Utah Code § 75E-5-103
Appointment of director.
(1) The commissioner shall appoint a director to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (2) The director shall: (a) be an experienced administrator with a background in at least one of the following fields: (i) social work; (ii) psychology; (iii) criminal justice; (iv) law; or (v) another field related to the fields described in Subsections (2)(a)(i) through (iv); (b) demonstrate an understanding of the needs of crime victims and of services to victims; and (c) devote the director's time and capacity to the director's duties.