(1) to inquire into, investigate, assess, or respond to any issue associated with a:
- (a) possible lack of competency of the offender, pursuant to Utah Code Sections 77-15-2, 77-27-7.1 or Utah Admin. Rule R671-206; or
- (b) mentally ill offender or a mentally decompensating offender whose mental health has deteriorated to a point where the offender has been transferred to the state hospital, or whose mental illness renders the offender unable to attend, understand, or appropriately participate in a hearing, pursuant to Utah Code Section 77-16a-204 Rule R671-207;
- (2) when the offender is not available for the hearing for reasons the offender cannot control;
- (3) to allow an offender who has been determined by the Board to be unable to effectively represent themselves to obtain assistance at the hearing, pursuant to Rule R671-308;
- (4) upon the request of a victim of record who desires to participate in the hearing, pursuant to Rule R671-203, but who cannot reasonably attend the hearing as scheduled;
- (5) to await the adjudication or resolution of new or additional criminal charges;
- (6) to conduct a parole violation evidentiary hearing, pursuant to Rule R671-517;
- (7) at the motion or request of the offender or an attorney representing the offender, with a written waiver and stipulation for the continuance, and a minimum notice to the Board of three business days;
- (8) when the Board determines that new, additional, critical, or material information necessary for a full, fair, accurate, and complete hearing has not been received and will not be received by the scheduled hearing; or
- (9) when the Board finds that a continuance is in the interest of justice, procedural economy, or is necessary because of transportation, technical, security, or other issues beyond the control of the Board.
Board hearings may be continued:
KEY: continuances, hearings, parole
Date of Last Change: December 24, 2025
Notice of Continuation: August 15, 2025
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art. VII, Sec. 12; 63G-3-201(3); 77-27-5; 77-27-7; 77-27-9