1. (1) "Assessment" means a formal and continuous process of collection and evaluating information about an individual to ascertain whether a patient is functioning at a healthy psychological, social, or developmental level and aids in service planning, treatment, and referral.

2. (2) "Crisis response system" means the array of community services organizations that provide direct care to an individual in crisis and includes:

   1. (a) first responders;
   2. (b) the statewide crisis line;
   3. (c) warm lines;
   4. (d) private and public mental health and substance use service providers; and
   5. (e) for-profit and nonprofit hospitals.

3. (3) "Crisis stabilization" means direct mental health care to a non-hospitalized individual experiencing a mental health crisis by:

   1. (a) providing emotional support and safety; and

   2. (b) mobilizing the following for ongoing maintenance and rehabilitation:

      1. (i) community resources;
      2. (ii) the individual's support system;
      3. (iii) the individual's family members; and
      4. (iv) other informal supports for ongoing maintenance and rehabilitation.
4. (4) "Crisis worker" means the same as defined in Section 26B-5-610.
5. (5) "Designated examiner" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-5-301.
6. (6) "Family peer support specialist" means an individual who meets the requirements outlined in Rule R523-6.
7. (7) "Major non-compliance issue" means an MCOT has violated this rule and improperly created a condition that negatively affects the imminent health, safety, or wellbeing of an individual.
8. (8) "Minor non-compliance issue" means a relatively small in scope infraction of this rule by an MCOT that does not impact client wellbeing.
9. (9) "Mental health officer" means an individual who is designated by a local mental health authority as qualified by training and experience in the recognition and identification of mental illness.
10. (10) "Peer support specialist" means an individual who meets the requirements outlined in Rule R523-5.
11. (11) "Risk corridor funding structure" means a methodology used by the Office of Substance Use and Mental Health to ensure the risk of funding coverage for operating a MCOT created by a grant award intended to fund the entire operating cost of a MCOT is shared by the grantee and the state.
12. (12) "Significant non-compliance issue" means a violation of this rule by an MCOT that is so severe or pervasive that it jeopardizes the effectiveness of services.
13. (13) "Warm hand off" means to personally connect a patient with a new provider before their first appointment.

Terms used in this rule are defined in Sections 26B-5-101 and 26B-5-609. Additionally:

KEY: mobile crisis outreach team, MCOT standards, statewide crisis response standards

Date of Last Change: October 9, 2025

Notice of Continuation: November 22, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-5-112(5); 26B-5-112.5(5); 26B-5-609(2); 26B-5-609(3)