R156-50-603. Private Probation Services Standards - Duties and Responsibilities of the Private Probation Provider and Staff

In 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.