Utah Admin. Code R426-2-900 - Nonemergency Secured Behavioral Health Transport Designation Applications

(1) A designated nonemergency secured behavioral health transport provider shall provide to the Department:
(a) name of the organization and its principles;
(b) name of the person or organization financially responsible for the service and documentation from that entity accepting responsibility; and
(c) if the applicant is privately owned, they shall submit certified copies of the document creating the entity.
(2) Provide a current plan of operations, which shall include:
(a) a description of operational procedures;
(b) description of how the designated nonemergency secured behavioral health transport will interface with hospitals, emergency receiving facilities, licensed mental health facilities, and EMS providers;
(c) a list of current insurance carriers and health facilities in which the designated provider has current contracts;
(d) written policies that address under what circumstances a transport will be declined for medical or payment purposes;
(e) a written protocol to activate 911 if an emergency medical situation arises; and
(f) procedures for patient care.
(3) Provide a written policy of how the designated nonemergency secured behavioral health transport will report patient care data to the Department.
(4) Provide a copy of its certificate of insurance or if seeking application, provide proof of the ability to obtain insurance to respond to damages due to operation of a vehicle in the and following minimum amounts:
(a) liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 for each individual claim; and
(b) liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 for property damage from any one occurrence.
(5) A designated nonemergency secured behavioral health transport provider shall obtain the insurance from an insurance company authorized to write liability coverage in Utah or through a self-insurance program and shall:
(a) provide the Department with a copy of its certificate of insurance demonstrating compliance with this section;
(b) direct the insurance carrier or self-insurance program to notify the Department of all changes in insurance coverage within 60 days; and
(c) provide the Department with a copy of its certificate of insurance indicating coverage at or above $1,000,000 for liability.
(6) Before approval of the designation, all vehicles will be inspected and permitted by the Department and shall meet the requirements in Subsection R426-4-300(5).

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R426-2-900
Renumbered from R426-2-1000; by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-18, effective 8/21/2015 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-10, effective 4/19/2018 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-3, effective 1/11/2019 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-19, effective 9/11/2019 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-12, effective 5/31/2022

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