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2025 Utah Code
Title 53 - Public Safety Code
Chapter 9 - Private Investigator Regulation Act
Section 112 - Issuance of license and identification card to applicant -- License period -- Expiration of application -- Transfer of license prohibited.
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UT Code § 53-9-112 (2025)
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Effective 5/7/2025
53-9-112. Issuance of license and identification card to applicant -- License period -- Expiration of application -- Transfer of license prohibited.
Amended by Chapter 302, 2025 General Session
Amended by Chapter 359, 2025 General Session
53-9-112. Issuance of license and identification card to applicant -- License period -- Expiration of application -- Transfer of license prohibited.
- (1)
- (a)The commissioner shall issue a license to an applicant who complies with the provisions of this chapter.
- (b)Each license issued under this chapter shall:
- (i)contain the name and address of the licensee, the license, the license number, and the license's agency, registrant, or apprentice license designation; and
- (ii)be issued for a period of two years.
- (2)On the issuance of a license, an identification card shall:
- (a)be issued without charge to the licensee; and
- (b)state on the identification card's face:
- (i)whether the bearer holds an agency, registrant, or apprentice license;
- (ii)the license number;
- (iii)the expiration date; and
- (iv)a current photograph of the licensee.
- (3)
- (a)A registrant identification card shall state that the licensee is under the direction of a licensed agency and may not do investigative work independently for the public.
- (b)An apprentice identification card shall state that the licensee is under the direct supervision of a licensed agency and may not do investigative work independently for the public.
- (4)Upon request by a person having reasonable cause to verify the validity of the license, the licensee shall immediately identify the agency name and the name and phone number of an agent of the licensed agency for which the licensee is an employee or independent contractor.
- (5)
- (a)On notification by the commissioner to an applicant that the license is not complete, or is not ready for issuance pending additional information, the applicant shall complete the application process and provide the additional information within 90 days.
- (b)Failure to complete the process shall result in the application being cancelled and all fees forfeited.
- (c)Subsequent application by the same applicant requires the payment of all application and license fees required by Section 53-9-111.
- (6)
- (a)A licensee shall notify the commissioner of any change in the name or address of the licensee's business within 60 days of the change.
- (b)
- (i)If there is evidence that the licensee knowingly failed to notify the commissioner, the bureau shall suspend the license.
- (ii)To relieve the suspension, the licensee shall apply for reinstatement and pay the fee required by Section 53-9-111.
- (7)A license issued under this chapter is not transferable or assignable.
Amended by Chapter 302, 2025 General Session
Amended by Chapter 359, 2025 General Session
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