Utah Admin. Code R728-409-3 - Definitions

(1) Terms used in this rule are defined in Section 53-6-102.
(2) In addition:
(a) "ALJ" means an administrative law judge who conducts administrative hearings as described in Subsections 53-6-211(3) and 53-6-309(3);
(b) "On duty" means that a respondent is:
(i) actively engaged in any of the duties of the respondent's employment as a peace officer or dispatcher;
(ii) receiving compensation for activities related to the respondent's employment as a peace officer or dispatcher;
(iii) on the property of a law enforcement facility, correctional facility or dispatch center;
(iv) in a law enforcement vehicle that is located in a public place; or
(v) in a public place and is wearing a badge or uniform, authorized by the respondent's employer, that readily identifies the wearer as a peace officer or dispatcher;
(c) "Relinquish" means the permanent surrender of the individual's certification, to include each peace officer or dispatcher certification that precludes an individual from:
(i) admission into a training program conducted by the division, or an entity approved by the division; or
(ii) reinstatement or restoration of the individual's certification by the division;
(d) "Respondent" means a peace officer or dispatcher against whom the division has initiated an investigation or adjudicative proceeding under Section 53-6-211 or 53-6-309;
(e) "Revocation" means the permanent deprivation of a respondent's certification, to include each peace officer or dispatcher certification, that precludes a respondent from:
(i) admission into a training program conducted by the division, or an entity approved by the division; or
(ii) reinstatement or restoration of the respondent's certification by the division;
(f) "Sexual conduct" means:
(i) acts of masturbation, sexual intercourse, or any touching of the anus, buttocks, or any part of the genitals of a person, or the touching of the breast of a female, whether or not through clothing, with the intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person regardless of the sex of any participant;
(ii) soliciting, requesting, or directing another individual to engage in any of the acts described in Subsection R728-409-3(2)(f)(i); or
(iii) the sending, transmitting, giving, exchanging, selling, soliciting, or posting, through any means, a sexual image as defined in Subsection R728-409-3(2)(g), by a certified peace officer or dispatcher:
(A) while on duty;
(B) while off duty if the sexual image depicts the certified peace officer or dispatcher in uniform or depicts any official peace officer or dispatcher symbols, insignia, or clothing; or
(C) while off duty, to a certified peace officer or dispatcher while the recipient is on duty and the transmitting peace officer or dispatcher has reason to believe the recipient is on duty at the time of the transmission.
(iv) "Sexual conduct" does not mean any actions performed for a legitimate law enforcement purpose.
(g) "Sexual image" means any visual depiction, photograph, film, video, records, or picture that depicts:
(i) exposed human male or female genitals or pubic area, with less than an opaque covering;
(ii) a female breast with less than an opaque covering or any portion of the female breast below the top of the areola;
(iii) an individual engaged in any sexually explicit conduct; or
(iv) a visual depiction of nudity or partial nudity.
(h) "Suspension" means the temporary deprivation of a respondent's certification, to include each peace officer or dispatcher certification; and
(i) "Traffic offense" means an offense named in Title 41, Section 6a, Traffic Code, except for offenses named in:
(i) Title 41, Section 6a, Part 1, General Provisions;
(ii) Title 41, Section 6a, Part 2, Applicability and Obedience to Traffic Laws; and
(iii) Title 41, Section 6a, Part 5, Driving Under the Influence and Reckless Driving.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R728-409-3
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-2, effective 12/22/2014 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-23, effective 11/12/2015 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-14, effective 6/24/2019 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-03, effective 1/9/2020 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-17, effective 8/25/2020 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-11, effective 5/20/2025

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