Full text of Utah Utah Code § 58-55-101 — Definitions. (Effective 1/1/2027), with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 58-55-101. Definitions. (Effective 1/1/2027)
Effective 1/1/2027
58-55-101.
Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
| (1) | "Applicant" means a person that is applying for an initial license, the renewal of a license, or the reinstatement of a license. |
| (2) | "Board" means the Electricians and Plumbers Licensing Board created in Section 58-55-104. |
| (3) | "Combustion system" means an assembly that includes:
| (a) | piping and components that continuously or intermittently convey gas from the gas provider's meter to the appliance burner; |
| (b) | an electric control system, a combustion air supply system, a venting system, and air ducts; and |
| (c) | a component that controls quantity, flow, and pressure. |
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| (4) | "Commission" means the Construction Services Commission created in Section 58-55-103. |
| (5) | "Construction trade" means work that involves:
| (a) | constructing, remodeling, repairing, or wrecking a building, highway, road, railroad, dam, bridge, structure, excavation, project, or development that is not personal property; |
| (b) | constructing, remodeling, or repairing a manufactured home defined in Section 15A-1-302, or mobile home as defined in Section 15A-1-302; or |
| (c) | installing or repairing a residential or commercial gas appliance or combustion system. |
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| (a) | "Construction trades instructor" means a person that teaches one or more construction trades in a classroom or project setting. |
| (b) | "Construction trades instructor" does not include an individual who holds an economic interest in a project that the individual directs that is intended for sale to or use by the public. |
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| (a) | "Contractor" means a person that engages in a construction trade for compensation. |
| (b) | "Contractor" includes:
| (i) | a person that builds a structure on the person's own property that is intended for sale or public use; |
| (ii) | a person that advertises that the person is a contractor or that the person will perform a service that requires a license under this chapter; or |
| (iii) | a person that, for a fee:
| (A) | performs or offers to perform construction consulting; |
| (B) | performs or offers to perform management of construction subcontractors; |
| (C) | provides or offers to provide a list of subcontractors or suppliers; or |
| (D) | provides or offers to provide management or counseling services on a construction project. |
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| (c) | "Contractor" does not include:
| (ii) | a material supplier that consults with a customer about design and installation of the material supplier's product. |
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| (a) | "Control position" means a person that exercises direct or indirect control over an entity. |
| (b) | "Control position" includes:
| (i) | a corporate officer or a director; |
| (ii) | a shareholder who owns 25% or more of the entity's stock; |
| (iii) | a partner or a member; |
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| (9) | "Engage in a construction trade" means to:
| (a) | perform a construction trade; or |
| (b) | to lead, or attempt to lead, a reasonable individual to believe a person will perform a construction trade. |
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| (10) | "Gas appliance" means a device that uses gas to produce light, heat, power, steam, hot water, refrigeration, or air conditioning. |
| (11) | "Immediate supervision" means the reasonable direction, oversight, inspection, and evaluation of the work of an individual:
| (a) | as the division provides in rule the division makes in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; |
| (b) | as applicable, by a qualified electrician or plumber; |
| (c) | as part of a planned training program; and |
| (d) | as required to ensure the work complies with applicable standards. |
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| (12) | "Licensee" means a person that is licensed under this chapter. |
| (13) | "Qualifier" means an individual who:
| (a) | holds a control position of a licensee under this chapter; |
| (b) | satisfies the requirements to obtain a license under this chapter; |
| (c) | meets any additional license requirements established in rule the division makes in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; and |
| (d) | holds collective and individual liability with the licensee for compliance with this chapter and may be held fully responsible for a violation. |
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| (14) | "Unincorporated entity" means an entity that operates as:
| (a) | a general partnership; |
| (b) | a limited liability partnership; |
| (c) | a limited liability limited partnership; |
| (d) | a limited partnership; or |
| (e) | a limited cooperative association. |
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| (15) | "Wages" means compensation an employer owes to an employee for labor or services, regardless of how the employer calculates the amount owed to the employee. |
Repealed and Re-enacted by Chapter
42, 2026 General Session
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