53-6-306 - Inactive and lapsed certificates -- Reinstatement -- Continuing education requirements. - Utah Statutes

53-6-306. Inactive and lapsed certificates -- Reinstatement -- Continuing educationrequirements.
(1) (a) The certificate of a dispatcher who has not been actively engaged in performingthe duties of a dispatcher for one year shall be designated "inactive."
(b) If a dispatcher having an inactive certificate becomes reemployed or subsequentlyreengaged as a dispatcher, the dispatcher's certificate may be reissued or reinstated by the directorupon successful completion by that dispatcher of the certification examination.
(c) The director may require a dispatcher with an inactive certificate to successfullycomplete the basic dispatcher training course before reissuing or reinstating certification.
(2) (a) The certificate of a dispatcher who has not been actively engaged in performingthe duties of a dispatcher for four continuous years shall be designated "lapsed."
(b) Subject to Section 53-6-305, a dispatcher having a lapsed certificate shall successfullycomplete the basic training course and pass the certification examination before the certificatemay be reissued or reinstated.
(3) (a) A certified dispatcher shall complete annual training approved by the director of20 hours or more.
(b) (i) If a certified dispatcher does not complete the annual training requirement, thenthat dispatcher's certificate shall be designated "inactive," and after one year, shall be designated"lapsed."
(ii) The reinstatement of an inactive or a lapsed certificate under Subsection (3) shall begoverned by rules made by the director.

Enacted by Chapter 134, 1995 General Session