Utah Code 53-6-303. Completion of certification examination required — Persons affected
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(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2) , a person must successfully complete the basic dispatcher training course and pass the certification examination according to the requirements of this part before that person can be a certified dispatcher.
Terms Used In Utah Code 53-6-303
- Dispatcher: means an employee of a public safety agency of the state or any of its political subdivisions and whose primary duties are to:(6)(a)(6)(a)(i) receive calls for one or a combination of, emergency police, fire, and medical services, and to dispatch the appropriate personnel and equipment in response to the calls; and(6)(a)(ii) in response to emergency calls, make urgent decisions affecting the life, health, and welfare of the public and public safety employees; or(6)(b) supervise dispatchers or direct a dispatch communication center. See Utah Code 53-6-102
- Person: means :
(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) Subsection(1) applies only to persons not previously certified and who receive their first employment as a dispatcher in this state on or after July 1, 1996. - Person: means :