Definitions

27-64-102. Definitions. As used in this article 64, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) 988 crisis hotline means a state-identified hotline participating in the national suicide prevention lifeline network to respond to statewide or regional behavioral health crisis calls. (1.5) Behavioral health administration or BHA means the behavioral health administration established in section 27-50-102. (2) Charge means the 988 surcharge imposed by the enterprise pursuant to section 27-64-103 (4)(a) and the prepaid wireless 988 charge imposed by the enterprise pursuant to section 27-64-103 (4)(b). (3) Enterprise means the 988 crisis hotline enterprise created in section 27-64-103. (4) National suicide prevention lifeline means a national network of local crisis centers maintained by the federal substance abuse and mental health services administration that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. (5) Veterans crisis line means the veterans crisis line maintained by the United States department of veterans affairs. Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (SB 21-154), ch. 360, p. 2344, � 1, effective September 7. L. 2022: (1.5) added, (HB 22-1278), ch. 222, p. 1536, � 111, effective July 1.