62A-15-503 - Assessments for DUI -- Use of money for rehabilitation programs, including victim impact panels -- Rulemaking power granted. - Utah Statutes

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62A-15-503. Assessments for DUI -- Use of money for rehabilitation programs,including victim impact panels -- Rulemaking power granted.
(1) Assessments imposed under Section 62A-15-502 may, pursuant to court order, either:
(a) be collected by the clerk of the court in which the person was convicted; or
(b) be paid directly to the licensed alcohol or drug treatment program. Thoseassessments collected by the court shall either be:
(i) forwarded to the state treasurer for credit to the Intoxicated Driver RehabilitationAccount created by Section 62A-15-502.5; or
(ii) forwarded to a special nonlapsing account created by the county treasurer of thecounty in which the fee is collected.
(2) Proceeds of the accounts described in Subsection (1) shall be used exclusively for theoperation of licensed alcohol or drug rehabilitation programs and education, assessment,supervision, and other activities related to and supporting the rehabilitation of persons convictedof driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs. A requirement of therehabilitation program shall be participation with a victim impact panel or program providing aforum for victims of alcohol or drug related offenses and defendants to share experiences on theimpact of alcohol or drug related incidents in their lives. The Division of Substance Abuse andMental Health shall establish guidelines to implement victim impact panels where, in thejudgment of the licensed alcohol or drug program, appropriate victims are available, and shallestablish guidelines for other programs where such victims are not available.
(3) None of the assessments shall be maintained for administrative costs by the division.

Amended by Chapter 278, 2010 General Session

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62A-15-503. Assessments for DUI -- Use of money for rehabilitation programs,including victim impact panels -- Rulemaking power granted.
(1) Assessments imposed under Section 62A-15-502 may, pursuant to court order, either:
(a) be collected by the clerk of the court in which the person was convicted; or
(b) be paid directly to the licensed alcohol or drug treatment program. Thoseassessments collected by the court shall either be:
(i) forwarded to the state treasurer for credit to the Intoxicated Driver RehabilitationAccount created by Section 62A-15-502.5; or
(ii) forwarded to a special nonlapsing account created by the county treasurer of thecounty in which the fee is collected.
(2) Proceeds of the accounts described in Subsection (1) shall be used exclusively for theoperation of licensed alcohol or drug rehabilitation programs and education, assessment,supervision, and other activities related to and supporting the rehabilitation of persons convictedof driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs. A requirement of therehabilitation program shall be participation with a victim impact panel or program providing aforum for victims of alcohol or drug related offenses and defendants to share experiences on theimpact of alcohol or drug related incidents in their lives. The Division of Substance Abuse andMental Health shall establish guidelines to implement victim impact panels where, in thejudgment of the licensed alcohol or drug program, appropriate victims are available, and shallestablish guidelines for other programs where such victims are not available.
(3) None of the assessments shall be maintained for administrative costs by the division.

Amended by Chapter 278, 2010 General Session

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62A-15-503. Assessments for DUI -- Use of money for rehabilitation programs,including victim impact panels -- Rulemaking power granted.
(1) Assessments imposed under Section 62A-15-502 may, pursuant to court order, either:
(a) be collected by the clerk of the court in which the person was convicted; or
(b) be paid directly to the licensed alcohol or drug treatment program. Thoseassessments collected by the court shall either be:
(i) forwarded to the state treasurer for credit to the Intoxicated Driver RehabilitationAccount created by Section 62A-15-502.5; or
(ii) forwarded to a special nonlapsing account created by the county treasurer of thecounty in which the fee is collected.
(2) Proceeds of the accounts described in Subsection (1) shall be used exclusively for theoperation of licensed alcohol or drug rehabilitation programs and education, assessment,supervision, and other activities related to and supporting the rehabilitation of persons convictedof driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs. A requirement of therehabilitation program shall be participation with a victim impact panel or program providing aforum for victims of alcohol or drug related offenses and defendants to share experiences on theimpact of alcohol or drug related incidents in their lives. The Division of Substance Abuse andMental Health shall establish guidelines to implement victim impact panels where, in thejudgment of the licensed alcohol or drug program, appropriate victims are available, and shallestablish guidelines for other programs where such victims are not available.
(3) None of the assessments shall be maintained for administrative costs by the division.

Amended by Chapter 278, 2010 General Session