Except as otherwise provided by
statute or rule, the following individuals may engage in the practice of a private investigator regulated by this chapter, subject to the stated circumstances and limitations, without being licensed under this chapter:
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an individual serving in the armed forces of the United States, the United States Public Health Service, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or any other federal agency while engaged in activities regulated under this chapter as a part of employment with that federal agency if the individual holds a valid private investigator license issued by any other state or jurisdiction recognized by the department; and |
Terms Used In Utah Code 53-11-125
- Armed forces: means the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Department: means the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 53-11-102
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (2) |
the spouse of an individual serving in the armed forces of the United States while the individual is stationed within this state, if:
| (a) |
the spouse holds a valid private investigator license issued by any other state or jurisdiction recognized by the department; and |
| (b) |
the license is current and the spouse is in good standing in the state or jurisdiction of licensure. |
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Enacted by Chapter 462, 2018 General Session
