ID S1352

Establishes the "Behavioral Health Community Crisis Centers Act" to create voluntary outpatient facilities operating 24/7/365 that provide evaluation, intervention, and referral services for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.

Limits individual crisis center services to a maximum of 23 hours and 59 minutes per episode of care, and prohibits the centers from serving as inpatient or residential facilities.

Requires each crisis center to be directed by a board of directors with at least five members including a behavioral health consumer, physician, law enforcement representative, and county commissioner from the region.

Mandates annual evaluation of each center's effectiveness and cost efficacy with findings submitted to the Department of Health and Welfare by August 1, with the department reporting results to Idaho legislature committees.

Establishes Department of Health and Welfare oversight authority to ensure compliance with chapter intent, model application, administrative rules, and patient safety through annual audits.

Authorizes the director to promulgate implementing rules and requires state funding subject to legislative appropriation, with communities encouraged to provide matching financial or in-kind support.