H.B. 375 Enrolled

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SECURITY PERSONNEL LICENSING ACT AMENDMENTS
2 2011 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Ken Ivory
5 Senate Sponsor: Howard A. Stephenson
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies provisions relating to the licensure of occupations and professions.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . provides that a person holding a valid license as an armed private security officer
13 may also function as an unarmed private security officer without the additional
14 license.
15 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
16 None
17 Other Special Clauses:
18 None
19 Utah Code Sections Affected:
20 AMENDS:
21 58-63-304, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
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23 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24 Section 1. Section 58-63-304 is amended to read:
25 58-63-304. Exemptions from licensure.
26 (1) In addition to the exemptions from licensure in Section 58-1-307 , the following
27 individuals may engage in acts regulated under this chapter without being licensed under this
28 chapter:
29 (a) a peace officer employed by or licensed as a contract security company; and

30 (b) a person employed by a contract security company for the sole purpose of operating
31 or staffing security apparatus, including a magnetometer, magnetometer wand, x-ray viewing
32 device, or other device approved by rule of the division.
33 (2) In addition to the exemptions from licensure in Section 58-1-307 , a person holding
34 a valid license as an armed private security officer under this chapter may also function as an
35 unarmed private security officer without the additional license.
36 [(2)] (3) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking
37 Act, the division may make rules approving security apparatus under Subsection (1)(b).