Utah Code R313-14-3 - Definitions

As used in Rule R313-14 the definitions in Subsections R313-14-3(1) through R313-14-3(5) apply:

(1) "Careless disregard" means a situation when an individual is unsure of the existence of a requirement, the meaning of a requirement, or the applicability of the requirement to the situation, but proceeds to engage in conduct that the individual knows may cause a violation without determining if a violation would occur.

(2) "Material False Statement" means a statement that is false by omission or commission and is relevant to the regulatory process.

(3) "Requirement" means a legally binding mandate such as a statute, rule, license condition, permit, registration, technical specification, or order.

(4) "Similar" means those violations that could have been reasonably expected to have been prevented by the licensee's, permittee's, or registrant's corrective action for a previous violation.

(5) "Willfulness" means the deliberate intent to violate or falsify and includes careless disregard for requirements. Acts that do not rise to the level of careless disregard are not included in this definition.

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Utah Code R313-14-3

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-08, effective 4/14/2025