All Roll Calls
Yes: 148 • No: 1
UtahS.B. 1502026 General SessionSenateWALLET
Healthcare Providers Scope of Practice Amendments
Sponsored By: Evan J. Vickers (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Health and Human ServicesHealth CareOccupational and Professional Licensing
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
How providers request a scope review
A legislator, employer group, school, or professional group can ask the Office for a review using the Office’s form. The Office must decide to proceed or not, tell the committee chairs, and give reasons if it says no. For each review, the Office convenes an advisory group with at least two people from the affected field, including one approved by the board. The group can also include employers, educators, and technical experts. These rules apply starting May 6, 2026.
New process to update provider roles
Beginning May 6, 2026, the Office runs regular reviews of healthcare scope of practice. The law defines who is a licensed healthcare practitioner and what counts as an innovation. Tools that only give advice without a practitioner–patient interaction do not count. Reviews must weigh evidence, patient safety, access, cost, training, employer interest, and use in other states. With input from an advisory group, the Office decides whether to recommend adding the innovation to a profession’s work. Some duties end July 1, 2034.
Reports and next steps on scope changes
If the Office recommends adding an innovation, it writes a preliminary report that explains the change and how the scope grows. The Office sends the report to the Business and Labor Interim Committee. The committee can request a bill, ask the licensing division to write rules, or take other steps. After that input, the Office publishes a final report that includes any committee recommendations. This process applies starting May 6, 2026.
Yearly report on scope review activity
By October 1 each year, the Office reports every review request it received and each review it completed. The report goes to the Business and Labor Interim Committee. This tracking starts May 6, 2026 and is scheduled to end July 1, 2034.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Evan J. Vickers
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
James A. Dunnigan
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 67 • No: 1
House vote • 2/26/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 22 • No: 0
House vote • 2/3/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 2/3/2026
Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 2/3/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/24/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/6/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ uncircled
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ circled
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
2/26/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/26/2026House/ to standing committee
2/24/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/23/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/23/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/20/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2026
Amended 2/20/2026 14:02:147
2/20/2026
Amended 2/4/2026 11:02:488
2/4/2026
Substitute #1
2/2/2026
Introduced
1/16/2026
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