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Effective 7/1/2022
26-69-408. Forensic psychiatrist fellowship grant.

  • (1) As used in this section, “forensic psychiatry” means the provision of services by an individual who:
    • (a) is a licensed physician;
    • (b) is board certified for a psychiatry specialization recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialists or the American Osteopathic Association’s Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists; and
    • (c) uses scientific and clinical expertise in legal contexts involving the mental health of individuals.
  • (2) UMEC shall establish a grant program that will facilitate the creation of a single forensic psychiatrist fellowship program.
  • (3) An applicant for the grant shall:
    • (a) demonstrate how the applicant is best suited for developing a forensic psychiatry fellowship program, including:
      • (i) a description of resources that would be available to the program; and
      • (ii) any resources or staff that need to be acquired for the program;
    • (b) identify what needs to occur for the proposed residency program to become accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education;
    • (c) provide an estimate of how many individuals would be trained in the program at any one time;
    • (d) provide any information related to the grant application UMEC deems necessary for awarding the grant; and
    • (e) if awarded the grant, agree to:
      • (i) enter into a contract with the Department of Corrections that the applicant will provide for the provision of forensic psychiatry services to an individual:
        • (A) who needs psychiatric services; and
        • (B) is under the Department of Corrections’ jurisdiction;
      • (ii) ensure that any individual hired to provide forensic psychiatry services will comply with all relevant:
        • (A) national licensing requirements; and
        • (B) state licensing requirements under Title 58, Occupations and Professions.

Amended by Chapter 154, 2022 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
Enacted by Chapter 154, 2022 General Session

Coordination Clause from HB0295 instructed to technically renumber this this section.