§ 23-102-2. Behavioral Health Education, Training, and Coordination Fund established — Uses of
the fund.
(a) There is established a separate fund within the general fund to be called the behavioral
health education, training, and coordination fund which shall be administered by the
general treasurer in accordance with the same laws and fiscal procedures as the general
funds of the state. The fund shall consist of sums collected as a result of the taxpayer
check-off as provided for in § 44-30-2.12. The general treasurer is authorized to accept any grant, devise, bequest, donation,
gift, or assignment of money, bonds, or other valuable securities for deposit in and
credit of the behavioral health education, training, and coordination fund.
(b) The monies received under this chapter and § 44-30-2.12 shall be made available and distributed by the treasurer annually by September 30,
or as soon thereafter as the application is approved, to eligible organizations certified
by the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals
for the calendar year.
(c) Upon distribution to eligible organizations with an approved application, the monies
shall be used exclusively to provide education, training, or coordination of behavioral
health treatment or service providers.
(d) Upon receipt of the annual application from an eligible organization as provided in
this section, the director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental
disabilities and hospitals shall review each application to determine if it complies
with the intent and requirements of this chapter. Upon a finding by the director of
the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals
that the application complies with the intent and requirements of this chapter, the
director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and
hospitals shall certify that the eligible organization has an approved application
for the calendar year. The director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental
disabilities and hospitals shall provide notice of approval or denial of certification
not later than September 15 to each eligible organization that has submitted an annual
application.
(e) The director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities
and hospitals is authorized to promulgate any rules or regulations and prescribe forms
necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter.