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

(1) As used in this section, "forensic psychiatry" means the provision of services by an individual who:
(1)(a) is a licensed physician;
(1)(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
(1)(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:
(3)(a) demonstrate how the applicant is best suited for developing a forensic psychiatry fellowship program, including:
(3)(a)(i) a description of resources that would be available to the program; and
(3)(a)(ii) any resources or staff that need to be acquired for the program;
(3)(b) identify what needs to occur for the proposed residency program to become accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education;
(3)(c) provide an estimate of how many individuals would be trained in the program at any one time;
(3)(d) provide any information related to the grant application UMEC deems necessary for awarding the grant; and
(3)(e) if awarded the grant, agree to:
(3)(e)(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:
(3)(e)(i)(A) who needs psychiatric services; and
(3)(e)(i)(B) is under the Department of Corrections' jurisdiction; and
(3)(e)(ii) ensure that any individual hired to provide forensic psychiatry services will comply with all relevant:
(3)(e)(ii)(A) national licensing requirements; and
(3)(e)(ii)(B) state licensing requirements under Title 58, Occupations and Professions.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 303, 2024 General Session