R523-20. Community Firearms Violence and Suicide Prevention Standards


R523-20-1. Authority
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  (1) This rule establishes procedures and standards for administration of suicide prevention education grant funds as granted by Subsection 62A-15-103(3)(d).


R523-20-2. Purpose
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  (1) This rule establishes procedures for distribution of goods and services specified in Section 62A-15-103 (3).


R523-20-3. Development and Distribution of Suicide Prevention Pamphlets
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  (1) The Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) will coordinate with the Department of Health, local mental health and substance abuse authorities, a nonprofit behavioral health advocacy group, and a representative from a Utah-based nonprofit organization with expertise in the field of firearm use and safety that represents firearm owners, to produce, periodically review and update, and to distribute firearm safety brochures and packets.

  (2) Brochures shall be made available through the Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition and groups outlined in Section 62A-15-103(3)(b), and by request from other interested parties.


R523-20-4. Purchase and Distribution of Gun Locks
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  (1) DSAMH shall use standard procurement processes to enter into a contract for ongoing purchase of cable style gun locks for distribution.


R523-20-5. Gun Safe Coupon Distribution
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  (1) DSAMH shall coordinate with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to administer a redeemable coupon program for Utah residents with a current concealed firearm permit, and Utah residents applying for concealed firearm permit.

  (2) DSAMH shall establish a registration process for the coupons.

  (a) DPS shall alert concealed firearm permit holders by post on the Bureau of Criminal Investigations webpage;

  (b) coupons shall be dispensed on a first come first serve basis;

  (c) individuals receiving coupons will be required to submit concealed firearm permit number and receipt for safe purchase for reimbursement of funds as outlined in application process, and

  (d) only 1 coupon shall be available per permit number holder.

  (3) This program operates on on-time funding, therefore, coupons shall be available until all funds are expended.