R523-11-1. Purpose and Statutory Authority

  (1) Purpose. This rule prescribes standards for approval of Providers and certification of Instructors for providing alcohol and drug education to court-referred offenders convicted of a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) violation of Sections 41-6a-502, 41-6a-510, 41-6a-528, and 73-18-12.

  (2) Statutory Authority. This rule is promulgated by the Utah Department of Human Services through the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (hereinafter referred to as "Division") as authorized by Sections 41-6a-502, 62A-15-103, 62A-15-105, 17-43-201, 62A-15-501 through 503 and 76-5-207.

  (3) Intent. The objective of the DUI Educational Program is to: (a) eliminate alcohol and other drug-related traffic offenses by helping the participant examine the behavior that led to the arrest, (b) assist the participant in implementing behavior changes to cope with problems associated with alcohol and other drug use, and (c) impress upon the participant the severity of the DUI offense.