77-38-604.  Designation of program assistants.

(1)  The commission may designate as a program assistant, an individual that:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 77-38-604

  • Commission: means the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice created in Section 63M-7-201. See Utah Code 77-38-601
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Program: means the Safe at Home Program created in Section 77-38-602. See Utah Code 77-38-601
  • Program assistant: means an individual designated by the commission under Section 77-38-604 to assist an applicant or program participant. See Utah Code 77-38-601
  • Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • State or local government entity: means a county, municipality, higher education institution, special district, special service district, or any other political subdivision of the state or an administrative subunit of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of this state, including:
(a) a law enforcement entity or any other investigative entity, agency, department, division, bureau, board, or commission; or
(b) an individual acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of a state or local entity, including an elected or appointed public official. See Utah Code 77-38-601
(a) 

(i)  is an employee of the commission or a state or local government entity; or

(ii)  is a volunteer for an organization that provides counseling, assistance, or support services at no charge to victims; and

(b) 

(i)  provides counseling, referrals, or other services to victims; and

(ii)  completes any training or registration process required by the commission.

(2)  A program assistant shall:

(a)  assist an applicant in preparing an application for the program; and

(b)  sign, date, and verify an application for the program.

(3)  A signature of a program assistant is a recommendation by the program assistant that the applicant is eligible to participate in the program under Section 77-38-603.

Enacted by Chapter 215, 2022 General Session

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