(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

2. (b) consent to a fingerprint background check by:

   1. (i) the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification; and
   2. (ii) the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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

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

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

      1. (A) the safety or well-being of patrons of the public transit district; or
      2. (B) the safety or security of the transit buildings, stations, platforms, railways, bus systems, and transit vehicles;
   2. (ii) handling personally identifiable information, financial information, or other sensitive information including personal health information;
   3. (iii) working in security-sensitive areas; or
   4. (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:

1. (a) to determine whether or not an individual is convicted of:

   1. (i) a felony under federal or state law within the last 10 years;
   2. (ii) a violation of a federal law, state law, or local ordinance concerning the sale, manufacture, distribution, warehousing, adulteration, or transportation of an alcoholic beverage;
   3. (iii) a crime involving moral turpitude; or
   4. (iv) two or more convictions for a violation of driving under the influence of alcohol, any drug, or the combined influence of alcohol and any drug;
2. (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
4. (d) to take disciplinary action against an employee of the public transit district, including possible termination of employment.