“Unlawful conduct” includes:

(1)  a contract security company employing the services of an unlicensed armed private security officer or unarmed private security officer, except as provided under Section 58-63-304 or 58-63-310;

Terms Used In Utah Code 58-63-501

  • Armed private security officer: means an individual:
(a) employed by a contract security company;
(b) whose primary duty is:
(i) guarding personal or real property; or
(ii) providing protection or security to the life and well being of humans or animals; and
(c) who wears, carries, possesses, or has immediate access to a firearm in the performance of the individual's duties. See Utah Code 58-63-102
  • Armored car company: means a person engaged in business under contract to others who transports or offers to transport tangible personal property, currency, valuables, jewelry, SNAP benefits as defined in Section 35A-1-102, or any other high value items, that require secured delivery from one place to another under the control of an armored car security officer employed by the company using a specially equipped motor vehicle offering a high degree of security. See Utah Code 58-63-102
  • Armored car security officer: means an individual:
    (a) employed by an armored car company;
    (b) whose primary duty is to guard the tangible property, currency, valuables, jewelry, SNAP benefits as defined in Section 35A-1-102, or other high value items that require secured delivery from one place to another; and
    (c) who wears, carries, possesses, or has immediate access to a firearm in the performance of the individual's duties. See Utah Code 58-63-102
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Security officer: means an individual who is licensed as an armed or unarmed private security officer under this chapter and who:
    (i) is employed by a contract security company securing, guarding, or otherwise protecting tangible personal property, real property, or the life and well being of human or animal life against:
    (A) trespass or other unlawful intrusion or entry;
    (B) larceny;
    (C) vandalism or other abuse;
    (D) arson or other criminal activity; or
    (E) personal injury caused by another person or as a result of an act or omission by another person;
    (ii) is controlling, regulating, or directing the flow of movements of an individual or vehicle; or
    (iii) providing street patrol service. See Utah Code 58-63-102
    (2)  an armored car company employing the services of an unlicensed armored car security officer, except as provided under Section 58-63-304 or 58-63-310;

    (3)  filing with the division fingerprint cards for an applicant that are not those of the applicant, or are in any other way false or fraudulent and intended to mislead the division in its consideration of the qualifications of the applicant for licensure;

    (4)  practicing or engaging in, or attempting to practice or engage in, activity for which a license is required under this chapter, unless the individual:

    (a)  holds the appropriate license under this chapter; or

    (b)  is exempted from licensure as provided under Section 58-63-304 or 58-63-310; and

    (5)  knowingly employing another person to engage in or practice or attempt to engage in or practice an occupation or profession licensed under this chapter, if the employee:

    (a)  is not licensed to do so under this chapter; or

    (b)  is not exempt from licensure.

    Amended by Chapter 246, 2008 General Session