Title 58, Occupations and Professions

58-26a-307. CPA emeritus status -- Renewal of license. (1) A person currently licensed as a certified public accountant may, on any renewal date of that license, apply for and obtain a transfer of that license to a status of CPA emeritus registration if: (a)(i) the licensee is at…

58-26a-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…

58-26a-501. Unlawful conduct. (1) "Unlawful conduct" includes: (a) using "certified public accountant," "public accountant," "CPA," or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviation, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the individual is a certified public a…

58-26a-502. Unprofessional conduct. (1) "Unprofessional conduct" includes: (a) undertaking an engagement when the licensee knows or should know that the licensee could not reasonably expect to complete it with professional competence; (b) making unauthorized disclosures of confid…

58-26a-601. Ownership of statements, records, schedules, working papers, and memoranda made by licensee. (1) All statements, records, schedules, working papers, and memoranda made by a licensee under this chapter, incident to or in the course of professional service to a client, …

58-26a-602. Privity. A licensee, a CPA firm registered under this chapter, and any employee, partner, member, officer, or shareholder of a licensee or CPA firm are not liable to persons with whom they are not in privity of contract for civil damages resulting from acts, omissions…

58-28-101. Short title. This chapter is known as the "Veterinary Practice Act."

58-28-102. Definitions. In addition to the definitions in Section 58-1-102, as used in this chapter: (1) "Abandonment" means to forsake entirely or to refuse to provide care and support for an animal placed in the custody of a licensed veterinarian. (2) "Administer" means: (a) th…

58-28-103. Rulemaking. When exercising rulemaking authority under this chapter, the division shall comply with the requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.

58-28-201. Veterinary Board created -- Duties. (1) There is created a Veterinary Board consisting of four veterinarians who have practiced in the state for not less than five years and one member of the general public. (2) The board shall be appointed and serve in accordance with…

58-28-301. Licensure required. (1)(a) A license is required to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine, except as specifically provided in Sections 58-1-307 and 58-28-307. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection 58-1-307(1)(c) an individual shall be licensed under …

58-28-302. License qualifications. (1) Every applicant for a license to practice veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry shall: (a) pass an examination approved by the board on the theory and practice of the science of veterinary medicine, surgery, dentistry, and other subjec…

58-28-303. License -- Display -- Revocation for nondisplay or nonrenewal. A licensed veterinarian shall display the veterinarian's license in a conspicuous place in the veterinarian's principal place of business. The division may revoke any license which is not displayed in accor…

58-28-304. Temporary license -- License reciprocity. (1) The division may issue a temporary license to practice veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry to any person not qualified for licensure under Section 58-1-302 who meets all requirements of Section 58-28-302 with the ex…

58-28-305. Term of license -- Expiration -- Renewal. (1) A license as a veterinarian issued under this chapter 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 establi…

58-28-306. Continuing education. The division may, by rule, in accordance with Section 58-1-203, establish a continuing education requirement as a condition to renewal of a license under this chapter.

58-28-307. Exemptions from chapter. In addition to the exemptions from licensure in Section 58-1-307 this chapter does not apply to: (1) an individual who practices veterinary medicine, surgery, or dentistry upon any animal owned by the individual, and the employee of that indivi…

58-28-308. Provisions for current practitioners. An individual who, as of August 1, 2006, is practicing as a veterinarian intern under supervision of a veterinarian licensed under this chapter shall receive a temporary license to practice in the state as a veterinary intern: (1) …

58-28-309. Qualifications for state certification. (1) The division shall grant state certification to a person who qualifies under this section to engage in the practice of veterinary technology as a state certified veterinary technician. (2) Each applicant for state certificati…

58-28-310. Term of state certification. (1) The division shall grant state certification under this chapter in accordance with a two-year renewal cycle established in rule by the division in consultation with the board. (2) At the time of renewal, an applicant for renewal shall p…

58-28-311. Limitation of state certification. This chapter does not prevent a person from lawfully engaging in the practice of veterinary technology without state certification under the direct supervision of a veterinarian licensed under this chapter.

58-28-401. 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…

58-28-501. Unlawful conduct. Unlawful conduct includes, in addition to the definitions in Section 58-1-501: (1) fraudulently issuing or using any health certificate, inspection certificate, vaccination certificate, test chart, or any other certificate relating to the existence of…

58-28-502. Unprofessional conduct. (1) "Unprofessional conduct" includes, in addition to the definitions in Section 58-1-501: (a) applying unsanitary methods or procedures in the treatment of any animal, contrary to rules adopted by the board and approved by the division; (b) pro…

58-28-503. Penalty for unlawful or unprofessional conduct. (1) Any person who violates the unlawful conduct provisions of Section 58-28-501 is guilty of a third degree felony. (2) After proceeding pursuant to Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, and Chapter 1, Div…

58-28-601. Animal abandonment. (1) Any animal which suffers abandonment for a period of five days may be sold or placed in the custody of the nearest humane society or county dog pound if the animal is not picked up within seven days after mailing a notification, by certified mai…

58-28-602. Cruelty to animals -- Immunity for reporting. A licensed veterinarian who in good faith and in the normal course of business, reports a suspected case of animal cruelty to law enforcement or the proper authorities is immune from liability in any civil or criminal actio…

58-28-603. Medical records. Medical records maintained by a person licensed under this chapter: (1) shall meet the standards and ethics of the profession; (2) shall be maintained in accordance with administrative rules adopted by the division in consultation with the board; and (…

58-28-604. Veterinarian-client-patient relationship. (1)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a licensee under this chapter may only practice under a veterinarian-client-patient relationship as defined in Section 58-28-102. (b) Notwithstanding Section 58-28-102, when a vet…

58-28-605. Veterinarian-client-patient confidentiality. (1) A licensee under this chapter may not disclose information about the licensee's care of an animal to anyone other than the client, as defined in Section 58-28-102, unless: (a) the client consents to the disclosure in wri…

58-28-606. Veterinary corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies -- Unlicensed individuals -- Ownership of capital stock -- Service as officer or director. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Veterinary corporation" means a professional corporation organized to ren…

58-31b-101. Title. This chapter is known as the "Nurse Practice Act."

58-31b-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Administrative penalty" means a monetary fine or citation that the division imposes: (a) for an act or an omission that the division determines is unprofessional or unlawful conduct; (b) in accordance with a fine schedule the…

58-31b-103. Nurse Education and Enforcement Account. (1) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the "Nurse Education and Enforcement Account." (2) The restricted account shall consist of: (a) administrative penalties imposed under Section 58-31b-50…

58-31b-201. Board. (1) There is created the Board of Nursing and Certified Nurse Midwives that consists of the following members: (a) five nurses in a manner as may be further defined in division rule; (b) two nurse midwives as defined in Section 58-44a-102; and (c) two members o…

58-31b-301. License required -- Classifications. (1) Except as provided in Sections 58-1-307 and 58-31b-308, a license is required to engage in the practice of nursing. (2) The division shall issue to an individual who qualifies under this chapter a license or certification in th…

58-31b-302. Qualifications for licensure -- Scope of practice -- Criminal background checks. (1)(a) Each applicant for licensure under this chapter, except an applicant under Subsection 58-31b-301(2)(e), shall: (i) consent to, and complete, a criminal background check, described …

58-31b-303. Qualifications for licensure -- Graduates of nonapproved nursing programs. An applicant for licensure as a practical nurse or registered nurse who is a graduate of a nursing education program not approved by the division in collaboration with the board must comply wit…

58-31b-304. Qualifications for admission to the examinations. (1) To be admitted to the examinations required for certification as a medication aide certified, an individual shall: (a) submit an application on a form the division approves; (b) pay a fee as determined by the divis…

58-31b-305. Term of license -- Expiration -- Renewal. (1)(a) The division shall issue each license or certification under this chapter in accordance with a two-year renewal cycle established by rule. (b) The division may by rule extend or shorten a renewal period by as much as on…

58-31b-306. APRN intern license. (1)(a) The division may issue an APRN intern license to a person who meets all qualifications for a license as an advanced practice registered nurse under this chapter, except for the passing of required examinations, if the applicant: (i) is a gr…

58-31b-306.1. Registered nurse apprentice license. (1) The division shall issue a registered nurse apprentice license to an individual who meets the qualifications under Subsection 58-31b-302(6). (2) Unless the division extends the license for a specified period of time by writte…

58-31b-308. Exemptions from licensure. (1) In addition to the exemptions from licensure in Section 58-1-307, the following persons may engage in acts included within the definition of the practice of nursing, subject to the stated circumstances and limitations, without being lice…

58-31b-308.1. Delegation of nursing care by a responsible caregiver. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Patient" means an individual who is receiving nursing care from a responsible caregiver. (b) "Responsible caregiver" means a patient's spouse, adult child, parent, foster parent…

58-31b-309. Continuing education. (1) The division in collaboration with the board may establish continuing education requirements for each classification of nurse licensure. (2) The division may discriminate between classifications of licensure with respect to continuing educati…

58-31b-401. Grounds for denial of licensure or certification and disciplinary proceedings. (1)(a) As used in this section, "licensed" or "license" includes certified or certification under this chapter. (b) A term or condition applied to the word "nurse" under this section applie…