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53-11-119. Grounds for disciplinary action.
(1) The board may take disciplinary action under Subsection (2), (4), or (5) regarding alicense granted under this chapter if the board finds the licensee commits any of the followingwhile engaged in activities regulated under this chapter:
(a) fraud or willful misrepresentation in applying for an original license or renewal of anexisting license;
(b) using any letterhead, advertising, or other printed matter in any manner representingthat the licensee is an instrumentality of the federal government, a state, or any politicalsubdivision of a state;
(c) using a name different from that under which the licensee is currently licensed for anyadvertising, solicitation, or contract to secure business unless the name is an authorized fictitiousname;
(d) impersonating, permitting, or aiding and abetting an employee to impersonate a lawenforcement officer or employee of the United States, any state, or a political subdivision of astate;
(e) knowingly violating, advising, encouraging, or assisting in the violation of anystatute, court order, or injunction in the course of conducting an agency regulated under thischapter;
(f) falsifying fingerprints or photographs while operating under this chapter;
(g) has a conviction for:
(i) a felony;
(ii) any act involving illegally using, carrying, or possessing a dangerous weapon;
(iii) any act involving moral turpitude;
(iv) any act of personal violence or force against any person or conviction of threateningto commit any act of personal violence or force against any person;
(v) any act constituting dishonesty or fraud;
(vi) impersonating a peace officer; or
(vii) any act of illegally obtaining or disseminating private, controlled, or protectedrecords under Section 63G-2-801;
(h) soliciting business for an attorney in return for compensation;
(i) being placed on probation, parole, compensatory service, or named in an outstandingarrest warrant;
(j) committing, or permitting any employee or contract employee to commit any actduring the period between the expiration of a license for failure to renew within the time fixed bythis chapter, and the reinstatement of the license, that would be cause for the suspension orrevocation of the license or grounds for denial of the application for the license;
(k) willfully neglecting to render to a client services or a report as agreed between theparties and for which compensation has been paid or tendered in accordance with the agreementof the parties, but if the investigator chooses to withdraw from the case and returns the funds forwork not yet done, no violation of this section exists;
(l) failing or refusing to cooperate with, failing to provide truthful information to, orrefusing access to an authorized representative of the department engaged in an officialinvestigation;
(m) employing or contracting with any unlicensed or improperly licensed person oragency to conduct activities regulated under this chapter if the licensure status was known or

could have been ascertained by reasonable inquiry;
(n) permitting, authorizing, aiding, or in any way assisting a licensed employee toconduct services as described in this chapter on an independent contractor basis and not under theauthority of the licensed agency;
(o) failure to maintain in full force and effect workers' compensation insurance, ifapplicable;
(p) advertising in a false, deceptive, or misleading manner;
(q) refusing to display the identification card issued by the department to any personhaving reasonable cause to verify the validity of the license;
(r) committing any act of unprofessional conduct; or
(s) engaging in any other conduct prohibited by this chapter.
(2) On completion of an investigation, the board may:
(a) dismiss the case;
(b) take emergency action;
(c) issue a letter of concern, if applicable;
(d) impose a civil penalty not to exceed $500;
(e) place all records, evidence, findings, and conclusions and any other informationpertinent to the investigation in the confidential and protected records section of the filemaintained at the department; or
(f) if the board finds, based on the investigation, that a violation of Subsection (1) hasoccurred, notice shall be sent to the licensee of the results of the hearing by mailing a true copy tothe licensee's last-known address in the department's files by certified mail, return receiptrequested.
(3) A letter of concern shall be retained by the commissioner and may be used in futuredisciplinary actions against a licensee.
(4) (a) If the board finds, based on its investigation under Subsection (1), that the publichealth, safety, or welfare requires emergency action, the board may order a summary suspensionof a license pending proceedings for revocation or other action.
(b) If the board issues an order of summary suspension, the board shall issue to thelicensee a written notice of complaint and formal hearing, setting forth the charges made againstthe licensee and the licensee's right to a formal hearing before the board within 60 days.
(5) Based on information the board receives during a hearing it may:
(a) (i) dismiss the complaint if the board believes it is without merit;
(ii) fix a period and terms of probation best adapted to educate the licensee;
(iii) place the license on suspension for a period of not more than 12 months; or
(iv) revoke the license; and
(b) impose a civil penalty not to exceed $500.
(6) (a) On a finding by the board that a bail recovery agency licensee committed aviolation of Subsection (1), the probation, suspension, or revocation terminates the employmentof all licensees employed or employed by contract by the bail bond agency.
(b) If a licensee who is an employee or contract employee of a bail bond agencycommitted a violation of Subsection (1), the probation, suspension, or revocation applies only tothe license held by that individual under this chapter.
(7) (a) Appeal of the board's decision shall be made in writing to the commissionerwithin 30 days after the date of issuance of the board's decision.

(b) The hearing shall be scheduled not later than 60 days after receipt of the request.
(c) The commissioner shall review the finding by the board and may affirm, return to theboard for reconsideration, reverse, adopt, modify, supplement, amend, or reject therecommendation of the board.
(8) A person may appeal the commissioner's decision to the district court pursuant toSection 63G-4-402.
(9) All penalties collected under this section shall be deposited in the General Fund.

Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session

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Statutes > Utah > Title-53 > Chapter-11 > 53-11-119

53-11-119. Grounds for disciplinary action.
(1) The board may take disciplinary action under Subsection (2), (4), or (5) regarding alicense granted under this chapter if the board finds the licensee commits any of the followingwhile engaged in activities regulated under this chapter:
(a) fraud or willful misrepresentation in applying for an original license or renewal of anexisting license;
(b) using any letterhead, advertising, or other printed matter in any manner representingthat the licensee is an instrumentality of the federal government, a state, or any politicalsubdivision of a state;
(c) using a name different from that under which the licensee is currently licensed for anyadvertising, solicitation, or contract to secure business unless the name is an authorized fictitiousname;
(d) impersonating, permitting, or aiding and abetting an employee to impersonate a lawenforcement officer or employee of the United States, any state, or a political subdivision of astate;
(e) knowingly violating, advising, encouraging, or assisting in the violation of anystatute, court order, or injunction in the course of conducting an agency regulated under thischapter;
(f) falsifying fingerprints or photographs while operating under this chapter;
(g) has a conviction for:
(i) a felony;
(ii) any act involving illegally using, carrying, or possessing a dangerous weapon;
(iii) any act involving moral turpitude;
(iv) any act of personal violence or force against any person or conviction of threateningto commit any act of personal violence or force against any person;
(v) any act constituting dishonesty or fraud;
(vi) impersonating a peace officer; or
(vii) any act of illegally obtaining or disseminating private, controlled, or protectedrecords under Section 63G-2-801;
(h) soliciting business for an attorney in return for compensation;
(i) being placed on probation, parole, compensatory service, or named in an outstandingarrest warrant;
(j) committing, or permitting any employee or contract employee to commit any actduring the period between the expiration of a license for failure to renew within the time fixed bythis chapter, and the reinstatement of the license, that would be cause for the suspension orrevocation of the license or grounds for denial of the application for the license;
(k) willfully neglecting to render to a client services or a report as agreed between theparties and for which compensation has been paid or tendered in accordance with the agreementof the parties, but if the investigator chooses to withdraw from the case and returns the funds forwork not yet done, no violation of this section exists;
(l) failing or refusing to cooperate with, failing to provide truthful information to, orrefusing access to an authorized representative of the department engaged in an officialinvestigation;
(m) employing or contracting with any unlicensed or improperly licensed person oragency to conduct activities regulated under this chapter if the licensure status was known or

could have been ascertained by reasonable inquiry;
(n) permitting, authorizing, aiding, or in any way assisting a licensed employee toconduct services as described in this chapter on an independent contractor basis and not under theauthority of the licensed agency;
(o) failure to maintain in full force and effect workers' compensation insurance, ifapplicable;
(p) advertising in a false, deceptive, or misleading manner;
(q) refusing to display the identification card issued by the department to any personhaving reasonable cause to verify the validity of the license;
(r) committing any act of unprofessional conduct; or
(s) engaging in any other conduct prohibited by this chapter.
(2) On completion of an investigation, the board may:
(a) dismiss the case;
(b) take emergency action;
(c) issue a letter of concern, if applicable;
(d) impose a civil penalty not to exceed $500;
(e) place all records, evidence, findings, and conclusions and any other informationpertinent to the investigation in the confidential and protected records section of the filemaintained at the department; or
(f) if the board finds, based on the investigation, that a violation of Subsection (1) hasoccurred, notice shall be sent to the licensee of the results of the hearing by mailing a true copy tothe licensee's last-known address in the department's files by certified mail, return receiptrequested.
(3) A letter of concern shall be retained by the commissioner and may be used in futuredisciplinary actions against a licensee.
(4) (a) If the board finds, based on its investigation under Subsection (1), that the publichealth, safety, or welfare requires emergency action, the board may order a summary suspensionof a license pending proceedings for revocation or other action.
(b) If the board issues an order of summary suspension, the board shall issue to thelicensee a written notice of complaint and formal hearing, setting forth the charges made againstthe licensee and the licensee's right to a formal hearing before the board within 60 days.
(5) Based on information the board receives during a hearing it may:
(a) (i) dismiss the complaint if the board believes it is without merit;
(ii) fix a period and terms of probation best adapted to educate the licensee;
(iii) place the license on suspension for a period of not more than 12 months; or
(iv) revoke the license; and
(b) impose a civil penalty not to exceed $500.
(6) (a) On a finding by the board that a bail recovery agency licensee committed aviolation of Subsection (1), the probation, suspension, or revocation terminates the employmentof all licensees employed or employed by contract by the bail bond agency.
(b) If a licensee who is an employee or contract employee of a bail bond agencycommitted a violation of Subsection (1), the probation, suspension, or revocation applies only tothe license held by that individual under this chapter.
(7) (a) Appeal of the board's decision shall be made in writing to the commissionerwithin 30 days after the date of issuance of the board's decision.

(b) The hearing shall be scheduled not later than 60 days after receipt of the request.
(c) The commissioner shall review the finding by the board and may affirm, return to theboard for reconsideration, reverse, adopt, modify, supplement, amend, or reject therecommendation of the board.
(8) A person may appeal the commissioner's decision to the district court pursuant toSection 63G-4-402.
(9) All penalties collected under this section shall be deposited in the General Fund.

Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session


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53-11-119. Grounds for disciplinary action.
(1) The board may take disciplinary action under Subsection (2), (4), or (5) regarding alicense granted under this chapter if the board finds the licensee commits any of the followingwhile engaged in activities regulated under this chapter:
(a) fraud or willful misrepresentation in applying for an original license or renewal of anexisting license;
(b) using any letterhead, advertising, or other printed matter in any manner representingthat the licensee is an instrumentality of the federal government, a state, or any politicalsubdivision of a state;
(c) using a name different from that under which the licensee is currently licensed for anyadvertising, solicitation, or contract to secure business unless the name is an authorized fictitiousname;
(d) impersonating, permitting, or aiding and abetting an employee to impersonate a lawenforcement officer or employee of the United States, any state, or a political subdivision of astate;
(e) knowingly violating, advising, encouraging, or assisting in the violation of anystatute, court order, or injunction in the course of conducting an agency regulated under thischapter;
(f) falsifying fingerprints or photographs while operating under this chapter;
(g) has a conviction for:
(i) a felony;
(ii) any act involving illegally using, carrying, or possessing a dangerous weapon;
(iii) any act involving moral turpitude;
(iv) any act of personal violence or force against any person or conviction of threateningto commit any act of personal violence or force against any person;
(v) any act constituting dishonesty or fraud;
(vi) impersonating a peace officer; or
(vii) any act of illegally obtaining or disseminating private, controlled, or protectedrecords under Section 63G-2-801;
(h) soliciting business for an attorney in return for compensation;
(i) being placed on probation, parole, compensatory service, or named in an outstandingarrest warrant;
(j) committing, or permitting any employee or contract employee to commit any actduring the period between the expiration of a license for failure to renew within the time fixed bythis chapter, and the reinstatement of the license, that would be cause for the suspension orrevocation of the license or grounds for denial of the application for the license;
(k) willfully neglecting to render to a client services or a report as agreed between theparties and for which compensation has been paid or tendered in accordance with the agreementof the parties, but if the investigator chooses to withdraw from the case and returns the funds forwork not yet done, no violation of this section exists;
(l) failing or refusing to cooperate with, failing to provide truthful information to, orrefusing access to an authorized representative of the department engaged in an officialinvestigation;
(m) employing or contracting with any unlicensed or improperly licensed person oragency to conduct activities regulated under this chapter if the licensure status was known or

could have been ascertained by reasonable inquiry;
(n) permitting, authorizing, aiding, or in any way assisting a licensed employee toconduct services as described in this chapter on an independent contractor basis and not under theauthority of the licensed agency;
(o) failure to maintain in full force and effect workers' compensation insurance, ifapplicable;
(p) advertising in a false, deceptive, or misleading manner;
(q) refusing to display the identification card issued by the department to any personhaving reasonable cause to verify the validity of the license;
(r) committing any act of unprofessional conduct; or
(s) engaging in any other conduct prohibited by this chapter.
(2) On completion of an investigation, the board may:
(a) dismiss the case;
(b) take emergency action;
(c) issue a letter of concern, if applicable;
(d) impose a civil penalty not to exceed $500;
(e) place all records, evidence, findings, and conclusions and any other informationpertinent to the investigation in the confidential and protected records section of the filemaintained at the department; or
(f) if the board finds, based on the investigation, that a violation of Subsection (1) hasoccurred, notice shall be sent to the licensee of the results of the hearing by mailing a true copy tothe licensee's last-known address in the department's files by certified mail, return receiptrequested.
(3) A letter of concern shall be retained by the commissioner and may be used in futuredisciplinary actions against a licensee.
(4) (a) If the board finds, based on its investigation under Subsection (1), that the publichealth, safety, or welfare requires emergency action, the board may order a summary suspensionof a license pending proceedings for revocation or other action.
(b) If the board issues an order of summary suspension, the board shall issue to thelicensee a written notice of complaint and formal hearing, setting forth the charges made againstthe licensee and the licensee's right to a formal hearing before the board within 60 days.
(5) Based on information the board receives during a hearing it may:
(a) (i) dismiss the complaint if the board believes it is without merit;
(ii) fix a period and terms of probation best adapted to educate the licensee;
(iii) place the license on suspension for a period of not more than 12 months; or
(iv) revoke the license; and
(b) impose a civil penalty not to exceed $500.
(6) (a) On a finding by the board that a bail recovery agency licensee committed aviolation of Subsection (1), the probation, suspension, or revocation terminates the employmentof all licensees employed or employed by contract by the bail bond agency.
(b) If a licensee who is an employee or contract employee of a bail bond agencycommitted a violation of Subsection (1), the probation, suspension, or revocation applies only tothe license held by that individual under this chapter.
(7) (a) Appeal of the board's decision shall be made in writing to the commissionerwithin 30 days after the date of issuance of the board's decision.

(b) The hearing shall be scheduled not later than 60 days after receipt of the request.
(c) The commissioner shall review the finding by the board and may affirm, return to theboard for reconsideration, reverse, adopt, modify, supplement, amend, or reject therecommendation of the board.
(8) A person may appeal the commissioner's decision to the district court pursuant toSection 63G-4-402.
(9) All penalties collected under this section shall be deposited in the General Fund.

Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session


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