Section R156-55a-501 - Unprofessional ConductUnder 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 11/23/2015Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-10, effective 4/21/2016Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-2, effective 1/1/2019Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-19, effective 9/22/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-02, effective 1/3/2023