{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-58-50-2","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 58-50-2","heading":"Definitions.","body":"In addition to the definitions in Section 58-1-102, as used in this chapter:\n(1) \"Board\" means the Private Probation Provider Licensing Board created in Section 58-50-3.\n(2) \"Court\" means the particular court that orders probation in a case.\n(3) \"Private probation\" means the preparation of presentence investigation reports and the performance of supervision services by a private probation provider and funded by a court-ordered fee, to be paid by the defendant, in accordance with Subsection 77-18-105(6)(a)(vii).\n(4)\n(a) \"Private probation provider\" means any private individual preparing presentence investigation reports or providing probation supervision in accordance with a court order under Section 77-18-105 and who is licensed under this chapter, and whose services are limited to minor offenses and misdemeanor violations.\n(b) A private probation provider does not have the authority of a peace officer.\n(5) \"Unprofessional conduct\" as defined in Section 58-1-501 and as may be further defined by rule includes:\n(a) failure to disclose any financial or personal interest or prior relationship with parties that affects the private probation provider's impartiality or otherwise constitutes a conflict of interest;\n(b) providing contract probation services when any financial or personal interest or prior relationship with parties affects the private probation provider's impartiality or otherwise constitutes an actual conflict of interest;\n(c) failure to clearly define to the offender the services provided by the private probation provider, the rules of conduct, the criteria used, and the fees charged;\n(d) failure to provide adequate supervision, or supervision as ordered by the court, as determined by the division in collaboration with the board; and\n(e) failure to comply with the standards specified in Section 58-50-9.","path":["Title 58 Occupations and Professions","Chapter 58-50 Private Probation Provider Licensing Act"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title58/Chapter50/58-50-S2.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"aafdab1ddcb5dc0d4d8371474f02f4a51270e646011c96feb76d224d14fef162","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-58-50-1","next":"us-ut/utah-code-58-50-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}