(1) The Interoperability Division shall:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 63H-7a-502

  • Authority: means the Utah Communications Authority created in Section 63H-7a-201. See Utah Code 63H-7a-103
  • Board: means the Utah Communications Authority Board created in Section 63H-7a-203. See Utah Code 63H-7a-103
  • FirstNet: means the federal First Responder Network Authority established in Utah Code 63H-7a-103
  • Public safety communications network: means :
         (14)(a) a regional or statewide public safety governmental communications network and related facilities, including real property, improvements, and equipment necessary for the acquisition, construction, and operation of the services and facilities; and
         (14)(b) 911 emergency services, including radio communications, connectivity, and 911 call processing equipment. See Utah Code 63H-7a-103
  • 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
     (1)(a) review and make recommendations to the executive director, for approval by the board, regarding:

          (1)(a)(i) statewide interoperability coordination and FirstNet standards;
          (1)(a)(ii) technical, administrative, fiscal, technological, network, and operational issues for the implementation of statewide interoperability, coordination, and FirstNet;
          (1)(a)(iii) assisting public agencies with the implementation and coordination of the Interoperability Division responsibilities; and
          (1)(a)(iv) training for the public safety communications network and unified statewide 911 emergency services;
     (1)(b) review information and records regarding:

          (1)(b)(i) aggregate information of the number of service subscribers by service type in a political subdivision;
          (1)(b)(ii) matters related to statewide interoperability coordination;
          (1)(b)(iii) matters related to FirstNet including advising the governor regarding FirstNet; and
          (1)(b)(iv) training needs;
     (1)(c) prepare and submit to the executive director for approval by the board:

          (1)(c)(i) an annual plan for the Interoperability Division; and
          (1)(c)(ii) information required by the director to contribute to the comprehensive strategic plan described in Section 63H-7a-206;
     (1)(d) prepare and conduct annual training exercises:

          (1)(d)(i) for public safety agencies; and
          (1)(d)(ii) designed to enhance interoperability and the effectiveness and efficiency of public safety agencies; and
     (1)(e) fulfill all other duties imposed on the Interoperability Division by this chapter.
(2) The Interoperability Division may:

     (2)(a) recommend to the executive director to own, operate, or enter into contracts related to statewide interoperability, FirstNet, and training;
     (2)(b) request information needed under Subsection (1)(b)(i) from:

          (2)(b)(i) the State Tax Commission; and
          (2)(b)(ii) public safety agencies; and
     (2)(c) employ an outside consultant to study and advise the Interoperability Division on:

          (2)(c)(i) issues of statewide interoperability;
          (2)(c)(ii) FirstNet; and
          (2)(c)(iii) training.
(3) The information requested by and provided to the Interoperability Division under Subsection (1)(b)(i) is a protected record in accordance with Section 63G-2-305.
(4) This section does not expand the authority of the State Tax Commission to request additional information from a telecommunication service provider.