Section 53-11-108 - Licensure - Basic qualificationsAn applicant for licensure under this chapter shall meet the following qualifications:
(1) An applicant shall be:(a) at least 21 years of age;(b) a citizen or legal resident of the United States; and(c) of good moral character.(2) An applicant may not: (a) have been convicted of: (ii) any act involving illegally using, carrying, or possessing a dangerous weapon;(iii) any act of personal violence or force on any person or convicted of threatening to commit any act of personal violence or force against another person;(iv) any act constituting dishonesty or fraud;(v) impersonating a peace officer; or(vi) any act involving moral turpitude;(b) be on probation, parole, community supervision, or named in an outstanding arrest warrant; or(c) be employed as a peace officer.(3) If previously or currently licensed in another state or jurisdiction, the applicant shall be in good standing within that state or jurisdiction.(4)(a) The applicant shall also have completed a training program of not less than 16 hours that is approved by the board and includes:(i) instruction on the duties and responsibilities of a licensee under this chapter, including: (A) search, seizure, and arrest procedure;(B) pursuit, arrest, detainment, and transportation of a bail bond suspect; and(C) specific duties and responsibilities regarding entering an occupied structure to carry out functions under this chapter;(ii) the laws and rules relating to the bail bond business;(iii) the rights of the accused; and(b) The program may be completed after the licensure application is submitted, but shall be completed before a license may be issued under this chapter.(5) If the applicant desires to carry a firearm as a licensee, the applicant shall: (a) successfully complete a course regarding the specified types of weapons he plans to carry. The course shall: (i) be not less than 16 hours;(ii) be conducted by any national, state, or local firearms training organization approved by the Criminal Investigations and Technical Services Division created in Section 53-10-103; and(iii) provide training regarding general familiarity with the types of firearms to be carried, including: (A) the safe loading, unloading, storage, and carrying of the types of firearms to be concealed; and(B) current laws defining lawful use of a firearm by a private citizen, including lawful self-defense, use of deadly force, transportation, and concealment; and(b) shall hold a valid license to carry a concealed weapon, issued under Section 53-5-704.Amended by Chapter 21, 1999 General Session.