Title 58, Occupations and Professions

58-41-502. Violation of chapter -- Penalties. (1) An individual who violates a provision of this chapter is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. (2) If an individual other than a licensed individual engages in conduct that violates this chapter, a court with jurisdiction may issue an…

58-41a-101. Title. This chapter is known as the "Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact."

58-41a-102. Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact. AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY INTERSTATE COMPACT SECTION 1: PURPOSE The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of audiology and speech-language pathology with the goal of impro…

58-41a-103. Rulemaking authority. The division may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to implement Section 58-41a-102.

58-42a-101. Title. This chapter is known as the "Occupational Therapy Practice Act."

58-42a-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Board" means the Physical Therapies Licensing Board created in Section 58-24b-201. (2)(a) "Individual treatment plan" means a written record an individual engaging in the practice of occupational therapy composes for each cli…

58-42a-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.

58-42a-301. Licensure required -- License classification. (1) A license is required to engage in the practice of occupational therapy, except as specifically provided in Section 58-1-307 or 58-42a-304. (2) The division shall issue to an individual who qualifies under this chapter…

58-42a-302. Qualifications for licensure. (1) An applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist shall: (a) submit an application in a form the division approves; (b) pay a fee as determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504; (c) graduate with a bachelor's or graduat…

58-42a-303. Term of license -- Expiration -- Renewal. (1) The division shall issue each license under this chapter in accordance with a two-year renewal cycle established by division rule. (2) The division may by rule extend or shorten a renewal period by as much as one year to s…

58-42a-303.5. Continuing education. (1) As a condition for renewal of a license under this chapter, a licensee shall complete 24 hours of qualified continuing professional education, in accordance with standards defined by division rule in collaboration with the board, during eac…

58-42a-304. Exemptions from licensure. In addition to the exemptions from licensure in Section 58-1-307, the following may engage in the stated limited acts or practices without being licensed under this chapter: (1) a person licensed in the state who is engaging in the practice …

58-42a-305. Limitation upon occupational therapy services provided by an occupational therapy assistant and an occupational therapy aide. (1) An occupational therapy assistant: (a) may only perform occupational therapy services under the supervision of an occupational therapist a…

58-42a-306. Supervision requirements. An occupational therapist who is supervising an occupational therapy assistant shall: (1) write or contribute to an individual treatment plan before referring a client to the occupational therapy assistant for treatment; (2) approve and cosig…

58-42a-307. Dry needling -- Experience required -- Registration. (1) An occupational therapist may practice dry needling if the occupational therapist: (a) has a valid license to practice occupational therapy under this chapter; (b) has successfully completed a course in dry need…

58-42a-308. No referral required for occupational therapy. An occupational therapist may evaluate, initiate, and provide occupational therapy treatment for a client without a referral from another health service provider.

58-42a-401. Denial of license -- Discipline. The division may refuse to issue a license to an applicant, refuse to renew the license of a licensee, revoke, suspend, restrict, or place on probation the license of a licensee, issue a public or private reprimand to a licensee, and i…

58-42a-501. Unlawful conduct. "Unlawful conduct," as defined in Section 58-1-501 and as may be further defined by division rule, includes: (1) engaging or offering to engage in the practice of occupational therapy unless licensed under this chapter or exempted from licensure unde…

58-42a-502. Unprofessional conduct. "Unprofessional conduct," as defined in Section 58-1-501 and as may be further defined by division rule, includes: (1) being convicted of a crime in any court except for minor offenses; (2) violating a lawful order, rule, or regulation adopted …

58-42b-101. Section 1 -- Purpose. The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of Occupational Therapy with the goal of improving public access to Occupational Therapy services. The Practice of Occupational Therapy occurs in the State where the patient/client …

58-42b-102. Section 2 -- Definitions. As used in this Compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions shall apply: (A) "Active Duty Military" means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the National G…

58-42b-103. Section 3 -- State participation in the compact. (A) To participate in the Compact, a Member State shall: (1) License Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants; (2) Participate fully in the Commission's Data System, including but not limited to using…

58-42b-104. Section 4 -- Compact privilege. (A) To exercise the Compact Privilege under the terms and provisions of the Compact, the Licensee shall: (1) Hold a license in the Home State; (2) Have a valid United States Social Security Number or National Provider Identifier number;…

58-42b-105. Section 5 -- Obtaining a new home state license by virtue of a compact privilege. (A) An Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant may hold a Home State license, which allows for Compact Privileges in Member States, in only one Member State at a time. (…

58-42b-106. Section 6 -- Active duty military personnel or their spouses. (A) Active Duty Military personnel, or their spouses, shall designate a Home State where the individual has a current license in good standing. The individual may retain the Home State designation during th…

58-42b-107. Section 7 -- Adverse actions. (A) A Home State shall have exclusive power to impose Adverse Action against an Occupational Therapist's or Occupational Therapy Assistant's license issued by the Home State. (B) In addition to the other powers conferred by State law, a R…

58-42b-108. Section 8 -- Establishment of the Occupational Therapy Compact Commission. (A) The Compact Member States hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Occupational Therapy Compact Commission. (1) The Commission is an instrumentality of the Compact Sta…

58-42b-109. Section 9 -- Data system. (A) The Commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, Adverse Action, and Investigative Information on all licensed individuals in Member States…

58-42b-110. Section 10 -- Rulemaking. (A) The Commission shall exercise its Rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this Section and the Rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each Rule or amendment. (B) The…

58-42b-111. Section 11 -- Oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement. (A) Oversight (1) The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of State government in each Member State shall enforce this Compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the Compa…

58-42b-112. Section 12 -- Date of implementation of the Interstate Commission for Occupational Therapy Practice and associated rules, withdrawal, and amendment. (A) The Compact shall come into effect on the date on which the Compact statute is enacted into law in the tenth Member…

58-42b-113. Section 13 -- Construction and severability. This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this Compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this Compact is declared to be contr…

58-42b-114. Section 14 -- Binding effect of compact and other laws. (A) A Licensee providing Occupational Therapy in a Remote State under the Compact Privilege shall function within the laws and regulations of the Remote State. (B) Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any o…

58-42b-201. Rulemaking authority. The division may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to implement this chapter.

58-44a-101. Title. This chapter is the "Nurse Midwife Practice Act."

58-44a-102. Definitions. In addition to the definitions in Section 58-1-102, as used in this chapter: (1) "Administrative penalty" means a monetary fine imposed by the division for acts or omissions determined to constitute unprofessional or unlawful conduct in accordance with a …

58-44a-301. Licensure required -- License classification. (1) A license is required to engage in practice as a certified nurse midwife, except as provided in Section 58-1-307. (2) The division shall issue to individuals qualified under the provisions of this chapter a license in …

58-44a-302. Qualifications for licensure. (1) An applicant for licensure as a nurse midwife shall: (a) submit an application in a form the division approves; (b) pay a fee as determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504; (c) at the time of application for licensure hold a…

58-44a-303. Term of license -- Expiration -- Renewal. (1)(a) Each license issued under this chapter shall be issued in accordance with a two-year renewal cycle established by rule. (b) A renewal period may be extended or shortened by as much as one year to maintain established re…

58-44a-304. Continuing education. The division in collaboration with the board may establish by rule continuing education requirements for renewal of licensure under this chapter, upon a finding by the division that continuing education requirements are necessary to protect the p…

58-44a-305. Intern license. (1) The division may issue an intern license to an individual who meets all qualifications for licensure except the passing of the qualifying examination if the applicant: (a) graduated from an approved education program within the 12 months immediatel…

58-44a-401. Grounds for denial of license -- Disciplinary proceedings. Division 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…

58-44a-402. Authority to assess penalty. (1) After a proceeding pursuant to Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, and Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Professional Licensing Act, the division may impose an administrative penalty of up to $10,000 for unprofessional …

58-44a-501. Unlawful conduct. "Unlawful conduct" includes: (1) engaging in practice as a certified nurse midwife when not licensed or exempted from licensure under this chapter, or engaging in practice as a registered nurse when not licensed or exempted from licensure under this …

58-44a-502. Unprofessional conduct. "Unprofessional conduct" includes: (1) disregard for a patient's dignity or right to privacy as to the patient's person, condition, possessions, or medical record; (2) engaging in an act, practice, or omission which when considered with the dut…

58-44a-503. Penalty for unlawful conduct. (1) Any individual who violates the unlawful conduct provisions of Subsection 58-44a-501(1) is guilty of a third degree felony. (2) Any individual who violates the unlawful conduct provisions of Subsection 58-44a-501(2), (3), or (4) is gu…