R251-401-3. Policy

It is the policy of the Department that:

(1) in accordance with Section 64-13-21, of the Utah Code, offenders on probation or parole shall be assessed a monthly supervision fee of $30.00 if the offense was committed after May 3, 1993;

(2) court- or Board-ordered supervision fees may be waived if the order would create a substantial hardship as determined by the supervising agent and a supervisor or if the offender owes restitution to a victim;

(3) if the offender disagrees with a non-hardship finding, the decision may be appealed up to the appropriate Regional Administrator, whose decision shall be binding;

(4) offenders required to pay supervision fees shall be provided with written procedures regarding the appeal process;

(5) former offenders who had a fee suspension or waiver when their supervision ended, shall not automatically assume the same status if placed on probation or parole again;

(6) offenders who obtain a suspension or waiver shall not be eligible for a refund of any fees previously paid; and

(7) eligible offenders shall reapply for a suspension or waiver of supervision fees each time they are placed on probation or parole.