(a) The department of correction, the judicial branch, or the department of children’s services shall not employ or contract with any individual or entity to provide treatment services pursuant to this part, unless the treatment services to be provided by the individual or entity conform with the standards developed pursuant to § 39-13-704(d)(2) and are provided by an individual or entity on the sex offender treatment board‘s list of approved providers compiled pursuant to § 39-13-704(d)(5).(b) An individual or entity shall not provide sex offender evaluation or treatment services pursuant to this part unless the individual or entity is on the sex offender treatment board’s list of approved providers compiled pursuant to § 39-13-704(d)(5). Unapproved providers who conduct sex offender evaluation or treatment services must be referred to the relevant licensing board for disciplinary action.
