2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 7 - Criminal Justice and Substance Abuse › Part 7 - Domestic Violence Offender Treatment Board › Section 702 - Domestic Violence Offender Treatment Board -- Creation -- Membership -- Quorum -- Per diem -- Staff support -- Meetings.

Effective 5/3/2023
63M-7-702.
Domestic Violence Offender Treatment Board -- Creation -- Membership -- Quorum -- Per diem -- Staff support -- Meetings.
(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 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.
Amended by Chapter 150, 2023 General Session