Utah § 17B-2a-825 Criminal background checks authorized -- Employment eligibility.

Utah Statutes

§ 17B-2a-825 — Criminal background checks authorized -- Employment eligibility.

Utah § 17B-2a-825

Title 17BLimited Purpose Local Government Entities - Special Districts

Ch. 17B-2aProvisions Applicable to Different Types of Special Districts

Part 17B-2a-8Public Transit District Act

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Utah Code Ann. § 17B-2a-825 (2026).

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(1)A public transit district may require an individual described in Subsection (2) to:

(1)(a) submit a fingerprint card in a form acceptable to the public transit district; and

(1)(b) consent to a fingerprint background check by:

(1)(b)(i) the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification; and

(1)(b)(ii) the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

(2)A person shall comply with the requirements of Subsection (1) if the person:

(2)(a) is applying for or continuing employment with the public transit district:

(2)(a)(i) working in a safety-sensitive position or other position that may affect:

(2)(a)(i)(A) the safety or well-being of patrons of the public transit district; or

(2)(a)(i)(B) the safety or security of the transit buildings, stations, platforms, railways, bus systems, and transit vehicles; (

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(1) A public transit district may require an individual described in Subsection (2) to:

(1)(a) submit a fingerprint card in a form acceptable to the public transit district; and
(1)(b) consent to a fingerprint background check by:
(1)(b)(i) the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification; and
(1)(b)(ii) the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(2) A person shall comply with the requirements of Subsection (1) if the person:

(2)(a) is applying for or continuing employment with the public transit district:
(2)(a)(i) working in a safety-sensitive position or other position that may affect:

(2)(a)(i)(A) the safety or well-being of patrons of the public transit district; or
(2)(a)(i)(B) the safety or security of the transit buildings, stations, platforms, railways, bus systems, and transit vehicles;
(2)(a)(ii) handling personally identifiable information, financial information, or other sensitive information including personal health information;
(2)(a)(iii) working in security-sensitive areas; or
(2)(a)(iv) handling security-sensitive information, including information system technologies; or
(2)(b) is seeking access to designated security-sensitive areas.
(3) A public transit district may use the information obtained in accordance with this section only for one or more of the following purposes:

(3)(a) to determine whether or not an individual is convicted of:
(3)(a)(i) a felony under federal or state law within the last 10 years;
(3)(a)(ii) a violation within the last 10 years of a federal law, state law, or local ordinance concerning the sale, manufacture, distribution, warehousing, adulteration, or transportation of an alcoholic beverage;
(3)(a)(iii) a crime involving moral turpitude; or
(3)(a)(iv) two or more convictions within the last 10 years for a violation of driving under the influence of alcohol, any drug, or the combined influence of alcohol and any drug;
(3)(b) to determine whether or not an individual has accurately disclosed the person's criminal history on an application or document filed with the public transit district;
(3)(c) to approve or deny an application for employment with the public transit district; or
(3)(d) to take disciplinary action against an employee of the public transit district, including possible termination of employment.
(4) A person is not eligible for employment with a public transit district in a capacity described in Subsection (2) if the person has been convicted of any of the offenses described in Subsection (3).