This bill establishes a designated behavioral health access point within the enhanced 911 system to improve the response to individuals experiencing non-emergent behavioral health crises. It amends existing definitions in RSA 106-H, specifically adding that a "public safety answering point" will now also relay non-emergent 911 calls to this new access point. The bill introduces a new definition for "designated behavioral health access point," which is described as a centralized crisis operations center that serves as a statewide entry point for various behavioral health crises, including mental health issues and substance use disorders.

Additionally, the bill modifies the definitions of "relay routing" and "transfer routing" to include the process of directing non-emergency service requests to the designated behavioral health access point. It also includes provisions for the sharing of information from this access point, ensuring that relevant data can be provided to community mental health centers and emergency services agencies while maintaining confidentiality. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 106-H:2, 106-H:14