58-47b-304. Exemptions from licensure -- Individuals.
(1) In addition to the exemptions from licensure in Section, the following individuals may perform massage services, subject to the stated circumstances and limitations, without being a licensed individual: 58-1-307 a physician or surgeon licensed under Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act; a physician assistant licensed under Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act; a nurse licensed under Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act, or under Chapter 44a, Nurse Midwife Practice Act; a physical therapist licensed under Chapter 24b, Physical Therapy Practice Act; a physical therapist assistant licensed under Chapter 24b, Physical Therapy Practice Act, while under the general supervision of a physical therapist; an osteopathic physician or surgeon licensed under Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act; a chiropractic physician licensed under Chapter 73, Chiropractic Physician Practice Act; a hospital staff member employed by a hospital, who practices massage as part of the staff member's responsibilities; an athletic trainer licensed under Chapter 40a, Athletic Trainer Licensing Act; a student in training enrolled in a massage therapy school approved by the division; a naturopathic physician licensed under Chapter 71, Naturopathic Physician Practice Act; an occupational therapist licensed under Chapter 42a, Occupational Therapy Practice Act; and an occupational therapy assistant licensed under Chapter 42a, Occupational Therapy Practice Act, while under the general supervision of an occupational therapist; an individual performing animal massage therapy under the rules made by the division in accordance with Subsection; 58-28-307(12) an individual performing gratuitous massage; an individual: certified by or through, and in good standing with, an industry organization that is recognized by the division and that represents a profession with established standards and ethics: who is certified to practice reflexology and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of reflexology; who is certified to practice a type of zone therapy, including foot zone therapy, and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice for which the individual is certified; who is certified to practice ortho-bionomy and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of ortho-bionomy; who is certified to practice bowenwork and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of bowenwork; or who is certified to practice a type of brain integration and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice for which the individual is certified; whose clients remain fully clothed from the shoulders to the knees; and whose clients do not receive gratuitous massage from the individual; and an individual performing massage services who: holds a valid license, permit, certificate, or registration, for massage services issued by any other jurisdiction of the United States or by a foreign country; or holds a certification from a nationally recognized massage therapy organization if the nonresident individual is from a jurisdiction of the United States that does not regulate massage therapy; and is temporarily performing massage services in this state for a period that does not exceed 30 days for the purpose of: presenting educational or clinical programs, lectures, seminars, or workshops; providing massage services during an emergency as part of a disaster response team; or consulting with a licensed individual regarding massage services.
(2) An individual described in Subsection (1) may not represent oneself as a massage assistant-in-training, a massage assistant, a massage apprentice, or a licensed massage therapist.
(3) This chapter may not be construed to: authorize any individual licensed under this chapter to engage in any manner in the practice of medicine as defined by the laws of this state; require insurance coverage or reimbursement for massage services from third party payors; or prevent an insurance carrier from offering coverage for massage services.