Utah Admin. Code R156-60d-302d - Qualifications for Licensure - Suicide Prevention Course

(1) Under Subsections 58-60-506(2)(a)(iii) and (5)(a)(iii), the two hour suicide prevention course required to obtain substance use disorder counselor or advanced substance use disorder counselor licensure shall be:

(a) approved, sponsored, or conducted by one of the following:

(i) accredited college or university;

(ii) county, state, or federal agency;

(iii) professional association, or similar body, involved in clinical mental health therapy or substance use disorder treatment; or

(iv) mental health agency that provides clinical mental health services or substance use disorder treatment;

(b) relevant to mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention, consistent with the laws of this state, and include one or more of the following components:

(i) suicide concepts and facts;

(ii) suicide risk assessment, crisis intervention, and first aid;

(iii) evidence-based intervention for suicide risk;

(iv) continuity of care and follow-up services for suicide risk; and

(v) therapeutic alliances for intervention in suicide risk;

(c) completed in not less than 50-minute blocks of time in one of the following formats:

(i) classroom lecture and discussion;

(ii) workshops;

(iii) synchronous webinars;

(iv) asynchronous online self-pace modules;

(v) case study reviews; or

(vi) simulations; and

(d) completed within two years of application.

(2) The course provider shall provide certification of:

(a) course attendance;

(b) hours completed;

(c) name of provider; and

(d) date of completion.

(3) An applicant for licensure shall submit certification of course completion, within the preceding two years, to the Division as a prerequisite for licensure.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R156-60d-302d

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-03, effective 1/25/2024