Utah Code § 26B-4-712

Current through the 2024 Third Special Session
Section 26B-4-712 - Forensic psychiatrist fellowship grant
(1) As used in this section, "forensic psychiatry" means the provision of services by an individual who:
(a) is a licensed physician;
(b) is board certified or board eligible for a psychiatry specialization recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialists or the American Osteopathic Association's Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists; and
(c) uses scientific and clinical expertise in legal contexts involving the mental health of individuals.
(2) UMEC shall establish a grant program that will facilitate the creation of a single forensic psychiatrist fellowship program.
(3) An applicant for the grant shall:
(a) demonstrate how the applicant is best suited for developing a forensic psychiatry fellowship program, including:
(i) a description of resources that would be available to the program; and
(ii) any resources or staff that need to be acquired for the program;
(b) identify what needs to occur for the proposed residency program to become accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education;
(c) provide an estimate of how many individuals would be trained in the program at any one time;
(d) provide any information related to the grant application UMEC deems necessary for awarding the grant; and
(e) if awarded the grant, agree to:
(i) enter into a contract with the Department of Corrections that the applicant will provide for the provision of forensic psychiatry services to an individual:
(A) who needs psychiatric services; and
(B) is under the Department of Corrections' jurisdiction: and
(ii) ensure that any individual hired to provide forensic psychiatry services will comply with all relevant:
(A) national licensing requirements; and
(B) state licensing requirements under Title 58, Occupations and Professions.

Utah Code § 26B-4-712

Amended by Chapter TBD, 2024 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/1/2024.
Renumbered from § 26-69-408 and amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session ,§ 165, eff. 5/3/2023.
Added by Chapter 154, 2022 General Session ,ss.§2, §5 eff. 5/4/2022.