R251-109-3. Provider Standards and Requirements

  It is the policy of the Department that:

  (1) all potential providers of sex offender treatment shall be screened by the screening committee to ensure they meet the specific established standards and qualifications for providers of sex offender treatment, as found in R251-109-6;

  (2) providers, shall require disclosure of all criminal sexual behavior by the offender as a basic requirement for successful completion of therapy;

  (3) approved providers must reapply to UDC every two years to renew their approved provider status;

  (4) providers shall have a current Utah license to practice therapy in a mental health profession, as listed in the Mental Health Practice Act,58-60-102 which shall include:

  (a) psychiatry;

  (b) psychology;

  (c) social work; mental health counselor or

  (d) marriage and family therapy;

  (5) providers' education shall include:

  (a) a master's or doctorate degree from a fully accredited college or university in:

  (i) social work; mental health counseling

  (ii) psychology; or

  (b) a medical doctor if board certified/eligible psychiatrist; or

  (c) a doctor of osteopathy if board certified/eligible psychiatrist;

  (6) within two years immediately preceding application for approval, the provider shall have at least 1,000 hours of direct clinical experience in sex offender treatment, which includes:

  (a) at least 180 hours of sex offender evaluation experience; and

  (b) at least 1,000 hours of sex offender treatment experience;

  (7) within two years immediately preceding application, the provider shall have received at least 20 hours of sex offender specific formal training, 26 total hours of professional training;

  (8) licensed professionals and professionals in graduate training and/or post graduate residency who do not meet the experience and training requirements may apply to UDC for affiliate approval;

  (9) affiliate approval shall require that the applicant arrange for ongoing provider supervision of therapy by an approved provider;

  (10) affiliates may provide services as part of a degree program leading to licensure;

  (11) required training may be obtained through:

  (a) documented conferences;

  (b) symposia;

  (c) seminars; or

  (d) other course work;

  (12) the training shall be directly related to the treatment and evaluation of sex offenders;

  (13) the training may include:

  (a) behavioral/cognitive methods;

  (b) reconditioning and relapse prevention;

  (c) use of plethysmograph examinations;

  (d) use of polygraph examinations;

  (e) group therapy;

  (f) individual therapy;

  (g) sexual dysfunction;

  (h) victimology;

  (i) couples and family therapy;

  (j) risk assessment;

  (k) sexual addiction;

  (l) sexual deviancy; and

  (m) ethics and professional standards;

  (14) prior to and during approval, all providers must agree to abide by reporting and other requirements established by UDC and the laws and statutes of the state of Utah;

  (15) reporting requirements shall include the offender's:

  (a) progress in therapy;

  (b) prognosis; and

  (c) risk to the community; and

  (16) failure to comply with reporting requirements may result in a provider being removed from the approved list.