26B-4-712. Forensic psychiatrist fellowship grant.

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Effective 5/1/2024

(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 or board eligible 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; and

(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 303 , 2024 General Session