Terms Used In Utah Code 53-21-104.1

• Department: means the Department of Public Safety created in Section 53-1-103. See Utah Code 53-1-102
• First responder: means :
       (3)(a) a law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 53-13-103;
       (3)(b) an emergency medical technician, as defined in Section 53-2e-101;
       (3)(c) an advanced emergency medical technician, as defined in Section 53-2e-101;
       (3)(d) a paramedic, as defined in Section 53-2e-101;
       (3)(e) a firefighter, as defined in Section 34A-3-113;
       (3)(f) a dispatcher, as defined in Section 53-6-102;
       (3)(g) a correctional officer, as defined in Section 53-13-104;
       (3)(h) a special function officer, as defined in Section 53-13-105, employed by a local sheriff;
       (3)(i) a search and rescue worker under the supervision of a local sheriff;
       (3)(j) a forensic interviewer or victim advocate employed by a children's justice center established in accordance with Section 67-5b-102;
       (3)(k) a credentialed criminal justice system victim advocate as defined in Section 77-38-403 who responds to incidents with a law enforcement officer;
       (3)(l) a crime scene investigator technician;
       (3)(m) a wildland firefighter;
       (3)(n) an investigator or prosecutor of cases involving sexual crimes against children; or
       (3)(o) a civilian employee of a first responder agency who has been authorized to view or otherwise access information concerning crimes, accidents, or other traumatic events. See Utah Code 53-21-101
• First responder agency: means :
       (4)(a) a special district, municipality, interlocal entity, or other political subdivision that employs a first responder to provide fire protection, paramedic, law enforcement, or emergency services; or
       (4)(b) a certified private law enforcement agency as defined in Section 53-19-102. See Utah Code 53-21-101
• Mental health resources: includes , at a minimum, the following services:
            (5)(b)(i) regular periodic screenings for all employees within the first responder agency;
            (5)(b)(ii) assessments and availability to mental health services for personnel directly involved in a critical incident within 48 hours of the incident; and
            (5)(b)(iii) regular and continuing access to the mental health program for:

                 (5)(b)(iii)(A) spouses and children of first responders;

                 (5)(b)(iii)(B) first responders who have retired or separated from the agency; and

                 (5)(b)(iii)(C) spouses of first responders who have retired or separated from the agency. See Utah Code 53-21-101
• Small first responder agency: means a first responder agency that:
       (10)(a) has 10 or fewer employees;
       (10)(b) is primarily staffed by volunteers; or
       (10)(c) is located in:

            (10)(c)(i) a county of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class;

            (10)(c)(ii) a city of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class; or

            (10)(c)(iii) a town. See Utah Code 53-21-101