Section R156-50-603 - Private Probation Services Standards - Duties and Responsibilities of the Private Probation Provider and StaffIn accordance with Subsection 58-50-9(5), the respective duties and responsibilities of the private probation provider and staff are established as follows:
(1) the duties and responsibilities of the private probation provider shall include the following: (a) review, approve and sign all reports required under this chapter or ordered by the court;(b) conduct with each client: (i) an initial interview that includes an evidence-based risk/needs screening; and(ii) an evidence-based risk needs assessment, if indicated ;(c) establish each client's case plan;(d) conduct personal interviews with each client as determined by the risk/needs screening and any risk/needs assessment, to include: (i) review of case plan ; and(ii) probation agreement compliance;(e) conduct all interviews required in the preparation of the presentence report;(f) when available, review Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Controlled Substance Database, Utah Court XChange, and other applicable data; and(g) attend all evidentiary hearings as requested by the court.(2) The duties and responsibilities of the staff under direct supervision of the private probation provider include the following: (a) assist in the gathering of information and the preparation of reports;(b) perform other monthly interviews;(c) contact client by telephone or in person to determine compliance with the case plan;(d) collect fines, restitutions and fees for services; and(e) other clerical duties as assigned by the licensee.Utah Admin. Code R156-50-603
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-17, effective 8/8/2019