Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1177-01-.05 - APPLICATION AND QUARTERLY REPORT TO COURTS

(1) A private entity that provides probation supervisory services shall comply with all of the following requirements:

(a) Provide an application form to all of the criminal court and general sessions court judges in each judicial district in which the entity proposes to provide misdemeanor probation services. Such application shall be on a form and in a manner specified by the criminal court and general sessions court clerk under the supervision of the judges and shall contain all of the following information:

1. The title of the entity;

2. Its form of business organization;

3. The office and mailing address of the entity;

4. The names of the employees who will provide services, their credentials and their position with the entity;

5. A sworn statement that the credentials of all employees meet the minimum standards listed in rule 1177-01-.06 of this chapter;

6. A sworn statement that a criminal record search has been conducted on each employee of the entity prior to the hiring of said employee. If a conviction has been discovered, the name of the employee and the conviction shall be provided;

7 A credit history of the entity including any judgments or lawsuits;

8. A description of the services to be provided by the entity and the fee structure for the services to be provided; and

9. Proof of current registration and approval by the Council to provide misdemeanor probation services.

10. An affidavit filed under penalties of perjury certifying that it is complete and accurate and contains all of the information required by this subparagraph.

(b) Once the private entity has been approved to provide services, the entity shall supply a quarterly report to the clerk of the criminal court and general sessions court in each judicial district in which the entity proposes to provide misdemeanor probation services on a quarterly basis in a form and manner specified by the clerk and containing all of the following information:

1. The case load of the entity;

2. The number of contact hours with offenders;

3. The services provided by the entity;

4. The number of filings by the entity for probation revocation, and their dispositions;

5. A financial statement including administrative costs and service costs; and

6. Contributions, if any, to the criminal injuries compensation fund.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1177-01-.05

Original rule filed June 23, 2005; effective September 6, 2005.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 16-3-909 and 40-35-302(g)(1)(A)(i), (ii), and (E), (F), (G).