Utah Code § 75E-2-211: Rape crisis and services center standards, eligibility, and monitoring -- Administrative rulemaking authority.

(1) With regard to eligibility for a grant, other funds, or services provided under Chapter 5, Office for Victims of Crime, for a rape crisis and services center, the department, in consultation with the Office for Victims of Crime, shall create rules to:

(a) create standards of care for a rape crisis and services center to provide safe, effective, and appropriate services for a victim of sexual assault:

(i) that are based on best practices; and

(ii) with input from the Victim Services Commission's subcommittee on rape and sexual assault established under Subsection 75E-6-103(5)(b);

(b) create and enforce eligibility standards for a rape crisis and services center that:

(i) incorporate the standards of care described in Subsection (1)(a); and

(ii) may be used to determine whether a rape crisis and services center is eligible for a grant, other funds, or services under Chapter 5, Office for Victims of Crime; and

(c) create standards and procedures for the department to monitor and audit a rape crisis and services center for compliance with the eligibility standards described in Subsection (1)(b).

(2) Rules made by the department under this section shall be made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.

(3) The state auditor shall audit the department's compliance with the department's monitoring and auditing requirements described in Subsection (1)(c) and the provision of grant funds under this section.