Effective 7/1/2022
26-69-408. Forensic psychiatrist fellowship grant.
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.
- (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) demonstrate how the applicant is best suited for developing a forensic psychiatry fellowship program, including:
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.