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S.B. 204

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REPEAL OF LICENSING ALARM RESPONSE

             2     
RUNNERS

             3     
2001 GENERAL SESSION

             4     
STATE OF UTAH

             5     
Sponsor: Dan R. Eastman

             6      This act modifies the Security Personnel Licensing Act by repealing the licensure
             7      requirement for alarm response runners. The act makes other technical changes to correct
             8      references to alarm response runners.
             9      This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
             10      AMENDS:
             11          58-63-102, as last amended by Chapters 79 and 228, Laws of Utah 1996
             12          58-63-301, as last amended by Chapter 228, Laws of Utah 1996
             13          58-63-302, as last amended by Chapter 375, Laws of Utah 1997
             14          58-63-305, as enacted by Chapter 215, Laws of Utah 1995
             15          58-63-308, as enacted by Chapter 215, Laws of Utah 1995
             16          58-63-310, as enacted by Chapter 228, Laws of Utah 1996
             17          58-63-501, as last amended by Chapter 228, Laws of Utah 1996
             18          58-63-502, as last amended by Chapter 228, Laws of Utah 1996
             19      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             20          Section 1. Section 58-63-102 is amended to read:
             21           58-63-102. Definitions.
             22          In addition to the definitions in Section 58-1-102 , as used in this chapter:
             23          [(1) "Alarm response runner" means an individual:]
             24          [(a) employed by a contract security company;]
             25          [(b) whose primary responsibility is to respond to security system signals of that company;
             26      and]
             27          [(c) whose sole function is not to maintain or repair security systems.]


             28          [(2)] (1) "Armed courier service" means a person engaged in business as a contract security
             29      company who transports or offers to transport tangible personal property from one place or point
             30      to another under the control of an armed security officer employed by that service.
             31          [(3)] (2) "Armed private security officer" means an individual:
             32          (a) employed by a contract security company;
             33          (b) whose primary duty is that of guarding personal or real property, or providing
             34      protection or security to the life and well being of humans or animals; and
             35          (c) who wears, carries, possesses, or has immediate access to a firearm at any time in the
             36      performance of the individual's duties.
             37          [(4)] (3) "Armored car service" means a person engaged in business as a contract security
             38      company who transports or offers to transport tangible personal property from one place or point
             39      to another under the control of an armed or unarmed private security officer employed by the
             40      company using a specially equipped motor vehicle offering a high degree of security.
             41          [(5)] (4) "Board" means the Security Services Licensing Board created in Section
             42      58-63-201 .
             43          [(6)] (5) "Contract security company" means a person engaged in business to provide
             44      security or guard services to another person for the purpose of protecting tangible personal
             45      property, real property, or the life and well being of human or animal life by assignment of security
             46      officers employed by the company and the use of specialized resources, motor vehicles, or
             47      equipment.
             48          [(7)] (6) "Identification card" means a personal pocket or wallet size card issued by the
             49      division to each security officer licensed under this chapter.
             50          [(8)] (7) "Officer" means a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, or other officer
             51      of a corporation or limited liability company listed as an officer in the files with the Division of
             52      Corporations and Commercial Code.
             53          [(9)] (8) "Owner" means a proprietor or general partner of a proprietorship or partnership.
             54          [(10)] (9) "Peace officer" means a person who:
             55          (a) is a certified peace officer as defined in Title 53, Chapter 6, Peace Officer Standards
             56      and Training Act; and
             57          (b) derives total or special law enforcement powers from, and is an employee of the federal
             58      government, the state, or any political subdivision, agency, department, branch, or service of either,


             59      of any municipality, or of any other unit of local government.
             60          [(11)] (10) "Regular basis" means 20 or more hours per month.
             61          [(12)] (11) (a) "Security officer" means an individual who:
             62          (i) is employed by a contract security company securing, guarding, or otherwise protecting
             63      tangible personal property, real property, or the life and well being of human or animal life against:
             64          (A) trespass or other unlawful intrusion or entry;
             65          (B) larceny;
             66          (C) vandalism or other abuse;
             67          (D) arson or any other criminal activity; or
             68          (E) personal injury caused by another person or as a result of acts or omissions by another
             69      person;
             70          (ii) is controlling, regulating, or directing the flow of movements of individuals or
             71      vehicles; or
             72          (iii) providing street patrol service.
             73          (b) "Security officer" does not include an individual whose duties are limited to custodial
             74      or other services even though the presence of that individual may act to provide some of the
             75      services set forth under Subsection [(12)] (11)(a).
             76          [(13)] (12) "Security system" means equipment, devices, or instruments installed for the
             77      purpose of:
             78          (a) detecting and signaling entry or intrusion by some individual into or onto, or exit from
             79      the premises protected by the system; or
             80          (b) signaling the commission of a robbery or other criminal activity at the election of an
             81      individual having control of the features of the security system.
             82          [(14)] (13) "Street patrol service" means a person engaged in business as a contract
             83      security company who provides patrols by means of foot, vehicle, or other method of
             84      transportation using public streets, thoroughfares, or property in the performance of their duties
             85      and responsibilities.
             86          [(15)] (14) "Unarmed private security officer" means an individual:
             87          (a) employed by a contract security company;
             88          (b) whose primary duty is that of guarding personal or real property, or providing
             89      protection or security to the life and well being of humans or animals;


             90          (c) who never wears, carries, possesses, or has immediate access to a firearm at any time
             91      in the performance of his duties; and
             92          (d) who wears clothing of distinctive design or fashion bearing any symbol, badge,
             93      emblem, insignia, or other device that identifies or tends to identify the wearer as a security officer.
             94          [(16)] (15) "Unlawful conduct" is as defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-63-501 .
             95          [(17)] (16) "Unprofessional conduct" is as defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-63-502
             96      and as may be further defined by rule.
             97          Section 2. Section 58-63-301 is amended to read:
             98           58-63-301. Licensure required -- License classifications.
             99          (1) A license is required to engage in the practice [as] of a contract security company,
             100      [alarm response runner,] armed private security officer, or unarmed private security officer, except
             101      as specifically provided in Section 58-63-304 , 58-63-310 , or 58-1-307 .
             102          (2) The division shall issue to a person who qualifies under this chapter a license in the
             103      classifications:
             104          (a) contract security company;
             105          (b) armed private security officer; or
             106          (c) unarmed private security officer[; or].
             107          [(d) alarm response runner.]
             108          Section 3. Section 58-63-302 is amended to read:
             109           58-63-302. Qualifications for licensure.
             110          (1) Each applicant for licensure as a contract security company shall:
             111          (a) submit an application in a form prescribed by the division;
             112          (b) pay a fee determined by the department under Section 63-38-3.2 ;
             113          (c) have a qualifying agent who is a resident of the state and an officer, director, partner,
             114      proprietor, or manager of the applicant who:
             115          (i) passes an examination component established by rule by the division in collaboration
             116      with the board; and
             117          (ii) (A) demonstrates 6,000 hours of experience as a manager, supervisor, or administrator
             118      of a contract security company; or
             119          (B) demonstrates 6,000 hours of supervisory experience acceptable to the division in
             120      collaboration with the board with a federal, United States military, state, county, or municipal law


             121      enforcement agency;
             122          (d) if a corporation, provide:
             123          (i) the names, addresses, dates of birth, and social security numbers of all corporate
             124      officers, directors, and those responsible management personnel employed within the state or
             125      having direct responsibility for managing operations of the applicant within the state; and
             126          (ii) the names, addresses, dates of birth, and social security numbers, of all shareholders
             127      owning 5% or more of the outstanding shares of the corporation, except this may not be required
             128      if the stock is publicly listed and traded;
             129          (e) if a limited liability company, provide:
             130          (i) the names, addresses, dates of birth, and social security numbers of all company
             131      officers, and those responsible management personnel employed within the state or having direct
             132      responsibility for managing operations of the applicant within the state; and
             133          (ii) the names, addresses, dates of birth, and social security numbers of all individuals
             134      owning 5% or more of the equity of the company;
             135          (f) if a partnership, the names, addresses, dates of birth, and social security numbers of all
             136      general partners, and those responsible management personnel employed within the state or having
             137      direct responsibility for managing operations of the applicant within the state;
             138          (g) if a proprietorship, the names, addresses, dates of birth, and social security numbers
             139      of the proprietor, and those responsible management personnel employed within the state or having
             140      direct responsibility for managing operations of the applicant within the state;
             141          (h) be of good moral character in that officers, directors, shareholders described in
             142      Subsection (1)(d)(ii), partners, proprietors, and responsible management personnel have not been
             143      convicted of a felony, a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, or any other crime that when
             144      considered with the duties and responsibilities of a contract security company is considered by the
             145      division and the board to indicate that the best interests of the public are not served by granting the
             146      applicant a license;
             147          (i) document that none of the applicant's officers, directors, shareholders described in
             148      Subsection (1)(d)(ii), partners, proprietors, and responsible management personnel:
             149          (i) have been declared by any court of competent jurisdiction incompetent by reason of
             150      mental defect or disease and not been restored; and
             151          (ii) currently suffer from habitual drunkenness or from drug addiction or dependence;


             152          (j) file and maintain with the division evidence of:
             153          (i) comprehensive general liability insurance in form and in amounts to be established by
             154      rule by the division in collaboration with the board;
             155          (ii) workers' compensation insurance that covers employees of the applicant in accordance
             156      with applicable Utah law;
             157          (iii) registration with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code; and
             158          (iv) registration as required by applicable law with the:
             159          (A) Division of Workforce Information and Payment Services in the Department of
             160      Workforce Services, for purposes of Title 35A, Chapter 4, Employment Security Act;
             161          (B) State Tax Commission; and
             162          (C) Internal Revenue Service; and
             163          (k) meet with the division and board if requested by the division or board.
             164          (2) Each applicant for licensure as an armed private security officer shall:
             165          (a) submit an application in a form prescribed by the division;
             166          (b) pay a fee determined by the department under Section 63-38-3.2 ;
             167          (c) be of good moral character in that the applicant has not been convicted of a felony, a
             168      misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, or any other crime that when considered with the duties
             169      and responsibilities of an armed private security officer is considered by the division and the board
             170      to indicate that the best interests of the public are not served by granting the applicant a license;
             171          (d) not have been declared by any court of competent jurisdiction incompetent by reason
             172      of mental defect or disease and not been restored;
             173          (e) not be currently suffering from habitual drunkenness or from drug addiction or
             174      dependence;
             175          (f) successfully complete basic education and training requirements established by rule by
             176      the division in collaboration with the board;
             177          (g) successfully complete firearms training requirements established by rule by the division
             178      in collaboration with the board;
             179          (h) pass the examination requirement established by rule by the division in collaboration
             180      with the board; and
             181          (i) meet with the division and board if requested by the division or the board.
             182          (3) Each applicant for licensure as an unarmed private security officer shall:


             183          (a) submit an application in a form prescribed by the division;
             184          (b) pay a fee determined by the department under Section 63-38-3.2 ;
             185          (c) be of good moral character in that the applicant has not been convicted of a felony, a
             186      misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, or any other crime that when considered with the duties
             187      and responsibilities of an unarmed private security officer is considered by the division and the
             188      board to indicate that the best interests of the public are not served by granting the applicant a
             189      license;
             190          (d) not have been declared by any court of competent jurisdiction incompetent by reason
             191      of mental defect or disease and not been restored;
             192          (e) not be currently suffering from habitual drunkenness or from drug addiction or
             193      dependence;
             194          (f) successfully complete basic education and training requirements established by rule by
             195      the division in collaboration with the board;
             196          (g) pass the examination requirement established by rule by the division in collaboration
             197      with the board; and
             198          (h) meet with the division and board if requested by the division or board.
             199          [(4) Each applicant for licensure as an alarm response runner shall:]
             200          [(a) submit an application in a form prescribed by the division;]
             201          [(b) pay a fee determined by the department under Section 63-38-3.2 ;]
             202          [(c) be of good moral character in that the applicant has not been convicted of a felony,
             203      a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, or any other crime that when considered with the duties
             204      and responsibilities of an alarm response runner is considered by the division and board to indicate
             205      that the best interests of the public are not served by granting the applicant a license;]
             206          [(d) not have been declared by any court of competent jurisdiction incompetent by reason
             207      of mental defect or disease and not been restored;]
             208          [(e) not be currently suffering from habitual drunkenness or from drug addiction or
             209      dependence; and]
             210          [(f) meet with the division and board if requested by the division or board.]
             211          [(5)] (4) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act,
             212      the division may make rules establishing when Federal Bureau of Investigation records shall be
             213      checked for applicants.


             214          [(6)] (5) To determine if an applicant meets the qualifications of Subsections (1)(h), (2)(c),
             215      and (3)(c), [and (4)(c),] the division shall provide an appropriate number of copies of fingerprint
             216      cards to the Department of Public Safety with the division's request to:
             217          (a) conduct a search of records of the Department of Public Safety for criminal history
             218      information relating to each applicant for licensure under this chapter and each applicant's officers,
             219      directors, shareholders described in Subsection (1)(d)(ii), partners, proprietors, and responsible
             220      management personnel; and
             221          (b) forward to the Federal Bureau of Investigation a fingerprint card of each applicant
             222      requiring a check of records of the F.B.I. for criminal history information under this section.
             223          [(7)] (6) The Department of Public Safety shall send to the division:
             224          (a) a written record of criminal history, or certification of no criminal history record, as
             225      contained in the records of the Department of Public Safety in a timely manner after receipt of a
             226      fingerprint card from the division and a request for review of Department of Public Safety records;
             227      and
             228          (b) the results of the F.B.I. review concerning an applicant in a timely manner after receipt
             229      of information from the F.B.I.
             230          [(8)] (7) (a) The division shall charge each applicant a fee, in accordance with Section
             231      63-38-3.2 , equal to the cost of performing the records reviews under this section.
             232          (b) The division shall pay the Department of Public Safety the costs of all records reviews,
             233      and the Department of Public Safety shall pay the F.B.I. the costs of records reviews under this
             234      chapter.
             235          [(9)] (8) Information obtained by the division from the reviews of criminal history records
             236      of the Department of Public Safety and the F.B.I. shall be used or disseminated by the division
             237      only for the purpose of determining if an applicant for licensure under this chapter is qualified for
             238      licensure.
             239          Section 4. Section 58-63-305 is amended to read:
             240           58-63-305. Status of licenses held on the effective date of this chapter.
             241          An individual holding a valid Utah license as a contract security company, armed private
             242      security officer, or unarmed private security officer[, or alarm response runner] under Title 53,
             243      Chapter 5, Part 4, Security Personnel Licensing and Regulation Act, on July 1, 1995, is:
             244          (1) on or after July 1, 1995, considered to hold a current license under this chapter in the


             245      comparable classification of contract security company, armed private security officer, or unarmed
             246      private security officer[, or alarm response runner]; and
             247          (2) subject to this chapter.
             248          Section 5. Section 58-63-308 is amended to read:
             249           58-63-308. Evidence of licensure.
             250          An individual licensed as an armed private security officer[,] or unarmed private security
             251      officer[, and alarm response runner] shall:
             252          (1) carry a copy of the individual's license on the individual's person at all times while
             253      acting as a licensee; and
             254          (2) display the license upon the request of a peace officer, a representative of the division,
             255      or a member of the public.
             256          Section 6. Section 58-63-310 is amended to read:
             257           58-63-310. Interim permits.
             258          (1) Upon receipt of a complete application for licensure in accordance with Section
             259      58-63-302 , an applicant for licensure as an armed private security officer[,] or unarmed private
             260      security officer[, or alarm response runner] may be issued an interim permit.
             261          (2) (a) Each interim permit shall expire 90 days after it is issued or on the date on which
             262      the applicant is issued a license, whichever is earlier.
             263          (b) The division may reissue an interim permit if the delay in approving a license is beyond
             264      the control or influence of the interim permit holder.
             265          (3) An interim permit holder may engage in the scope of practice defined for the license
             266      classification that the interim permit holder is seeking.
             267          Section 7. Section 58-63-501 is amended to read:
             268           58-63-501. Unlawful conduct.
             269          "Unlawful conduct" includes:
             270          (1) employing as a contract security company the services of an unlicensed armed private
             271      security officer[,] or unarmed private security officer, [or alarm response runner,] except as
             272      provided under Section 58-63-304 or 58-63-310 ; and
             273          (2) filing with the division fingerprint cards for an applicant which are not those of the
             274      applicant, or are in any other way false or fraudulent and intended to mislead the division in its
             275      consideration of the qualifications of the applicant for licensure.


             276          Section 8. Section 58-63-502 is amended to read:
             277           58-63-502. Unprofessional conduct.
             278          "Unprofessional conduct" includes:
             279          (1) failing as a contract security company to notify the division of the cessation of
             280      performance of its qualifying agent or failing to replace its qualifying agent, as required under
             281      Section 58-63-306 ;
             282          (2) failing as an armed private security officer[,] or unarmed private security officer, [or
             283      alarm response runner,] to carry or display a copy of the licensee's license as required under
             284      Section 58-63-308 ;
             285          (3) employment by a contract security company of a qualifying agent, armed private
             286      security officer, or unarmed private security officer[, or alarm response runner] knowing that the
             287      individual has engaged in conduct that is inconsistent with the duties and responsibilities of a
             288      licensee under this chapter; and
             289          (4) failing to comply with operating standards established by rule.




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