§ 28:808 — Zero suicide initiative; administration; duties of the office of behavioral health

§808. Zero suicide initiative; administration; duties of the office of behavioral health
A. In administering the zero suicide initiative, the office of behavioral health shall
ensure that the initiative incorporates, at minimum, all of the following components as set
forth by the zero suicide model of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center:
(1) Leadership development.
(2) Healthcare provider training.
(3) Identification of suicide risk factors.
(4) Patient engagement.
(5) Treatment.
(6) Health system transition.
(7) Health system quality improvement.
B. The office of behavioral health shall ensure that administrators of all healthcare
facilities licensed by the department and that all healthcare professionals licensed by any
board or commission of the department have ready access to informational resources and
technical assistance necessary for implementation of the zero suicide initiative.
C.(1) Subject to the limitations of Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, the office of
behavioral health shall examine and coordinate the use of existing data to identify priority
groups of patients, improve the quality of care for persons who are suicidal, and provide a
basis for measuring progress in the ongoing operation of the zero suicide initiative.
(2) The office of behavioral health shall carry out the requirements of Paragraph (1)
of this Subsection in a manner that protects the privacy of individuals, and shall comply with
all applicable state and federal laws and regulations relative to privacy of health information.
D. The department shall promulgate all rules and regulations in accordance with the
Administrative Procedure Act as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this Part.

Legislative History

Acts 2018, No. 450, §1.