Utah Admin. Code 156-55a-501

Current through Bulletin 2024-12, June 15, 2024
Section R156-55a-501 - Unprofessional Conduct

Under Subsection 58-55-102(48), "unprofessional conduct" includes:

(1) failing to notify the Division with respect to any matter for which notification is required under this rule or Title 58, Chapter 55, Construction Trades Licensing Act, including a change in qualifier, which failure shall be considered by the Division and the Commission as grounds for immediate suspension of the contractor's license;
(2) failing to notify the Division within 10 days of any change of the name, address, phone number, or email address of the qualifier or owners of a licensee;
(3) failing to continuously maintain insurance and registration as required by Subsection 58-55-302(2) and Section R156-55a-302d;
(4) failing to provide within 30 days of a request from the Division or from any person that has a reasonable basis to make a claim on the licensee's insurance policy:
(a) proof of the licensee's insurance coverage;
(b) the name of the licensee's insurance company, policy number, date of expiration, and insurance coverage limits;
(c) a copy of the licensee's insurance policy;
(d) a copy of the licensee's worker compensation policy, if required to maintain worker compensation insurance under Utah law; or
(e) any exclusions included in the licensee's insurance policy;
(5) failing to provide the Division, within 30 days of a request, documents, an interview, or other requested information to determine compliance with Title 58, Chapter 55, Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act, or Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Professional Licensing Act;
(6) refusing, as an electrical or plumbing contractor, to timely and accurately certify the hours of work experience when requested by an electrician or plumber who is or has been an employee;
(7) refusing, as a contractor, to timely and accurately certify the work experience for a contractor application when requested by a current or former employee;
(8) failure of a qualifier, owner, applicant, or licensee to be knowledgeable of the laws and rules applicable to their profession;
(9) failing to timely provide, upon request by any person, a copy of a current license or license number when performing construction trades work;
(10) an owner, qualifier, or licensee advising or instructing any person or applicant, for a fee, concerning an examination required under Title 58, Chapter 55, Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act, for which that owner, qualifier, or licensee was a subject-matter expert of the examination, unless the Division approves in writing of the owner, qualifier, or licensee providing that instruction;
(11) using, hiring, or contracting with a professional employer organization that is not licensed with the Utah Insurance Department;
(12) failure of an employee of a licensee to properly identify the name of their employer when requested by the Division; and
(13) reproducing, communicating, or transmitting any Division-required test content in any form to any person without written permission from the Division.

Utah Admin. Code R156-55a-501

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-24, effective 11/23/2015
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-10, effective 4/21/2016
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-2, effective 1/1/2019
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-19, effective 9/22/2020
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-02, effective 1/3/2023