(1)  Every first responder agency within the state shall provide or make available mental health resources to:

Terms Used In Utah Code 53-21-102

  • 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. See Utah Code 53-21-101
  • 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-5-211(2)(h). See Utah Code 53-21-101
  • 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. See Utah Code 53-21-101
  • 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. See Utah Code 53-21-101
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
    • (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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