Section 104 – Division director — Qualifications — Responsibility.
Effective 9/1/2021 80-5-104. Division director — Qualifications — Responsibility. (1) The executive director of the department shall appoint the director of the division. (2) The director shall have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, be experienced in administration, and be knowledgeable in juvenile justice. (3) The director is the administrative head of […]
Section 201 – Division responsibilities.
Effective 5/4/2022 80-5-201. Division responsibilities. (1) The division is responsible for all minors committed to the division by juvenile courts under Sections 80-6-703 and 80-6-705. (2) The division shall: (a) establish and administer a continuum of community, secure, and nonsecure programs for all minors committed to the division; (b) establish and maintain all detention and […]
Section 202 – Division rulemaking authority — Reports on sexual assault.
Effective 5/4/2022 80-5-202. Division rulemaking authority — Reports on sexual assault. (1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the division shall make rules to: (a) establish standards for the admission of a minor to detention; (b) describe good behavior for which credit may be earned under Subsection 80-6-704(4); (c) establish […]
Section 203 – Detention risk assessment tool.
Effective 9/1/2021 80-5-203. Detention risk assessment tool. (1) The division, in conjunction with the Administrative Office of the Courts, shall develop or adopt, and validate on the Utah juvenile population, a statewide detention risk assessment tool. (2) (a) The division shall administer the detention risk assessment tool for each minor under consideration for detention. (b) […]
Section 204 – Annual review of programs and facilities.
Effective 9/1/2021 80-5-204. Annual review of programs and facilities. (1) (a) The division shall: (i) annually review all programs and facilities that provide services to minors who have committed an offense, in this state or in any other state, which would constitute a felony or misdemeanor if committed by an adult; and (ii) license all […]