Utah Admin. Code R728-508-3 - Definitions
(1) Terms in this rule are defined in
Sections 53-6-102,
53-6-401, and
76-9-306.
(2) In addition:
(a) "police service canine team" includes the
"handler" and "police service canine" as defined in Section 76-9-306;
and
(b) "qualifying canine
certifying entity" includes:
(i) the Utah POST
Police Service Dog Program; or
(ii)
any entity that satisfies the standards provided in this rule, is approved by
the POST Council, and meets the following criteria:
(A) demonstrates adherence to nationally
recognized and proven best practices in canine training, assessments, and
certification methodologies;
(B)
employs certified canine judges who adhere to nationally recognized and proven
best practices in canine training, assessments, and certification
methodologies;
(C) qualifies as a
nonprofit organization; and
(D) is
nationally recognized or nationally accredited in the canine field.
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This rule provides minimum standards for training, certifying, and recertifying patrol and SWAT police service canine teams.
(1) Each police service canine team shall be initially certified and annually recertified by POST or a qualifying canine certifying entity.
(2) It is not the intent nor legal purpose of these minimum standards to be exhaustive on this subject.