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| 1 | + | 02-19 13:30 S.B. 303 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Private Investigator Regulation Modifications | |
| 4 | 4 | 2025 GENERAL SESSION | |
| 5 | 5 | STATE OF UTAH | |
| 6 | 6 | Chief Sponsor: Todd Weiler | |
| 7 | - | House Sponsor: | |
| 7 | + | House Sponsor: | |
| 8 | 8 | 2 | |
| 9 | 9 | ||
| 10 | 10 | 3 | |
| 11 | 11 | LONG TITLE | |
| 12 | 12 | 4 | |
| 13 | 13 | General Description: | |
| 14 | 14 | 5 | |
| 15 | 15 | This bill modifies provisions related to licensure of private investigators. | |
| 16 | 16 | 6 | |
| 17 | 17 | Highlighted Provisions: | |
| 18 | 18 | 7 | |
| 19 | 19 | This bill: | |
| 20 | 20 | 8 | |
| 21 | 21 | ▸ requires notice of the cancellation of a private investigator's license or disciplinary action | |
| 22 | 22 | 9 | |
| 23 | 23 | against the licensee to an agent sponsoring the licensee; | |
| 24 | 24 | 10 | |
| 25 | 25 | ▸ requires a licensee to complete 16 hours of continuing education to renew a license | |
| 26 | 26 | 11 | |
| 27 | 27 | beginning in 2027; | |
| 28 | 28 | 12 | |
| 29 | 29 | ▸ modifies the information that appears on a licensee's identification card and the | |
| 30 | 30 | 13 | |
| 31 | 31 | circumstances under which a licensee shall provide identifying information to a person | |
| 32 | 32 | 14 | |
| 33 | 33 | verifying validity of the license; | |
| 34 | 34 | 15 | |
| 35 | 35 | ▸ requires the Bail Bond Recovery and Private Investigator Licensure Board to take action | |
| 36 | 36 | 16 | |
| 37 | 37 | when the agent for a licensed agency is incapacitated or dies; | |
| 38 | 38 | 17 | |
| 39 | 39 | ▸ modifies provisions related to disciplinary action against a licensee; | |
| 40 | 40 | 18 | |
| 41 | 41 | ▸ provides the circumstances under which a member may serve more than one term on the | |
| 42 | 42 | 19 | |
| 43 | 43 | Bail Bond Recovery and Private Investigator Licensure Board; and | |
| 44 | 44 | 20 | |
| 45 | 45 | ▸ makes technical and conforming changes. | |
| 46 | 46 | 21 | |
| 47 | 47 | Money Appropriated in this Bill: | |
| 48 | 48 | 22 | |
| 49 | 49 | None | |
| 50 | 50 | 23 | |
| 51 | 51 | Other Special Clauses: | |
| 52 | 52 | 24 | |
| 53 | 53 | None | |
| 54 | 54 | 25 | |
| 55 | 55 | Utah Code Sections Affected: | |
| 56 | 56 | 26 | |
| 57 | 57 | AMENDS: | |
| 58 | 58 | 27 | |
| 59 | - | 53-9-110, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2015, Chapter 170 | |
| 59 | + | 53-9-110, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2015, Chapter 170 | |
| 60 | 60 | 28 | |
| 61 | 61 | 53-9-111, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Fifth Special Session, Chapter 18 | |
| 62 | 62 | 29 | |
| 63 | 63 | 53-9-112, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998, Chapter 212 | |
| 64 | 64 | 30 | |
| 65 | 65 | 53-9-115, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382 | |
| 66 | + | S.B. 303 S.B. 303 02-19 13:30 | |
| 66 | 67 | 31 | |
| 67 | 68 | 53-9-117, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 432 | |
| 68 | 69 | 32 | |
| 69 | 70 | 53-9-118, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 432 | |
| 70 | 71 | 33 | |
| 71 | 72 | 53-11-104, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 506 | |
| 72 | 73 | 34 | |
| 73 | 74 | ||
| 74 | 75 | 35 | |
| 75 | 76 | Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: | |
| 76 | 77 | 36 | |
| 77 | 78 | Section 1. Section 53-9-110 is amended to read: | |
| 78 | 79 | 37 | |
| 79 | 80 | 53-9-110 . Application for registrant or apprentice license. | |
| 80 | 81 | 38 | |
| 81 | 82 | (1) Every application for a registrant or apprentice license shall provide to the bureau: | |
| 82 | 83 | 39 | |
| 83 | 84 | (a) the full name and address of the applicant; | |
| 84 | 85 | 40 | |
| 85 | 86 | (b) one passport-size color photograph of the applicant; | |
| 86 | 87 | 41 | |
| 87 | 88 | (c) the name of the licensed agency for which the applicant will be an employee, | |
| 88 | 89 | 42 | |
| 89 | 90 | apprentice, or contract registrant, if applicable; | |
| 90 | 91 | 43 | |
| 91 | 92 | (d) authorization of the licensed agency or [its] licensed agency's designee to employ the | |
| 92 | 93 | 44 | |
| 93 | 94 | apprentice or contract with the registrant, if applicable; | |
| 94 | 95 | 45 | |
| 95 | 96 | (e) a verified statement of the applicant's experience and qualifications as provided in | |
| 96 | 97 | 46 | |
| 97 | 98 | Section 53-9-108; and | |
| 98 | 99 | 47 | |
| 99 | 100 | (f) the fee [prescribed in] required by Section 53-9-111. | |
| 100 | 101 | 48 | |
| 101 | 102 | (2) An application for a registrant or apprentice license or renewal shall [be accompanied by] | |
| 102 | 103 | 49 | |
| 103 | 104 | include a surety bond in the amount of $10,000. | |
| 104 | 105 | 50 | |
| 105 | 106 | (3) The surety bond required by this section shall: | |
| 106 | 107 | 51 | |
| 107 | 108 | (a) be in effect throughout the entire licensing period; and | |
| 108 | 109 | 52 | |
| 109 | 110 | (b) provide that the issuer of the surety bond [will] shall notify the bureau if the surety | |
| 110 | 111 | 53 | |
| 111 | 112 | bond is cancelled or expired. | |
| 112 | 113 | 54 | |
| 113 | 114 | (4)(a) The bureau shall cancel a license when [it] the bureau receives notice from the [ | |
| 114 | 115 | 55 | |
| 115 | 116 | insurer] issuer that the surety bond required in Subsection (2) has expired or been | |
| 116 | 117 | 56 | |
| 117 | 118 | cancelled. | |
| 118 | 119 | 57 | |
| 119 | 120 | (b) The bureau shall notify the licensee [shall be notified by the bureau when a license | |
| 120 | 121 | 58 | |
| 121 | 122 | has been cancelled under this Subsection (4)] and the licensee's sponsoring agent | |
| 122 | 123 | 59 | |
| 123 | 124 | when the bureau cancels a license under Subsection (4)(a). | |
| 124 | 125 | 60 | |
| 125 | 126 | (c) The bureau may reinstate a license [may be reinstated ]when the licensee: | |
| 126 | 127 | 61 | |
| 127 | 128 | (i) files proof of a surety bond for the remainder of the license period; and | |
| 128 | - | - 2 - Enrolled Copy S.B. 303 | |
| 129 | 129 | 62 | |
| 130 | 130 | (ii) pays the reinstatement fee [prescribed in] required by Section 53-9-111. | |
| 131 | 131 | 63 | |
| 132 | 132 | Section 2. Section 53-9-111 is amended to read: | |
| 133 | 133 | 64 | |
| 134 | - | 53-9-111 . License fees -- Renewal, reinstatement of license -- Deposit of fees in | |
| 134 | + | 53-9-111 . License fees -- Deposit in General Fund. | |
| 135 | + | - 2 - 02-19 13:30 S.B. 303 | |
| 135 | 136 | 65 | |
| 136 | - | ||
| 137 | + | (1) [Fees] The bureau shall set fees for individual and agency licensure and renewal [shall | |
| 137 | 138 | 66 | |
| 138 | - | ||
| 139 | + | be ]in accordance with Section 63J-1-504. | |
| 139 | 140 | 67 | |
| 140 | - | ||
| 141 | + | (2)(a) The bureau may renew a license granted under this chapter upon receipt of: | |
| 141 | 142 | 68 | |
| 142 | - | ( | |
| 143 | + | (i) a renewal application on forms as [prescribed] required by the bureau; and | |
| 143 | 144 | 69 | |
| 144 | - | ( | |
| 145 | + | (ii) the fees [prescribed in] required by Subsection (1). | |
| 145 | 146 | 70 | |
| 146 | - | ( | |
| 147 | + | (b)(i) The renewal of a license requires the filing of: | |
| 147 | 148 | 71 | |
| 148 | - | ( | |
| 149 | + | (A) all certificates of insurance or proof of surety bond as required by this chapter[.] | |
| 149 | 150 | 72 | |
| 150 | - | ||
| 151 | + | ; and | |
| 151 | 152 | 73 | |
| 152 | - | ||
| 153 | + | (B) beginning May 7, 2027, documentation of 16 hours of continuing education. | |
| 153 | 154 | 74 | |
| 154 | - | ( | |
| 155 | + | (ii) [Renewal of a license may not be granted ] The bureau may not renew a license | |
| 155 | 156 | 75 | |
| 156 | - | ||
| 157 | + | more than 180 days after expiration. | |
| 157 | 158 | 76 | |
| 158 | - | ||
| 159 | + | (c) A licensee may not engage in activity subject to this chapter during the period | |
| 159 | 160 | 77 | |
| 160 | - | ||
| 161 | + | between the date of expiration of the license and the renewal of the license. | |
| 161 | 162 | 78 | |
| 162 | - | ||
| 163 | + | (3)(a) The bureau shall renew a suspended license if: | |
| 163 | 164 | 79 | |
| 164 | - | ( | |
| 165 | + | (i) the period of suspension [has been completed] is complete; | |
| 165 | 166 | 80 | |
| 166 | - | ( | |
| 167 | + | (ii) the bureau has received a renewal application from the applicant on forms [ | |
| 167 | 168 | 81 | |
| 168 | - | ||
| 169 | + | prescribed] as required by the bureau; and | |
| 169 | 170 | 82 | |
| 170 | - | ||
| 171 | + | (iii) the applicant has: | |
| 171 | 172 | 83 | |
| 172 | - | ( | |
| 173 | + | (A) filed all certificates of insurance or proof of surety bond as required by this | |
| 173 | 174 | 84 | |
| 174 | - | ||
| 175 | + | chapter; and | |
| 175 | 176 | 85 | |
| 176 | - | ||
| 177 | + | (B) paid the fees required by this section for renewal, including a delinquency fee | |
| 177 | 178 | 86 | |
| 178 | - | ||
| 179 | + | if the bureau does not receive the application [is not received by the bureau ] | |
| 179 | 180 | 87 | |
| 180 | - | ||
| 181 | + | within 30 days [of the termination of] after the day on which the bureau | |
| 181 | 182 | 88 | |
| 182 | - | ||
| 183 | + | terminates the suspension. | |
| 183 | 184 | 89 | |
| 184 | - | ||
| 185 | + | (b) Renewal of the license does not entitle the licensee, while the license remains | |
| 185 | 186 | 90 | |
| 186 | - | ||
| 187 | + | suspended and until [it] the license is reinstated, to engage in activity regulated by this | |
| 187 | 188 | 91 | |
| 188 | - | ||
| 189 | + | chapter, or in other activity or conduct in violation of the order or judgment by which | |
| 189 | 190 | 92 | |
| 190 | - | ||
| 191 | + | the license was suspended. | |
| 191 | 192 | 93 | |
| 192 | - | the license | |
| 193 | + | (4) The bureau may not reinstate a revoked license or accept an application for a license | |
| 193 | 194 | 94 | |
| 194 | - | ||
| 195 | + | from a person whose license has been revoked for at least one year [from] after the date | |
| 195 | 196 | 95 | |
| 196 | - | from a person whose license has been revoked for at least one year [from] after the date | |
| 197 | - | - 3 - S.B. 303 Enrolled Copy | |
| 197 | + | of revocation. | |
| 198 | 198 | 96 | |
| 199 | - | ||
| 199 | + | (5) [All] The bureau shall deposit fees, except the fingerprint processing fee, collected by | |
| 200 | 200 | 97 | |
| 201 | - | ||
| 201 | + | the bureau under this section [shall be deposited in] into the General Fund. | |
| 202 | 202 | 98 | |
| 203 | - | the bureau under this section [shall be deposited in] into the General Fund. | |
| 203 | + | Section 3. Section 53-9-112 is amended to read: | |
| 204 | + | - 3 - S.B. 303 02-19 13:30 | |
| 204 | 205 | 99 | |
| 205 | - | ||
| 206 | + | 53-9-112 . Issuance of license and identification card to applicant -- License | |
| 206 | 207 | 100 | |
| 207 | - | ||
| 208 | + | period -- Expiration of application -- Transfer of license prohibited. | |
| 208 | 209 | 101 | |
| 209 | - | ||
| 210 | + | (1)(a) The commissioner shall issue a license to an applicant who complies with the | |
| 210 | 211 | 102 | |
| 211 | - | ||
| 212 | + | provisions of this chapter. | |
| 212 | 213 | 103 | |
| 213 | - | ||
| 214 | + | (b) Each license issued under this chapter shall: | |
| 214 | 215 | 104 | |
| 215 | - | ( | |
| 216 | + | [(a)] (i) contain the name and address of the licensee[ and the number of ] , the license, [ | |
| 216 | 217 | 105 | |
| 217 | - | ||
| 218 | + | its] the license number, and the license's agency, registrant, or apprentice license | |
| 218 | 219 | 106 | |
| 219 | - | ||
| 220 | + | designation; and | |
| 220 | 221 | 107 | |
| 221 | - | ||
| 222 | + | [(b)] (ii) be issued for a period of two years. | |
| 222 | 223 | 108 | |
| 223 | - | ||
| 224 | + | (2) On the issuance of a license, an identification card shall: | |
| 224 | 225 | 109 | |
| 225 | - | ( | |
| 226 | + | (a) be issued without charge to the licensee; and | |
| 226 | 227 | 110 | |
| 227 | - | ( | |
| 228 | + | (b) state on [its] the identification card's face: | |
| 228 | 229 | 111 | |
| 229 | - | ( | |
| 230 | + | (i) whether the bearer holds an agency, registrant, or apprentice license[.] ; | |
| 230 | 231 | 112 | |
| 231 | - | ( | |
| 232 | + | (ii) the license number; | |
| 232 | 233 | 113 | |
| 233 | - | ( | |
| 234 | + | (iii) the expiration date; and | |
| 234 | 235 | 114 | |
| 235 | - | ( | |
| 236 | + | (iv) a current photograph of the licensee. | |
| 236 | 237 | 115 | |
| 237 | - | ( | |
| 238 | + | (3)(a) A registrant identification card shall state that the licensee is under the direction of | |
| 238 | 239 | 116 | |
| 239 | - | ||
| 240 | + | a licensed agency and may not do investigative work independently for the public. | |
| 240 | 241 | 117 | |
| 241 | - | ||
| 242 | + | (b) An apprentice identification card shall state that the licensee is under the direct | |
| 242 | 243 | 118 | |
| 243 | - | ||
| 244 | + | supervision of a licensed agency and may not do investigative work independently | |
| 244 | 245 | 119 | |
| 245 | - | ||
| 246 | + | for the public. | |
| 246 | 247 | 120 | |
| 247 | - | ||
| 248 | + | (4) Upon request by[ any person] a person having reasonable cause to verify the validity of | |
| 248 | 249 | 121 | |
| 249 | - | ||
| 250 | + | the license, the licensee shall immediately identify the agency name[, business address,] | |
| 250 | 251 | 122 | |
| 251 | - | ||
| 252 | + | and the name and phone number of an agent of the licensed agency for which the | |
| 252 | 253 | 123 | |
| 253 | - | ||
| 254 | + | licensee is an employee or independent contractor. | |
| 254 | 255 | 124 | |
| 255 | - | ||
| 256 | + | (5)(a) On notification by the commissioner to an applicant that the license is not | |
| 256 | 257 | 125 | |
| 257 | - | ||
| 258 | + | complete, or is not ready for issuance pending additional information, the applicant | |
| 258 | 259 | 126 | |
| 259 | - | complete | |
| 260 | + | shall complete the application process and provide the additional information within | |
| 260 | 261 | 127 | |
| 261 | - | ||
| 262 | + | 90 days. | |
| 262 | 263 | 128 | |
| 263 | - | ||
| 264 | + | (b) Failure to complete the process shall result in the application being cancelled and all | |
| 264 | 265 | 129 | |
| 265 | - | (b) Failure to complete the process shall result in the application being cancelled and all | |
| 266 | - | - 4 - Enrolled Copy S.B. 303 | |
| 266 | + | fees forfeited. | |
| 267 | 267 | 130 | |
| 268 | - | ||
| 268 | + | (c) Subsequent application by the same applicant requires the payment of all application | |
| 269 | 269 | 131 | |
| 270 | - | ||
| 270 | + | and license fees [prescribed in] required by Section 53-9-111. | |
| 271 | 271 | 132 | |
| 272 | - | and license fees [prescribed in] required by Section 53-9-111. | |
| 272 | + | (6)(a) A licensee shall notify the commissioner of any change in the name or address of [ | |
| 273 | + | - 4 - 02-19 13:30 S.B. 303 | |
| 273 | 274 | 133 | |
| 274 | - | ||
| 275 | + | his] the licensee's business within 60 days of the change[ and ] . | |
| 275 | 276 | 134 | |
| 276 | - | ||
| 277 | + | (b)(i) [failure to so notify will result in the automatic suspension of the license. ] If | |
| 277 | 278 | 135 | |
| 278 | - | ||
| 279 | + | there is evidence that the licensee knowingly failed to notify the commissioner, | |
| 279 | 280 | 136 | |
| 280 | - | ||
| 281 | + | the bureau shall suspend the license. | |
| 281 | 282 | 137 | |
| 282 | - | the | |
| 283 | + | (ii) To relieve the suspension, the licensee [must] shall apply for reinstatement and | |
| 283 | 284 | 138 | |
| 284 | - | ||
| 285 | + | pay the fee [prescribed in] required by Section 53-9-111. | |
| 285 | 286 | 139 | |
| 286 | - | ||
| 287 | + | (7) A license issued under this chapter is not transferable or assignable. | |
| 287 | 288 | 140 | |
| 288 | - | ||
| 289 | + | Section 4. Section 53-9-115 is amended to read: | |
| 289 | 290 | 141 | |
| 290 | - | ||
| 291 | + | 53-9-115 . Business name and address -- Posting of license -- Advertising -- | |
| 291 | 292 | 142 | |
| 292 | - | ||
| 293 | + | Incapacitation, death of agent. | |
| 293 | 294 | 143 | |
| 294 | - | ||
| 295 | + | (1) As used in this section, "no agent agency" means a licensed agency that has only one | |
| 295 | 296 | 144 | |
| 296 | - | ||
| 297 | + | agent and for which the agent is incapacitated or dies. | |
| 297 | 298 | 145 | |
| 298 | - | ||
| 299 | + | (2)(a) Subject to the provisions of this chapter, a licensee may conduct an investigative | |
| 299 | 300 | 146 | |
| 300 | - | ||
| 301 | + | business under a name other than the licensee's by: | |
| 301 | 302 | 147 | |
| 302 | - | ||
| 303 | + | (i) complying with the requirements of Title 42, Chapter 2, Conducting Business | |
| 303 | 304 | 148 | |
| 304 | - | ||
| 305 | + | Under Assumed Name; and | |
| 305 | 306 | 149 | |
| 306 | - | ||
| 307 | + | (ii) providing a copy of the filed certificate to the commissioner. | |
| 307 | 308 | 150 | |
| 308 | - | ( | |
| 309 | + | (b) Failure to comply with Subsection [(1)(a)] (2)(a) shall result in the suspension of the | |
| 309 | 310 | 151 | |
| 310 | - | ||
| 311 | + | license. | |
| 311 | 312 | 152 | |
| 312 | - | ||
| 313 | + | [(2)] (3)(a) Each licensee shall have at least one physical location from which the agency | |
| 313 | 314 | 153 | |
| 314 | - | [ | |
| 315 | + | conducts normal business[ of the agency is conducted]. | |
| 315 | 316 | 154 | |
| 316 | - | ||
| 317 | + | (b) The address of this location shall be on file with the commissioner at all times and is | |
| 317 | 318 | 155 | |
| 318 | - | (b) | |
| 319 | + | not a public record [pursuant to] in accordance with Subsection 63G-2-301(2)(b)(ii). | |
| 319 | 320 | 156 | |
| 320 | - | ||
| 321 | + | [(3)] (4) [The] A licensee shall post the license certificate issued by the commissioner [shall | |
| 321 | 322 | 157 | |
| 322 | - | ||
| 323 | + | be posted ]in a conspicuous place in the principal office of the licensee. | |
| 323 | 324 | 158 | |
| 324 | - | ||
| 325 | + | [(4)] (5) Subject to the provisions of this chapter, a licensee may solicit business through | |
| 325 | 326 | 159 | |
| 326 | - | ||
| 327 | + | any accepted form of advertising. | |
| 327 | 328 | 160 | |
| 328 | - | any | |
| 329 | + | (a) Any advertisement shall contain the licensee's name and license number as [it appears] | |
| 329 | 330 | 161 | |
| 330 | - | ||
| 331 | + | the name and license number appear on the license certificate. | |
| 331 | 332 | 162 | |
| 332 | - | ||
| 333 | + | (b) A licensee may not use false, deceptive, or misleading advertising. | |
| 333 | 334 | 163 | |
| 334 | - | (b) A licensee may not use false, deceptive, or misleading advertising. | |
| 335 | - | - 5 - S.B. 303 Enrolled Copy | |
| 335 | + | (6)(a) The bureau, after receiving notice, shall allow an agent for an agency licensed | |
| 336 | 336 | 164 | |
| 337 | - | ||
| 337 | + | under this chapter to act as the agent for a no agent agency until the next scheduled or | |
| 338 | 338 | 165 | |
| 339 | - | ||
| 339 | + | emergency board meeting, where the board shall consider mitigating circumstances | |
| 340 | 340 | 166 | |
| 341 | - | emergency board meeting, where the board shall consider mitigating circumstances | |
| 341 | + | for the no agent agency to remain operating permanently or temporarily. | |
| 342 | + | - 5 - S.B. 303 02-19 13:30 | |
| 342 | 343 | 167 | |
| 343 | - | ||
| 344 | + | (b) If the board allows the no agent agency to operate temporarily, the board shall allow | |
| 344 | 345 | 168 | |
| 345 | - | ||
| 346 | + | sufficient time for the no agent agency to complete investigations that began before | |
| 346 | 347 | 169 | |
| 347 | - | ||
| 348 | + | the incapacitation or death of the agent. | |
| 348 | 349 | 170 | |
| 349 | - | ||
| 350 | + | Section 5. Section 53-9-117 is amended to read: | |
| 350 | 351 | 171 | |
| 351 | - | ||
| 352 | + | 53-9-117 . Authority to investigate complaint -- Filing of complaints -- Response | |
| 352 | 353 | 172 | |
| 353 | - | ||
| 354 | + | -- Retention of records -- Appeal -- Penalties collected. | |
| 354 | 355 | 173 | |
| 355 | - | ||
| 356 | + | (1) The bureau or board may initiate an investigation of any person advertising services or | |
| 356 | 357 | 174 | |
| 357 | - | ||
| 358 | + | engaged in performing services that require a license under this chapter and shall | |
| 358 | 359 | 175 | |
| 359 | - | engaged in | |
| 360 | + | investigate if a licensee is engaged in activities that do not comply with or are prohibited | |
| 360 | 361 | 176 | |
| 361 | - | ||
| 362 | + | by this chapter. | |
| 362 | 363 | 177 | |
| 363 | - | ||
| 364 | + | (2) The bureau shall enforce the provisions of this chapter without regard to the place or | |
| 364 | 365 | 178 | |
| 365 | - | ||
| 366 | + | location in which a violation may have occurred, and on the complaint of any person, | |
| 366 | 367 | 179 | |
| 367 | - | ||
| 368 | + | may investigate any alleged violation of this chapter or the business and business | |
| 368 | 369 | 180 | |
| 369 | - | ||
| 370 | + | methods of any licensee or applicant for licensure under this chapter. | |
| 370 | 371 | 181 | |
| 371 | - | ||
| 372 | + | (3) [Complaints] A person shall file a complaint against any licensee [shall be filed ]with the | |
| 372 | 373 | 182 | |
| 373 | - | ||
| 374 | + | bureau in writing on forms [prescribed] approved by the bureau. | |
| 374 | 375 | 183 | |
| 375 | - | ||
| 376 | + | (a) Upon receipt of a complaint, or at the request of the board, the bureau shall assign | |
| 376 | 377 | 184 | |
| 377 | - | ||
| 378 | + | the complaint to an investigator within the bureau. | |
| 378 | 379 | 185 | |
| 379 | - | the complaint to | |
| 380 | + | (b) The bureau [will] shall provide a copy of the complaint to the licensee, who shall | |
| 380 | 381 | 186 | |
| 381 | - | ||
| 382 | + | answer the complaint in writing within 15 working days [of] after the date on which | |
| 382 | 383 | 187 | |
| 383 | - | ||
| 384 | + | the bureau sends the complaint [is sent ]to the licensee by certified mail. | |
| 384 | 385 | 188 | |
| 385 | - | the bureau | |
| 386 | + | (4) In any investigation undertaken by the bureau, each licensee on request shall provide | |
| 386 | 387 | 189 | |
| 387 | - | ||
| 388 | + | records and truthfully respond to questions concerning activities regulated under this | |
| 388 | 389 | 190 | |
| 389 | - | ||
| 390 | + | chapter. | |
| 390 | 391 | 191 | |
| 391 | - | ||
| 392 | + | (a) [These] The licensee shall maintain the records [shall be maintained ]for five years at: | |
| 392 | 393 | 192 | |
| 393 | - | ( | |
| 394 | + | (i) the principal place of business of the licensee; or | |
| 394 | 395 | 193 | |
| 395 | - | ( | |
| 396 | + | (ii) [at ]another location [approved by ]the board approves for a person whose license | |
| 396 | 397 | 194 | |
| 397 | - | ||
| 398 | + | has been terminated, canceled, or revoked. | |
| 398 | 399 | 195 | |
| 399 | - | ||
| 400 | + | (b) On request by the bureau, the licensee shall: | |
| 400 | 401 | 196 | |
| 401 | - | ( | |
| 402 | + | (i) during normal business hours or other time acceptable to the parties, make [its] the | |
| 402 | 403 | 197 | |
| 403 | - | (i) during normal business hours or other time acceptable to the parties, make [its] the | |
| 404 | - | - 6 - Enrolled Copy S.B. 303 | |
| 404 | + | licensee's records available immediately to the bureau unless the bureau [ | |
| 405 | 405 | 198 | |
| 406 | - | ||
| 406 | + | determines that] grants an extension[ may be granted]; and | |
| 407 | 407 | 199 | |
| 408 | - | ||
| 408 | + | (ii) provide copies of any business records [requested by the bureau] the bureau | |
| 409 | 409 | 200 | |
| 410 | - | (ii) provide copies of any business records [requested by the bureau] the bureau | |
| 410 | + | requests. | |
| 411 | + | - 6 - 02-19 13:30 S.B. 303 | |
| 411 | 412 | 201 | |
| 412 | - | ||
| 413 | + | (5) Upon completion of the investigation, the bureau shall report [its] the bureau's findings | |
| 413 | 414 | 202 | |
| 414 | - | ||
| 415 | + | of fact to the board[,] and shall make a recommendation as to whether disciplinary | |
| 415 | 416 | 203 | |
| 416 | - | ||
| 417 | + | action is warranted under Section 53-9-118, including whether emergency action should | |
| 417 | 418 | 204 | |
| 418 | - | ||
| 419 | + | be taken under Subsection (8). | |
| 419 | 420 | 205 | |
| 420 | - | ||
| 421 | + | (6)(a) If the bureau recommends disciplinary action, the bureau shall send a notice of [ | |
| 421 | 422 | 206 | |
| 422 | - | ||
| 423 | + | the recommendations in] a recommendation required by Subsection (5) [shall be sent | |
| 423 | 424 | 207 | |
| 424 | - | the | |
| 425 | + | by the bureau ]to the licensee by certified mail. | |
| 425 | 426 | 208 | |
| 426 | - | ||
| 427 | + | (b) The notice shall include the date and time of the meeting where the board will | |
| 427 | 428 | 209 | |
| 428 | - | ||
| 429 | + | consider the bureau's recommendation. | |
| 429 | 430 | 210 | |
| 430 | - | ||
| 431 | + | (c) The board shall give the licensee an opportunity at the meeting to present testimony | |
| 431 | 432 | 211 | |
| 432 | - | ||
| 433 | + | and evidence in response to the bureau's recommendation. | |
| 433 | 434 | 212 | |
| 434 | - | ||
| 435 | + | (7) If the board finds, based on the investigation or hearing, that a violation of Section | |
| 435 | 436 | 213 | |
| 436 | - | ||
| 437 | + | 53-9-118 has occurred, the board shall send notice of the board's decision [shall be sent ] | |
| 437 | 438 | 214 | |
| 438 | - | ||
| 439 | + | to: | |
| 439 | 440 | 215 | |
| 440 | - | ||
| 441 | + | (a) the licensee at the licensee's most recent address in the bureau's files by certified | |
| 441 | 442 | 216 | |
| 442 | - | ||
| 443 | + | mail, return receipt requested[.] ; and | |
| 443 | 444 | 217 | |
| 444 | - | ||
| 445 | + | (b) the licensee's sponsoring agent if the licensee is an apprentice or a registrant. | |
| 445 | 446 | 218 | |
| 446 | - | ( | |
| 447 | + | (8) Based on information the board receives from the investigation or during a hearing, the | |
| 447 | 448 | 219 | |
| 448 | - | ||
| 449 | + | board may: | |
| 449 | 450 | 220 | |
| 450 | - | board | |
| 451 | + | (a) dismiss the complaint if the board finds [it] the compliant is without merit; | |
| 451 | 452 | 221 | |
| 452 | - | ( | |
| 453 | + | (b) take emergency action; | |
| 453 | 454 | 222 | |
| 454 | - | ( | |
| 455 | + | (c) issue a letter of concern, if applicable; | |
| 455 | 456 | 223 | |
| 456 | - | ( | |
| 457 | + | (d) impose a civil penalty not to exceed $500; | |
| 457 | 458 | 224 | |
| 458 | - | ( | |
| 459 | + | (e) place the license on suspension for a period of not more than 12 months; | |
| 459 | 460 | 225 | |
| 460 | - | ( | |
| 461 | + | (f) revoke the license; and | |
| 461 | 462 | 226 | |
| 462 | - | ( | |
| 463 | + | (g) place all records, evidence findings, and conclusion, and any other information | |
| 463 | 464 | 227 | |
| 464 | - | ||
| 465 | + | pertinent to the investigation, in a confidential and protected records section of the | |
| 465 | 466 | 228 | |
| 466 | - | ||
| 467 | + | licensee's file maintained at the bureau. | |
| 467 | 468 | 229 | |
| 468 | - | ||
| 469 | + | (9) A letter of concern issued for a violation of Section 53-9-118 is a document that is | |
| 469 | 470 | 230 | |
| 470 | - | ||
| 471 | + | retained by the bureau and may be used in future disciplinary actions against a licensee. | |
| 471 | 472 | 231 | |
| 472 | - | retained by the bureau and may be used in future disciplinary actions against a licensee. | |
| 473 | - | - 7 - S.B. 303 Enrolled Copy | |
| 473 | + | (10)(a) Appeal of the board's decision shall be made in writing to the commissioner | |
| 474 | 474 | 232 | |
| 475 | - | ||
| 475 | + | within 15 days from the date the board mails the board's decision [is mailed ]to the | |
| 476 | 476 | 233 | |
| 477 | - | ||
| 477 | + | licensee. | |
| 478 | 478 | 234 | |
| 479 | - | licensee. | |
| 479 | + | (b) The commissioner shall review the board's finding and may affirm, return to the | |
| 480 | + | - 7 - S.B. 303 02-19 13:30 | |
| 480 | 481 | 235 | |
| 481 | - | ||
| 482 | + | board for reconsideration, reverse, adopt, modify, supplement, amend, or reject the | |
| 482 | 483 | 236 | |
| 483 | - | ||
| 484 | + | recommendation of the board. | |
| 484 | 485 | 237 | |
| 485 | - | ||
| 486 | + | (11)(a) The commissioner shall issue a final written order within 30 days outlining the | |
| 486 | 487 | 238 | |
| 487 | - | ||
| 488 | + | decision on appeal. | |
| 488 | 489 | 239 | |
| 489 | - | ||
| 490 | + | (b) The final order is final agency action for purposes of judicial review under Section | |
| 490 | 491 | 240 | |
| 491 | - | ||
| 492 | + | 63G-4-402. | |
| 492 | 493 | 241 | |
| 493 | - | ||
| 494 | + | (12)(a) If the board finds, based on the bureau's investigation, that the public health, | |
| 494 | 495 | 242 | |
| 495 | - | ||
| 496 | + | safety, or welfare requires emergency action, the board may order a summary | |
| 496 | 497 | 243 | |
| 497 | - | ||
| 498 | + | suspension of a license pending proceedings for revocation or other action. | |
| 498 | 499 | 244 | |
| 499 | - | ||
| 500 | + | (b)(i) If the board issues a summary suspension order, the board shall issue to the | |
| 500 | 501 | 245 | |
| 501 | - | ||
| 502 | + | licensee a written notice of the order and indicate the licensee's right to request a | |
| 502 | 503 | 246 | |
| 503 | - | ||
| 504 | + | formal hearing before the board. | |
| 504 | 505 | 247 | |
| 505 | - | ||
| 506 | + | (ii) The board shall mail notice [shall be mailed ]to the licensee by certified mail, | |
| 506 | 507 | 248 | |
| 507 | - | ||
| 508 | + | return receipt requested. | |
| 508 | 509 | 249 | |
| 509 | - | ||
| 510 | + | (c) [The licensee's] A licensee shall request for a formal hearing [shall be ]in writing and [ | |
| 510 | 511 | 250 | |
| 511 | - | ||
| 512 | + | mailed] mail the request to the bureau within 30 working days of the date the board | |
| 512 | 513 | 251 | |
| 513 | - | ||
| 514 | + | mailed the summary suspension [was mailed] order to the licensee. | |
| 514 | 515 | 252 | |
| 515 | - | ||
| 516 | + | (13) All penalties collected under this section shall be deposited [in] into the General Fund. | |
| 516 | 517 | 253 | |
| 517 | - | ||
| 518 | + | Section 6. Section 53-9-118 is amended to read: | |
| 518 | 519 | 254 | |
| 519 | - | ||
| 520 | + | 53-9-118 . Grounds for disciplinary action. | |
| 520 | 521 | 255 | |
| 521 | - | ||
| 522 | + | The board may suspend or revoke a licensee's license [or registration ]or deny an | |
| 522 | 523 | 256 | |
| 523 | - | ||
| 524 | + | application for a license if a person[ engages in]: | |
| 524 | 525 | 257 | |
| 525 | - | ||
| 526 | + | (1) engages in fraud or willful misrepresentation in applying for an original license or | |
| 526 | 527 | 258 | |
| 527 | - | ||
| 528 | + | renewal of an existing license; | |
| 528 | 529 | 259 | |
| 529 | - | ||
| 530 | + | (2) [using] uses any letterhead, advertising, or other printed matter in any manner | |
| 530 | 531 | 260 | |
| 531 | - | ||
| 532 | + | representing that the licensee is an instrumentality of the federal government, a state, or | |
| 532 | 533 | 261 | |
| 533 | - | ||
| 534 | + | any political subdivision of a state; | |
| 534 | 535 | 262 | |
| 535 | - | ||
| 536 | + | (3) [using] uses a name different from that under which the licensee is currently licensed for | |
| 536 | 537 | 263 | |
| 537 | - | ||
| 538 | + | any advertising, solicitation, or contract to secure business unless the name is an | |
| 538 | 539 | 264 | |
| 539 | - | ||
| 540 | + | authorized fictitious name; | |
| 540 | 541 | 265 | |
| 541 | - | authorized fictitious name; | |
| 542 | - | - 8 - Enrolled Copy S.B. 303 | |
| 542 | + | (4) [impersonating, permitting, or aiding and abetting] impersonates, permits, or aids and | |
| 543 | 543 | 266 | |
| 544 | - | ||
| 544 | + | abets an employee or independent contractor to impersonate a peace officer or employee | |
| 545 | 545 | 267 | |
| 546 | - | ||
| 546 | + | of the United States, any state, or a political subdivision of a state; | |
| 547 | 547 | 268 | |
| 548 | - | of the United States, any state, or a political subdivision of a state; | |
| 548 | + | (5) knowingly [violating, advising, encouraging, or assisting] violates, advises, encourages, | |
| 549 | + | - 8 - 02-19 13:30 S.B. 303 | |
| 549 | 550 | 269 | |
| 550 | - | ||
| 551 | + | or assists in the violation of any statute, court order, or injunction in the course of a | |
| 551 | 552 | 270 | |
| 552 | - | ||
| 553 | + | business regulated under this chapter; | |
| 553 | 554 | 271 | |
| 554 | - | ||
| 555 | + | (6) [falsifying ] falsifies fingerprints or photographs while operating under this chapter; | |
| 555 | 556 | 272 | |
| 556 | - | ( | |
| 557 | + | (7) [conviction] is convicted of a felony; | |
| 557 | 558 | 273 | |
| 558 | - | ( | |
| 559 | + | (8) [conviction ] is convicted of any act involving illegally using, carrying, or possessing a | |
| 559 | 560 | 274 | |
| 560 | - | ||
| 561 | + | dangerous weapon; | |
| 561 | 562 | 275 | |
| 562 | - | ||
| 563 | + | (9) [conviction ] is convicted of any act involving moral turpitude; | |
| 563 | 564 | 276 | |
| 564 | - | ( | |
| 565 | + | (10) [conviction] is convicted of any act of personal violence or force against any person or | |
| 565 | 566 | 277 | |
| 566 | - | ||
| 567 | + | conviction of threatening to commit any act of personal violence or force against any | |
| 567 | 568 | 278 | |
| 568 | - | ||
| 569 | + | person; | |
| 569 | 570 | 279 | |
| 570 | - | ||
| 571 | + | (11) [soliciting ] solicits business for an attorney in return for compensation; | |
| 571 | 572 | 280 | |
| 572 | - | ( | |
| 573 | + | (12) [conviction] is convicted of any act constituting dishonesty or fraud; | |
| 573 | 574 | 281 | |
| 574 | - | ( | |
| 575 | + | (13) [being ] is placed on probation, parole, or named in an outstanding arrest warrant; | |
| 575 | 576 | 282 | |
| 576 | - | ( | |
| 577 | + | (14) [committing or permitting] commits or permits any employee or independent contractor | |
| 577 | 578 | 283 | |
| 578 | - | ||
| 579 | + | to commit any act during the period when the license is expired or suspended; | |
| 579 | 580 | 284 | |
| 580 | - | to | |
| 581 | + | (15) willfully [neglecting] neglects to render to a client services or a report as agreed | |
| 581 | 582 | 285 | |
| 582 | - | ||
| 583 | + | between the parties and for which the client paid or tendered compensation [has been | |
| 583 | 584 | 286 | |
| 584 | - | ||
| 585 | + | paid or tendered ]in accordance with the agreement of the parties unless the licensee | |
| 585 | 586 | 287 | |
| 586 | - | ||
| 587 | + | chooses to withdraw from the case and returns the funds for work not yet completed; | |
| 587 | 588 | 288 | |
| 588 | - | ||
| 589 | + | (16) engages in the unauthorized release of information acquired on behalf of a client by a | |
| 589 | 590 | 289 | |
| 590 | - | ||
| 591 | + | licensee, or [its] the client's employee or contract agent, as a result of activities regulated | |
| 591 | 592 | 290 | |
| 592 | - | ||
| 593 | + | under this chapter; | |
| 593 | 594 | 291 | |
| 594 | - | ||
| 595 | + | (17) [failing] fails to cooperate with, [misrepresenting to, or refusing] misrepresents to, or | |
| 595 | 596 | 292 | |
| 596 | - | ||
| 597 | + | refuses access to business or investigative records requested by the board or an | |
| 597 | 598 | 293 | |
| 598 | - | ||
| 599 | + | authorized representative of the bureau engaged in an official investigation [pursuant to] | |
| 599 | 600 | 294 | |
| 600 | - | ||
| 601 | + | in accordance with this chapter; | |
| 601 | 602 | 295 | |
| 602 | - | ||
| 603 | + | (18) [employing or contracting ] employs or contracts with any unlicensed or improperly | |
| 603 | 604 | 296 | |
| 604 | - | ||
| 605 | + | licensed person or agency to conduct activities regulated under this chapter if the | |
| 605 | 606 | 297 | |
| 606 | - | ||
| 607 | + | licensure status was known or could have been ascertained by reasonable inquiry; | |
| 607 | 608 | 298 | |
| 608 | - | ||
| 609 | + | (19) [permitting, authorizing, aiding] permits, authorizes, aids, or in any way [assisting] | |
| 609 | 610 | 299 | |
| 610 | - | (19) [permitting, authorizing, aiding] permits, authorizes, aids, or in any way [assisting] | |
| 611 | - | - 9 - S.B. 303 Enrolled Copy | |
| 611 | + | assists an employee to conduct services as described in this chapter on an independent | |
| 612 | 612 | 300 | |
| 613 | - | ||
| 613 | + | contractor basis and not under the authority of the licensed agency; | |
| 614 | 614 | 301 | |
| 615 | - | ||
| 615 | + | (20) [failure] fails to maintain in full force and effect liability or workers' compensation | |
| 616 | 616 | 302 | |
| 617 | - | (20) [failure] fails to maintain in full force and effect liability or workers' compensation | |
| 617 | + | insurance, or a surety bond, if applicable; | |
| 618 | + | - 9 - S.B. 303 02-19 13:30 | |
| 618 | 619 | 303 | |
| 619 | - | ||
| 620 | + | (21) [conducting] conducts private investigation services regulated by this chapter on a | |
| 620 | 621 | 304 | |
| 621 | - | ||
| 622 | + | revoked or suspended license; | |
| 622 | 623 | 305 | |
| 623 | - | ||
| 624 | + | (22) [accepting employment, contracting] accepts employment, contracts, or in any way [ | |
| 624 | 625 | 306 | |
| 625 | - | ||
| 626 | + | engaging] engages in employment that has an adverse impact on investigations being | |
| 626 | 627 | 307 | |
| 627 | - | ||
| 628 | + | conducted on behalf of clients; | |
| 628 | 629 | 308 | |
| 629 | - | ||
| 630 | + | (23) [advertising] advertises in a false, deceptive, or misleading manner; | |
| 630 | 631 | 309 | |
| 631 | - | ( | |
| 632 | + | (24) [refusing] refuses to display the identification card issued by the bureau to any person | |
| 632 | 633 | 310 | |
| 633 | - | ||
| 634 | + | having reasonable cause to verify the validity of the license; | |
| 634 | 635 | 311 | |
| 635 | - | ||
| 636 | + | (25) [committing] commits any act of unprofessional conduct; | |
| 636 | 637 | 312 | |
| 637 | - | ( | |
| 638 | + | (26) [conviction ] is convicted of any act of illegally obtaining or disseminating private, | |
| 638 | 639 | 313 | |
| 639 | - | ||
| 640 | + | controlled, or protected records under Section 63G-2-801; [or] | |
| 640 | 641 | 314 | |
| 641 | - | ||
| 642 | + | (27) fails to notify the bureau of a change of name or address within 60 days of the change; | |
| 642 | 643 | 315 | |
| 643 | - | ||
| 644 | + | or | |
| 644 | 645 | 316 | |
| 645 | - | ||
| 646 | + | [(27)] (28) engages in any other conduct prohibited by this chapter. | |
| 646 | 647 | 317 | |
| 647 | - | ||
| 648 | + | Section 7. Section 53-11-104 is amended to read: | |
| 648 | 649 | 318 | |
| 649 | - | ||
| 650 | + | 53-11-104 . Board. | |
| 650 | 651 | 319 | |
| 651 | - | ||
| 652 | + | (1) There is established under the Department of Public Safety a Bail Bond Recovery and | |
| 652 | 653 | 320 | |
| 653 | - | ||
| 654 | + | Private Investigator Licensure Board consisting of eight members appointed by the | |
| 654 | 655 | 321 | |
| 655 | - | ||
| 656 | + | commissioner. | |
| 656 | 657 | 322 | |
| 657 | - | ||
| 658 | + | (2) Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this | |
| 658 | 659 | 323 | |
| 659 | - | ||
| 660 | + | state at the time of appointment: | |
| 660 | 661 | 324 | |
| 661 | - | ||
| 662 | + | (a) one member shall be a person who is qualified for and is licensed under this chapter; | |
| 662 | 663 | 325 | |
| 663 | - | ( | |
| 664 | + | (b) one member shall be a person who is qualified for and is licensed under [Title 53, ] | |
| 664 | 665 | 326 | |
| 665 | - | ||
| 666 | + | Chapter 9, Private Investigator Regulation Act; | |
| 666 | 667 | 327 | |
| 667 | - | ||
| 668 | + | (c) one member shall be [a ]an attorney licensed to practice in the state; | |
| 668 | 669 | 328 | |
| 669 | - | ( | |
| 670 | + | (d) one member shall be a chief of police or sheriff; | |
| 670 | 671 | 329 | |
| 671 | - | ( | |
| 672 | + | (e) one member shall be a supervisory investigator from the commissioner's office; | |
| 672 | 673 | 330 | |
| 673 | - | ( | |
| 674 | + | (f) one member shall be an owner of a bail bond surety company; | |
| 674 | 675 | 331 | |
| 675 | - | ( | |
| 676 | + | (g) one member shall be an owner of a private investigator agency; and | |
| 676 | 677 | 332 | |
| 677 | - | ( | |
| 678 | + | (h) one member shall be a public member who: | |
| 678 | 679 | 333 | |
| 679 | - | (h) one member shall be a public member who: | |
| 680 | - | - 10 - Enrolled Copy S.B. 303 | |
| 680 | + | (i) does not have a financial interest in a bail bond surety or bail bond recovery | |
| 681 | 681 | 334 | |
| 682 | - | ||
| 682 | + | business; | |
| 683 | 683 | 335 | |
| 684 | - | ||
| 684 | + | (ii) does not have a financial interest in a private investigative agency; and | |
| 685 | 685 | 336 | |
| 686 | - | (ii) does not have a financial interest in a private investigative agency; and | |
| 686 | + | (iii) does not have an immediate family member or a household member, or a | |
| 687 | + | - 10 - 02-19 13:30 S.B. 303 | |
| 687 | 688 | 337 | |
| 688 | - | ||
| 689 | + | personal or professional acquaintance, who is licensed or registered under this | |
| 689 | 690 | 338 | |
| 690 | - | ||
| 691 | + | chapter or [Title 53, ]Chapter 9, Private Investigator Regulation Act. | |
| 691 | 692 | 339 | |
| 692 | - | ||
| 693 | + | (3)(a) As terms of current board members expire, the commissioner shall appoint each | |
| 693 | 694 | 340 | |
| 694 | - | ||
| 695 | + | new member or reappointed member to a four-year term, except as required by | |
| 695 | 696 | 341 | |
| 696 | - | ||
| 697 | + | Subsection (3)(b). | |
| 697 | 698 | 342 | |
| 698 | - | ||
| 699 | + | (b) The commissioner shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the | |
| 699 | 700 | 343 | |
| 700 | - | ||
| 701 | + | length of terms to ensure that the terms of board members are staggered so that | |
| 701 | 702 | 344 | |
| 702 | - | ||
| 703 | + | approximately half of the board is appointed every two years. | |
| 703 | 704 | 345 | |
| 704 | - | ||
| 705 | + | (4) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be | |
| 705 | 706 | 346 | |
| 706 | - | ||
| 707 | + | appointed for the unexpired term. | |
| 707 | 708 | 347 | |
| 708 | - | ||
| 709 | + | (5) At [its] the board's first meeting every year, the board shall elect a chair and vice chair | |
| 709 | 710 | 348 | |
| 710 | - | ||
| 711 | + | from [its] the board's membership. | |
| 711 | 712 | 349 | |
| 712 | - | ||
| 713 | + | (6) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may | |
| 713 | 714 | 350 | |
| 714 | - | ||
| 715 | + | receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: | |
| 715 | 716 | 351 | |
| 716 | - | ||
| 717 | + | (a) Section 63A-3-106; | |
| 717 | 718 | 352 | |
| 718 | - | ( | |
| 719 | + | (b) Section 63A-3-107; and | |
| 719 | 720 | 353 | |
| 720 | - | ( | |
| 721 | + | (c) rules made by the Division of Finance [pursuant to] in accordance with Sections | |
| 721 | 722 | 354 | |
| 722 | - | ||
| 723 | + | 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. | |
| 723 | 724 | 355 | |
| 724 | - | ||
| 725 | + | (7)(a) A member may not serve more than one consecutive term[, except that] unless: | |
| 725 | 726 | 356 | |
| 726 | - | ( | |
| 727 | + | (i) there is no other qualified applicant; or | |
| 727 | 728 | 357 | |
| 728 | - | ( | |
| 729 | + | (ii) a member is appointed to fill a vacancy or appointed for an initial term of less | |
| 729 | 730 | 358 | |
| 730 | - | ( | |
| 731 | + | than four years under Subsection (3)[ may be reappointed for one additional full | |
| 731 | 732 | 359 | |
| 732 | - | ||
| 733 | + | term]. | |
| 733 | 734 | 360 | |
| 734 | - | ||
| 735 | + | (b) The commissioner may reappoint a member described in Subsection (7)(a)(ii) for | |
| 735 | 736 | 361 | |
| 736 | - | ||
| 737 | + | one additional full term. | |
| 737 | 738 | 362 | |
| 738 | - | ||
| 739 | + | (8) The commissioner, after a board hearing and recommendation, may remove any | |
| 739 | 740 | 363 | |
| 740 | - | ||
| 741 | + | member of the board for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty. | |
| 741 | 742 | 364 | |
| 742 | - | ||
| 743 | + | (9) Members of the board are immune from suit with respect to all acts done and actions | |
| 743 | 744 | 365 | |
| 744 | - | ||
| 745 | + | taken in good faith in carrying out the purposes of this chapter. | |
| 745 | 746 | 366 | |
| 746 | - | ||
| 747 | + | Section 8. Effective Date. | |
| 747 | 748 | 367 | |
| 748 | - | Section 8. Effective Date. | |
| 749 | - | - 11 - S.B. 303 Enrolled Copy | |
| 750 | - | 368 | |
| 751 | 749 | This bill takes effect on May 7, 2025. | |
| 752 | - | - | |
| 750 | + | - 11 - |