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	Utah
Status	Licence required
Regulator	Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL)
Who holds the licence	Individuals and agencies
Minimum age	21
Experience	Agent: 5,000 hours of investigative experience; registrant: 2,000 hours (1,000 of them within the last 10 years); apprentice: none. DOPL may credit a criminal justice bachelor's degree, POST basic training or similar training by rule
Exam	Yes
Bond or insurance	Agents and registrants: surety bond kept for the whole licence period (amount set by DOPL rule); agency: comprehensive general liability insurance (amount set by rule) plus workers' compensation
Renewal	16 hours of continuing education required before any renewal on or after 6 May 2027; renewal cycle set by DOPL
Continuing education	At least 16 hours before each renewal on or after 6 May 2027, as DOPL defines by rule
Recording calls	One-party consent

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