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§ 27a-10-20

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27A-10-20. Definition of terms related to crisis referral and placement.Terms used in this section and §§27A-10-21 to 27A-10-23, inclusive, mean:(1)'Crisis intervention team certified law enforcement officer,' any law enforcement officer who has undergone a comprehensive training program in crisis intervention techniques involving any person who is mentally ill or has substance abuse issues and has received certification as a crisis intervention officer by the officer's department;(2)'Crisis intervention team,' a team of law enforcement officers and individuals who have undergone a comprehensive training program in crisis intervention techniques involving any person who is mentally ill or has chemical dependency or substance abuse issues;(3)'Mobile crisis team,' an interdisciplinary team of one or more mental health professionals able to respond to any person in the community, either in person or through real-time interactive audio and video, for mental health and chemical dependency or abuse intervention;(4)'Team member,' any person who is a member of a crisis intervention team or a mobile crisis team. Source: SL 2010, ch 142, § 3; SL 2020, ch 111, § 2, eff. Mar. 12, 2020.