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2023 Utah Code
Title 53 - Public Safety Code
Chapter 21 - Mental Health Resources for First Responders
Section 102 - Mental health services -- Requirement to provide --- Confidentiality.
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UT Code § 53-21-102 (2023)
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Effective 3/1/2023
53-21-102. Mental health services -- Requirement to provide --- Confidentiality.
Amended by Chapter 19, 2023 General Session
53-21-102. Mental health services -- Requirement to provide --- Confidentiality.
- (1) Every first responder agency within the state shall provide or make available mental health resources to:
- (a) all first responders;
- (b) the spouse and children of first responders;
- (c) surviving spouses of first responders whose death is classified as a line-of-duty death under Title 49, Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act;
- (d) retired or separated first responders for at least three years from the date that the retired or separated first responder requests mental health resources; and
- (e) spouses of retired or separated first responders for a least three years from the date that the spouse of the retired or separated first responder requests mental health resources.
- (2) All access by first responders and their families to mental health resources shall be kept confidential.
Amended by Chapter 19, 2023 General Session
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