General Session
Superseded 7/1/2024
53-21-101. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
- (1) "Crime scene investigator technician" means an individual employed by a law enforcement agency to collect and analyze evidence from crime scenes and crime-related incidents.
- (2) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.
- (3) "First responder" means:
- (a) a law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 53-13-103;
- (b) an emergency medical technician, as defined in Section 26B-4-137;
- (c) an advanced emergency medical technician, as defined in Section 26B-4-137;
- (d) a paramedic, as defined in Section 26B-4-137;
- (e) a firefighter, as defined in Section 34A-3-113;
- (f) a dispatcher, as defined in Section 53-6-102;
- (g) a correctional officer, as defined in Section 53-13-104;
- (h) a special function officer, as defined in Section 53-13-105, employed by a local sheriff;
- (i) a search and rescue worker under the supervision of a local sheriff;
- (j) a forensic interviewer or victim advocate employed by a children's justice center established in accordance with Section 67-5b-102;
- (k) a credentialed criminal justice system victim advocate as defined in Section 77-38-403 who responds to incidents with a law enforcement officer;
- (l) a crime scene investigator technician;
- (m) a wildland firefighter; or
- (n) an investigator or prosecutor of cases involving sexual crimes against children.
- (4) "First responder agency" means:
- (a) a special district, municipality, interlocal entity, or other political subdivision that employs a first responder to provide fire protection, paramedic, law enforcement, or emergency services; or
- (b) a certified private law enforcement agency as defined in Section 53-19-102.
- (5) "Mental health resources" means:
- (a) an assessment to determine appropriate mental health treatment that is performed by a mental health therapist;
- (b) outpatient mental health treatment provided by a mental health therapist; or
- (c) peer support services provided by a peer support specialist who is qualified to provide peer support services under Subsection 26B-5-102(2)(h).
- (6) "Mental health therapist" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-60-102.
- (7) "Plan" means a plan to implement or expand a program that provides mental health resources to first responders for which the division awards a grant under this chapter.
- (8) "Retired" means the status of an individual who has become eligible, applies for, and may receive an allowance under Title 49, Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act.
- (9) "Separated" means the status of an individual who has separated from employment as a first responder from a first responder agency as a result of a critical incident involving the first responder.
Amended by Chapter 16, 2023 General Session
Amended by Chapter 19, 2023 General Session
Amended by Chapter 328, 2023 General Session
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