Title 58, Title 58: Occupations and Professions

58-93-302. General qualifications for licensure. (1) An applicant for licensure under this chapter, or the qualifier for an applicant if applicable: shall: except for an applicant for a bail recovery apprentice license, be at least 21 years old; be a citizen or legal resident of …

58-93-303. Qualifications for licensure -- Bail bond agency. (1) In addition to the requirements of Section, an applicant for licensure as a bail bond agency shall: 58-93-302 submit an application in a form the division approves; pay a fee determined by the department under Secti…

58-93-304. Qualifications for licensure -- Bail enforcement agent and bail recovery agent. (1) In addition to the requirements of Section, an applicant for licensure as a bail enforcement agent or bail recovery agent shall: 58-93-302 submit an application in a form the division a…

58-93-305. Qualifications for licensure -- Bail recovery apprentice. In addition to the requirements of Section, an applicant for licensure as a bail recovery apprentice shall: (1) be at least 18 years old; (2) submit an application in a form the division approves; (3) pay a fee …

58-93-306. Initial and continuing training requirements. (1) An applicant under this chapter shall complete a training program of at least 16 hours the division approves in collaboration with the board and in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Ac…

58-93-307. Experience requirements. (1) In addition to the requirements of Section, an applicant for licensure as a bail enforcement agent shall have a minimum of 2,000 hours of experience consisting of either: 58-93-304 actual bail recovery work; or work as a law enforcement off…

58-93-308. Qualification credit for specified training. The division may adopt rules in collaboration with the board, and in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, that exempt an applicant from meeting all or a portion of the training requiremen…

58-93-309. Replacement of qualifier. If the qualifier of a bail bond agency ceases to perform the qualifier's duties on a regular basis, the licensee shall: (1) notify the division in writing within 15 days after the day on which the qualifier ceases to perform the qualifier's du…

58-93-310. Identity cards -- Evidence of licensure. (1) When the division issues a license under this chapter, the division shall: issue an identification card the design of which the division shall approve by rule in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rule…

58-93-311. Operating standards -- Rulemaking. The division, in collaboration with the board, shall establish by rule in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, operating standards that shall apply to the conduct of a licensee under this chapter, …

58-93-312. Status of license held on effective date of this chapter. On or after September 1, 2026, a person that holds a valid license under Title 53, Chapter 11, Bail Bond Recovery Act: (1) is subject to the following: if the license the person holds on September 1, 2026, is a …

58-93-401. Grounds for denial of license -- Disciplinary proceedings. (1) Grounds for refusing to issue a license to an applicant, for refusing to renew the license of a licensee, for revoking, suspending, restricting, or placing on probation the license of a licensee, for issuin…

58-93-501. Unlawful conduct. Unlawful conduct under this chapter includes: (1) a bail bond agency willfully or negligently employing the services of an unlicensed individual to engage in the work of a bail enforcement professional; and (2) an attempt to secure a license under thi…

58-93-502. Unprofessional conduct. Unprofessional conduct under this chapter includes: (1) failing, as a bail bond agency, to notify the division of the cessation of performance of the bail bond agency's qualifier; or failing to replace the bail bond agency's qualifier, as requir…

58-93-503. Penalties. (1) Subject to Subsection, an individual who commits an act of unlawful conduct under Subsectionor Sectionor who fails to comply with a citation issued under this section after the citation becomes final is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. (2) 58-1-501(1) 58…

58-93-504. Licensee representations as a licensee -- Badge -- Identifying clothing. (1) A licensee under this chapter may: not wear a uniform, or use a title or identification card other than the one the division issues under this chapter; or make a statement that would lead a re…

58-93-505. Requirements during search and seizure -- Notification of law enforcement agency. (1) A bail enforcement agent, bail recovery agent, or bail recovery apprentice shall observe the following requirements when taking action authorized under this chapter: a licensee shall …

58-93-601. State preemption of local regulation. (1) A political subdivision of this state may not enact any legislation, code, or ordinance, or make any rules relating to the licensing, training, or regulation of a person engaging in an activity regulated under this chapter. (2)…