Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
R156. Commerce, Occupational and Professional Licensing |
R156-63a. Security Personnel Licensing Act Contract Security Rule |
R156-63a-502. Unprofessional Conduct
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"Unprofessional conduct" includes the following:
(1) making any statement that would reasonably cause another person to believe that a private security officer functions as a law enforcement officer or other official of this state or any of its political subdivisions or any agency of the federal government;
(2) utilizing a vehicle with markings, lighting, and/or signal devices that imply or suggest that the vehicle is an authorized emergency vehicle as defined in Subsection 41-6a-102(3) and Section 41-6a-310;
(3) utilizing a vehicle with an emergency lighting system that violates the requirements of Section 41-6a-1616 of the Utah Motor Vehicle Code;
(4) wearing a uniform, insignia, or badge that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the unarmed or armed private security officer is connected with a federal, state, or municipal law enforcement agency;
(5) being incompetent or negligent as an unarmed private security officer, an armed private security officer, or a contract security company, so as to cause injury to a person or create an unreasonable risk that a person might be harmed;
(6) failing as a contract security company or its officers, directors, partners, proprietors or responsible management personnel to adequately supervise employees so as to place the public health and safety at risk;
(7) failing to immediately notify the Division of the cancellation of the contract security company's insurance policy;
(8) failing as a contract security company or an armed or unarmed private security officer to report a criminal offense pursuant to Section R156-63a-613;
(9) pursuant to Subsection R156-63a-613(1), failing as a contract security company or an armed or unarmed private security officer to report to the Division a violation of:
(a) any provision set forth in 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44, 922(g)1-9;
(b) Utah Code Subsection 76-10-503(1); or
(c) Utah Code Subsections 58-63-302(1)(h), (2)(c), or (3)(c);
(10) wearing a uniform, insignia, or badge, or displaying a license, that would lead a reasonable person to believe that an individual is connected with a contract security company, when not employed as an armed or unarmed private security officer by a contract security company;
(11) failing as an armed or unarmed private security officer to complete required continuing education hours, in violation of Section R156-63a-304; and
(12) failing as a contract security company to comply with Subsection R156-63a-304(6) regarding continuing education courses or providers.