R523-24-5. Allocation of Hospital Pediatric Beds to Local Mental Health Authorities for Individuals Under the Age of 18

(1) The formula to determine pediatric bed allocation in circumstances when the department assists LMHAs in utilizing unused beds shall be based on: (a) the most recent available population estimates obtained from the Utah Department of Health and Human Service Indicator-Based Information System website; (b) the total number of individuals under the age of 18 for the state; and (c) the total number of individuals under the age of 18 for each county. (2) The total number of pediatric beds available shall be multiplied by each county's percentage of the state's total pediatric population. This will determine the number of allocated pediatric beds for each mental health catchment area. (3) Each LMHA shall be allocated the total number of beds within the LMHA's mental health catchment area, and any fractional number shall be rounded to the nearest whole bed. (4) Each LMHA shall be allocated at least one pediatric bed. (5) Adjustments of pediatric beds, as the formula is applied, shall become effective at the beginning of the next fiscal year. (6) The Office of Substance Use and Mental Health shall: (a) calculate the pediatric bed allocation; (b) address any rounding issues to ensure allocated pediatric beds do not exceed total pediatric beds; and (b) notify each LMHA of any change in pediatric bed allocations.