Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) "Behavioral
health support personnel" means an individual, who works under the direct
supervision of qualifying personnel consistent with Subsection
53F-2-415(1)(a),
and is trained by an LEA on a three-year cycle in:
(a) trauma-informed practices;
(b) crisis de-escalation, consistent with the
Least Restrictive Behavioral Interventional manual, incorporated by reference
in Section R277-609-3;
(c) fundamentals of behavior;
(d) data collection;
(e) fundamentals of multi-tiered systems of
support;
(f) conflict
management;
(g) multi-disciplinary
collaboration;
(h) mental health
literacy;
(i) confidentiality;
and
(j) limitations of the role of
behavioral health support personnel.
(2) "Licensed" means an individual who may
lawfully practice in an area described in Section
53F-2-415:
(a) under an interstate compact; or
(b) as authorized by:
(i) the Division of Occupational Professional
Licensing;
(ii) the Department of
Health and Human Services; or
(iii)
the Board through an associate or professional license as described in Rule
R277-306.
(3)
"Plan" means a School-based Mental Health Qualifying Grant plan described in
Section R277-622-3.
(4) "Qualifying personnel" means the same as
the term is defined in Subsection
53F-2-415(1)
including being licensed.
(5)
"Regional Education Service Agency" or "RESA" means the same as the term is
defined in Subsection
53G-4-410(1)(b).
(6) "Related services" means:
(a) mental health or school nursing services
provided by:
(i) qualifying personnel within
the scope of their practice;
(ii)
the local mental health authority; or
(iii) or a private provider through a
contract; or
(b) training
funded only through carry forward funds that is provided by qualifying
personnel for school personnel.
(7) "Work under the direct supervision of
qualifying personnel" means that:
(a) all
assignments and responsibilities of an employee are given by qualifying
personnel who reviews the work for completeness and accuracy; and
(b) the supervisor is responsible for actions
taken and is available if needed.
