R708-48-5. Procedure to Obtain and Renew a Provider License

(1) To apply for or renew a provider license, an applicant shall submit a completed provider application packet to the division at 4501 South 2700 West, Salt Lake City, Utah.

(2) The packet shall include:

(a) a completed provider application form provided by the division, which has been signed and notarized by the applicant and all other required parties;

(b) an application or renewal fee, along with any branch office fees, which shall be made payable to the department;

(c) one completed FBI applicant fingerprint card (Form FD-258) with the applicant's legible fingerprints and a check or money order made payable to the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification to cover the fee associated with a criminal history background check;

(d) samples of all forms, receipts, and contracts used in the course of operation of the business;

(e) a schedule of fees to be charged by the business for each service performed by the business;

(f) a description of how the business shall be operated, which shall include:

(i) a description of how the provider will meet the requirements of Title 53, Chapter 3, Part 10 and R708-48;

(ii) a detailed installer training plan; and

(iii) copies of all training materials that will be used;

(g) evidence of a $50,000 surety bond for the business that shall:

(i) protect against liability to third persons;

(ii) be continuous in form and run concurrently with the license period; and

(iii) provide for notice to the division in the event of cancellation of the surety bond.

(h) a copy of the business license for the business as required by the municipality or county in which the business is located; and

(i) evidence of two years prior experience in operating a business.

(3) When seeking to renew a provider license, the provider shall:

(a) submit all of the items listed in R708-48-5(2)(a) through (c);

(b) submit an updated copy of the items listed in R708-48-5(2)(d) through (f) if the business has made any changes to these items since the provider applied for or renewed the provider license; and

(c) not be required to submit the items listed in R708-48-5(2)(g) through (i).

(4) Upon receipt of a completed provider application packet, the division shall review all of the materials submitted by the applicant to determine if the applicant meets the requirements in Title 53, Chapter 3, Part 10 and R708-48.

(5) If the division determines that the application packet contains all of the necessary information, the division shall conduct a site inspection of the business before a license may be granted.

(6)(a) If the business passes the division's inspection and meets all of the requirements for licensure found in Title 53, Chapter 3, Part 10 and R708-48, the applicant shall be granted a provider license.

(b) A provider license is not transferable.

(c) If a provider license is lost or destroyed, the provider may obtain a duplicate of the license by submitting the following to the division:

(i) a notarized affidavit which describes the date the license was lost or destroyed and the surrounding circumstances; and

(ii) a duplicate license fee.

(7) If the applicant does not meet the requirements for licensure found in Title 53, Chapter 3, Part 10 and R708-48, the application shall be denied and the applicant shall be issued a notice of denial with information regarding the reason for denial and process by which the applicant may appeal the division's decision.