KRS 194A.385: Definitions for KRS 194A.385 and 194A.387.

As used in this section and KRS 194A.387:

(1) "Community crisis response team" means the statewide team of trained volunteers

who provide behavioral health -related crisis response services in accordance with

protocols and procedures established by the department;

(2) "Crisis response services" means consultation, risk assessment, referral, and on -site

crisis intervention services provided to persons with behavioral health needs

resulting from a crisis or disaster. "Crisis response services" shall not be con strued

to include any services performed or intended to be performed by any other agency

of the Commonwealth, any of its subdivisions, or any private party included under

KRS Chapter 39A, 39B, or 224;

(3) "Department" means the Department for Behavioral He alth, Developmental and

Intellectual Disabilities; and

(4) "Local community crisis response team" means a team of trained volunteers who

provide behavioral health -related crisis response services in a county, district, or

region in accordance with protocols and procedures established by the department.