§ 63H-7-309. Office of Statewide Interoperability Coordinator. (Effective 7/1/2014)

(1) There is created within the authority the Office of the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator.

(2) The executive director shall appoint the statewide interoperability coordinator with the approval of the board.

(3) The Office of the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator shall:

(a) promote wireless technology information and interoperability among local, state, federal, and other agencies;

(b) provide a mechanism for coordinating and resolving wireless communication issues among local, state, federal, and other agencies;

(c) improve data and information sharing and coordination of multijurisdictional responses;

(d) identify opportunities to consolidate infrastructures and technologies;

(e) evaluate current technologies and determine if they are meeting the needs of agency personnel in respective service areas; and

(f) create and maintain procedures for requesting interoperability channels.

Enacted by Chapter 320, 2014 General Session