Definitions.

Utah Code § 53G-9-901, under Part 53G-9-9: Mental Health Services in Public Schools.

Utah Code § 53G-9-901

53G-9-901. Definitions.

As used in this part:

(1) "Authorized personnel" means an individual: who holds a license: as a school psychologist, as defined in Section; 53F-5-218 as a school social worker, as defined in Section; 53F-5-218 under Title 58, Chapter 61, Psychologist Licensing Act; under, Social Worker Licensing Act; Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 2 under, Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Act; or Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 3 under, Clinical Mental Health Counselor Licensing Act; or Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 4 whom an individual described in Subsectionsupervises, to the extent the individual's actions fall within the scope of the supervision; and (1)(a)(i) whom an LEA or school employs, engages by contract, or engages by agreement, to support students' mental health through a restricted service in accordance with the scope of the individual's license or certification described in Subsection. (1)(a)

(2) "Restricted service" means a mental health service that takes place in a school setting. "Restricted service" does not include: describing basic stress-management strategies; informing students and parents of the availability of a restricted service; or engaging in generalized crisis response, which does not include one-on-one therapy, in accordance with the state board's or the LEA's crisis response protocols.