§ 29-5-502 — Required program - reimbursement

(1) An employer shall
participate in a multiple employer behavioral health trust in order to provide the
program specified in this section for its firefighters. If at any time the funding
provided pursuant to subsection (3) of this section is insufficient to cover the cost
of the program required by this section, then the requirement to participate in the
program becomes optional pursuant to section 29-1-304.5.

(2) A trust shall provide a program planned, organized, operated, and
maintained to provide basic services to firefighters for the prevention, diagnosis,
and initial treatment of emotional, behavioral, or mental health disorders. Services
provided under the program shall be rendered primarily on an outpatient and
consultative basis, including services delivered telephonically or remotely.

(3) Subject to available appropriations and the requirements of section 24-33.5-1231 (2)(a)(II), the division of fire prevention and control shall reimburse a
multiple employer behavioral health trust for the direct costs of providing a
program as required by this part 5 from the local firefighter safety and disease
prevention fund created in section 24-33.5-1231 (1).

Legislative History

Source: L. 2022: Entire part added, (SB 22-002), ch. 339, p. 2441, � 4, effective June 3.