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H.B. 306

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PRIVATE PROBATION PROVIDER

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AMENDMENT

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2006 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Lorie D. Fowlke

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Senate Sponsor: David L. Thomas

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This bill modifies the Private Probation Provider Licensing Act regarding
             11      unprofessional conduct.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    amends the definition of professional conduct for private probation providers
             15      regarding interests that may affect impartiality or constitute a conflict of interest to
             16      provide that the conflict of interest must be an actual conflict of interest.
             17      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             18          None
             19      Other Special Clauses:
             20          None
             21      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             22      AMENDS:
             23          58-50-2, as last amended by Chapter 297, Laws of Utah 1993
             24     
             25      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             26          Section 1. Section 58-50-2 is amended to read:
             27           58-50-2. Definitions.


             28          In addition to the definitions in Section 58-1-102 , as used in this chapter:
             29          (1) "Board" means the Private Probation Provider Licensing Board created in Section
             30      58-50-3 .
             31          (2) "Court" means the particular court which orders probation in a case.
             32          (3) "Private probation" means the preparation of presentence investigation reports and
             33      the performance of supervision services by a private probation provider and funded by a
             34      court-ordered fee, to be paid by the defendant, pursuant to Section 77-18-1 .
             35          (4) (a) "Private probation provider" means any private individual preparing presentence
             36      investigation reports or providing probation supervision pursuant to court order under Section
             37      77-18-1 and who is licensed under this chapter, [provided that] and whose services are limited
             38      to minor offenses and misdemeanor violations.
             39          (b) A private probation provider does not have the authority of a peace officer.
             40          (5) "Unprofessional conduct" as defined in Section 58-1-501 and as may be further
             41      defined by rule includes:
             42          (a) failure to disclose any financial or personal interest or prior relationship with parties
             43      that might affect the private probation provider's impartiality or otherwise constitute a conflict
             44      of interest;
             45          (b) providing contract probation services when any financial or personal interest or
             46      prior relationship with parties might affect the private probation provider's impartiality or
             47      otherwise constitute [a] an actual conflict of interest;
             48          (c) failure to clearly define to the offender the services provided by the private
             49      probation provider, the rules of conduct, the criteria used, and the fees charged;
             50          (d) failure to provide adequate supervision, or supervision as ordered by the court, as
             51      determined by the division in collaboration with the board; and
             52          (e) failure to comply with the standards specified in Section 58-50-9 .





Legislative Review Note
    as of 12-6-05 11:04 AM


Based on a limited legal review, this legislation has not been determined to have a high
probability of being held unconstitutional.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel


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