Section R364-2-4 - Office Review(1)(a) A complainant may file a written complaint regarding the provision of indigent defense services by an indigent defense system.(b) The office does not have authority to review the conduct of a judge, court commissioner, or indigent defense service provider.(2) A complaint shall be emailed to the office at idc@utah.gov and include:(a) a fully completed indigent defense form that can be found on the commission's website; and(b) sufficient facts to demonstrate that an indigent defense system violated: (i) the duties of an indigent defense system contained in Title 78B, Chapter 22, the Indigent Defense Act; or(ii) a term and condition of a contract or funding award agreement between the indigent defense system and the commission.(2) Once a complaint is received by the office, the director shall review the complaint to determine if the complainant contains sufficient information to open an investigation.(3) If the director determines there is insufficient information to open an investigation, the director shall notify the complainant that the matter has been closed.(4) If the director opens an investigation, the director may contact interested parties to seek additional information.(5) Once the director has completed the investigation, the director shall issue written findings to an interested party.Utah Admin. Code R364-2-4
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-17, effective 8/11/2020