2006 Utah Code - 53-6-205 — Completion of training course or passing of certificate examination required -- Persons affected.

     53-6-205.   Completion of training course or passing of certificate examination required -- Persons affected.
     (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a peace officer in this state must successfully complete the basic course at a certified academy, or successfully pass a state certification examination according to the requirements of Section 53-6-206, before that person can be certified.
     (b) A person may not exercise peace officer powers until certified.
     (2) Subsection (1) applies only to persons not previously certified and who receive their first employment appointment or election as a peace officer in this state on or after January 1, 1985.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 234, 1993 General Session