§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.
Acts 2018, No. 450, §1.
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