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Utah Code § 63M-7-702

Domestic Violence Offender Treatment Board -- Creation -- Membership -- Quorum -- Per diem -- Staff support -- Meetings

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 291, 2026 General Session; Amended by Chapter 240, 2024 General Session; End date 7/1/2026

(1) There is created within the commission the Domestic Violence Offender Treatment Board consisting of the following members:

(a) the executive director of the Department of Corrections, or the executive director's designee;

(b) the executive director of the Department of Health and Human Services, or the executive director's designee;

(c) one individual who represents a state program that focuses on prevention of injury and domestic violence appointed by the executive director of the Department of Health and Human Services;

(d) the commissioner of public safety for the Department of Public Safety, or the commissioner's designee;

(e) the chair of the Utah Victim Services Commission or the chair's designee;

(f) the director of the Utah Office for Victims of Crime, or the director's designee;

(g) the chair of the Board of Pardons and Parole, or the chair's designee;

(h) the director of the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services, or the director's designee;

(i) one individual who represents the Administrative Office of the Courts appointed by the state court administrator; and

(j) ten individuals appointed by the executive director of the commission, including:

(i) the following four individuals licensed under Title 58, Chapter 60, Mental Health Professional Practice Act:

(A) a clinical social worker;

(B) a marriage and family therapist;

(C) a professional counselor; and

(D) a psychologist;

(ii) one individual who represents an association of criminal defense attorneys;

(iii) one criminal defense attorney who primarily represents indigent criminal defendants;

(iv) one individual who represents an association of prosecuting attorneys;

(v) one individual who represents law enforcement;

(vi) one individual who represents an association of criminal justice victim advocates; and

(vii) one individual who represents a nonprofit organization that provides domestic violence victim advocate services.

(2)

(a) A member may not serve on the board for more than eight consecutive years.

(b) If a vacancy occurs in the membership of the board appointed under Subsection (1), the member shall be replaced in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.

(c) A member of the board serves until the member's successor is appointed.

(3) The members of the board shall vote on a chair and co-chair of the board to serve for two years.

(4)

(a) A majority of the board members constitutes a quorum.

(b) The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes an action of the board.

(5) A board member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service on the board, but may receive per diem and reimbursement for travel expenses incurred as a board member at the rates established by the Division of Finance under:

(a) Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107; and

(b) rules made by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.

(6) The commission shall provide staff support to the board.

(7) The board shall meet at least quarterly on a date the board sets.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.