R251-109-5. Approval Process

  (1) It is the policy of UDC that all therapists providing services to sex offenders under the jurisdiction of UDC shall have been reviewed and approved by the screening committee.

  (2) Approval may be suspended by either the provider or UDC.

  (3) A provider shall be removed from the list of approved providers by written request to UDC.

  (4) UDC may suspend approval for:

  (a) failure to reapply;

  (b) failure to comply with provider protocol;

  (c) suspension of clinical licensure;

  (d) failure to meet provider standards; or

  (e) criminal conviction; or

  (f) other legitimate penological reasons as determined by the division director.

  (5) Providers who are not approved may appeal that decision to the screening committee within thirty days of denial.

  (6) Appeals must contain specific documentation of why the denial was inaccurate.

  (a) Providers who are not approved may appeal that decision to the SOTF administration/disciplinary (screening) committee. Should this not be viewed as acceptable, the provider or affiliate may instead appeal to the UDC director of Institutional Programming.

  (b) Appeals must contain specific documentation of why the denial was inaccurate and or additional documentation to address concerns that resulted in the denial.

  (c) The administration/disciplinary committee should review the appeal and respond within 30 days.