1. (1) An MCOT must be certified by the Office of Substance Use and Mental Health before it may provide MCOT services.
2. (2) To be certified by the Office of Substance Use and Mental Health, an MCOT must apply for certification and demonstrate that it complies with the standards of this rule.

3. (3) MCOT personnel shall consist of at least two members:

   1. (a) one mental health therapist who is a certified crisis worker, and is either a:

      1. (i) designated examiner; or
      2. (ii) mental health officer; and
   2. (b) one certified crisis worker.
4. (4) The Office of Substance Use and Mental Health director or designee may grant an exception to this rule if the director or designee determines certification is necessary to promote the availability of comprehensive mental health services and the exception is not reasonably likely to negatively impact the wellbeing of an individual in crisis.
5. (5) The Office of Substance Use and Mental Health shall certify applicant entities that demonstrate compliance with the certification requirements of this rule.

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)