62A-15-611. Allocation of state hospital beds -- Formula.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Adult beds" means the total number of patient beds located in the adult general
psychiatric unit and the geriatric unit at the state hospital, as determined by the superintendent of
the state hospital.
(b) "Mental health catchment area" means a county or group of counties governed by a
local mental health authority.
(2) (a) The board shall establish by rule a formula to separately allocate to local mental
health authorities adult beds for persons who meet the requirements of Subsection
62A-15-610(2)(a). Beginning on the effective date of this act and until June 30, 2002, one
hundred eighty two beds shall be allocated to local mental health authorities under this section.
(b) The number of beds shall be reviewed and adjusted as necessary:
(i) on July 1, 2002, to restore the number of beds allocated to 212 beds as funding
permits; and
(ii) every three years thereafter according to the state's population.
(c) All population figures utilized shall reflect the most recent available population
estimates from the Utah Population Estimates Committee.
(3) The formula established under Subsection (2) shall provide for allocation of beds
based on:
(a) the percentage of the state's adult population located within a mental health catchment
area; and
(b) a differential to compensate for the additional demand for hospital beds in mental
health catchment areas that are located in urban areas.
(4) A local mental health authority may sell or loan its allocation of beds to another local
mental health authority.
(5) The division shall allocate adult beds at the state hospital to local mental health
authorities for their use in accordance with the formula established under this section. If a local
mental health authority is unable to access a bed allocated to it under the formula established
under Subsection (2), the division shall provide that local mental health authority with funding
equal to the reasonable, average daily cost of an acute care bed purchased by the local mental
health authority.
(6) The board shall periodically review and make changes in the formula established
under Subsection (2) as necessary to accurately reflect changes in population.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 8, 2002 Special Session 5
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