Forensic psychiatrist fellowship grant

(1) As used in this section, "forensic psychiatry" means the provision of services by an individual who: (a) is a licensed physician; (b) is board certified or board eligible for a psychiatry specialization recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialists or the American Osteopathic Association's Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists; and (c) uses scientific and clinical expertise in legal contexts involving the mental health of individuals. (2) UMEC shall establish a grant program that will facilitate the creation of a single forensic psychiatrist fellowship program. (3) An applicant for the grant shall: (a) demonstrate how the applicant is best suited for developing a forensic psychiatry fellowship program, including: (i) a description of resources that would be available to the program; and (ii) any resources or staff that need to be acquired for the program; (b) identify what needs to occur for the proposed residency program to become accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; (c) provide an estimate of how many individuals would be trained in the program at any one time; (d) provide any information related to the grant application UMEC deems necessary for awarding the grant; and (e) if awarded the grant, agree to: (i) enter into a contract with the Department of Corrections that the applicant will provide for the provision of forensic psychiatry services to an individual: (A) who needs psychiatric services; and (B) is under the Department of Corrections' jurisdiction; and (ii) ensure that any individual hired to provide forensic psychiatry services will comply with all relevant: (A) national licensing requirements; and (B) state licensing requirements under Title 58, Occupations and Professions.