Utah Code 13-39-203. Rulemaking authority

13-39-203. Rulemaking authority.
In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the unit shall make rules to establish procedures under which:

(1)

Contact point: means an electronic identification to which a communication may be sent, including:

(a)	an email address;

(b)	an instant message identity, subject to rules made by the unit under Subsection 13-39-203(1);

(c)	a mobile or other telephone number;

(d)	a facsimile number; or

(e)

an electronic address:

(i)	similar to a contact point listed in this Subsection (2); and

(ii)

defined as a contact point by rule made by the unit under Subsection 13-39-203(1). See Utah Code 13-39-102

Registry: means the child protection registry established in Section 13-39-201. See Utah Code 13-39-102

Unit: means the Internet Crimes Against Children unit within the Office of the Attorney General created in Section 67-5-21. See Utah Code 13-39-102

(a)

a person may register a contact point with the unit under Section 13-39-201, including:

(i)	the information necessary to register an instant message identity; and

(ii)	for purposes of Subsection 13-39-102(2)(e), an electronic address that is similar to a contact point listed in Subsection 13-39-102(2); and

(b)	a school or other institution that primarily serves minors may register its domain name with the unit under Section 13-39-201;

(2)

the unit shall:

(a)	provide a mechanism under which a person described in Subsection 13-39-201(3) may verify compliance with the registry to remove registered contact points from the person’s communications; and

(b)	establish the mechanism described in Subsection (2)(a) in a manner that protects the privacy and security of a contact point registered with the unit under Section 13-39-201; and

(3)

the unit may:

(a)	implement a program offering discounted fees to a sender who meets enhanced security conditions established and verified by the unit, the third party registry provider, or a designee; and

(b)	allow the third party registry provider to assist in any public or industry awareness campaign promoting the registry.

Amended by Chapter 356, 2019 General Session