§ 58-50-9. Standards of conduct for private probation providers.  


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  •      The private probation provider:
    (1) shall maintain impartiality toward all parties;
    (2) shall ensure that all parties understand the nature of the process, the procedure, the particular role of the private probation provider, and the parties' relationship to the private probation provider;
    (3) shall maintain confidentiality or, in cases where confidentiality is not protected, the private probation provider shall so advise the parties;
    (4) shall disclose any circumstance that may create or give the appearance of a conflict of interest and any circumstance that may reasonably raise a question as to the private probation provider's impartiality; if the contract probation supervisor perceives or believes a conflict of interest to exist, the contract probation supervisor shall refrain from entering into those probation services;
    (5) shall adhere to the standards regarding private probation services adopted by the licensing board;
    (6) shall comply with orders of court and perform services as directed by judges in individual cases;
    (7) shall perform duties established under Section 77-18-1, as ordered by the court.
Amended by Chapter 20, 1995 General Session
Amended by Chapter 352, 1995 General Session