Utah Admin. Code R728-403-7 - Reactivation of Certification

(1) The certification of a peace officer or dispatcher that has been suspended for more than 18 consecutive months due to disciplinary action or failure to complete in-service training shall be considered "inactive".
(2) An applicant whose certification has become inactive may reactivate the applicant's peace officer or dispatcher certification by submitting a completed reactivation packet to the division that includes:
(a) a completed application packet as provided in Section R728-403-4; and
(b) evidence of the applicant's prior employment as a dispatcher or peace officer.
(3)
(a) Upon receiving a completed reactivation packet, the division shall review the packet to determine if the applicant meets the requirements in Sections 53-6-203 and 53-6-208, or Sections 53-6-302 and 53-6-306.
(b) If the division does not have sufficient information to make this determination, the division may request the applicant submit additional information.
(4) If an applicant for reactivation of peace officer certification meets the requirements in Sections 53-6-203 and 53-6-208, the applicant may take the physical fitness test and the certification examination as provided in Section R728-403-5.
(a) If the applicant passes both the physical fitness test and the certification examination, the applicant shall be certified as a peace officer.
(b) If the applicant fails to pass the certification examination, the applicant shall be given one additional opportunity to pass the certification examination, which must be completed within one year from the time the application is completed by the applicant.
(c) An applicant who fails the certification examination twice shall be denied certification and may not take the certification examination again until the applicant satisfactorily completes an approved basic training program.
(d) If an applicant fails to pass the physical fitness test, the applicant may be given additional opportunities to pass during regularly scheduled fitness tests provided by POST.
(5) If an applicant for reactivation of dispatcher certification meets the requirements in Sections 53-6-302 and 53-6-306, the applicant may take the certification examination, as provided in Section R728-403-5.
(a) If the applicant passes the certification examination, the applicant shall be certified as a dispatcher.
(b) If the applicant fails to pass the certification examination they will be given one additional opportunity to pass the certification examination which must be completed within one year from the time the application is completed by the applicant.
(c) An applicant who fails the certification examination twice shall be denied certification and may not take the certification examination again until the applicant satisfactorily completes an approved basic training program.
(6) If the applicant for reactivation of peace officer or dispatcher certification fails to meet any of these requirements, the applicant's certification may not be reactivated.
(7) The certification of a peace officer or dispatcher that has been suspended or inactive for more than four consecutive years shall be considered "lapsed" and the peace officer or dispatcher must comply with the requirements in Section 53-6-208 or 53-6-306 before certification may be reinstated.

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Utah Admin. Code R728-403-7
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-18, effective 8/23/2016 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-18, effective 9/8/2021 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-11, effective 5/20/2025

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