Utah Code § 53-5a-502 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-5a / § 53-5a-502
§ 53-5a-502. Voluntary commitment of a firearm by cohabitant -- Law enforcement to hold firearm.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) (a) A cohabitant or owner cohabitant may voluntarily commit a firearm to a law enforcement agency or request that a law enforcement officer receive a firearm for safekeeping if the owner cohabitant or cohabitant believes that the owner cohabitant or another cohabitant with access to the firearm is an immediate threat to: (i) a cohabitant; (ii) the owner cohabitant; or (iii) another individual. (b) Except as provided in Subsection (2), if the owner of a firearm requests return of the firearm in person at the law enforcement agency's office, the law enforcement agency: (i) may not hold the firearm under this section; and (ii) shall return the firearm to the owner. (2) A law enforcement agency may not return a firearm to an owner under Subsection (1)(b) if the owner of the firearm: (a) is a restricted person under Section 76-11-302 or 76-11-303; or (b) (i) has been arrested and booked into a county jail on a class A misdemeanor or felony domestic violence offense; (ii) has had a court: (A) review the probable cause statement detailing the incident leading to the owner's arrest; and (B) determine that probable cause existed for the arrest; and (iii) is subject to a jail release agreement or a jail release court order arising out of the domestic violence offense. (3) Unless a firearm is an illegal firearm subject to Section 53-5a-503, a law enforcement agency that receives a firearm in accordance with this chapter shall: (a) record: (i) the owner cohabitant's name, address, and phone number; (ii) the firearm serial number and the make and model of each firearm committed; and (iii) the date that the firearm was voluntarily committed; (b) require the cohabitant to sign a document attesting that the cohabitant resides in the home; (c) hold the firearm in safe custody: (i) for 60 days after the day on which the firearm is voluntarily committed; or (ii) (A) for an owner described in Subsection (2)(b), during the time the jail release agreement or jail release court order is in effect; and (B) for 60 days after the day on which the jail release agreement or jail release court order expires; and (d) upon proof of identification, return the firearm to: (i) (A) the owner cohabitant after the expiration of the 60-day period; or (B) if the owner cohabitant requests return of the firearm before the expiration of the 60-day period, at the time of the request; or (ii) an owner other than the owner cohabitant in accordance with Section 53-5a-503. (4) The law enforcement agency shall hold the firearm for an additional 60 days: (a) if the initial 60-day period expires; and (b) the cohabitant or owner cohabitant requests that the law enforcement agency hold the firearm for an additional 60 days. (5) A law enforcement agency may not request or require that the owner cohabitant provide the name or other information of the cohabitant who poses an immediate threat or any other cohabitant. (6) (a) Notwithstanding an ordinance or policy to the contrary adopted in accordance with Section 63G-2-701, but subject to Subsection (7), a law enforcement agency shall destroy a record created under Subsection (3), Subsection 53-5a-503(3)(b)(iii), or any other record created in the application of this chapter immediately, if practicable, but no later than five days after immediately upon the: (i) return of a firearm in accordance with Subsection (3)(d); or (ii) disposal of the firearm in accordance with Section 53-5a-503. (b) A record described in Subsection (6)(a) is a private record under Section 63G-2-302 until the record is destroyed in accordance with Subsection (6)(a). (7) (a) Beginning on July 1, 2026, a law enforcement agency shall, in an anonymized and aggregate manner, collect and annually, on or before July 1 of 2027 and 2028, report to the Department of Criminal Justice: (i) the total number of requests for firearm safekeeping received by the law enforcement agency under this section during the previous 12-month period; (ii) the total number of firearms received under Subsection (7)(a)(i) during the previous 12-month period; and (iii) the number of firearms received under Subsection (7)(a)(ii) that: (A) were returned under Subsection (6)(a)(i) during the previous 12-month period; (B) were disposed of under Subsection (6)(a)(ii) during the previous 12-month period; and (C) remain in possession of the law enforcement agency under this section at the end of the previous 12-month period. (b) The Department of Criminal Justice shall: (i) compile the data submitted under Subsection (7)(a); and (ii) annually on or before October 1 of 2027 and 2028, submit a report containing the data described in Subsection (7)(b)(i) to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee. (8) Unless otherwise provided, the provisions of Title 77, Chapter 11d, Lost or Mislaid Property, do not apply to a firearm received by a law enforcement agency in accordance with this part. (9) A law enforcement agency shall adopt a policy for the safekeeping of a firearm held in accordance with this part. (10) The department shall: (a) create a pamphlet to be distributed by a law enforcement officer under Section 77-36-2.1 that includes information about a cohabitant's or owner cohabitant's ability to have the owner cohabitant's firearm committed to a law enforcement agency for safekeeping in accordance with this section; (b) survey all law enforcement agencies in the state and publish a publicly searchable registry that will allow the public to see whether each law enforcement agency is or is not available to receive a voluntarily committed firearm in accordance with this section; (c) subject to available funding, create and implement a marketing plan to educate law enforcement agencies and the public regarding the options available under this chapter; and (d) notify all law enforcement agencies in the state regarding the aggregate data collection requirement under Subsection (7).7/1/2026 (1) (a) A cohabitant or owner cohabitant may voluntarily commit a firearm to a law enforcement agency or request that a law enforcement officer receive a firearm for safekeeping if the owner cohabitant or cohabitant believes that the owner cohabitant or another cohabitant with access to the firearm is an immediate threat to: (i) a cohabitant; (ii) the owner cohabitant; or (iii) another individual. (b) Except as provided in Subsection (2), if the owner of a firearm requests return of the firearm in person at the law enforcement agency's office, the law enforcement agency: (i) may not hold the firearm under this section; and (ii) shall return the firearm to the owner. (2) A law enforcement agency may not return a firearm to an owner under Subsection (1)(b) if the owner of the firearm: (a) is a restricted person under Section 76-11-302 or 76-11-303; or (b) (i) has been arrested and booked into a county jail on a class A misdemeanor or felony domestic violence offense; (ii) has had a court: (A) review the probable cause statement detailing the incident leading to the owner's arrest; and (B) determine that probable cause existed for the arrest; and (iii) is subject to a jail release agreement or a jail release court order arising out of the domestic violence offense. (3) Unless a firearm is an illegal firearm subject to Section 53-5a-503, a law enforcement agency that receives a firearm in accordance with this chapter shall: (a) record: (i) the owner cohabitant's name, address, and phone number; (ii) the firearm serial number and the make and model of each firearm committed; and (iii) the date that the firearm was voluntarily committed; (b) require the cohabitant to sign a document attesting that the cohabitant resides in the home; (c) hold the firearm in safe custody: (i) for 60 days after the day on which the firearm is voluntarily committed; or (ii) (A) for an owner described in Subsection (2)(b), during the time the jail release agreement or jail release court order is in effect; and (B) for 60 days after the day on which the jail release agreement or jail release court order expires; and (d) upon proof of identification, return the firearm to: (i) (A) the owner cohabitant after the expiration of the 60-day period; or (B) if the owner cohabitant requests return of the firearm before the expiration of the 60-day period, at the time of the request; or (ii) an owner other than the owner cohabitant in accordance with Section 53-5a-503. (4) The law enforcement agency shall hold the firearm for an additional 60 days: (a) if the initial 60-day period expires; and (b) the cohabitant or owner cohabitant requests that the law enforcement agency hold the firearm for an additional 60 days. (5) A law enforcement agency may not request or require that the owner cohabitant provide the name or other information of the cohabitant who poses an immediate threat or any other cohabitant. (6) (a) Notwithstanding an ordinance or policy to the contrary adopted in accordance with Section 63G-2-701, but subject to Subsection (7), a law enforcement agency shall destroy a record created under Subsection (3), Subsection 53-5a-503(3)(b)(iii), or any other record created in the application of this chapter immediately, if practicable, but no later than five days after immediately upon the: (i) return of a firearm in accordance with Subsection (3)(d); or (ii) disposal of the firearm in accordance with Section 53-5a-503. (b) A record described in Subsection (6)(a) is a private record under Section 63G-2-302 until the record is destroyed in accordance with Subsection (6)(a). (7) (a) Beginning on July 1, 2026, a law enforcement agency shall, in an anonymized and aggregate manner, collect and annually, on or before July 1 of 2027 and 2028, report to the Department of Criminal Justice: (i) the total number of requests for firearm safekeeping received by the law enforcement agency under this section during the previous 12-month period; (ii) the total number of firearms received under Subsection (7)(a)(i) during the previous 12-month period; and (iii) the number of firearms received under Subsection (7)(a)(ii) that: (A) were returned under Subsection (6)(a)(i) during the previous 12-month period; (B) were disposed of under Subsection (6)(a)(ii) during the previous 12-month period; and (C) remain in possession of the law enforcement agency under this section at the end of the previous 12-month period. (b) The Department of Criminal Justice shall: (i) compile the data submitted under Subsection (7)(a); and (ii) annually on or before October 1 of 2027 and 2028, submit a report containing the data described in Subsection (7)(b)(i) to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee. (8) Unless otherwise provided, the provisions of Title 77, Chapter 11d, Lost or Mislaid Property, do not apply to a firearm received by a law enforcement agency in accordance with this part. (9) A law enforcement agency shall adopt a policy for the safekeeping of a firearm held in accordance with this part. (10) The department shall: (a) create a pamphlet to be distributed by a law enforcement officer under Section 77-36-2.1 that includes information about a cohabitant's or owner cohabitant's ability to have the owner cohabitant's firearm committed to a law enforcement agency for safekeeping in accordance with this section; (b) survey all law enforcement agencies in the state and publish a publicly searchable registry that will allow the public to see whether each law enforcement agency is or is not available to receive a voluntarily committed firearm in accordance with this section; (c) subject to available funding, create and implement a marketing plan to educate law enforcement agencies and the public regarding the options available under this chapter; and (d) notify all law enforcement agencies in the state regarding the aggregate data collection requirement under Subsection (7).
Utah Code § 53-2c-103 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2c / § 53-2c-103
§ 53-2c-103. Relation to other provisions.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter supersedes any conflicting provisions of Utah law. (2) (a) If the governor adopts, by order, a recommendation made by the commission, the adopted recommendation supersedes any portion of a local ordinance or order that is more restrictive than or in direct conflict with the adopted recommendation, unless the governor allows an exception at the time the governor adopts the recommendation or at anytime thereafter. (b) If an adopted recommendation supersedes a portion of a local ordinance or order under Subsection (2)(a), the remaining portion of the local ordinance or order remains valid. (3) The governor may not suspend the application or enforcement of any provision of this chapter.
Utah Code § 53-2d-407 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2d / § 53-2d-407
§ 53-2d-407. Patient destination.
Status: in_force

(1) If an individual being transported by a ground or air ambulance is in a critical or unstable medical condition, the ground or air ambulance shall transport the patient to the trauma center or closest emergency patient receiving facility appropriate to adequately treat the patient. (2) If the patient's condition is not critical or unstable as determined by medical control, the ground or air ambulance may transport the patient to the: (a) hospital, emergency patient receiving facility, licensed mental health facility, or other medical provider chosen by the patient and approved by medical control as appropriate for the patient's condition and needs; or (b) nearest hospital, emergency patient receiving facility, licensed mental health facility, or other medical provider approved by medical control as appropriate for the patient's condition and needs if the patient expresses no preference.
Utah Code § 53-21-101 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-21 / § 53-21-101
§ 53-21-101. Definitions.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026As used in this chapter: (1) "Crime scene investigator technician" means an individual employed by a law enforcement agency to collect and analyze evidence from crime scenes and crime-related incidents. (2) "Designated mental health resources liaison" means a non-leadership human resources or other administrative employee designated by a first responder agency who receives and processes a request for mental health resources on behalf of the first responder agency under this chapter. (3) "First responder" means: (a) a law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 53-13-103; (b) an emergency medical technician, as defined in Section 53-2e-101; (c) an advanced emergency medical technician, as defined in Section 53-2e-101; (d) a paramedic, as defined in Section 53-2e-101; (e) a firefighter, as defined in Section 34A-3-101; (f) a dispatcher, as defined in Section 53-6-102; (g) a correctional officer, as defined in Section 53-13-104; (h) a special function officer, as defined in Section 53-13-105, employed by a local sheriff; (i) a search and rescue worker under the supervision of a local sheriff; (j) a forensic interviewer or victim advocate employed by a Children's Justice Center established in accordance with Section 67-5b-102; (k) a credentialed criminal justice system victim advocate as defined in Section 77-38-403 who responds to incidents with a law enforcement officer; (l) a crime scene investigator technician; (m) a wildland firefighter; (n) an investigator or prosecutor of cases involving sexual crimes against children; or (o) a civilian employee of a first responder agency who has been authorized to view or otherwise access information concerning crimes, accidents, or other traumatic events. (4) "First responder agency" means: (a) a special district, municipality, interlocal entity, or other political subdivision that employs a first responder to provide fire protection, paramedic, law enforcement, or emergency services; or (b) a certified private law enforcement agency as defined in Section 53-19-102. (5) (a) "Mental health resources" means: (i) an assessment to determine appropriate mental health treatment that is performed by a mental health therapist; (ii) outpatient mental health treatment provided by a mental health therapist; or (iii) peer support services provided by a peer support specialist who is qualified to provide peer support services under Subsection 26B-5-102(2)(gg). (b) "Mental health resources" includes, at a minimum, the following services: (i) regular periodic screenings for all employees within the first responder agency; (ii) assessments and availability to mental health services for personnel directly involved in a critical incident within 48 hours of the incident; and (iii) regular and continuing access to the mental health program for: (A) spouses and children of first responders; (B) first responders who have retired or separated from the agency; and (C) spouses of first responders who have retired or separated from the agency. (6) "Mental health therapist" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-60-102. (7) "Plan" means a plan to implement or expand a program that provides mental health resources to first responders for which the division awards a grant under this chapter. (8) "Retired" means the status of an individual who has become eligible, applies for, and may receive an allowance under Title 49, Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act. (9) "Separated" means the status of an individual who has separated from employment as a first responder from a first responder agency, except as a result of misconduct or disciplinary action. (10) "Small first responder agency" means a first responder agency that: (a) has 10 or fewer employees; (b) is primarily staffed by volunteers; or (c) is located in: (i) a county of the fifth or sixth class; (ii) a city of the fifth or sixth class; or (iii) a town.7/1/2026As used in this chapter: (1) "Crime scene investigator technician" means an individual employed by a law enforcement agency to collect and analyze evidence from crime scenes and crime-related incidents. (2) "Designated mental health resources liaison" means a non-leadership human resources or other administrative employee designated by a first responder agency who receives and processes a request for mental health resources on behalf of the first responder agency under this chapter. (3) "First responder" means: (a) a law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 53-13-103; (b) an emergency medical technician, as defined in Section 53-2e-101; (c) an advanced emergency medical technician, as defined in Section 53-2e-101; (d) a paramedic, as defined in Section 53-2e-101; (e) a firefighter, as defined in Section 34A-3-101; (f) a dispatcher, as defined in Section 53-6-102; (g) a correctional officer, as defined in Section 53-13-104; (h) a special function officer, as defined in Section 53-13-105, employed by a local sheriff; (i) a search and rescue worker under the supervision of a local sheriff; (j) a forensic interviewer or victim advocate employed by a Children's Justice Center established in accordance with Section 67-5b-102; (k) a credentialed criminal justice system victim advocate as defined in Section 77-38-403 who responds to incidents with a law enforcement officer; (l) a crime scene investigator technician; (m) a wildland firefighter; (n) an investigator or prosecutor of cases involving sexual crimes against children; or (o) a civilian employee of a first responder agency who has been authorized to view or otherwise access information concerning crimes, accidents, or other traumatic events. (4) "First responder agency" means: (a) a special district, municipality, interlocal entity, or other political subdivision that employs a first responder to provide fire protection, paramedic, law enforcement, or emergency services; or (b) a certified private law enforcement agency as defined in Section 53-19-102. (5) (a) "Mental health resources" means: (i) an assessment to determine appropriate mental health treatment that is performed by a mental health therapist; (ii) outpatient mental health treatment provided by a mental health therapist; or (iii) peer support services provided by a peer support specialist who is qualified to provide peer support services under Subsection 26B-5-102(2)(gg). (b) "Mental health resources" includes, at a minimum, the following services: (i) regular periodic screenings for all employees within the first responder agency; (ii) assessments and availability to mental health services for personnel directly involved in a critical incident within 48 hours of the incident; and (iii) regular and continuing access to the mental health program for: (A) spouses and children of first responders; (B) first responders who have retired or separated from the agency; and (C) spouses of first responders who have retired or separated from the agency. (6) "Mental health therapist" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-60-102. (7) "Plan" means a plan to implement or expand a program that provides mental health resources to first responders for which the division awards a grant under this chapter. (8) "Retired" means the status of an individual who has become eligible, applies for, and may receive an allowance under Title 49, Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act. (9) "Separated" means the status of an individual who has separated from employment as a first responder from a first responder agency, except as a result of misconduct or disciplinary action. (10) "Small first responder agency" means a first responder agency that: (a) has 10 or fewer employees; (b) is primarily staffed by volunteers; or (c) is located in: (i) a county of the fifth or sixth class; (ii) a city of the fifth or sixth class; or (iii) a town.
Utah Code § 53-3-406 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-3 / § 53-3-406
§ 53-3-406. Commercial motor vehicle driver -- Only one license.
Status: in_force

Any person who drives a commercial motor vehicle may only have one license.
Utah Code § 53-10-102 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-10 / § 53-10-102
§ 53-10-102. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: (1) "Administration of criminal justice" means performance of any of the following: detection, apprehension, detention, pretrial release, posttrial release, prosecution, adjudication, correctional supervision, or rehabilitation of accused persons or criminal offenders. (2) "Alcoholic beverage" means the same as that term is defined in Section 32B-1-102. (3) "Alcoholic product" means the same as that term is defined in Section 32B-1-102. (4) "Bureau" means the Bureau of Criminal Identification within the department, created in Section 53-10-201. (5) "Commission" means the Alcoholic Beverage Services Commission. (6) "Communications services" means the technology of reception, relay, and transmission of information required by a public safety agency in the performance of the public safety agency's duty. (7) "Conviction record" means criminal history information indicating a record of a criminal charge that has led to a declaration of guilt of an offense. (8) "Criminal history record information" means information on an individual consisting of identifiable descriptions and notations of: (a) arrests, detentions, indictments, informations, or other formal criminal charges, and any disposition arising from any of them; and (b) sentencing, correctional supervision, and release. (9) "Criminal justice agency" means a court or a government agency or subdivision of a government agency that administers criminal justice under a statute, executive order, or local ordinance and that allocates greater than 50% of its annual budget to the administration of criminal justice. (10) "Criminalist" means the scientific discipline directed to the recognition, identification, individualization, and evaluation of physical evidence by application of the natural sciences in law-science matters. (11) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety. (12) "Director" means the division director appointed under Section 53-10-103. (13) "Division" means the Criminal Investigations and Technical Services Division created in Section 53-10-103. (14) "Executive order" means an order of the president of the United States or the chief executive of a state that has the force of law and that is published in a manner permitting regular public access to the order. (15) "Forensic" means dealing with the application of scientific knowledge relating to criminal evidence. (16) "Mental defective" means an individual who, by a district court, as a result of marked subnormal intelligence, or mental illness, incompetency, condition, or disease, is found: (a) to be a danger to himself or herself or others; (b) to lack the mental capacity to contract or manage the individual's own affairs; (c) to be incompetent by a court in a criminal case; or (d) to be incompetent to stand trial or found not guilty by reason or lack of mental responsibility. (17) "Missing child" means an individual under 18 years old who is missing from the individual's home environment or a temporary placement facility for any reason and whose location cannot be determined by the person responsible for the individual's care. (18) "Missing person" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-8-130. (19) "Pathogens" means disease-causing agents. (20) "Physical evidence" means something submitted to the bureau to determine the truth of a matter using scientific methods of analysis. (21) "Qualifying entity" means a business, organization, or a governmental entity that employs persons or utilizes volunteers who deal with: (a) national security interests; (b) fiduciary trust over money; or (c) the provision of care, treatment, education, training, instruction, supervision, or recreation to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities.
Utah Code § 53-7-408 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-7 / § 53-7-408
§ 53-7-408. Inspection.
Status: in_force

To enforce the provisions of this part, the attorney general and the state fire marshal are hereby authorized to examine the books, papers, invoices, and other records of any person in possession, control, or occupancy of any premises where cigarettes are placed, stored, sold, or offered for sale, as well as the stock of cigarettes on the premises. Every person in the possession, control, or occupancy of any premises where cigarettes are placed, sold, or offered for sale, is hereby directed and required to give the attorney general and the state fire marshal the means, facilities, and opportunity for the examinations authorized by this section.
Utah Code § 53-7-213 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-7 / § 53-7-213
§ 53-7-213. Criminal charges resulting from investigation -- Procedure.
Status: in_force

If the state fire marshal, or the state fire marshal's deputy or representative, or any other officer participating in the investigation of any fire believes that there is evidence sufficient to charge a person with arson, burning with intent to defraud or prejudice the insurer, or a similar crime, the officer participating in the investigation shall furnish the county attorney or district attorney of the county in which the crime occurred with evidence and request the county attorney or district attorney to commence the proper procedures to charge the person with the appropriate crime.
Utah Code § 53-2a-506 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2a / § 53-2a-506
§ 53-2a-506. Privileges and immunities of emergency responders.
Status: in_force

(1) An emergency responder from another state who enters into this state has the same authority to act as an emergency responder of this state while: (a) responding to an emergency, including providing care; or (b) providing aid or assistance at the request of a public agency in this state. (2) All privileges and immunities from liability, exemption from law, ordinances, and rules, and any other benefits, which apply to an emergency responder while performing duties in the responder's state of residence or state of employment as a responder, apply when the emergency responder is acting as an emergency responder in this state.
Utah Code § 53-2a-1501 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2a / § 53-2a-1501
§ 53-2a-1501. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part: (1) "Committee" means the Grid Resilience Committee created in Section 53-2a-1503. (2) "Division" means the Utah Division of Emergency Management created in Section 53-2a-103. (3) "Grid resilience" means efforts to provide greater resilience to the state's infrastructure with respect to: (a) weather events; (b) wildfire; (c) acts of terrorism; or (d) other potentially damaging events.
Utah Code § 53-6-202 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-6 / § 53-6-202
§ 53-6-202. Basic training course -- Completion required -- Annual training -- Prohibition from exercising powers -- Reinstatement.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) The director shall: (i) (A) suggest and prepare subject material; and (B) schedule instructors for basic training courses; or (ii) review the material and instructor choices submitted by a certified academy. (b) The subject material, instructors, and schedules shall be approved or disapproved by a majority vote of the council. (2) The materials shall be reviewed and approved by the council on or before July 1st of each year and may from time to time be changed or amended by majority vote of the council. (3) The basic training in a certified academy: (a) shall be appropriate for the basic training of peace officers in the techniques of law enforcement in the discretion of the director; (b) may not include the use of chokeholds, carotid restraints, or any act that impedes the breathing or circulation of blood likely to produce a loss of consciousness, as a valid method of restraint; and (c) shall include instruction on identifying, responding to, and reporting a criminal offense that is motivated by a personal attribute as that term is defined in Section 76-3-203.14. (4) (a) All peace officers shall satisfactorily complete the basic training course or the waiver process provided for in this chapter as well as annual certified training of not less than 40 hours as the director, with the advice and consent of the council, directs. (b) A peace officer who fails to satisfactorily complete the annual training described in Subsection (4)(a) shall automatically be prohibited from exercising peace officer powers until any deficiency is made up. (c) The annual training described in Subsection (4)(a) shall include training focused on arrest control and de-escalation training. (5) (a) Beginning July 1, 2024, all peace officers who are currently employed shall participate in a training at least every three years focused on the following: (i) mental health and other crisis intervention responses; (ii) intervention responses for mental illnesses, autism spectrum disorder, and other neurological and developmental disorders; and (iii) responses to sexual traumas and investigations of sexual assault and sexual abuse in accordance with Section 53-10-908. (b) Any training in which a peace officer participates as described in Subsection (5)(a) shall count toward the peace officer's 40-hour required annual training described in Subsection (4)(a) for the year in which the peace officer participated in the training. (6) (a) The director or the director's designee, in coordination with the council, shall promulgate the standards for the trainings described in Subsection (4). (b) The chief law enforcement officer or executive officer of the peace officer's employing agency shall determine if a peace officer has complied with the standards established under Subsection (6)(a). (7) (a) Beginning July 1, 2026, each local law enforcement agency shall ensure that at least one peace officer employed by the agency completes specialized cryptocurrency investigation training at least once every three years, focused on: (i) advanced cryptocurrency tracing and blockchain analysis techniques; (ii) digital asset seizure procedures and evidence preservation; (iii) use of cryptocurrency investigation tools and software; (iv) legal requirements for cryptocurrency search warrants and subpoenas; (v) coordination with federal agencies and cryptocurrency exchanges; and (vi) recovery and liquidation of seized digital assets. (b) The director or the director's designee, in coordination with the council, shall create standards for the trainings described in Subsection (7)(a). (c) The chief law enforcement officer or executive officer of the peace officer's employing agency shall determine if a peace officer has complied with the standards created under Subsection (7)(b). (d) A peace officer who completes the specialized training described in Subsection (7)(a) may assist other local law enforcement agencies with cryptocurrency investigations.
Utah Code § 53-32-102 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-32 / § 53-32-102
§ 53-32-102. Cryptocurrency investigation reporting.
Status: in_force

(1) Each local law enforcement agency and the Division of Securities created in Section 61-1-18 shall report the following information to the department on a quarterly basis: (a) the number of cases involving cryptocurrency opened during the reporting period; (b) the number of cryptocurrency traces conducted during the reporting period; (c) the number of cases involving cryptocurrency closed during the reporting period; and (d) the disposition of closed cases, including: (i) arrests made; (ii) charges filed; (iii) convictions obtained; and (iv) digital assets recovered or seized. (2) The department shall: (a) collect and analyze the information reported under Subsection (1); (b) prepare an annual summary report of statewide cryptocurrency investigation activities; and (c) on or before November 30 of each year, provide the annual summary report to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee. (3) Information reported under this section is protected from disclosure under Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, if disclosure would compromise an ongoing investigation or reveal investigative techniques.
Utah Code § 53-13-106.3 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-13 / § 53-13-106.3
§ 53-13-106.3. State and local law enforcement officers and federal employees -- Exercise of federal law enforcement authority when based on a state or local enactment.
Status: in_force

Subject to Section 53-13-106.7 and Subsection 53-13-106.9(1), state and local law enforcement officers are not authorized to recognize a federal employee's exercise of law enforcement authority, either on or off federally managed land, when the exercise is based on a state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or rule.
Utah Code § 53-3-405 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-3 / § 53-3-405
§ 53-3-405. Authority to drive commercial motor vehicle in Utah.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who holds or is required to hold a CDL may drive a commercial motor vehicle in this state if: (a) the person has a CDL issued by any state in accordance with the minimum federal standards for the issuance of commercial motor vehicle driver licenses; (b) the person's license is not denied, suspended, revoked, or canceled; (c) the person is not disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle; and (d) the person has a valid medical certification status. (2) This section supersedes any provision to the contrary.
Utah Code § 53-28-101 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-28 / § 53-28-101
§ 53-28-101. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) "Alcohol-related law enforcement officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section 32B-1-201. (2) "Alcohol-related traffic stop" means a traffic stop that results in an individual being arrested for an offense described in Subsection 41-6a-501(2)(a) related to alcohol. (3) "Alcoholic beverage" means the same as that term is defined in Section 32B-1-102. (4) "Place of last drink" means the location where an individual obtains and consumes the last alcoholic beverage before the individual is the subject of an alcohol-related traffic stop. (5) "Retail licensee" means the same as that term is defined in Section 32B-1-102.
Utah Code § 53-2d-108 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2d / § 53-2d-108
§ 53-2d-108. Emergency Medical Services System Account.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the Emergency Medical Services System Account. (2) The account consists of: (a) interest earned on the account; (b) appropriations made by the Legislature; and (c) contributions deposited into the account in accordance with Section 41-1a-230.7. (3) The bureau shall use: (a) an amount equal to 25% of the money in the account for administrative costs related to this chapter; (b) an amount equal to 75% of the money in the account for grants awarded in accordance with Subsection 53-2d-207(3); and (c) all money received from the revenue source in Subsection (2)(c) for grants awarded in accordance with Subsection 53-2d-207(3).
Utah Code § 53-8-205 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-8 / § 53-8-205
§ 53-8-205. Safety inspection required for certain vehicles -- Out-of-state permits.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) A salvage vehicle as defined in Section 41-1a-1001 is required to pass a safety inspection when an application is made for initial registration as a salvage vehicle. (b) An off-highway vehicle being registered for the first time as a street-legal all-terrain vehicle as described in Section 41-6a-1509 is required to pass a safety inspection when the owner makes the initial application to register the vehicle as a street-legal all-terrain vehicle. (c) A novel vehicle being registered for the first time as a street-legal novel vehicle as described in Section 41-27-201 is required to pass a safety inspection when the owner makes the initial application to register the vehicle as a street-legal novel vehicle. (d) The owner of a commercial vehicle, as defined in Section 72-9-102, shall: (i) ensure that the commercial vehicle passes a safety inspection annually; or (ii) provide evidence of a valid annual federal inspection that complies with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Sec. 396.17. (e) The owner of a vehicle operated by a ground transportation service provider as defined in Section 72-10-601 shall ensure that the vehicle passes a safety inspection annually. (f) An owner of one or more of the following types of vehicles shall ensure that the vehicle passes a safety inspection annually: (i) a motor vehicle with three or more axles, pulling a trailer, or pulling a trailer with multiple axles; (ii) a combination unit; (iii) a bus or van for hire; or (iv) a taxicab. (2) A safety inspection station shall issue two safety inspection certificates to the owner of: (a) each motor vehicle that passes a safety inspection under this section; and (b) a street-legal all-terrain vehicle that meets all the equipment requirements in Section 41-6a-1509. (3) A person operating a motor vehicle required to have an annual safety inspection shall have in the person's immediate possession a safety inspection certificate or other evidence of compliance. (4) The division may authorize the acceptance of a safety inspection certificate issued in another state having a safety inspection law similar to Utah's law. (5) Subject to Subsection 53-8-209(3), a violation of this section is an infraction.
Utah Code § 53-11-107 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-11 / § 53-11-107
§ 53-11-107. Licenses -- Classifications -- Prohibited acts.
Status: in_force

9/1/2026 (1) Licenses under this chapter are issued in the classifications of: (a) bail enforcement agent; (b) bail recovery agent; or (c) bail recovery apprentice. (2) A person may not: (a) act or assume to act as, or claim to be, a licensee unless the person is licensed under this chapter; or (b) falsely represent that the person is employed by a licensee. (3) The commissioner shall issue licenses to applicants who qualify for them under this chapter. (4) A license issued under this chapter is not transferable or assignable.
Utah Code § 53-25-301 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-25 / § 53-25-301
§ 53-25-301. Reporting requirements for reverse-location warrants.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) As used in this section: (a) "Anonymized" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-23f-101. (b) "Department" means the Department of Criminal Justice created in Section 75E-2-102. (c) "Electronic device" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-23f-101. (d) "Law enforcement agency" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-23c-101.2. (e) "Reverse-location information" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-23f-101. (f) "Reverse-location warrant" means a warrant seeking reverse-location information under Section 77-23f-102, 77-23f-103, or 77-23f-104. (2) (a) Beginning January 1, 2024, a law enforcement agency shall annually on or before April 30 submit a report to the department with the following data for the previous calendar year: (i) the number of reverse-location warrants requested by the law enforcement agency under Section 77-23f-102, 77-23f-103, or 77-23f-104; (ii) the number of reverse-location warrants that a court or magistrate granted after a request described in Subsection (2)(a)(i); (iii) the number of investigations that used information obtained under a reverse-location warrant to investigate a crime that was not the subject of the reverse-location warrant; (iv) the number of times reverse-location information was obtained under an exception listed in Section 77-23f-106; (v) the warrant identification number for each warrant described under Subsection (2)(a)(ii) or (iii); and (vi) the number of electronic devices for which anonymized electronic device data was obtained under each reverse-location warrant described under Subsection (2)(a)(ii). (b) A law enforcement agency shall compile the report described in Subsection (2)(a) for each year in the standardized format developed by the department under Subsection (4). (3) If a reverse-location warrant is requested by a multijurisdictional team of law enforcement officers, the reporting requirement in this section is the responsibility of the commanding agency or governing authority of the multijurisdictional team. (4) The department shall: (a) develop a standardized format for reporting the data described in Subsection (2); (b) compile the data submitted under Subsection (2); and (c) annually on or before August 1, publish on the department's website a report of the data described in Subsection (2).7/1/2026 (1) As used in this section: (a) "Anonymized" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-23f-101. (b) "Department" means the Department of Criminal Justice created in Section 75E-2-102. (c) "Electronic device" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-23f-101. (d) "Law enforcement agency" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-23c-101.2. (e) "Reverse-location information" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-23f-101. (f) "Reverse-location warrant" means a warrant seeking reverse-location information under Section 77-23f-102, 77-23f-103, or 77-23f-104. (2) (a) Beginning January 1, 2024, a law enforcement agency shall annually on or before April 30 submit a report to the department with the following data for the previous calendar year: (i) the number of reverse-location warrants requested by the law enforcement agency under Section 77-23f-102, 77-23f-103, or 77-23f-104; (ii) the number of reverse-location warrants that a court or magistrate granted after a request described in Subsection (2)(a)(i); (iii) the number of investigations that used information obtained under a reverse-location warrant to investigate a crime that was not the subject of the reverse-location warrant; (iv) the number of times reverse-location information was obtained under an exception listed in Section 77-23f-106; (v) the warrant identification number for each warrant described under Subsection (2)(a)(ii) or (iii); and (vi) the number of electronic devices for which anonymized electronic device data was obtained under each reverse-location warrant described under Subsection (2)(a)(ii). (b) A law enforcement agency shall compile the report described in Subsection (2)(a) for each year in the standardized format developed by the department under Subsection (4). (3) If a reverse-location warrant is requested by a multijurisdictional team of law enforcement officers, the reporting requirement in this section is the responsibility of the commanding agency or governing authority of the multijurisdictional team. (4) The department shall: (a) develop a standardized format for reporting the data described in Subsection (2); (b) compile the data submitted under Subsection (2); and (c) annually on or before August 1, publish on the department's website a report of the data described in Subsection (2).
Utah Code § 53-3-234 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-3 / § 53-3-234
§ 53-3-234. Driver license application -- Selective Service Registration -- Statement.
Status: in_force

(1) The following information for each male United States citizen or immigrant under the age of 26 shall be electronically transmitted by the division to the Selective Service System: (a) name; (b) address; (c) Social Security number; and (d) date of birth. (2) Each application for any type of license to operate a motor vehicle in this state shall contain the following statement which must be acknowledged by the applicant:"By submitting this application, I am consenting to registration with the Selective Service System, if required by federal law." (3) Refusal to consent to the release of information to the Selective Service System shall result in the denial of the license.
Utah Code § 53-2a-1003 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2a / § 53-2a-1003
§ 53-2a-1003. "Energy resources" defined.
Status: in_force

As used in this part, "energy resources" includes electricity, natural gas, gasoline and middle distillates, coal, wood fuels, geothermal sources, radioactive materials, and any other resource yielding energy.
Utah Code § 53-11-116.5 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-11 / § 53-11-116.5
§ 53-11-116.5. Identification cards.
Status: in_force

9/1/2026 (1) A person licensed under this chapter as a bail enforcement agent or a bail recovery agent shall carry an identification card issued under this section. (2) (a) Bail bond agencies may submit designs for an identification card that shall be used for identification purposes by bail enforcement agents and bail recovery agents licensed under this chapter. (b) The commissioner shall establish a procedure for the submitting of identification card designs and shall select one design to be used for all identification cards issued under this section. (c) The identification card design: (i) may not resemble any identification card currently in use by a law enforcement agency within the state; and (ii) shall include: (A) the licensee's classification of licensure; (B) the license number; and (C) a current photo of the licensee. (d) The department of public safety shall issue identification cards, upon notification by the board that a license has been issued.
Utah Code § 53-8-106 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-8 / § 53-8-106
§ 53-8-106. Vested with powers of peace officers.
Status: in_force

(1) The commissioner, superintendent, and each member of the Highway Patrol have the powers of peace officers in each county of the state with the exception of the power to serve civil process. (2) They may serve criminal process, arrest and prosecute violators of any law of this state, and have the same right as other peace officers to require aid in executing their duties. (3) The powers and duties conferred upon the superintendent and members of the Highway Patrol are supplementary to and not a limitation on the powers and duties of other peace officers in the state.
Utah Code § 53-3-214 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-3 / § 53-3-214
§ 53-3-214. Renewal -- Fees required -- Extension without examination.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) The holder of a valid license may renew the holder's license and any endorsement to the license by applying: (i) at any time within six months before the license expires; or (ii) more than six months prior to the expiration date if the applicant furnishes proof that the applicant will be absent from the state during the six-month period prior to the expiration of the license. (b) The application for a renewal of, extension of, or any endorsement to a license shall be accompanied by a fee under Section 53-3-105. (2) (a) Except as provided under Subsections (2)(b) and (3), upon application for renewal of a regular license certificate, provisional license, and any endorsement to a regular license certificate, the division shall reexamine each applicant as if for an original license and endorsement to the license, if applicable. (b) Except as provided under Subsection (2)(c), upon application for renewal of a limited-term license certificate, limited-term provisional license certificate, and any endorsement to a limited-term license certificate, the division shall: (i) reexamine each applicant as if for an original limited-term license certificate and endorsement to the limited-term license certificate, if applicable; and (ii) verify through valid documentary evidence that the status by which the individual originally qualified for the limited-term license certificate has been extended by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services or other authorized agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security. (c) The division may waive any or all portions of the test designed to demonstrate the applicant's ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control driving a motor vehicle. (3) (a) (i) Except as provided under Subsections (3)(b) and (c), the division may renew or extend a regular license certificate or any endorsement to the regular license certificate for eight years without examination for licensees whose driving records for the eight years immediately preceding the determination of eligibility for extension show: (A) no suspensions; (B) no revocations; (C) no conviction for reckless driving under Section 41-6a-528; and (D) no more than six reportable violations in the preceding eight years. (ii) Except as provided under Subsections (3)(b) and (c), the division may renew or extend a provisional license and any endorsement to a provisional license for eight years without examination for licensees whose driving records for the five years immediately preceding the determination of eligibility for extension show: (A) no suspensions; (B) no revocations; (C) no conviction for reckless driving under Section 41-6a-528; and (D) no more than four reportable violations in the preceding five years. (iii) Except as provided under Subsections (3)(b) and (c), the division may renew or extend a limited term license and any endorsement to a limited term license for five years without examination for licensees whose driving records for the five years immediately preceding the determination of eligibility for extension show: (A) no suspensions; (B) no revocations; (C) no conviction for reckless driving under Section 41-6a-528; and (D) no more than four reportable violations in the preceding five years. (b) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(g), after the expiration of a regular license certificate, a new regular license certificate and any endorsement to a regular license certificate may not be issued until the person has again passed the tests under Section 53-3-206 and paid the required fee. (c) After the expiration of a limited-term license certificate, a new limited-term license certificate and any endorsement to a limited-term license certificate may not be issued until the person has: (i) again passed the tests under Section 53-3-206 and paid the required fee; and (ii) presented documentary evidence that the status by which the individual originally qualified for the limited-term license certificate has been extended by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services or other authorized agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security. (d) A person 65 years old or older shall take and pass the eye examination specified in Section 53-3-206. (e) An extension may not be granted to any person: (i) who is identified by the division as having a medical impairment that may represent a hazard to public safety; (ii) holding a CDL or limited-term CDL issued under Part 4, Uniform Commercial Driver License Act; (iii) who is holding a limited-term license certificate; or (iv) who is holding a driving privilege card issued in accordance with Section 53-3-207. (f) The division shall allow extensions: (i) by mail, electronic means, or other means as determined by the division at the appropriate extension fee rate under Section 53-3-105; (ii) only if the applicant qualifies under this section; and (iii) for only one extension. (g) The division may waive any or all portions of the test designed to demonstrate the applicant's ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control driving a motor vehicle. (4) In accordance with this section, the division shall coordinate with: (a) the Department of Corrections in providing an inmate with access to a driver license certificate as described in Section 64-13-10.6; and (b) a county jail in providing a county inmate with access to a driver license certificate as described in Section 17-72-411.
Utah Code § 53-2a-811 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2a / § 53-2a-811
§ 53-2a-811. Disputes.
Status: in_force

Except for factual disputes concerning the office of governor, the governor shall adjudicate any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under this part concerning a state officer. The governor's decision is final.
Utah Code § 53-2b-101 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2b / § 53-2b-101
§ 53-2b-101. Title.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter is known as the "Interstate Local Emergency Response Act." (2) This part is known as "General Provisions."
Utah Code § 53-25-203 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-25 / § 53-25-203
§ 53-25-203. Exemption.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this part do not apply to a law enforcement agency created under Section 41-3-104.
Utah Code § 53-6-109 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-6 / § 53-6-109
§ 53-6-109. Mandatory compliance with minimum use of force standards.
Status: in_force

Peace officers and the agencies that employ peace officers shall comply with, and enforce compliance with, the minimum use of force standards described in Subsection 53-6-107(1)(e)(i).
Utah Code § 53-8-102 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-8 / § 53-8-102
§ 53-8-102. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: (1) "Division" means the Utah Highway Patrol Division created in Section 53-8-103. (2) "Highway Patrol" means the Highway Patrol troopers employed under Section 53-8-104. (3) "Superintendent" means the director of the division, appointed under Section 53-8-103.
Utah Code § 53-2a-1401 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2a / § 53-2a-1401
§ 53-2a-1401. Title.
Status: in_force

This part is known as the "Local Emergency Management Act."
Utah Code § 53-5a-306 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-5a / § 53-5a-306
§ 53-5a-306. Permit -- Fingerprints transmitted to bureau -- Report from bureau.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2), the fingerprints of each applicant for a permit under Section 53-5a-307 or 53-5a-308 shall be taken on a form prescribed by the bureau. (b) Upon receipt of the fingerprints, the applicant fingerprint card fee prescribed in Section 53-10-108, and the fee prescribed in Section 53-5a-307 or 53-5a-308, the bureau shall conduct a search of the bureau's files for criminal history information pertaining to the applicant, and shall request the Federal Bureau of Investigation to conduct a similar search through the Federal Bureau of Investigation's files. (c) If the fingerprints are insufficient for the Federal Bureau of Investigation to conduct a search of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's files for criminal history information, the application or concealed firearm permit may be denied, suspended, or revoked until sufficient fingerprints are submitted by the applicant. (2) (a) If the permit applicant has previously applied to the bureau for a permit to carry concealed firearms, the bureau shall note the previous identification numbers and other data that would provide positive identification in the files of the bureau on the copy of any subsequent permit submitted to the bureau in accordance with this section. (b) No additional application form, fingerprints, or fee are required under this Subsection (2).
Utah Code § 53-7-505 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-7 / § 53-7-505
§ 53-7-505. Authority to have reasonable access to inspect facilities and records.
Status: in_force

(1) The state fire marshal, a representative of the state fire marshal, or a local fire enforcement official may conduct inspections to ensure compliance with Section 53-7-504. The state fire marshal, a representative of the state fire marshal, or a local fire enforcement official may, regarding facilities within this state used in the business of importing, distributing, selling, or storing of lighters: (a) have access during reasonable business hours; (b) inspect the facilities and any lighters located at the facilities; and (c) inspect all business records pertaining to lighter import, distribution, sale, or storage. (2) A person engaged in this state in the business of importing, distributing, selling, or storing lighters shall grant the state fire marshal, a representative of the state fire marshal, or a local fire enforcement official reasonable access for conducting inspections under Subsection (1).
Utah Code § 53-3-401 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-3 / § 53-3-401
§ 53-3-401. Short title.
Status: in_force

This part is known as the "Uniform Commercial Driver License Act."
Utah Code § 53-3-235 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-3 / § 53-3-235
§ 53-3-235. Electronic license certificate or identification card.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) On or before January 1, 2021, the division shall establish a pilot program for a process and system for an individual to obtain an electronic license certificate or identification card. (b) Based on information and results from the pilot program described in Subsection (1)(a), on or before January 1, 2022, the division shall establish a process and system for an individual to obtain an electronic license certificate or identification card. (2) In order to contract with a vendor to establish a process and system to issue an electronic license certificate or identification card, the division shall issue a standard procurement process in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code. (3) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the division may make rules necessary to facilitate the implementation, coordination, and administration of electronic license certificates and identification cards.
Utah Code § 53-3-505 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-3 / § 53-3-505
§ 53-3-505. School license -- Contents of rules.
Status: in_force

(1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the commissioner shall make rules regarding the requirements for: (a) a school license, including requirements concerning: (i) locations; (ii) equipment; (iii) courses of instruction; (iv) curriculum on air quality, based on data and information provided by the Division of Air Quality, including: (A) instruction on ways drivers can improve air quality; and (B) the harmful effects of vehicle emissions; (v) instructors; (vi) previous records of the school and instructors; (vii) financial statements; (viii) schedule of fees and charges; (ix) character and reputation of the operators and instructors; (x) insurance as the commissioner determines necessary to protect the interests of the public; and (xi) other provisions the commissioner may prescribe for the protection of the public; and (b) an instructor's license, including requirements concerning: (i) moral character; (ii) physical condition; (iii) knowledge of the courses of instruction; (iv) motor vehicle laws and safety principles and practices; (v) previous personnel and employment records; and (vi) other provisions the commissioner may prescribe for the protection of the public; (c) applications for licenses; and (d) minimum standards for: (i) driving simulation devices that are fully interactive under Subsection 53-3-505.5(2)(b); and (ii) driving simulation devices that are not fully interactive under Subsection 53-3-505.5(2)(c). (2) (a) Rules made by the commissioner may not require observation time to observe the instructor, another student driver, or another road user. (b) The prohibition on rulemaking described in Subsection (2)(a) does not prohibit a commercial driver education school or other driver education program from including observation time as part of a driver education curriculum. (3) Rules made by the commissioner shall require that a commercial driver training school offering motorcycle rider education meet or exceed the standards established by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. (4) Rules made by the commissioner shall require that an instructor of motorcycle rider education meet or exceed the standards for certification established by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. (5) The commissioner may call upon the state superintendent of public instruction for assistance in formulating appropriate rules.
Utah Code § 53-25-101 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-25 / § 53-25-101
§ 53-25-101. Prohibition on disclosure of identity of minor homicide victim.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Criminal homicide" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-201. (b) "Media outlet" means a bona fide newspaper, magazine, or broadcast media enterprise, whether conducted on a for-profit or nonprofit basis, engaged in the business of providing news and information to the general public. (c) "Minor victim" means the victim of a criminal homicide if the victim is younger than 18 years old. (d) "Parent or legal guardian" does not include an individual who is a suspect or defendant with respect to the criminal homicide. (2) A law enforcement agency or a law enforcement officer may not disclose the name or other personally identifying information of a minor victim to a representative of a media outlet unless the law enforcement agency or law enforcement officer has made a reasonable effort to obtain the consent of the minor victim's parent or legal guardian for the disclosure.
Utah Code § 53-2a-508 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2a / § 53-2a-508
§ 53-2a-508. Chapter takes effect when Idaho provisions enacted.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter takes effect when statutory provisions are enacted by Idaho that are reciprocal to the provisions of this part. (2) This part remains in effect as long as the statutory provisions enacted by Idaho under Subsection (1) are in effect.
Utah Code § 53-29-102 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-29 / § 53-29-102
§ 53-29-102. Sex, Kidnap, and Child Abuse Offender Registry -- Creation -- Purpose.
Status: in_force

(1) The department, to assist law enforcement in investigating kidnapping and sex-related crimes and in apprehending offenders, shall: (a) develop and operate a system known as the Sex, Kidnap, and Child Abuse Offender Registry to collect, analyze, maintain, and disseminate information on offenders and registrable offenses; and (b) make information listed in Subsection 53-29-404(3) available to the public. (2) This chapter does not create or impose any duty on any individual to request or obtain information regarding any offender from the department.
Utah Code § 53-10-1001 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-10 / § 53-10-1001
§ 53-10-1001. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part: (1) "Abduction of a child" means the taking, concealing, or detaining of a child without permission from an individual entitled to custody of the child. (2) "Amber Alert" means an alert issued in accordance with America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response run by the bureau to assist a law enforcement agency in the recovery of an abducted child. (3) "Child" means an individual under 18 years old. (4) "Runaway" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-1-102.
Utah Code § 53-7-501 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-7 / § 53-7-501
§ 53-7-501. Title.
Status: in_force

This part is known as "Regulation of Novelty Lighters."
Utah Code § 53-1-111 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-1 / § 53-1-111
§ 53-1-111. Crime prevention month -- Department of Public Safety to coordinate.
Status: in_force

(1) The month of October is designated as "Crime Prevention Month." (2) The department shall coordinate all activities, special programs, and promotional information to heighten public awareness and involvement in the prevention of crime in each community.
Utah Code § 53-7-506 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-7 / § 53-7-506
§ 53-7-506. Attorney general may bring action at request of the state fire marshal.
Status: in_force

The state attorney general may bring an action at the request of the state fire marshal, in the name of the state, seeking: (1) injunctive relief to prevent or end a violation of Section 53-7-504 or 53-7-505; (2) to recover civil penalties imposed under Section 53-7-504; (3) to obtain access for inspections under Section 53-7-505; or (4) to recover attorney fees and other enforcement costs.
Utah Code § 53-2a-602 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2a / § 53-2a-602
§ 53-2a-602. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless otherwise defined in this section, the terms that are used in this part mean the same as those terms are defined in Part 1, Emergency Management Act. (2) As used in this part: (a) "Agent of the state" means any representative of a state agency, local agency, or non-profit entity that agrees to provide support to a requesting intrastate or interstate government entity that has declared an emergency or disaster and has requested assistance through the division. (b) "Declared disaster" means one or more events: (i) within the state; (ii) that occur within a limited period of time; (iii) that involve: (A) a significant number of persons being at risk of bodily harm, sickness, or death; or (B) a significant portion of real property at risk of loss; (iv) that are sudden in nature and generally occur less frequently than every three years; and (v) that results in: (A) the president of the United States declaring an emergency or major disaster in the state; (B) the governor declaring a state of emergency under Part 2 Disaster Response and Recovery Act; or (C) the chief executive officer of a local government declaring a local emergency under Part 2, Disaster Response and Recovery Act. (c) "Disaster recovery account" means the State Disaster Recovery Restricted Account created in Section 53-2a-603. (d) (i) "Emergency disaster services" means: (A) evacuation; (B) shelter; (C) medical triage; (D) emergency transportation; (E) repair of infrastructure; (F) safety services, including fencing or roadblocks; (G) sandbagging; (H) debris removal; (I) temporary bridges; (J) procurement and distribution of food, water, or ice; (K) procurement and deployment of generators; (L) rescue or recovery; (M) emergency protective measures; or (N) services similar to those described in Subsections (2)(d)(i)(A) through (M), as defined by the division by rule, that are generally required in response to a declared disaster. (ii) "Emergency disaster services" does not include: (A) emergency preparedness; or (B) notwithstanding whether a county participates in the Utah Wildfire Fund created in Section 65A-8-217, any fire suppression or presuppression costs that may be paid for from the Utah Wildfire Fund if the county participates in the Utah Wildfire Fund. (e) "Emergency preparedness" means the following done for the purpose of being prepared for an emergency as defined by the division by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act: (i) the purchase of equipment; (ii) the training of personnel; or (iii) the obtaining of a certification. (f) "Governing body" means: (i) for a county, city, or town, the legislative body of the county, city, or town; (ii) for a special district, the board of trustees of the special district; and (iii) for a special service district: (A) the legislative body of the county, city, or town that established the special service district, if no administrative control board has been appointed under Section 17D-1-301; or (B) the administrative control board of the special service district, if an administrative control board has been appointed under Section 17D-1-301. (g) "Local fund" means a local government disaster fund created in accordance with Section 53-2a-605. (h) "Local government" means: (i) a county; (ii) a city or town; or (iii) a special district or special service district that: (A) operates a water system; (B) provides transportation service; (C) provides, operates, and maintains correctional and rehabilitative facilities and programs for municipal, state, and other detainees and prisoners; (D) provides consolidated 911 and emergency dispatch service; (E) operates an airport; or (F) operates a sewage system. (i) "Special district" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17B-1-102. (j) "Special fund" means a fund other than a general fund of a local government that is created for a special purpose established under the uniform system of budgeting, accounting, and reporting. (k) "Special service district" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17D-1-102. (l) "State's prime interest rate" means the average interest rate paid by the state on general obligation bonds issued during the most recent fiscal year in which bonds were sold.
Utah Code § 53-2a-504 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2a / § 53-2a-504
§ 53-2a-504. Emergency responder entering Utah to respond to an emergency.
Status: in_force

An emergency responder who enters into Utah in response to a request for assistance by an official or emergency responder of Utah or pursuant to an agreement providing for interstate mutual aid is considered to be responding to an emergency.
Utah Code § 53-2a-604 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2a / § 53-2a-604
§ 53-2a-604. State costs for emergency disaster services.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to this section and Section 53-2a-603, the division may expend or commit to expend money described in Subsection 53-2a-603(2)(a)(i), (ii), or (iii) to fund costs to the state of emergency disaster services if, at the discretion of the division, the expenditure is necessary in response to the disaster. (2) Money paid by the division under this section to government entities and private persons providing emergency disaster services are subject to Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code. (3) If Utah requests and receives a federal disaster declaration, the applicant or sub-applicant agencies approved to receive assistance through federal disaster programs are responsible for any financial match requirements.
Utah Code § 53-11-110 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-11 / § 53-11-110
§ 53-11-110. Bail enforcement agent as agency -- Surety bond -- Workers' compensation.
Status: in_force

9/1/2026 (1) An applicant for licensure as a bail enforcement agent who will operate a bail bond recovery agency shall provide the following information as part of the application: (a) the full name and business address of the applicant; (b) two passport-size color photographs of the applicant; (c) the name under which the applicant intends to conduct the business; (d) a statement that the applicant intends to engage in the bail bond recovery business; (e) a notarized statement of the applicant's qualifications as required by Sections 53-11-108 and 53-11-109; (f) the fee required by Section 53-11-115; (g) a certificate of workers' compensation insurance, if applicable; and (h) proof of completion of a training program approved by the board. (2) An applicant for licensure, or renewal of licensure, as a bail enforcement agent shall include with the application a surety bond: (a) in the amount of $10,000; (b) that is in effect throughout the entire licensing period; and (c) that provides that the issuer of the surety bond will notify the bureau if the bond is cancelled or expired. (3) The license for a bail enforcement agent shall indicate on its face if the holder is licensed to act as a bail bond recovery agency. (4) The bureau shall: (a) cancel a license if the bureau receives notice that the surety bond described in Subsection (2) is cancelled or expired; (b) notify a licensee when the bureau cancels a license under Subsection (4)(a); and (c) reinstate a license that has been cancelled under Subsection (4)(a), and has not otherwise been revoked, when the person whose license was cancelled: (i) files a surety bond described in Subsection (2) that is in effect for the remainder of the licensing period; and (ii) pays the licensing fee described in Section 53-11-115.
Utah Code § 53-7-315 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-7 / § 53-7-315
§ 53-7-315. Enforcement of part and rules.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in Subsection (6), this part, the rules made under it, and orders issued by the board are enforced by: (a) the enforcing authority, unless otherwise provided by the board; and (b) the board. (2) (a) A person who knowingly violates or fails to comply with this part is guilty of a class B misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500. (b) A person previously convicted under Subsection (2)(a) who knowingly violates or fails to comply with this part is guilty of a class B misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $2,000. (c) Each day the violation or failure to comply continues constitutes a separate offense. (3) The enforcing authority may enter the premises of a licensee under this part, or any building or other premises open to the public, at any reasonable time, for the purpose of determining and verifying compliance with this part and the rules and orders of the board. (4) An enforcing authority may declare any container, appliance, equipment, transport, or system that does not conform to the safety requirements of this part or the rules or orders of the board, or that is otherwise defective, as unsafe or dangerous for LPG service, and shall attach a red tag in a conspicuous location. (5) (a) A person who knowingly sells, furnishes, delivers, or supplies LPG for storage in, or use or consumption by, or through, a container, appliance, transport, or system to which a red tag is attached is guilty of a class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $2,000. (b) Liquefied petroleum gas shall be removed from a container to which a red tag is attached only as provided by rules made by the board. (c) An unauthorized person who knowingly removes, destroys, or in any way obliterates a red tag attached to a container, appliance, transport, or system is guilty of a class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $2,000. (d) The enforcing authority may establish and collect a fee for any services or inspections required by this part, the rules made under it, and orders issued by the board. The fee shall be reasonable and may not exceed the amount of the cost of service or inspection provided. Fees collected under this subsection may be retained by the enforcing authority, and shall be applied to the expenses of providing these services. (6) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (6)(c), a person who fills a leased container in violation of the terms of a written lease is liable in an action by the container lessor for the greater of: (i) the actual damages to the container lessor, including incidental and consequential damages and attorneys' fees; or (ii) $500 for each violation. (b) (i) The burden of ascertaining the terms of a written lease for purposes of Subsection (6)(a) is on the person filling the container. (ii) A person has ascertained the terms of a written lease if he has: (A) read the lease; (B) received the assurance of the container owner that the lease does not prohibit the person from filling the container; (C) obtained a signed, written statement from the lessee that the written lease does not prohibit the person from filling the container; or (D) the leased container is clearly labelled as a container subject to lease terms prohibiting the filling of the container without the lessor's permission. (c) If a lessee or lessor misrepresents his ownership or the terms of his written lease under Subsection (6)(b), the lessee or lessor who made the misrepresentation, and not the person filling the tank, is liable for the damages under Subsection (6)(a). (7) If a written container lease entered into after May 1, 1992, restricts the right to fill a leased container, the restriction shall be plainly stated in the lease in any manner designed to draw the attention of the lessee to the lease provision, including: (a) typing the restriction in at least two point larger type than the majority of the document type; (b) underlining the restriction; or (c) typing the restriction in boldface type. (8) A lessor whose container lease does not comply with Subsection (7) is disqualified from protection under Subsection (6).
Utah Code § 53-7-409 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-7 / § 53-7-409
§ 53-7-409. Sale outside of Utah.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this part shall be construed to prohibit any person or entity from manufacturing or selling cigarettes that do not meet the requirements of Section 53-7-403 if the cigarettes are or will be stamped for sale in another state or are packaged for sale outside the United States and that person or entity has taken reasonable steps to ensure that such cigarettes will not be sold or offered for sale to persons located in this state.
Utah Code § 53-10-801 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-10 / § 53-10-801
§ 53-10-801. Definitions.
Status: in_force

1/1/2027As used in this part: (1) "Alleged sexual offender" means an individual or a minor regarding whom an indictment, petition, or an information has been filed or an arrest has been made alleging the commission of a sexual offense or an attempted sexual offense and regarding which: (a) a judge has signed an accompanying arrest warrant, pickup order, or any other order based upon probable cause regarding the alleged offense; and (b) the judge has found probable cause to believe that the alleged victim has been exposed to conduct or activities that may result in an HIV infection as a result of the alleged offense. (2) "Department of Health and Human Services" means the Department of Health and Human Services created in Section 26B-1-201. (3) "HIV infection" means an indication of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection determined by current medical standards and detected by any of the following: (a) presence of antibodies to HIV, verified by a positive "confirmatory" test, such as Western blot or other method approved by the Utah State Health Laboratory. Western blot interpretation will be based on criteria currently recommended by the Association of State and Territorial Public Health Laboratory Directors; (b) presence of HIV antigen; (c) isolation of HIV; or (d) demonstration of HIV proviral DNA. (4) "HIV positive individual" means an individual who is HIV positive as determined by the State Health Laboratory. (5) "Local department of health" means a local health department as defined in Section 26A-1-102. (6) "Minor" means an individual younger than 18 years old. (7) "Positive" means an indication of the HIV infection as defined in Subsection (3). (8) (a) "Sexual offense" means a violation of any offense under Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses. (b) "Sexual offense" does not include a violation of Section 76-5-417 or 76-5-418. (9) "Test" or "testing" means a test or tests for HIV infection conducted by and in accordance with standards recommended by the Department of Health and Human Services.1/1/2027As used in this part: (1) "Alleged sexual offender" means an individual or a minor regarding whom an indictment, petition, or an information has been filed or an arrest has been made alleging the commission of a sexual offense or an attempted sexual offense and regarding which: (a) a judge has signed an accompanying arrest warrant, pickup order, or any other order based upon probable cause regarding the alleged offense; and (b) the judge has found probable cause to believe that the alleged victim has been exposed to conduct or activities that may result in an HIV infection as a result of the alleged offense. (2) "Department of Health and Human Services" means the Department of Health and Human Services created in Section 26B-1-201. (3) "HIV infection" means an indication of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection determined by current medical standards and detected by any of the following: (a) presence of antibodies to HIV, verified by a positive "confirmatory" test, such as Western blot or other method approved by the Utah State Health Laboratory. Western blot interpretation will be based on criteria currently recommended by the Association of State and Territorial Public Health Laboratory Directors; (b) presence of HIV antigen; (c) isolation of HIV; or (d) demonstration of HIV proviral DNA. (4) "HIV positive individual" means an individual who is HIV positive as determined by the State Health Laboratory. (5) "Local department of health" means a local health department as defined in Section 26A-1-102. (6) "Minor" means an individual younger than 18 years old. (7) "Positive" means an indication of the HIV infection as defined in Subsection (3). (8) (a) "Sexual offense" means a violation of any offense under Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses. (b) "Sexual offense" does not include a violation of Section 76-5-417 or 76-5-418. (9) "Test" or "testing" means a test or tests for HIV infection conducted by and in accordance with standards recommended by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Utah Code § 53-2d-204 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2d / § 53-2d-204
§ 53-2d-204. Disaster coordination plan.
Status: in_force

The bureau shall develop and implement, in cooperation with state, federal, and local agencies empowered to oversee disaster response activities, plans to provide emergency medical services during times of disaster or emergency.
Utah Code § 53-7-311 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-7 / § 53-7-311
§ 53-7-311. Certification of licensees for certain activities.
Status: in_force

(1) A person that transports or dispenses LPG or that installs, repairs, or services appliances, containers, equipment, systems, or piping for the use of LPG shall be certified by the division by passing an appropriate examination based on the safety requirements of the board. (2) (a) A trainee employee is exempt from this examination for 45 working days, and until examined by a representative of the board. A trainee employee, during the 45-day period, shall be supervised by a qualified instructor. (b) Any LPG licensee hiring a trainee shall, within 20 days of the commencement of employment, notify the board, so that an examination may be scheduled. If the trainee fails to pass the examination, the trainee may retake it after additional instruction. Prior to retaking the exam, the trainee shall again be supervised by a qualified instructor. (3) (a) The board shall establish a reasonable fee in accordance with Section 53-7-314 to cover the costs of administering the examination. (b) All examinations shall be administered by the division.
Utah Code § 53-7-107 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-7 / § 53-7-107
§ 53-7-107. Electronic writing.
Status: in_force

(1) Any writing required or permitted by this chapter may be filed or prepared in an electronic medium and by electronic transmission subject to the ability of the recipient to accept and process the electronic writing. (2) Any writing required by this chapter to be signed that is in an electronic medium shall be signed by electronic signature in accordance with Title 46, Chapter 4, Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.
Utah Code § 53-2a-812 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2a / § 53-2a-812
§ 53-2a-812. Governor to declare location of emergency seat of government.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever, due to an emergency resulting from the effects of a disaster, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient, or impossible to conduct the affairs of the state government in Salt Lake City, Utah, the governor shall: (a) by proclamation, declare an emergency temporary location for the seat of government in Utah; and (b) take whatever action and issue whatever orders are necessary for an orderly transition of the affairs of the state government to that emergency temporary location. (2) That emergency temporary location shall remain as the seat of government until the Legislature establishes a new location by law, or until the emergency is declared to be ended by the governor and the seat of government is returned to its normal location. (3) Local governments may provide, by ordinance, for temporary emergency locations for the seat of government.
Utah Code § 53-10-703 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-10 / § 53-10-703
§ 53-10-703. Silver Alert Notification System -- Law enforcement and department responsibilities.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall develop a quick response system designed to issue and coordinate alerts following the report of a missing endangered adult. The system shall utilize the same coordination as the Amber Alert System with the following exceptions: (a) the National Emergency Broadcast System may not be activated; and (b) notification to the Department of Transportation for the activation of highway signage shall indicate the specific area in which the person was last seen so that signs only in that geographical area will be activated. (2) Upon receiving a report of a missing adult, the law enforcement officer shall determine whether the missing adult meets the criteria to be designated as an endangered adult. (3) If it is determined that the missing adult is an endangered adult, the officer investigating the person's disappearance shall request the department activate the Silver Alert Notification System.
Utah Code § 53-2d-404 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2d / § 53-2d-404
§ 53-2d-404. Permits for emergency medical service vehicles and nonemergency secured behavioral health transport vehicles.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) To ensure that emergency medical service vehicles and nonemergency secured behavioral health transport vehicles are adequately staffed, safe, maintained, properly equipped, and safely operated, the bureau shall establish permit requirements at levels it considers appropriate in the following categories: (i) ambulance; (ii) emergency medical response vehicle; and (iii) nonemergency secured behavioral health transport vehicle. (b) The permit requirements under Subsections (1)(a)(i) and (ii) shall include a requirement that every operator of an ambulance or emergency medical response vehicle annually provide proof of the successful completion of an emergency vehicle operator's course approved by the bureau for all ambulances and emergency medical response vehicle operators. (2) The bureau shall, based on the requirements established in Subsection (1), issue permits to emergency medical service vehicles and nonemergency secured behavioral health transport vehicles.
Utah Code § 53-8-107 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-8 / § 53-8-107
§ 53-8-107. Cooperation with other officers.
Status: in_force

To secure information in order to achieve greater success in prevention and detection of crime and apprehension of criminals, the Highway Patrol shall cooperate and exchange information with: (1) any other departments of the state; (2) other law enforcement agencies, both within and outside this state; and (3) federal law enforcement agencies.
Utah Code § 53-3-704 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-3 / § 53-3-704
§ 53-3-704. Authority to enter compact.
Status: in_force

The director of the division shall execute all documents and perform all other acts necessary to enter into and carry out this part.
Utah Code § 53-9-116 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-9 / § 53-9-116
§ 53-9-116. Divulging investigative information -- False reports prohibited.
Status: in_force

9/1/2026 (1) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a licensee may not divulge or release to anyone other than the licensee's client or employer the contents of an investigative file acquired in the course of licensed investigative activity. However, the board shall have access to investigative files if the client for whom the information was acquired, or the client's lawful representative, alleges a violation of this chapter by the licensee or if the prior written consent of the client to divulge or release the information has been obtained. (2) A licensee may not willfully make a false statement or report to a client, employer, the board, or any authorized representative of the department, concerning information acquired in the course of activities regulated by this chapter. (3) The licensee shall submit investigative reports to a client at times and in the manner agreed upon between the licensee and the client. (4) Upon demand by the client, the licensee shall divulge to the client the results of an investigation if payment in full has been tendered for the charges levied. (5) The licensee has full right to withdraw from any case and refund any portion of a retainer for which investigative work has not been completed.
Utah Code § 53-7-224 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-7 / § 53-7-224
§ 53-7-224. Licensing importers and wholesalers -- Fee.
Status: in_force

The division shall: (1) annually license each importer and wholesaler of pyrotechnic devices; and (2) charge an annual license fee set in accordance with Section 63J-1-504.
Utah Code § 53-1-117 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-1 / § 53-1-117
§ 53-1-117. Alcohol or drug enforcement funding -- Rulemaking -- Legislative findings.
Status: in_force

(1) From money appropriated by the Legislature and any other funds made available for the purposes described under this section, the department shall assist the law enforcement agencies of the state and its political subdivisions in the enforcement of alcohol or drug-related offenses. (2) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the commissioner shall make rules establishing criteria and procedures for granting money under this section to law enforcement agencies for: (a) providing equipment, including drug and alcohol testing equipment; (b) funding the training and overtime of peace officers; and (c) managing driving under the influence related abandoned vehicles. (3) The Legislature finds that the money is for a general and statewide public purpose.
Utah Code § 53-10-402 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-10 / § 53-10-402
§ 53-10-402. Bureau duties.
Status: in_force

The bureau shall: (1) provide quality, timely, and comprehensive analysis of physical evidence from crime scenes and crime-related incidents submitted by federal, state, county, and municipal criminal justice agencies; (2) provide expert testimony in courts of law regarding the scientific analysis and conclusion of forensic evidence using the most current and advanced analytical techniques and technology; (3) ensure the safety of all laboratory employees against exposure to blood-borne pathogens, infectious materials, and any other biochemical or toxic hazard which may pose a threat to the safety and well-being of bureau employees; (4) protect the chain of incoming evidence by ensuring all items are properly packaged, sealed, marked, stored, and delivered back to the submitting agency using established legal guidelines; (5) adopt systems of identification, including blood and firearms analysis, to be used by the division to facilitate law enforcement; (6) participate in establishing satellite laboratories in designated locations throughout the state; (7) provide assistance to the medical community in establishing guidelines for the proper handling of individuals who are the victims of sexual assault; and (8) upon request, provide law enforcement agencies technical and analytical support in the processing of crime scenes.
Utah Code § 53-19-203 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-19 / § 53-19-203
§ 53-19-203. Policies and procedures -- Approval -- Modification.
Status: in_force

(1) A private law enforcement agency shall: (a) develop a policies and procedures manual that: (i) includes clear definitions and clearly and fully explains the policies and procedures; (ii) complies with the requirements of law and administrative rules; (iii) reflects best practices for a private law enforcement agency; and (iv) includes all policies and procedures of the private law enforcement agency; (b) review, and revise and update as needed, the policies and procedures manual on at least an annual basis; and (c) maintain, and uniformly apply and enforce, the policies and procedures contained in the manual. (2) A private law enforcement agency shall: (a) if the private law enforcement agency was certified before May 5, 2021, submit the private law enforcement agency's policies and procedures manual to the commissioner for approval: (i) on or before July 1, 2021; (ii) beginning in 2022, on an annual basis; and (iii) in addition to the times described in Subsections (2)(a)(i) and (ii), within 14 days after the day on which the commissioner submits a written request for a copy of the manual; or (b) if the private law enforcement agency is certified on or after May 5, 2021, submit the private law enforcement agency's policies and procedures manual: (i) for initial approval in accordance with Subsection 53-19-201(4)(c); (ii) on an annual basis; and (iii) in addition to the times described in Subsections (2)(b)(i) and (ii), within 14 days after the day on which the commissioner submits a written request for a copy of the manual.
Utah Code § 53-3-203 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-3 / § 53-3-203
§ 53-3-203. Authorizing or permitting driving in violation of chapter -- Renting of motor vehicles -- License requirements -- Employees must be licensed -- Violations.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not authorize or knowingly permit a motor vehicle owned by the person or under the person's control to be driven by a person in violation of this chapter. (2) (a) A person may not rent a motor vehicle to another person unless the person who will be the driver is licensed in this state, or in the case of a nonresident, licensed under the laws of the state or country of residence. (b) A person may not rent a motor vehicle to another person until the person: (i) has inspected the license certificate of the person who will be the driver; and (ii) verified the signature on the license certificate by comparison with the signature of the person who will be the driver written in the person's presence. (c) (i) A person may verify the information described in Subsection (2)(b) for a subsequent vehicle rental through the use of an electronic system maintained by the person for the purposes of expediting the vehicle rental process. (ii) The electronic system described in Subsection (2)(c)(i) may contain information voluntarily provided by the person who will be the driver including: (A) information included on the driver license certificate; and (B) biometric information. (d) A person renting a motor vehicle to another shall keep a record of the: (i) registration number of the rented motor vehicle; (ii) name and address of the person to whom the motor vehicle is rented; (iii) number of the license certificate of the renter; and (iv) date and place the license certificate was issued. (e) The record is open to inspection by a peace officer or officer or employee of the division. (3) A person may not employ a person to drive a motor vehicle who is not licensed as required under this chapter. (4) A person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and subject to a minimum fine of $500.
Utah Code § 53-2a-1204 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2a / § 53-2a-1204
§ 53-2a-1204. Business or employee activity after disaster period.
Status: in_force

Any out-of-state business or out-of-state employee that remains in the state after the disaster period will become subject to the state's normal standards for establishing presence or residency, or doing business in the state.
Utah Code § 53-3-507 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-3 / § 53-3-507
§ 53-3-507. Licenses -- Cancellation, revocation, or refusal to issue or renew -- Ineligibility for license.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may cancel, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a commercial driver training school, commercial testing only school, school operator, or instructor license if it finds that the licensee or applicant has not complied with, or has violated this part or any rule made by the division. (2) A licensee: (a) shall return a canceled or revoked license to the division; and (b) is not eligible to apply for a license under this part until six months have elapsed since the date of a cancellation or revocation under this section.
Utah Code § 53-1-203 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-1 / § 53-1-203
§ 53-1-203. Creation of Administrative Services Division -- Appointment of director -- Qualifications -- Term -- Compensation.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created within the department the Administrative Services Division. (2) The division shall be administered by a director appointed by the commissioner with the approval of the governor. (3) The director is the executive and administrative head of the division and shall be experienced in administration and possess additional qualifications as determined by the commissioner and as provided by law. (4) The director acts under the supervision and control of the commissioner and may be removed from his position at the will of the commissioner. (5) The director shall receive compensation as provided by Title 63A, Chapter 17, Utah State Personnel Management Act.
Utah Code § 53-6-309 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-6 / § 53-6-309
§ 53-6-309. Suspension or revocation of certification -- Right to a hearing -- Grounds -- Notice to employer -- Reporting.
Status: in_force

(1) The council has the authority to issue a Letter of Caution, or suspend or revoke the certification of a dispatcher, if the dispatcher: (a) willfully falsifies any information to obtain certification; (b) has any physical or mental disability affecting the dispatcher's ability to perform duties; (c) engages in, or is convicted of, conduct constituting a state or federal criminal offense, but not including a traffic offense that is a class C misdemeanor or infraction; (d) refuses to respond, or fails to respond truthfully, to questions after having been issued a warning based on Garrity v. New Jersey, 385 U.S. 493 (1967); or (e) engages in sexual conduct while on duty. (2) The council may not issue a Letter of Caution, or suspend or revoke the certification of a dispatcher for a violation of the employing agency's policies, general orders, or guidelines of operation that do not amount to a cause of action under Subsection (1). (3) (a) The division is responsible for investigating dispatchers who are alleged to have engaged in conduct in violation of Subsection (1). (b) The division shall initiate all adjudicative proceedings under this section by providing to the dispatcher involved notice and an opportunity for a hearing before an administrative law judge. (c) All adjudicative proceedings under this section are civil actions, notwithstanding whether the issue in the adjudicative proceeding is a violation of statute that may be prosecuted criminally. (d) (i) The burden of proof on the division in an adjudicative proceeding under this section is by clear and convincing evidence. (ii) If a dispatcher asserts an affirmative defense, the dispatcher has the burden of proof to establish the affirmative defense by a preponderance of the evidence. (e) If the administrative law judge issues findings of fact and conclusions of law stating there is sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the dispatcher engaged in conduct that is in violation of Subsection (1), the division shall present the findings and conclusions issued by the administrative law judge to the council. (f) The division shall notify the agency that employs the involved dispatcher of the investigation and shall provide any information or comments concerning the dispatcher received from that agency regarding the dispatcher to the council before a Letter of Caution is issued, or a dispatcher's certification may be suspended or revoked. (g) If the administrative law judge finds that there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate that the dispatcher is in violation of Subsection (1), the administrative law judge shall dismiss the adjudicative proceeding. (4) (a) The council shall: (i) accept the administrative law judge's findings of fact and conclusions of law and the information concerning the dispatcher provided by the dispatcher's employing agency; and (ii) choose whether to issue a Letter of Caution, or suspend or revoke the dispatcher's certification. (b) Before making a decision, the council may consider aggravating and mitigating circumstances. (c) A council member shall recuse himself or herself from consideration of an issue that is before the council if the council member: (i) has a personal bias for or against the dispatcher; (ii) has a substantial pecuniary interest in the outcome of the proceeding and may gain or lose some benefit from the outcome; or (iii) employs, supervises, or works for the same agency as the dispatcher whose case is before the council. (5) (a) Termination of a dispatcher, whether voluntary or involuntary, does not preclude suspension or revocation of a dispatcher's certification by the council if the dispatcher was terminated for any of the reasons under Subsection (1). (b) Employment by another agency, or reinstatement of a dispatcher by the original employing agency after termination by that agency, whether the termination was voluntary or involuntary, does not preclude suspension or revocation of a dispatcher's certification by the council if the dispatcher was terminated for any of the reasons under Subsection (1). (6) (a) An agency that is made aware of an allegation against a dispatcher employed by that agency that involves conduct in violation of Subsection (1) shall investigate the allegation and report to the division if the allegation is found to be true. (b) If a dispatcher who is the subject of an internal or administrative investigation into allegations that include any of the conditions or circumstances outlined in Subsection (1) resigns, retires, or otherwise separates from the investigating law enforcement agency before the conclusion of the investigation, the agency shall report the allegations and any investigation results to the division. (7) The council's issuance of a Letter of Caution, or suspension or revocation of an officer's certification under Subsection (4) may be appealed under Title 63G, Chapter 4, Part 4, Judicial Review.
Utah Code § 53-30-301 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-30 / § 53-30-301
§ 53-30-301. Improvements -- Legal remedies.
Status: in_force

(1) No later than two years after the day on which a certifying officer issues a protection certificate, the protected person may submit to the applicable land use authority a copy of the protection certificate, together with a building permit application, for the construction of one or more security improvements identified in the protection certificate. (2) (a) Upon receipt of a building permit application for the construction of a security improvement, the land use authority shall: (i) review the building permit application for the sole purpose of determining compliance with Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act; and (ii) issue a building permit authorizing the construction if the application complies with Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act. (b) If a building permit application for the construction of a security improvement complies with Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act, the land use authority shall authorize construction. (3) A security improvement is not subject to county or municipal land use regulations, except for regulations regarding the exterior of a building that are imposed under Subsection 53-29-201(2)(b). (4) (a) If a municipality or county unlawfully conditions, delays, or denies a building permit for a security improvement, the protected person may challenge the municipality's or county's action in court. (b) In an action under this Subsection (4), the court shall allow a party to file documents under seal to preserve the confidentiality of the security improvement. (c) A building permit application for the construction of a security improvement is not subject to Section 10-6-160 or 17-36-55.
Utah Code § 53-21-104.1 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-21 / § 53-21-104.1
§ 53-21-104.1. Department may provide certain mental health resources -- Requirements.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) As used in this section: (a) "Account" means the Mental Health Resources for First Responders Restricted Account created in Section 53-21-105. (b) "Eligible first responder agency" means a small first responder agency that contributes funds to the account in accordance with Section 53-21-105. (2) (a) In accordance with Subsection (5), the department may, at the department's discretion, provide certain mental health resources to an eligible first responder agency. (b) The mental health resources described in Subsection (2)(a) may include an assessment and availability to mental health services for personnel directly involved in a critical incident within 48 hours of the incident. (3) The department may use a contracted provider to provide the services described in Subsection (2). (4) If an eligible first responder agency elects to receive mental health services as provided under this section, the eligible first responder agency shall designate a representative of the small first responder agency who is responsible for providing a timely notification to the department or the department's designee if a critical incident occurs as described in Subsection (2)(b). (5) (a) As provided in Subsection 53-21-103(10), the department may use up to 25% of the remaining grant funds for the mental health resources described in this section. (b) The department may: (i) use funds in the account for the mental health resources described in this section and for administrative support related to providing the mental health resources; and (ii) may discontinue the mental health resources if there are insufficient funds in the account.
Utah Code § 53-2d-304 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2d / § 53-2d-304
§ 53-2d-304. Statewide trauma registry and quality assurance program.
Status: in_force

(1) The bureau shall: (a) establish and fund a statewide trauma registry to collect and analyze information on the incidence, severity, causes, and outcomes of trauma; (b) establish, by rule, the data elements, the medical care providers that shall report, and the time frame and format for reporting; (c) use the data collected to: (i) improve the availability and delivery of prehospital and hospital trauma care; (ii) assess trauma care delivery, patient care outcomes, and compliance with the requirements of this chapter and applicable department rules; and (iii) regularly produce and disseminate reports to data providers, state government, and the public; and (d) support data collection and abstraction by providing: (i) a data collection system and technical assistance to each hospital that submits data; and (ii) funding or, at the discretion of the bureau, personnel for collection and abstraction for each hospital not designated as a trauma center under the standards established pursuant to Section 53-2d-305. (2) (a) Each hospital shall submit trauma data in accordance with rules established under Subsection (1). (b) A hospital designated as a trauma center shall submit data as part of the ongoing quality assurance program established in Section 53-2d-303. (3) The department shall assess: (a) the effectiveness of the data collected pursuant to Subsection (1); and (b) the impact of the statewide trauma system on the provision of trauma care. (4) Data collected under this section shall be subject to Title 26B, Chapter 8, Part 4, Health Statistics. (5) No person may be held civilly liable for having provided data to the department in accordance with this section.
Utah Code § 53-9-110 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-9 / § 53-9-110
§ 53-9-110. Application for registrant or apprentice license.
Status: in_force

9/1/2026 (1) Every application for a registrant or apprentice license shall provide to the bureau: (a) the full name and address of the applicant; (b) one passport-size color photograph of the applicant; (c) the name of the licensed agency for which the applicant will be an employee, apprentice, or contract registrant, if applicable; (d) authorization of the licensed agency or licensed agency's designee to employ the apprentice or contract with the registrant, if applicable; (e) a verified statement of the applicant's experience and qualifications as provided in Section 53-9-108; and (f) the fee required by Section 53-9-111. (2) An application for a registrant or apprentice license or renewal shall include a surety bond in the amount of $10,000. (3) The surety bond required by this section shall: (a) be in effect throughout the entire licensing period; and (b) provide that the issuer of the surety bond shall notify the bureau if the surety bond is cancelled or expired. (4) (a) The bureau shall cancel a license when the bureau receives notice from the issuer that the surety bond required in Subsection (2) has expired or been cancelled. (b) The bureau shall notify the licensee and the licensee's sponsoring agent when the bureau cancels a license under Subsection (4)(a). (c) The bureau may reinstate a license when the licensee: (i) files proof of a surety bond for the remainder of the license period; and (ii) pays the reinstatement fee required by Section 53-9-111.
Utah Code § 53-3-109 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-3 / § 53-3-109
§ 53-3-109. Records -- Access -- Fees -- Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) (a) Except as provided in this section, all records of the division shall be classified and disclosed in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act. (b) The division may disclose personal identifying information in accordance with 18 U.S.C. Chapter 123: (i) to a licensed private investigator holding a valid agency license, with a legitimate business need; (ii) to an insurer, insurance support organization, or a self-insured entity, or its agents, employees, or contractors that issues any motor vehicle insurance under Title 31A, Chapter 22, Part 3, Motor Vehicle Insurance, for use in connection with claims investigation activities, antifraud activities, rating, or underwriting for any person issued a license certificate under this chapter; (iii) to a depository institution as that term is defined in Section 7-1-103; (iv) to the State Tax Commission for the purposes of tax fraud detection and prevention and any other use required by law; (v) subject to Subsection (8), to the University of Utah for data collection in relation to genetic and epidemiologic research; or (vi) (A) to a government entity, including any court or law enforcement agency, to fulfill the government entity's functions; or (B) to a private person acting on behalf of a government entity to fulfill the government entity's functions, if the division determines disclosure of the information is in the interest of public safety. (2) (a) A person who receives personal identifying information shall be advised by the division that the person may not: (i) disclose the personal identifying information from that record to any other person; or (ii) use the personal identifying information from that record for advertising or solicitation purposes. (b) Any use of personal identifying information by an insurer or insurance support organization, or by a self-insured entity or its agents, employees, or contractors not authorized by Subsection (1)(b)(ii) is: (i) an unfair marketing practice under Section 31A-23a-402; or (ii) an unfair claim settlement practice under Subsection 31A-26-303(3). (3) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (1)(b), the division or the division's designee may disclose portions of a driving record, in accordance with this Subsection (3), to: (i) an insurer as defined under Section 31A-1-301, or a designee of an insurer, for purposes of assessing driving risk on the insurer's current motor vehicle insurance policyholders; (ii) an employer or a designee of an employer, for purposes of monitoring the driving record and status of current employees who drive as a responsibility of the employee's employment if the requester demonstrates that the requester has obtained the written consent of the individual to whom the information pertains; (iii) an employer or the employer's agents to obtain or verify information relating to a holder of a commercial driver license that is required under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 313; and (iv) a county assessor for purposes of verifying eligibility for the residential property tax exemption described in Section 59-2-103. (b) A disclosure under Subsection (3)(a)(i) shall: (i) include the licensed driver's name, driver license number, date of birth, and an indication of whether the driver has had a moving traffic violation that is a reportable violation, as defined under Section 53-3-102 during the previous month; (ii) be limited to the records of drivers who, at the time of the disclosure, are covered under a motor vehicle insurance policy of the insurer; and (iii) be made under a contract with the insurer or a designee of an insurer. (c) A disclosure under Subsection (3)(a)(ii) or (iii) shall: (i) include the licensed driver's name, driver license number, date of birth, and an indication of whether the driver has had a moving traffic violation that is a reportable violation, as defined under Section 53-3-102, during the previous month; (ii) be limited to the records of a current employee of an employer; (iii) be made under a contract with the employer or a designee of an employer; and (iv) include an indication of whether the driver has had a change reflected in the driver's: (A) driving status; (B) license class; (C) medical self-certification status; or (D) medical examiner's certificate under 49 C.F.R. Sec. 391.45. (d) The contract under Subsection (3)(b)(iii) or (c)(iii) shall specify: (i) the criteria for searching and compiling the driving records being requested; (ii) the frequency of the disclosures; (iii) the format of the disclosures, which may be in bulk electronic form; and (iv) a reasonable charge for the driving record disclosures under this Subsection (3). (e) (i) A disclosure under Subsection (3)(a)(iv) shall: (A) include the licensed driver's name, date of birth, and current residential address; and (B) be made upon request by a county assessor. (ii) A county assessor may use information disclosed by the division under Subsection (3)(a)(iv) only for purposes of verifying a property owner's eligibility to receive the residential property tax exemption authorized under Section 59-2-103. (4) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(a), the division may provide a "yes" or "no" response to an electronically submitted request to verify information from a driver license or identification card issued by the division if: (i) the request is made by a private entity operating under the Transportation Security Administration Registered Traveler program; (ii) the private entity implements the Transportation Security Administration enrollment standards; and (iii) the program participant: (A) voluntarily provides the participant's division-issued identification to confirm the participant's identity; and (B) consents to verification of the participant's name, date of birth, and home address. (b) The data described in Subsection (4)(a)(iii)(B) may only be used to enroll or reenroll the participant in the Transportation Security Administration Registered Traveler program. (c) The division may not furnish a "yes" response under Subsection (4)(a) unless all data fields match. (5) The division may charge fees: (a) in accordance with Section 53-3-105 for searching and compiling its files or furnishing a report on the driving record of a person; (b) for each document prepared under the seal of the division and deliver upon request, a certified copy of any record of the division, and charge a fee set in accordance with Section 63J-1-504 for each document authenticated; (c) established in accordance with Section 63J-1-504, for disclosing personal identifying information under Subsection (1)(b); and (d) established in accordance with Section 63J-1-504, for each response under Subsection (4). (6) Each certified copy of a driving record furnished in accordance with this section is admissible in any court proceeding in the same manner as the original. (7) (a) A driving record furnished under this section may only report on the driving record of a person for a period of 10 years. (b) Subsection (7)(a) does not apply to court or law enforcement reports, reports of commercial driver license violations, or reports for commercial driver license holders. (8) (a) The division shall include on each application for or renewal of a license or identification card under this chapter: (i) the following notice: "The Driver License Division may disclose the information provided on this form to an entity described in Utah Code Ann. Subsection 53-3-109(1)(b)(v)."; (ii) a reference to the website described in Subsection (8)(b); and (iii) a link to the division website for: (A) information provided by the division, after consultation with the University of Utah, containing the explanation and description described in Subsection (8)(b); and (B) an online form for the individual to opt out of the disclosure of personal identifying information described in Subsection (1)(b)(v). (b) In consultation with the division, the University of Utah shall create a website that provides an explanation and description of: (i) what information may be disclosed by the division to the University of Utah under Subsection (1)(b)(v); (ii) the methods and timing of anonymizing the information; (iii) for situations where the information is not anonymized: (A) how the information is used; (B) how the information is secured; (C) how long the information is retained; and (D) who has access to the information; (iv) research and statistical purposes for which the information is used; and (v) other relevant details regarding the information. (c) The website created by the University of Utah described in Subsection (8)(b) shall include the following: (i) a link to the division website for an online form for the individual to opt out of the disclosure of personal identifying information as described in Subsection (1)(b)(v); and (ii) a link to an online form for the individual to affirmatively choose to remove, subject to Subsection (8)(e)(ii), personal identifying information from the database controlled by the University of Utah that was disclosed in accordance with Subsection (1)(b)(v). (d) In the course of business, the division shall provide information regarding the disclosure of personal identifying information, including providing on the division website: (i) a link to the website created under Subsection (8)(b) to provide individuals with information regarding the disclosure of personal identifying information under Subsection (1)(b)(v); and (ii) a link to the division website for: (A) information provided by the division, after consultation with the University of Utah, containing the explanation and description described in Subsection (8)(b); and (B) an online form for the individual to opt out of the disclosure of personal identifying information as described in Subsection (1)(b)(v). (e) (i) The division may not disclose the personal identifying information under Subsection (1)(b)(v) if an individual opts out of the disclosure as described in Subsection (8)(a)(iii)(B) or (8)(c)(i). (ii) (A) Except as provided in Subsection (8)(e)(ii)(B), if an individual makes a request as described in Subsection (8)(c)(ii), the University of Utah shall, within 90 days of receiving the request, remove and destroy the individual's personal identifying information received under Subsection (1)(b)(v) from a database controlled by the University of Utah. (B) The University of Utah is not required to remove an individual's personal identifying information as described in Subsection (8)(e)(ii)(A) from data released to a research study before the date of the request described in Subsection (8)(c)(ii). (f) The University of Utah shall conduct a biennial internal information security audit of the information systems that store the data received in accordance with Subsection (1)(b)(v), and, beginning in the year 2023, provide a biennial report of the findings of the internal audit to the Transportation Interim Committee. (9) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the division may make rules to designate: (a) what information shall be included in a report on the driving record of a person; (b) the form of a report or copy of the report which may include electronic format; (c) the form of a certified copy, as required under Section 53-3-216, which may include electronic format; (d) the form of a signature required under this chapter which may include electronic format; (e) the form of written request to the division required under this chapter which may include electronic format; (f) the procedures, requirements, and formats for disclosing personal identifying information under Subsection (1)(b); and (g) the procedures, requirements, and formats necessary for the implementation of Subsection (3). (10) (a) It is a class B misdemeanor for a person to knowingly or intentionally access, use, disclose, or disseminate a record created or maintained by the division or any information contained in a record created or maintained by the division for a purpose prohibited or not permitted by statute, rule, regulation, or policy of a governmental entity. (b) A person who discovers or becomes aware of any unauthorized use of records created or maintained by the division shall inform the commissioner and the division director of the unauthorized use.7/1/2026 (1) (a) Except as provided in this section, all records of the division shall be classified and disclosed in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act. (b) The division may disclose personal identifying information in accordance with 18 U.S.C. Chapter 123: (i) to a licensed private investigator holding a valid agency license, with a legitimate business need; (ii) to an insurer, insurance support organization, or a self-insured entity, or its agents, employees, or contractors that issues any motor vehicle insurance under Title 31A, Chapter 22, Part 3, Motor Vehicle Insurance, for use in connection with claims investigation activities, antifraud activities, rating, or underwriting for any person issued a license certificate under this chapter; (iii) to a depository institution as that term is defined in Section 7-1-103; (iv) to the State Tax Commission for the purposes of tax fraud detection and prevention and any other use required by law; (v) subject to Subsection (8), to the University of Utah for data collection in relation to genetic and epidemiologic research; or (vi) (A) to a government entity, including any court or law enforcement agency, to fulfill the government entity's functions; or (B) to a private person acting on behalf of a government entity to fulfill the government entity's functions, if the division determines disclosure of the information is in the interest of public safety. (2) (a) A person who receives personal identifying information shall be advised by the division that the person may not: (i) disclose the personal identifying information from that record to any other person; or (ii) use the personal identifying information from that record for advertising or solicitation purposes. (b) Any use of personal identifying information by an insurer or insurance support organization, or by a self-insured entity or its agents, employees, or contractors not authorized by Subsection (1)(b)(ii) is: (i) an unfair marketing practice under Section 31A-23a-402; or (ii) an unfair claim settlement practice under Subsection 31A-26-303(3). (3) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (1)(b), the division or the division's designee may disclose portions of a driving record, in accordance with this Subsection (3), to: (i) an insurer as defined under Section 31A-1-301, or a designee of an insurer, for purposes of assessing driving risk on the insurer's current motor vehicle insurance policyholders; (ii) an employer or a designee of an employer, for purposes of monitoring the driving record and status of current employees who drive as a responsibility of the employee's employment if the requester demonstrates that the requester has obtained the written consent of the individual to whom the information pertains; (iii) an employer or the employer's agents to obtain or verify information relating to a holder of a commercial driver license that is required under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 313; and (iv) a county assessor for purposes of verifying eligibility for the residential property tax exemption described in Section 59-2-103. (b) A disclosure under Subsection (3)(a)(i) shall: (i) include the licensed driver's name, driver license number, date of birth, and an indication of whether the driver has had a moving traffic violation that is a reportable violation, as defined under Section 53-3-102 during the previous month; (ii) be limited to the records of drivers who, at the time of the disclosure, are covered under a motor vehicle insurance policy of the insurer; and (iii) be made under a contract with the insurer or a designee of an insurer. (c) A disclosure under Subsection (3)(a)(ii) or (iii) shall: (i) include the licensed driver's name, driver license number, date of birth, and an indication of whether the driver has had a moving traffic violation that is a reportable violation, as defined under Section 53-3-102, during the previous month; (ii) be limited to the records of a current employee of an employer; (iii) be made under a contract with the employer or a designee of an employer; and (iv) include an indication of whether the driver has had a change reflected in the driver's: (A) driving status; (B) license class; (C) medical self-certification status; or (D) medical examiner's certificate under 49 C.F.R. Sec. 391.45. (d) The contract under Subsection (3)(b)(iii) or (c)(iii) shall specify: (i) the criteria for searching and compiling the driving records being requested; (ii) the frequency of the disclosures; (iii) the format of the disclosures, which may be in bulk electronic form; and (iv) a reasonable charge for the driving record disclosures under this Subsection (3). (e) (i) A disclosure under Subsection (3)(a)(iv) shall: (A) include the licensed driver's name, date of birth, and current residential address; and (B) be made upon request by a county assessor. (ii) A county assessor may use information disclosed by the division under Subsection (3)(a)(iv) only for purposes of verifying a property owner's eligibility to receive the residential property tax exemption authorized under Section 59-2-103. (4) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(a), the division may provide a "yes" or "no" response to an electronically submitted request to verify information from a driver license or identification card issued by the division if: (i) the request is made by a private entity operating under the Transportation Security Administration Registered Traveler program; (ii) the private entity implements the Transportation Security Administration enrollment standards; and (iii) the program participant: (A) voluntarily provides the participant's division-issued identification to confirm the participant's identity; and (B) consents to verification of the participant's name, date of birth, and home address. (b) The data described in Subsection (4)(a)(iii)(B) may only be used to enroll or reenroll the participant in the Transportation Security Administration Registered Traveler program. (c) The division may not furnish a "yes" response under Subsection (4)(a) unless all data fields match. (5) The division may charge fees: (a) in accordance with Section 53-3-105 for searching and compiling its files or furnishing a report on the driving record of a person; (b) for each document prepared under the seal of the division and deliver upon request, a certified copy of any record of the division, and charge a fee set in accordance with Section 63J-1-504 for each document authenticated; (c) established in accordance with Section 63J-1-504, for disclosing personal identifying information under Subsection (1)(b); and (d) established in accordance with Section 63J-1-504, for each response under Subsection (4). (6) Each certified copy of a driving record furnished in accordance with this section is admissible in any court proceeding in the same manner as the original. (7) (a) A driving record furnished under this section may only report on the driving record of a person for a period of 10 years. (b) Subsection (7)(a) does not apply to court or law enforcement reports, reports of commercial driver license violations, or reports for commercial driver license holders. (8) (a) The division shall include on each application for or renewal of a license or identification card under this chapter: (i) the following notice: "The Driver License Division may disclose the information provided on this form to an entity described in Utah Code Ann. Subsection 53-3-109(1)(b)(v)."; (ii) a reference to the website described in Subsection (8)(b); and (iii) a link to the division website for: (A) information provided by the division, after consultation with the University of Utah, containing the explanation and description described in Subsection (8)(b); and (B) an online form for the individual to opt out of the disclosure of personal identifying information described in Subsection (1)(b)(v). (b) In consultation with the division, the University of Utah shall create a website that provides an explanation and description of: (i) what information may be disclosed by the division to the University of Utah under Subsection (1)(b)(v); (ii) the methods and timing of anonymizing the information; (iii) for situations where the information is not anonymized: (A) how the information is used; (B) how the information is secured; (C) how long the information is retained; and (D) who has access to the information; (iv) research and statistical purposes for which the information is used; and (v) other relevant details regarding the information. (c) The website created by the University of Utah described in Subsection (8)(b) shall include the following: (i) a link to the division website for an online form for the individual to opt out of the disclosure of personal identifying information as described in Subsection (1)(b)(v); and (ii) a link to an online form for the individual to affirmatively choose to remove, subject to Subsection (8)(e)(ii), personal identifying information from the database controlled by the University of Utah that was disclosed in accordance with Subsection (1)(b)(v). (d) In the course of business, the division shall provide information regarding the disclosure of personal identifying information, including providing on the division website: (i) a link to the website created under Subsection (8)(b) to provide individuals with information regarding the disclosure of personal identifying information under Subsection (1)(b)(v); and (ii) a link to the division website for: (A) information provided by the division, after consultation with the University of Utah, containing the explanation and description described in Subsection (8)(b); and (B) an online form for the individual to opt out of the disclosure of personal identifying information as described in Subsection (1)(b)(v). (e) (i) The division may not disclose the personal identifying information under Subsection (1)(b)(v) if an individual opts out of the disclosure as described in Subsection (8)(a)(iii)(B) or (8)(c)(i). (ii) (A) Except as provided in Subsection (8)(e)(ii)(B), if an individual makes a request as described in Subsection (8)(c)(ii), the University of Utah shall, within 90 days of receiving the request, remove and destroy the individual's personal identifying information received under Subsection (1)(b)(v) from a database controlled by the University of Utah. (B) The University of Utah is not required to remove an individual's personal identifying information as described in Subsection (8)(e)(ii)(A) from data released to a research study before the date of the request described in Subsection (8)(c)(ii). (f) The University of Utah shall conduct a biennial internal information security audit of the information systems that store the data received in accordance with Subsection (1)(b)(v), and, beginning in the year 2023, provide a biennial report of the findings of the internal audit to the Transportation Interim Committee. (9) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the division may make rules to designate: (a) what information shall be included in a report on the driving record of a person; (b) the form of a report or copy of the report which may include electronic format; (c) the form of a certified copy, as required under Section 53-3-216, which may include electronic format; (d) the form of a signature required under this chapter which may include electronic format; (e) the form of written request to the division required under this chapter which may include electronic format; (f) the procedures, requirements, and formats for disclosing personal identifying information under Subsection (1)(b); and (g) the procedures, requirements, and formats necessary for the implementation of Subsection (3). (10) (a) It is a class B misdemeanor for a person to knowingly or intentionally access, use, disclose, or disseminate a record created or maintained by the division or any information contained in a record created or maintained by the division for a purpose prohibited or not permitted by statute, rule, regulation, or policy of a governmental entity. (b) A person who discovers or becomes aware of any unauthorized use of records created or maintained by the division shall inform the commissioner and the division director of the unauthorized use.
Utah Code § 53-9-108 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-9 / § 53-9-108
§ 53-9-108. Qualifications for licensure.
Status: in_force

9/1/2026 (1) (a) An applicant under this chapter shall be at least: (i) 21 years old to apply for an agency license or a registrant license; or (ii) 18 years old to apply for an apprentice license. (b) An applicant may not have been: (i) convicted of a felony; (ii) convicted of an act involving illegally using, carrying, or possessing a dangerous weapon; (iii) convicted of an act of personal violence or force on any person or convicted of threatening to commit an act of personal violence or force against another person; (iv) convicted of an act constituting dishonesty or fraud; (v) convicted of an act involving moral turpitude within the past 10 years unless the conviction has been expunged under the provisions of Title 77, Chapter 40a, Expungement of Criminal Records; (vi) placed on probation or parole; (vii) named in an outstanding arrest warrant; or (viii) convicted of illegally obtaining or disclosing private, controlled, or protected records as provided in Section 63G-2-801. (c) If previously or currently licensed in another state or jurisdiction, the applicant shall be in good standing within that state or jurisdiction. (2) In assessing if an applicant meets the requirements under Subsection (1)(b), the board shall consider mitigating circumstances presented by an applicant. (3) (a) An applicant for an agency license shall have: (i) a minimum of 5,000 hours of investigative experience that consists of actual work performed as a licensed private investigator, an investigator in the private sector, an investigator for the federal government, or an investigator for a state, county, or municipal government; or (ii) if the applicant held a registrant license or an apprentice license under this chapter on or before May 1, 2010, a minimum of 2,000 hours of investigative experience that consists of actual work performed as a licensed private investigator, an investigator in the private sector, an investigator for the federal government, or an investigator for a state, county, or municipal government. (b) An applicant for a registrant license shall have a minimum of 2,000 hours of investigative experience that consists of actual investigative work performed as a licensed private investigator, an investigator in the private sector, an investigator for the federal government, an investigator for a state, county, or municipal government, or a process server. (c) At least 1,000 hours of the investigative experience required under this Subsection (3) shall have been performed within 10 years immediately prior to the application. (d) An applicant shall substantiate investigative work experience required under this Subsection (3) by providing: (i) the exact details as to the character and nature of the investigative work on a form prescribed by the bureau and certified by the applicant's employers; or (ii) if the applicant is applying for the reinstatement of an agency license, internal records of the applicant that demonstrate the investigative work experience requirement has previously been met. (e) (i) The applicant shall prove completion of the investigative experience required under this Subsection (3) to the satisfaction of the board and the board may independently verify the certification offered on behalf of the applicant. (ii) The board may independently confirm the claimed investigative experience and the verification of the applicant's employers. (4) An applicant for an apprentice license, lacking the investigative experience required for a registrant license, shall meet all of the qualification standards in Subsection (1), and shall complete an apprentice application. (5) An applicant for an agency or registrant license may receive credit toward the hours of investigative experience required under Subsection (3) as follows: (a) an applicant may receive credit for 2,000 hours of investigative experience if the applicant: (i) has an associate's degree in criminal justice or police science from an accredited college or university; or (ii) is certified as a peace officer; and (b) an applicant may receive credit for 4,000 hours of investigative experience if the applicant has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice or police science from an accredited college or university. (6) The board shall determine if the applicant may receive credit under Subsection (5) toward the investigative and educational experience requirements under Subsection (3).
Utah Code § 53-3-213 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-3 / § 53-3-213
§ 53-3-213. Age and experience requirements to drive school bus or certain other carriers -- Misdemeanor to drive unauthorized class of motor vehicle -- Waiver of driving examination by third party certification.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) A person must be at least 21 years of age: (i) to drive any school bus; (ii) to drive any commercial motor vehicle outside this state; or (iii) while transporting passengers for hire or hazardous materials. (b) Subject to the requirements of Subsection (1)(a), the division may grant a commercial driver license to any applicant who is at least 18 years of age and has had at least one year of previous driving experience. (c) It is an infraction for any person to drive a class of motor vehicle for which he is not licensed. (2) (a) At the discretion of the commissioner and under standards established by the division, persons employed as commercial drivers may submit a third party certification as provided in Part 4, Uniform Commercial Driver License Act, in lieu of the driving segment of the examination. (b) The division shall maintain necessary records and set standards to certify companies desiring to qualify under Subsection (2)(a).
Utah Code § 53-2a-1603 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2a / § 53-2a-1603
§ 53-2a-1603. Purposes for which an emergency response team member is considered an employee of the division.
Status: in_force

An emergency response team member is considered a division employee only for the following purposes: (1) receiving workers' compensation benefits, which shall be the exclusive remedy for any injuries or occupational diseases, as provided under Title 34A, Chapter 2, Workers' Compensation Act, and Title 34A, Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act; (2) operating a motor vehicle or equipment if the emergency response team member is properly licensed and authorized to do so; and (3) receiving the protection and indemnification normally afforded a division employee.
Utah Code § 53-13-107 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-13 / § 53-13-107
§ 53-13-107. Basic training requirements for position -- Peace officers temporarily in the state.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) Any person who has satisfactorily completed, before the effective date of this chapter, an approved basic training program required of the person's position may act in a certified capacity without completion of an additional basic training program. (b) Any person hired, appointed, or elected to any position designated in this chapter, except federal officer, shall satisfactorily complete the required basic training required of that position before the person is authorized to exercise peace officer powers under this chapter. (2) Any peace officer employed by a law enforcement agency of another state and functioning in that capacity within Utah on a temporary basis is considered certified under Utah law: (a) while functioning as a peace officer within the state at the request of a Utah law enforcement agency; or (b) when conducting business as a representative of a law enforcement agency from another state.
Utah Code § 53-6-106 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-6 / § 53-6-106
§ 53-6-106. Creation of Peace Officer Standards and Training Council -- Purpose -- Membership -- Quorum -- Meetings -- Compensation.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council. (2) The council shall serve as an advisory board to the director of the division on matters relating to peace officer and dispatcher standards and training. (3) The council includes: (a) the attorney general or a designated representative; (b) the superintendent of the highway patrol or a designated representative; (c) the executive director of the Department of Corrections or a designated representative; and (d) 14 additional members appointed by the governor having qualifications, experience, or education in the field of law enforcement as follows: (i) one incumbent mayor; (ii) one incumbent county commissioner; (iii) three incumbent sheriffs, one of whom is a representative of the Utah Sheriffs Association, one of whom is from a county having a population of 100,000 or more, and one of whom is from a county having a population of less than 100,000; (iv) three incumbent police chiefs, one of whom is a representative of the Utah Chiefs of Police Association, one of whom is from a city of the first or second class, and one of whom is from a city of the third, fourth, or fifth class or town; (v) one representative of the Utah Peace Officers Association; (vi) one educator in the field of public administration, criminal justice, or a related area; (vii) one current Utah certified law enforcement officer, employed in a non-supervisory role, rotated every term; and (viii) three persons selected at large by the governor. (4) (a) Except as required by Subsection (4)(b), the 14 members of the council shall be appointed by the governor for four-year terms. (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (4)(a), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of council members are staggered so that approximately half of the council is appointed every two years. (c) A member may be reappointed for additional terms. (d) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term by the governor from the same category in which the vacancy occurs. (5) A member of the council ceases to be a member: (a) immediately upon the termination of the member's holding the office or employment that was the basis for eligibility to membership on the council; or (b) upon two unexcused absences in one year from regularly scheduled council meetings. (6) The council shall select a chair and vice chair from among its members. (7) Ten members of the advisory council constitute a quorum. (8) (a) Meetings may be called by the chair, the commissioner, or the director and shall be called by the chair upon the written request of nine members. (b) Meetings shall be held at the times and places determined by the director. (9) The council shall meet at least two times per year. (10) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Section 63A-3-106; (b) Section 63A-3-107; and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. (11) Membership on the council does not disqualify any member from holding any other public office or employment.
Utah Code § 53-13-110.5 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-13 / § 53-13-110.5
§ 53-13-110.5. Retention of records of interviews of minors.
Status: in_force

If a peace officer, or the officer's employing agency, records an interview of a minor during an investigation of a violation of Section 76-5-402.1, 76-5-402.3, 76-5-403.1, 76-5-404.1, or 76-5-404.3, the agency shall retain a copy of the recording for 18 years after the day on which the last recording of the interview is made, unless the prosecuting attorney requests in writing that the recording be retained for an additional period of time.
Utah Code § 53-2d-602.1 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2d / § 53-2d-602.1
§ 53-2d-602.1. Prohibition on the use of "911".
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Emergency services" means services provided by a person in response to an emergency. (b) "Emergency services" includes: (i) fire protection services; (ii) paramedic services; (iii) law enforcement services; (iv) 911 ambulance or paramedic services; and (v) any other emergency services. (2) A person may not use "911" or other similar sequence of numbers in the person's name with the purpose to deceive the public that the person operates or represents emergency services, unless the person is authorized to provide emergency services. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is: (a) a class C misdemeanor; and (b) subject to a fine of up to $500 per violation.
Utah Code § 53-2a-1012 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2a / § 53-2a-1012
§ 53-2a-1012. Rules and regulations -- Approval by Legislature.
Status: in_force

The board, commission, or agency designated by the governor for carrying out the provisions of this part is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations as are necessary for effective administration of this part with approval of the Legislature.
Utah Code § 53-31-101 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-31 / § 53-31-101
§ 53-31-101. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, "county of the first class" means a county that is classified by population as a county of the first class under Section 17-60-104.
Utah Code § 53-3-303 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-3 / § 53-3-303
§ 53-3-303. Driver License Medical Advisory Board -- Membership -- Guidelines for licensing impaired persons -- Recommendations to division.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created within the division the Driver License Medical Advisory Board. (2) (a) The board is comprised of three regular members appointed by the Commissioner of Public Safety to four-year terms. (b) The board shall be assisted by expert panel members nominated by the board as necessary and as approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety. (c) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (2)(a), the executive director shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of board members are staggered so that approximately half of the board is appointed every two years. (d) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term. (e) The expert panel members shall recommend medical standards in the areas of the panel members' special competence for determining the physical, mental, and emotional capabilities of applicants for licenses and licensees. (3) In reviewing individual cases, a panel acting with the authority of the board consists of at least two members, of which at least one is a regular board member. (4) The director of the division or his designee serves as secretary to the board and its panels. (5) Members of the board and expert panel members nominated by them shall be health care professionals. (6) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Section 63A-3-106; (b) Section 63A-3-107; and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. (7) The board shall meet from time to time when called by the director of the division. (8) (a) The board shall recommend guidelines and standards for determining the physical, mental, and emotional capabilities of applicants for licenses and for licensees. (b) The guidelines and standards are applicable to all Utah licensees and for all individuals who hold learner permits and are participating in driving activities in all forms of driver education. (c) The guidelines and standards shall be published by the division. (9) If the division has reason to believe that an applicant or licensee is an impaired person, it may: (a) act upon the matter based upon the published guidelines and standards; or (b) convene a panel to consider the matter and submit findings and a recommendation; the division shall consider the recommendation along with other evidence in determining whether a license should be suspended, revoked, denied, disqualified, canceled, or restricted. (10) (a) If the division has acted under Subsection (9) to suspend, revoke, deny, disqualify, cancel, or restrict the driving privilege without the convening of a panel, the affected applicant or licensee may within 10 days of receiving notice of the action request in a manner prescribed by the division a review of the division's action by a panel. (b) The panel shall review the matters and make written findings and conclusions. (c) The division shall affirm or modify its previous action. (11) (a) Actions of the division are subject to judicial review as provided in this part. (b) The guidelines, standards, findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the board or of a panel are admissible as evidence in any judicial review. (12) Members of the board and its panels incur no liability for recommendations, findings, conclusions, or for other acts performed in good faith and incidental to membership on the board or a panel. (13) The division shall provide forms for the use of health care professionals in depicting the medical history of any physical, mental, or emotional impairment affecting the applicant's or licensee's ability to drive a motor vehicle. (14) (a) (i) Individuals who apply for or hold a license and have, or develop, or suspect that they have developed a physical, mental, or emotional impairment that may affect driving safety are responsible for reporting this to the division or its agent. (ii) If there is uncertainty, the individual is expected to seek competent medical evaluation and advice as to the significance of the impairment as it relates to driving safety, and to refrain from driving until a clarification is made. (b) Health care professionals who care for patients with physical, mental, or emotional impairments that may affect their driving safety, whether defined by published guidelines and standards or not, are responsible for making available to their patients without reservation their recommendations and appropriate information related to driving safety and responsibilities. (c) A health care professional or other person who becomes aware of a physical, mental, or emotional impairment that appears to present an imminent threat to driving safety and reports this information to the division in good faith has immunity from any damages claimed as a result of making the report.
Utah Code § 53-2a-209 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2a / § 53-2a-209
§ 53-2a-209. Orders, rules, and regulations having force of law -- Filing requirements -- Suspension of state agency rules -- Suspension of enforcement of certain statutes during a state of emergency.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to Section 53-2a-216, all orders, rules, and regulations promulgated by the governor, a municipality, a county, or other agency authorized by this part to make orders, rules, and regulations, not in conflict with existing laws except as specifically provided in this section, shall have the full force and effect of law during the state of emergency. (2) A copy of the order, rule, or regulation promulgated under Subsection (1) shall be filed as soon as practicable with: (a) the Office of Administrative Rules, if issued by the governor or a state agency; or (b) the office of the clerk of the municipality or county, if issued by the chief executive officer of a municipality or county. (3) The governor may suspend the provisions of any order, rule, or regulation of any state agency, if the strict compliance with the provisions of the order, rule, or regulation would substantially prevent, hinder, or delay necessary action in coping with the emergency or disaster. (4) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b) and subject to Subsections (4)(c) and (d), the governor may by executive order suspend the enforcement of a statute if: (i) the governor declares a state of emergency in accordance with Section 53-2a-206; (ii) the governor determines that suspending the enforcement of the statute is: (A) directly related to the state of emergency described in Subsection (4)(a)(i); and (B) necessary to address the state of emergency described in Subsection (4)(a)(i); (iii) the executive order: (A) describes how the suspension of the enforcement of the statute is: (I) directly related to the state of emergency described in Subsection (4)(a)(i); and (II) necessary to address the state of emergency described in Subsection (4)(a)(i); and (B) provides the citation of the statute that is the subject of suspended enforcement; (iv) the governor acts in good faith; (v) the governor provides notice of the suspension of the enforcement of the statute to the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president of the Senate no later than 24 hours after suspending the enforcement of the statute; and (vi) the governor makes the report required by Section 53-2a-210. (b) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b)(ii), the governor may not suspend the enforcement of a criminal penalty created in statute. (ii) The governor may suspend the enforcement of a misdemeanor or infraction if: (A) the misdemeanor or infraction relates to food, health, or transportation; and (B) the requirements of Subsection (4)(a) are met. (c) A suspension described in this Subsection (4) terminates no later than the date the governor terminates the state of emergency in accordance with Section 53-2a-206 to which the suspension relates. (d) The governor: (i) shall provide the notice required by Subsection (4)(a)(v) using the best available method under the circumstances as determined by the governor; (ii) may provide the notice required by Subsection (4)(a)(v) in electronic format; and (iii) shall provide the notice in written form, if practicable. (e) If circumstances prevent the governor from providing notice to the speaker of the House of Representatives or the president of the Senate, notice shall be provided in the best available method to the presiding member of the respective body as is reasonable.
Utah Code § 53-7-304 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-7 / § 53-7-304
§ 53-7-304. Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board -- Creation -- Composition -- Appointment -- Terms of officers -- Meetings -- Compensation.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) There is created within the division the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board. (b) The board is composed of seven members: (i) two Utah fire chiefs or marshals; (ii) two members of the general public; and (iii) three members who are representatives of the LPG industry. (2) The fire chiefs or marshals and the members of the general public shall be appointed by the governor, on a nonpartisan basis. (3) Members of the board who are representatives of the LPG industry shall have been legal residents of the state for at least one year immediately preceding the date of appointment and have been actively engaged in the LPG industry for a period of at least five years. (4) The LPG industry representatives shall be appointed by the governor from a list of at least five but no more than the 12 nominees receiving the largest number of votes according to written ballots executed by representatives of the licensees under Subsection (7). (5) (a) Except as required by Subsection (5)(b), as terms of current board members expire, the governor shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-year term. (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (5)(a), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of board members are staggered so that approximately half of the board is appointed every two years. (c) Members serve from the date of appointment until a replacement is appointed. (6) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term. (7) (a) The balloting of licensees shall be conducted by the division. (b) For the appointments, the division shall forward to each licensee an official ballot for each staffed plant or facility held under Section 53-7-309, with instructions for executing the ballot and returning it to the division. (c) The division shall send the official ballot and instructions described in Subsection (7)(b) by: (i) registered or certified United States mail; or (ii) email. (8) (a) The board shall elect its own chair and vice chair at its first regular meeting each calendar year. (b) All meetings of the board shall be held on a prescribed date, at least quarterly, and at any time a majority of the board members sends a request to the board chair. (c) A majority of the members of the board is a quorum for the transaction of business. (9) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Section 63A-3-106; (b) Section 63A-3-107; and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
Utah Code § 53-3-408 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-3 / § 53-3-408
§ 53-3-408. Qualifications for commercial driver instruction permit.
Status: in_force

(1) The division may issue a CDIP to a person who: (a) is 18 years of age or older; (b) holds a valid license; (c) has at least one year of driving experience; and (d) has passed the vision and knowledge test for the class of license for which the person is applying. (2) The division may issue a CDIP only for a period not to exceed 180 days. (3) The holder of a CDIP may drive a commercial motor vehicle on a highway only when accompanied by a person who: (a) (i) holds a CDL valid for the class and endorsements of commercial motor vehicle driven; or (ii) is certified by the division to administer driver licensing examinations to CDL applicants; and (b) occupies a seat beside the individual for the purpose of: (i) giving the driver instruction regarding the driving of the commercial motor vehicle; or (ii) administering a driver licensing examination to a CDL applicant. (4) A CDL or CDIP may not be issued to a person: (a) subject to disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle; or (b) whose license is suspended, revoked, or canceled in any state. (5) A CDL or CDIP may not be issued to a person until the person has surrendered all license certificates the person holds to the division for cancellation.
Utah Code § 53-7-503 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-7 / § 53-7-503
§ 53-7-503. Rulemaking authority -- Publicly accessible list of contraband lighters maintained by the state fire marshal -- Authority to seize and destroy novelty lighters.
Status: in_force

(1) The Utah Fire Prevention Board, created in Section 53-7-203, may adopt rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to: (a) identify lighters or classes or types of lighters that are novelty lighters; and (b) provide for an informal adjudicative hearing, as provided in Section 63G-4-203, by the board to hear appeals of decisions of the State Fire Marshal Division under this part. (2) (a) The state fire marshal shall establish and maintain a list of lighters, or classes and types of lighters, that the state fire marshal has determined to be novelty lighters under this part. (b) The state fire marshal shall make the list available on the website maintained by the Department of Public Safety. (3) A lighter is a contraband item subject to seizure and destruction by the state fire marshal, a representative of the state fire marshal, a local fire enforcement official, or by a law enforcement agency, if the lighter is: (a) listed, or of a class or type listed, by the state fire marshal as a novelty lighter; and (b) offered for sale, sold, or distributed in this state. (4) (a) The state fire marshal, a representative of the state fire marshal, a local fire enforcement official, or a law enforcement agency may seize a novelty lighter that is not described in Subsection (3). (b) Upon finding that the person from whom the novelty lighter was seized is subject to a civil penalty under Section 53-7-504 for being an importer, wholesaler, seller, or distributor of the novelty lighter, the state fire marshal or a representative may order that the novelty lighter be forfeited and destroyed.
Utah Code § 53-2d-402 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2d / § 53-2d-402
§ 53-2d-402. Licensure of emergency medical service personnel.
Status: in_force

(1) To promote the availability of comprehensive emergency medical services throughout the state, the bureau shall establish: (a) initial and ongoing licensure and training requirements for emergency medical service personnel in the following categories: (i) paramedic; (ii) advanced emergency medical services technician; (iii) emergency medical services technician; (iv) emergency medical responder; (v) behavioral emergency services technician; and (vi) advanced behavioral emergency services technician; (b) a method to monitor the certification status and continuing medical education hours for emergency medical dispatchers; and (c) guidelines for giving credit for out-of-state training and experience. (2) The bureau shall, based on the requirements established in Subsection (1): (a) develop, conduct, and authorize training and testing for emergency medical service personnel; (b) issue a license and license renewals to emergency medical service personnel other than emergency medical dispatchers; and (c) verify the certification of emergency medical dispatchers. (3) The bureau shall coordinate with local mental health authorities described in Section 17-77-301 to develop and authorize initial and ongoing licensure and training requirements for licensure as a: (a) behavioral emergency services technician; and (b) advanced behavioral emergency services technician. (4) As provided in Section 53-2d-602, an individual issued a license or certified under this section may only provide emergency medical services to the extent allowed by the license or certification. (5) An individual may not be issued or retain a license under this section unless the individual obtains and retains background clearance under Section 53-2d-410. (6) An individual may not be issued or retain a certification under this section unless the individual obtains and retains background clearance in accordance with Section 53-2d-410.5.
Utah Code § 53-10-202.5 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-10 / § 53-10-202.5
§ 53-10-202.5. Bureau services -- Fees.
Status: in_force

9/1/2026The bureau shall collect fees for the following services: (1) applicant fingerprint card as determined by Section 53-10-108; (2) concealed firearm permit as determined by Section 53-5a-307; (3) provisional concealed firearm permit as determined by Section 53-5a-308; (4) a certificate of eligibility for expungement as described in Section 77-40a-304; (5) firearm purchase background check as determined by Section 53-5a-602; (6) name check as determined by Section 53-10-108; and (7) right of access as determined by Section 53-10-108.
Utah Code § 53-3-605 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-3 / § 53-3-605
§ 53-3-605. Furnishing information and documents.
Status: in_force

The department shall furnish to the appropriate authorities of other party states any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration of Articles III, IV, and V of the compact.
Utah Code § 53-3-701 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-3 / § 53-3-701
§ 53-3-701. Short title.
Status: in_force

This part is known as the "Nonresident Violator Compact."
Utah Code § 53-2a-807 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2a / § 53-2a-807
§ 53-2a-807. Emergency interim successors for local officers.
Status: in_force

(1) By July 1 of each year, each political subdivision shall: (a) for each officer and the emergency manager described in Part 14, Local Emergency Management Act, designate three emergency interim successors and specify their order of succession; (b) identify the political subdivision's alerting authority and any individuals authorized to send emergency alerts; (c) provide a list of those designated successors and individuals to the division; and (d) have an emergency alert plan in place and provide a copy of the plan to the division. (2) In the event that a political subdivision does not designate emergency interim successors as required under Subsection (1), the order of succession shall be as follows: (a) the chief executive officer of the political subdivision; (b) the chief deputy executive officer of the political subdivision; (c) the chair of the legislative body of the political subdivision; and (d) the chief law enforcement officer of the political subdivision. (3) (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law: (i) if any political subdivision officer or the political subdivision officer's legal deputy, if any, is unavailable, a designated emergency interim successor shall exercise the powers and duties of the office according to the order of succession specified by the political subdivision officer; or (ii) counties may provide by ordinance that one member of the county legislative body may act as the county legislative body if the other members are absent. (b) An emergency interim successor shall exercise the powers and duties of the office only until: (i) the vacancy is filled in accordance with the constitution or statutes; or (ii) the political subdivision officer, the political subdivision officer's deputy, or an emergency interim successor earlier in the order of succession becomes available to exercise the powers and duties of the office. (4) The legislative bodies of each political subdivision may enact resolutions or ordinances consistent with this part and also provide for emergency interim successors to officers of the political subdivision not governed by this section.
Utah Code § 53-2d-406 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2d / § 53-2d-406
§ 53-2d-406. Medical control.
Status: in_force

(1) The bureau shall establish requirements for the coordination of emergency medical services rendered by emergency medical service providers, including the coordination between prehospital providers, hospitals, emergency patient receiving facilities, and other appropriate destinations. (2) The bureau shall establish requirements for the medical supervision of emergency medical service providers to assure adequate physician oversight of emergency medical services and quality improvement.
Utah Code § 53-5a-310 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-5a / § 53-5a-310
§ 53-5a-310. Permit -- Names private.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) The bureau shall maintain a record in the bureau's office of any permit issued under this part. (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection 63G-2-301(2)(b), the names, addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and social security numbers of individuals receiving permits are protected records under Subsection 63G-2-305(11). (c) Notwithstanding Section 63G-2-206, an individual may not share any of the information listed in Subsection (1)(b) with any office, department, division, or other agency of the federal government unless: (i) the disclosure is necessary to conduct a criminal background check on the individual who is the subject of the information; (ii) the disclosure of information is made pursuant to a court order directly associated with an active investigation or prosecution of the individual who is the subject of the information; (iii) the disclosure is made to a criminal justice agency in a criminal investigation or prosecution; (iv) the disclosure is made by a law enforcement agency within the state to another law enforcement agency in the state or in another state in connection with an investigation, including a preliminary investigation, or a prosecution of the individual who is the subject of the information; (v) the disclosure is made by a law enforcement agency within the state to an employee of a federal law enforcement agency in the course of a combined law enforcement effort involving the law enforcement agency within the state and the federal law enforcement agency; or (vi) the disclosure is made in response to a routine request that a federal law enforcement officer makes to obtain information on an individual whom the federal law enforcement officer detains, including for a traffic stop, or questions because of the individual's suspected violation of state law. (d) An individual is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if the individual knowingly: (i) discloses information listed in Subsection (1)(b) in violation of the provisions under Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, applicable to protected records; or (ii) shares information in violation of Subsection (1)(c). (e) (i) As used in this Subsection (1)(e), "governmental agency" means: (A) the state or any department, division, agency, or other instrumentality of the state; or (B) a political subdivision of the state, including a county, city, town, school district, special district, and special service district. (ii) A governmental agency may not compel or attempt to compel an individual who has been issued a concealed firearm permit to divulge whether the individual: (A) has been issued a concealed firearm permit; or (B) is carrying a concealed firearm. (iii) Subsection (1)(e)(ii) does not apply to a law enforcement officer. (2) The bureau shall immediately file a copy of each permit the bureau issues under this part.
Utah Code § 53-1-201 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-1 / § 53-1-201
§ 53-1-201. Short title.
Status: in_force

This part is known as "Administrative Services."
Utah Code § 53-2b-301 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2b / § 53-2b-301
§ 53-2b-301. Title.
Status: in_force

This part is known as "Reciprocity."
Utah Code § 53-6-308 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-6 / § 53-6-308
§ 53-6-308. Investigations and certification hearings -- Powers of division -- Violation.
Status: in_force

(1) For investigations by the division and for certification hearings or other testimony before the council, the division may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, take evidence, and require by subpoena duces tecum the production of relevant papers, records, or other documents or information, whether filed or kept in original form, or electronically stored or recorded. (2) A person who willfully disobeys a properly served subpoena issued by the division is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
Utah Code § 53-3-407 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-3 / § 53-3-407
§ 53-3-407. Qualifications for commercial driver license -- Fee -- Third parties may administer skills test.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) As used in this section, "CDL driver training school" means a business enterprise conducted by an individual, association, partnership, or corporation that: (i) educates and trains persons, either practically or theoretically, or both, to drive commercial motor vehicles; and (ii) prepares an applicant for an examination under Subsection (2)(a)(iii). (b) A CDL driver training school may charge a consideration or tuition for the services provided under Subsection (1)(a). (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(c), a CDL may be issued only to a person who: (i) is a resident of this state or is an out-of-state resident if the person qualifies for a non-domiciled CDL as defined in 49 C.F.R. Part 383; (ii) has held a CDIP for a minimum of 14 days prior to taking the skills test under 49 C.F.R. Part 383, including a person who is upgrading a CDL class or endorsement requiring a skills test under 49 C.F.R. Part 383; (iii) has passed a test of knowledge and skills for driving a commercial motor vehicle, that complies with minimum standards established by federal regulation in 49 C.F.R. Part 383, Subparts G and H; and (iv) has complied with all requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 383 and other applicable state laws and federal regulations. (b) A person who applies for a CDL is exempt from the requirement to pass a skills test to be eligible for the license if the person: (i) is a resident of the state of Utah; (ii) has successfully completed a skills test administered by a state or a party authorized by a state or jurisdiction that is compliant with 49 C.F.R. Part 383; and (iii) held a valid Utah CDIP at the time the test was administered. (c) The department shall waive any tests specified in this section for a commercial driver license applicant who, subject to the limitations and requirements of 49 C.F.R. Sec. 383.77, meets all certifications required for a waiver under 49 C.F.R. Sec. 383.77 and certifies that the applicant: (i) is a member of the active or reserve components of any branch or unit of the armed forces or a veteran who received an honorable or general discharge from any branch or unit of the active or reserve components of the United States Armed Forces; (ii) is or was regularly employed in a position in the armed forces requiring operation of a commercial motor vehicle; and (iii) has legally operated, while on active duty for at least two years immediately preceding application for a commercial driver license, a vehicle representative of the commercial motor vehicle the driver applicant operates or expects to operate. (d) An applicant who requests a waiver under Subsection (2)(c) shall present a completed application for a military skills test waiver at the time of the request. (3) Tests required under this section shall be prescribed and administered by the division. (4) The division shall maintain a record of: (a) applicants who fail a commercial driver license skills test or fail to take a commercial driver license skills test due to the applicant's English language proficiency; and (b) the CDL driver training school attended by an applicant described in Subsection (4)(a). (5) The division shall authorize a person, an agency of this state, an employer, a private driver training facility or other private institution, or a department, agency, or entity of local government to administer the skills test required under this section if: (a) the test is the same test as prescribed by the division, and is administered in the same manner; and (b) the party authorized under this section to administer the test has entered into an agreement with the state that complies with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Sec. 383.75. (6) (a) An out-of-state resident who holds a valid CDIP issued by a state or jurisdiction that is compliant with 49 C.F.R. Part 383 may take a skills test administered by a party authorized under this section. (b) A person authorized under this section to administer the skills test may charge a fee for administration of the skills test. (c) A person authorized under this section to administer the skills test shall: (i) electronically transmit skills test results for an out-of-state resident to the licensing agency in the state or jurisdiction in which the person has obtained a valid CDIP; and (ii) provide the out-of-state resident with documentary evidence upon successful completion of the skills test. (7) A person who has an appointment with the division for testing and fails to keep the appointment or to cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the appointment shall pay the fee under Section 53-3-105. (8) A person authorized under this section to administer the skills test is not criminally or civilly liable for the administration of the test unless the person administers the test in a grossly negligent manner. (9) The division may waive the skills test required under this section if it determines that the applicant meets the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Sec. 383.77.
Utah Code § 53-1-107 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-1 / § 53-1-107
§ 53-1-107. Commissioner of public safety -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Salary.
Status: in_force

(1) The chief executive officer of the department is the commissioner. (2) (a) Every fourth year after the year 1989, the governor shall appoint a commissioner with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) The commissioner shall serve for a period of four years from July 1 of the year of the commissioner's appointment. (3) The commissioner shall: (a) be an individual of recognized executive and administrative capacity; (b) be selected solely with regard to the commissioner's qualifications and fitness to discharge the duties of the commissioner's office; (c) be of high moral character; (d) be of good standing in the community in which the commissioner lives; and (e) have been a resident of this state for a period of at least five years immediately prior to appointment. (4) The commissioner shall devote full time to the duties of the office. (5) The governor shall establish the commissioner's salary within the salary range fixed by the Legislature in Title 67, Chapter 22, State Officer Compensation.
Utah Code § 53-6-211 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-6 / § 53-6-211
§ 53-6-211. Suspension or revocation of certification -- Right to a hearing -- Grounds -- Notice to employer -- Reporting -- Judicial appeal.
Status: in_force

(1) The council has the authority to issue a Letter of Caution, or suspend or revoke the certification of a peace officer, if the peace officer: (a) willfully falsifies any information to obtain certification; (b) has any physical or mental disability affecting the peace officer's ability to perform duties; (c) engages in, or is convicted of, conduct constituting a state or federal criminal offense, but not including a traffic offense that is a class C misdemeanor or infraction; (d) refuses to respond, or fails to respond truthfully, to questions after having been issued a warning issued based on Garrity v. New Jersey, 385 U.S. 493 (1967); (e) engages in sexual conduct while on duty; (f) is certified as a law enforcement peace officer, as defined in Section 53-13-102, and is unable to possess a firearm under state or federal law; (g) is found by a court or by a law enforcement agency to have knowingly engaged in conduct that involves dishonesty or deception in violation of a policy of the peace officer's employer or in violation of a state or federal law; (h) is found by a court or by a law enforcement agency to have knowingly engaged in biased or prejudicial conduct against one or more individuals based on the individual's race, color, sex, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity; or (i) is a chief, sheriff, or administrative officer of a law enforcement agency and fails to comply with Subsection (6). (2) The council may not issue a Letter of Caution or suspend or revoke the certification of a peace officer for a violation of state or federal law or a violation of a law enforcement agency's policies, general orders, or guidelines of operation that do not amount to a cause of action under Subsection (1). (3) (a) The division is responsible for investigating officers who are alleged to have engaged in conduct in violation of Subsection (1). (b) The division shall initiate all adjudicative proceedings under this section by providing to the peace officer involved notice and an opportunity for a hearing before an administrative law judge. (c) All adjudicative proceedings under this section are civil actions, notwithstanding whether the issue in the adjudicative proceeding is a violation of statute that may be prosecuted criminally. (d) (i) The burden of proof on the division in an adjudicative proceeding under this section is by clear and convincing evidence. (ii) If a peace officer asserts an affirmative defense, the peace officer has the burden of proof to establish the affirmative defense by a preponderance of the evidence. (e) If the administrative law judge issues findings of fact and conclusions of law stating there is sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the officer engaged in conduct that is in violation of Subsection (1), the division shall present the finding and conclusions issued by the administrative law judge to the council. (f) The division shall notify the chief, sheriff, or administrative officer of the police agency which employs the involved peace officer of the investigation and shall provide any information or comments concerning the peace officer received from that agency regarding the peace officer to the council before a Letter of Caution is issued, or a peace officer's certification may be suspended or revoked. (g) If the administrative law judge finds that there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate that the officer is in violation of Subsection (1), the administrative law judge shall dismiss the adjudicative proceeding. (4) (a) The council shall: (i) accept the administrative law judge's findings of fact and conclusions of law, and the information concerning the peace officer provided by the officer's employing agency; and (ii) choose whether to issue a Letter of Caution, or suspend or revoke the officer's certification. (b) Before making a decision, the council may consider aggravating and mitigating circumstances. (c) A member of the council shall recuse him or herself from consideration of an issue that is before the council if the council member: (i) has a personal bias for or against the officer; (ii) has a substantial pecuniary interest in the outcome of the proceeding and may gain or lose some benefit from the outcome; or (iii) employs, supervises, or works for the same law enforcement agency as the officer whose case is before the council. (5) (a) Termination of a peace officer, whether voluntary or involuntary, does not preclude suspension or revocation of a peace officer's certification by the council if the peace officer was terminated for any of the reasons under Subsection (1). (b) Employment by another agency, or reinstatement of a peace officer by the original employing agency after termination by that agency, whether the termination was voluntary or involuntary, does not preclude suspension or revocation of a peace officer's certification by the council if the peace officer was terminated for any of the reasons under Subsection (1). (6) (a) A chief, sheriff, or administrative officer of a law enforcement agency who is made aware of an allegation against a peace officer employed by that agency that involves conduct in violation of Subsections (1)(a) through (h) shall conduct an administrative or internal investigation into the allegation and report the findings of the investigation to the division if the allegation is substantiated. (b) If a peace officer who is the subject of an internal or administrative investigation into allegations that include any of the conditions or circumstances outlined in Subsections (1)(a) through (h) resigns, retires, or otherwise separates from the investigating law enforcement agency before the conclusion of the investigation, the chief, sheriff, or administrative officer of that law enforcement agency shall complete the investigation and report the findings to the division. (7) The council's issuance of a Letter of Caution, or suspension or revocation of an officer's certification under Subsection (4) may be appealed under Title 63G, Chapter 4, Part 4, Judicial Review.
Utah Code § 53-3-508 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-3 / § 53-3-508
§ 53-3-508. Local boards of education may conduct class for adults.
Status: in_force

Local boards of education, with the consent of the division, may conduct classes in driver education for adult members of the district in those areas of the state where no commercial driver training course is available, and may charge a fee not to exceed the cost of the training.
Utah Code § 53-1-123 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-1 / § 53-1-123
§ 53-1-123. Nicotine Disposal and Enforcement Restricted Account.
Status: in_force

1/1/2027 (1) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the "Nicotine Disposal and Enforcement Restricted Account." (2) The Nicotine Disposal and Enforcement Restricted Account consists of: (a) revenue allocated and collected from a license fee imposed under Sections 59-14-201, 59-14-301, and 59-14-803; and (b) appropriations from the Legislature. (3) For each fiscal year and subject to appropriation by the Legislature, the Division of Finance shall distribute from the funds deposited under Subsection (2)(a) into the Nicotine Disposal and Enforcement Restricted Account to the department for: (a) the disposal of confiscated electronic cigarette products; and (b) additional law enforcement officers to disrupt organizations and networks that provide tobacco products, electronic cigarette products, nicotine products, and other illegal controlled substances to minors. (4) Subject to appropriation, the department may determine how the funds may be used if the funds are used for a purpose described in Subsection (3). (5) The department may award grants to other state and local law enforcement agencies and local education agencies for the disposal of confiscated electronic cigarette products.
Utah Code § 53-7-219 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-7 / § 53-7-219
§ 53-7-219. Portable fire extinguishers -- Hearings authorized.
Status: in_force

The state fire marshal may conduct hearings or proceedings concerning the renewal, revocation, or refusal to issue permits.
Utah Code § 53-10-702 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-10 / § 53-10-702
§ 53-10-702. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part: (1) "Dementia" means a person has a form of cognitive decline that significantly affects the person's ability to make decisions and provide for health, safety, or self care. This term includes Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia marked by the continual loss of memory and awareness of surroundings. (2) "Endangered adult" means a person 60 years of age or older or a person under 60 years of age who has a form of dementia.
Utah Code § 53-1-104 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-1 / § 53-1-104
§ 53-1-104. Boards, bureaus, councils, divisions, and offices.
Status: in_force

9/1/2026 (1) The following are the policymaking boards and committees within the department: (a) the Trauma System and Emergency Medical Services Committee, created in Section 53-2d-104; (b) the Air Ambulance Committee, created in Section 53-2d-107; (c) the Driver License Medical Advisory Board, created in Section 53-3-303; (d) the Concealed Firearm Review Board, created in Section 53-5a-302; (e) the Utah Fire Prevention Board, created in Section 53-7-203; and (f) the Liquified Petroleum Gas Board, created in Section 53-7-304. (2) The Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, created in Section 53-6-106, is within the department. (3) The following are the divisions within the department: (a) the Administrative Services Division, created in Section 53-1-203; (b) the Management Information Services Division, created in Section 53-1-303; (c) the Division of Emergency Management, created in Section 53-2a-103; (d) the Driver License Division, created in Section 53-3-103; (e) the Criminal Investigations and Technical Services Division, created in Section 53-10-103; (f) the Peace Officer Standards and Training Division, created in Section 53-6-103; (g) the State Fire Marshal Division, created in Section 53-7-103; and (h) the Utah Highway Patrol Division, created in Section 53-8-103. (4) The Office of Executive Protection is created in Section 53-1-112. (5) The following are the bureaus within the department: (a) the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, created in Section 53-2d-102; (b) the Bureau of Criminal Identification, created in Section 53-10-201; (c) the State Bureau of Investigation, created in Section 53-10-301; (d) the Bureau of Forensic Services, created in Section 53-10-401; and (e) the Bureau of Communications, created in Section 53-10-501.
Utah Code § 53-10-118 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-10 / § 53-10-118
§ 53-10-118. Collection of driving under the influence crash and arrest data.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) (a) The division shall collect from every law enforcement agency the following data concerning a crash that appears to be connected with a driving under the influence offense: (i) whether the impaired driver was injured or killed; (ii) whether any other individual was injured or killed; (iii) whether there was damage to real or personal property; (iv) the following results or findings regarding the impaired driver's impairment: (A) blood, breath, or urine alcohol concentration readings; and (B) blood, urine, chemical, or similar tests detecting alcohol or other drugs in an individual; and (v) if applicable, the name of the establishment that provided the alcohol to the impaired driver. (b) The division shall collect from every law enforcement agency the following data for every arrest made for a suspected driving under the influence offense, including those that are unrelated to a crash described in Subsection (1)(a): (i) the data described in Subsections (1)(a)(iv) and (v); and (ii) if there were any injuries, deaths, or property damage based on the driving under the influence incident, a description of the injuries, deaths, or damages. (c) In accordance with Section 53-25-104, a law enforcement agency shall provide the information described in Subsections (1)(a) and (b) in the form and manner requested by the division. (2) The division shall provide the information collected under Subsection (1) to the Department of Criminal Justice for use in the annual report described in Section 41-6a-511.
Utah Code § 53-19-103 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-19 / § 53-19-103
§ 53-19-103. Rulemaking authority.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, establishing: (1) the forms and process to apply for certification of a private law enforcement agency; (2) methods for the commissioner, the department, or the division to obtain, review, use, and protect, any and all records of, or directly related to, a private law enforcement agency; (3) requirements for the conduct of a formal hearing under Part 3, Enforcement, including requirements for proceedings, discovery, subpoenas, and witnesses; (4) requirements for verifying compliance with the terms of probation; (5) audit procedures; (6) requirements for the contents of a policies and procedures manual of a private law enforcement agency; and (7) requirements for the operation of a private law enforcement agency.
Utah Code § 53-2a-901 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-2a / § 53-2a-901
§ 53-2a-901. Title.
Status: in_force

This part is known as the "Energy Emergency Plan."
Utah Code § 53-17-501 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-17 / § 53-17-501
§ 53-17-501. Death benefit assistance.
Status: in_force

(1) An employer shall notify the governor's office of the line-of-duty death of an active member. (2) The governor's office shall ensure that the spouse, at the time of death of the active member, or the beneficiary are provided assistance to understand and apply for any death benefit for which the surviving spouse or beneficiaries may be eligible under this chapter, other Utah law, federal law, or local policy or ordinance.
Utah Code § 53-10-204 — Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-10 / § 53-10-204
§ 53-10-204. Missing person records -- Confidentiality -- Availability.
Status: in_force

Inquiries made regarding missing persons are confidential and are available only to: (1) a law enforcement agency investigating a report of a missing person; (2) an agency having the responsibility or authority to care for, treat, or supervise a person who is the subject of a placement in temporary or substitute care or an adoption proceeding; (3) a court, upon a finding that access to the records may be necessary for the determination of an issue before it; (4) the office of the public prosecutor or its deputies; (5) any person engaged in bona fide research when approved by the director of the division, excluding names and addresses; and (6) entities or persons authorized to receive the information in accordance with Section 53-10-203.