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.