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Utah Code Title 58. Occupations and Professions § 58-81-102. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

For purposes of this chapter:

(1) “Board” means the state licensing board created for each of the health care practitioners included in Subsection (2).

(2) “Health care practitioner” includes:

(a) a podiatrist licensed under Chapter 5a, Podiatric Physician Licensing Act;

(b) a physical therapist licensed under Chapter 24b, Physical Therapy Practice Act;

(c) a nurse or advanced practice registered nurse licensed under Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act;

(d) a recreational therapist licensed under Chapter 40, Recreational Therapy Practice Act;

(e) an occupational therapist licensed under Chapter 42a, Occupational Therapy Practice Act;

(f) a nurse midwife licensed under Chapter 44a, Nurse Midwife Practice Act;

(g) a mental health professional licensed under Chapter 60, Mental Health Professional Practice Act;

(h) a psychologist licensed under Chapter 61, Psychologist Licensing Act;

(i) a physician licensed under Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act;

(j) an osteopath licensed under Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act;

(k) a dentist or dental hygienist licensed under Chapter 69, Dentist and Dental Hygienist Practice Act;

(l) a physician assistant licensed under Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act;

(m) a pharmacist licensed under Chapter 17b, Pharmacy Practice Act;

(n) an optometrist licensed under Chapter 16a, Utah Optometry Practice Act; or

(o) an acupuncturist licensed under Chapter 72, Acupuncture Licensing Act.

(3) “Qualified location” means:

(a) a clinic, hospital, church, or organization whose primary purpose is to sponsor, promote, or organize uncompensated health care services for people unable to pay for health care services; and

(b) is a location approved by the division.

(4) “Remuneration or compensation” means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-13-3.

(5) “Supervising professional” means a health care practitioner:

(a) who has an active license in the state in good standing;

(b) with a scope of practice that is appropriate for supervising the applicant as determined by the division and board; and

(c) who is practicing at the qualified location.

(6) “Supervision” means:

(a) the level of supervision required for:

(i) a social service worker in Chapter 60, Mental Health Professional Practice Act;

(ii) a dental hygienist in Chapter 69, Dentist and Dental Hygienist Practice Act;

(iii) a recreational therapist technician in Chapter 40, Recreational Therapy Practice Act; and

(iv) an occupational technician assistant in Chapter 42a, Occupational Therapy Practice Act; and

(b) for the health care practitioners listed in Subsections (2)(a) through (m) and not included in Subsection (5)(a):

(i) entering into a delegation of service agreement with a supervising professional in accordance with Subsection 58-81-103(2);

(ii) having the ability to contact the supervising professional during the time the volunteer is providing volunteer services; and

(iii) for every 40 hours of volunteer service hours, meeting with the supervising professional.

(7) “Volunteer” means the individual health care practitioner:

(a) will devote the health care practitioner's practice exclusively to providing care to the needy and indigent in the state:

(i) within:

(A) the practitioner's scope of practice; and

(B) the delegation of service agreement between the volunteer and the supervising professional; and

(ii) at a qualified location;

(b) will agree to donate professional services in a qualified location; and

(c) will not receive remuneration or compensation for the health care practitioner's services.

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