R523-2-11. Allocation of Utah State Hospital Pediatric Beds to Local Mental Health Authorities

  (1) The Division establishes a formula to allocate to LMHAs the pediatric beds at the Utah State Hospital.

  (2) The formula established provides for allocation based on the percentage of the state's population of persons under the age of 18 located within a LMHA catchment area.

  (3) Each LMHA shall be allocated at least one pediatric bed.

  (4) The formula to determine pediatric bed allocation:

  (a) The most recent available population estimates are obtained from IBIS.

  (b) The total pediatric population figures for the State are identified. Pediatric means under the age of 18.

  (c) Pediatric population figures are identified for each county.

  (d) The total number of pediatric beds available is multiplied by the county's percentage of the state's total pediatric population. This will determine the number of allocated pediatric beds for each county.

  (e) Each catchment area's individual county numbers are added to determine the total number of pediatric beds allocated to a catchment area. This fractional number is rounded to the nearest whole bed.

  (5) The Division shall periodically review and make changes in the formula as necessary.

  (6) Applying the formula:

  (a) Adjustments of pediatric beds, as the formula is applied, shall become effective at the beginning of the new fiscal year.

  (b) Each LMHA shall be notified of changes in pediatric bed allocation.

  (7) The number of allocated pediatric beds shall be reviewed and adjusted as necessary or at least every three years as required by statute.

  (8) A LMHA may sell or loan its allocation of pediatric beds to another LMHA.