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

   1. (a) an accredited institution of higher education;
   2. (b) county, state, or federal agency;
   3. (c) professional association, or similar body, involved in clinical mental health therapy; or
   4. (d) mental health agency that provides clinical mental health services;

2. (2) relevant to mental health therapy and suicide prevention that is consistent with the laws of this state and includes one or more of the following components:

   1. (a) suicide concepts and facts;
   2. (b) suicide risk assessment, crisis intervention, and first aid;
   3. (c) evidence-based intervention for suicide risk;
   4. (d) continuity of care and follow-up services for suicide risk; and
   5. (e) therapeutic alliances for intervention in suicide risk;

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

   1. (a) classroom lecture and discussion;
   2. (b) workshop;
   3. (c) synchronous webinar;
   4. (d) asynchronous online self-pace module;
   5. (e) case study review; or
   6. (f) simulation; and

4. (4) certified as complete via an official document that contains at least the following:

   1. (a) course attendance;
   2. (b) title, objective, or official description of the course as outlined in Subsection (2);
   3. (c) hours completed;
   4. (d) name of provider; and
   5. (e) date of completion.

Under Subsections 58-60-105(3), 58-60-205(1)(f), 58-60-305(1)(f), 58-60-405(1)(f), 58-60-506(1)(c), and 58-60-506(6)(b)(ii), the Division-approved two-hour suicide prevention course required to obtain licensure shall be:

KEY: licensing, social worker, therapist, marriage and family therapist, counselor, mental health, clinical mental health counselor, substance use disorder counselor, master addiction counselor, behavioral health coach, behavioral health technician

Date of Last Change: May 26, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a); 58-60-201; 58-60-301; 58-60-401; 58-60-501