Title 58, Title 58: Occupations and Professions

58-11a-302.14. Practice of electrology -- Electrology license -- Qualifications. (1) The practice of electrology includes removing superfluous hair: from the body and face of an individual by using electricity, waxing, shaving, or tweezing; and by using a laser pursuant to requir…

58-11a-302.15. Practice of eyelash and eyebrow technology -- Eyelash and eyebrow technology license -- Qualifications. (1) The practice of eyelash and eyebrow technology includes arching eyebrows by tweezing or waxing, tinting eyelashes or eyebrows, facial waxing, perming eyelash…

58-11a-302.16. Practice of facial hair removal -- Facial hair removal permit -- Qualifications. (1) The practice of facial hair removal includes cleansing, applying oil and antiseptics, and manual hair removal on the face. (2) An individual may not engage in the practice of facia…

58-11a-302.17. Practice of haircutting -- Haircutting permit -- Qualifications. (1) The practice of haircutting includes: cutting, clipping, or trimming the hair of the head of an individual by using scissors, shears, clippers, or other appliances; engaging in draping, shampooing…

58-11a-302.18. Practice of master esthetics -- Master esthetics license -- Qualifications. (1) The practice of master esthetics includes: body wraps, as defined by administrative rules made by the division; hydrotherapy, as defined by administrative rules made by the division; li…

58-11a-302.19. Practice of master hair design and master barbering -- Master hair design license and master barbering license -- Qualifications. (1) The practice of master hair design and practice of master barbering includes: styling, arranging, dressing, curling, or waving the …

58-11a-302.20. Practice of nail technology -- Nail technology license -- Qualifications. (1) The practice of nail technology includes: trimming, cutting, cleaning, manicuring, shaping, massaging hands to elbows and feet to knees, or enhancing the appearance of the hands, feet, an…

58-11a-302.21. Licensed instructor -- Qualifications. (1) An applicant for licensure as an instructor shall: submit an application in a form the division approves; subject to Subsection, pay a fee the division determines in accordance with Section; (4) 63J-1-504 provide satisfact…

58-11a-302.22. Licensed school -- Qualifications. (1) An applicant for licensure as a licensed school shall: submit an application in a form prescribed by the division; pay a fee determined by the division under Section; and 63J-1-504 provide satisfactory documentation: of approp…

58-11a-302.23. Practice of esthetics -- Legacy esthetics license -- Qualifications. (1) Except as provided in Subsection, the division may not issue a legacy esthetics license after January 1, 2026. (3) (2) An individual with a legacy esthetics license may perform any of the foll…

58-11a-302.24. Practice of barbering -- Legacy barbering license -- Qualifications. (1) Except as provided in Subsection, the division may not issue a legacy barbering license after January 1, 2026. (3) (2) An individual with a legacy barbering license may engage in the practice …

58-11a-302.25. License transitions. Beginning on January 1, 2026: (1) a cosmetology/barbering license shall be renewed as a legacy cosmetology/barbering license; (2) a master-level esthetics license shall be renewed as a master esthetics license; (3) a hair design license shall b…

58-11a-302.26. Practice of cosmetology/barbering -- Legacy cosmetology/barbering license -- Qualifications. (1) Except as provided in Subsection, the division may not issue a legacy cosmetology/barbering license after January 1, 2026. (3) (2) An individual with a legacy cosmetolo…

58-11a-302.5. Online curriculum for a licensed school. A school licensed under this chapter may offer up to 50% of the school's total per program curriculum online in accordance with standards that an applicable nationally recognized accrediting organization adopts.

58-11a-303. Terms of license -- Expiration -- Renewal. (1) The division shall issue each license under this chapter in accordance with a two-year renewal cycle established by rule, except that an instructor license is a one-time certificate and does not expire unless the licensee…

58-11a-304. Exemptions from licensure. In addition to the exemptions from licensure in Section, the following individuals may engage in a discipline regulated by this chapter without being licensed under this chapter: (1) an individual licensed under the laws of this state to eng…

58-11a-305. Requirement to display license. Each licensee under this chapter shall prominently display the licensee's license at the location where the licensee engages in the practice for which that license is issued under this chapter.

58-11a-306. Apprenticeship. (1) An approved apprenticeship shall be conducted by a supervisor who: is licensed under this chapter as an instructor in the discipline of the apprenticeship; and provides one-on-one direct supervision of the apprentice during the apprenticeship progr…

58-11a-401. Grounds for denial of license -- Disciplinary proceedings. Grounds for refusing to issue a license to an applicant, for refusing to renew the license of a licensee, for revoking, suspending, restricting, or placing on probation the license of a licensee, for issuing a…

58-11a-501. Unprofessional conduct. Unprofessional conduct includes: (1) a licensed school that fails to: obtain or maintain accreditation or comply with the required standard of accreditation; and have curriculum approved by the division, as required by administrative rules made…

58-11a-502. Unlawful conduct. Unlawful conduct includes: (1) practicing or engaging in, or attempting to practice or engage in activity for which a license is required under this chapter unless: the person holds the appropriate license under this chapter; or an exemption in Secti…

58-11a-503. Penalties. (1) Unless Subsectionapplies, an individual who commits an act of unlawful conduct under Sectionor who fails to comply with a citation issued under this section after the citation is final is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. (2) 58-11a-502 (2) Sexual conduc…

58-13-1. Title. This chapter is known as the "Health Care Providers Immunity from Liability Act."

58-13-2. Emergency care rendered by licensee. (1) A person licensed under, to practice as any of the following health care professionals, who is under no legal duty to respond, and who in good faith renders emergency care at the scene of an emergency gratuitously and in good fait…

58-13-2.5. Standard of proof for emergency care when immunity does not apply. (1) A person who is a health care provider as defined in Sectionwho provides emergency care in good faith, but is not immune from suit because of an expectation of payment, a legal duty to respond, or o…

58-13-2.6. Emergency care rendered by a person or health care facility. (1) For purposes of this section: "Emergency" means an unexpected occurrence involving injury, the threat of injury, or illness to a person or the public due to: a natural disaster; bioterrorism; an act of te…

58-13-2.7. Limited immunity during a declared major public health emergency. (1) As used in this section: "Declared major public health emergency" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 58-85-106 "Health care" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 78B-3-4…

58-13-3. Qualified immunity -- Health professionals -- Charity care. (1) The Legislature finds many residents of this state do not receive medical care and preventive health care because they lack health insurance or because of financial difficulties or cost. The Legislature also…

58-13-4. Liability immunity for health care providers on committees -- Evaluating and approving medical care. (1) As used in this section, "health care provider" has the same meaning as in Section. 78B-3-403 (2) Health care providers serving in the following capacities and the or…

58-13-5. Information relating to adequacy and quality of medical care -- Immunity from liability. (1) As used in this section, "health care provider" has the same meaning as defined in Section. 78B-3-403 (2) The division, and the boards within the division that act regarding the …

58-15-101. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Administrator" means a person that is charged with the general administration of a health facility, regardless of whether: the person has an ownership interest in the facility; or the person's functions and duties are shared w…

58-15-201. Health Facility Administrators Licensing Board. (1) There is created a Health Facility Administrators Licensing Board consisting of: one administrator from a skilled nursing facility; two administrators from intermediate care facilities; one administrator from an inter…

58-15-301. Licensure requirements. (1) An applicant for a license under this chapter shall submit to the division a written application in a form prescribed by the division. (2) After July 1, 1985, all new applicants are required to have the education or experience requirements a…

58-15-302. Term of license -- Expiration -- Renewal. (1) Each license issued under this chapter shall be issued in accordance with a two-year renewal cycle established by rule. A renewal period described in Subsectionmay be extended or shortened by as much as one year to maintain…

58-15-303. Exemptions to chapter. (1) In addition to the exemptions described in Section, this chapter does not apply to: 58-1-307 a facility of a recognized church or denomination that cares for the sick and suffering by mental or spiritual means if no drug or material remedy is…

58-15-401. Grounds for denial of license -- Disciplinary proceedings. Grounds for refusal to issue a license to an applicant, for refusal to renew the license of a licensee, to revoke, suspend, restrict, or place on probation the license of a licensee, to issue a public or privat…

58-15-501. Penalty for unlawful conduct. A person who violates the unlawful conduct provisions defined in Subsectionis guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

58-16a-101. Short title. This chapter is known as the "Utah Optometry Practice Act."

58-16a-102. Definitions. In addition to the definitions in Section, as used in this chapter: (1) "Board" means the Optometrist Licensing Board created in Section. 58-16a-201 (2) "Contact lens" means any lens that: has a spherical, cylindrical, or prismatic power or curvature; is …

58-16a-201. Creation of board -- Board duties and functions. (1) There is created an Optometrist Licensing Board consisting of five optometrists and two members from the general public who do not provide eye care services. (2) The board shall be appointed and serve in accordance …

58-16a-301. Licensure required -- License classifications. (1) A license is required to engage in the practice of optometry, except as specifically provided in Sectionor. 58-1-307 58-16a-305 (2) The division shall issue to a person who qualifies under this chapter a license in th…

58-16a-302. Qualifications for licensure. An applicant for licensure as an optometrist shall: (1) submit an application in a form the division approves; (2) pay a fee as determined by the division under Section; 63J-1-504 (3) be a doctoral graduate of a recognized school of optom…

58-16a-303. Term of license -- Expiration -- Renewal. (1) Each license issued under this part shall be issued in accordance with a two-year renewal cycle established by rule. A renewal period may be extended or shortened by as much as one year to maintain established renewal cycl…

58-16a-304. Continuing education. (1) As a condition precedent for license renewal, each licensee shall, during each two-year licensure cycle or other cycle defined by rule, complete 30 hours of qualified continuing professional education in accordance with standards defined by r…

58-16a-305. License -- Exemptions. In addition to the exemptions from licensure in Section, the following persons may engage in acts included in the definition of the practice of optometry subject to the stated circumstances and limitations without being licensed under this chapt…

58-16a-306. Contact lens prescription -- Qualifications. (1) An optometrist or physician issuing a contact lens prescription shall: be licensed under this title to practice in Utah; ensure the final contact lens prescription is accurate; present a written copy of the prescription…