Title 58, Occupations and Professions

58-60-201. Title. This part is known as the "Social Worker Licensing Act."

58-60-202. Definitions. In addition to the definitions in Sections 58-1-102 and 58-60-102, as used in this part: (1)(a) "Practice as a social service worker" means performance of general entry level services under general supervision of a mental health therapist through the appli…

58-60-204. License classifications. The division shall issue licenses and certifications to individuals qualified under this part in the classifications: (1) clinical social worker; (2) certified social worker; and (3) social service worker.

58-60-205. Qualifications for licensure or certification as a clinical social worker, certified social worker, and social service worker. (1) An applicant for licensure as a clinical social worker shall: (a) submit an application on a form the division approves; (b) pay a fee det…

58-60-205.5. Continuing education. As a condition for renewal of a license under this part, a social service worker licensee shall, during each two-year licensure cycle, complete qualified continuing professional education, as defined by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Ch…

58-60-206. Qualifications for admission to examination. All applicants for admission to an examination qualifying an individual for licensure under this part shall, before taking the examination: (1) submit an application for examination on a form provided by the division; (2) pa…

58-60-207. Scope of practice -- Limitations. (1) A clinical social worker may engage in all acts and practices defined as the practice of clinical social work without supervision, in private and independent practice, or as an employee of another person, limited only by the licens…

58-60-301. Title. This part is known as the "Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Act."

58-60-302. Definitions. In addition to the definitions in Sections 58-1-102 and 58-60-102, as used in this part: (1) "Assess" means the use of diagnostic procedures, tests, and interview techniques generally accepted as standard in mental health therapy to diagnose any condition …

58-60-304. License classifications. The division shall issue licenses to individuals qualified under this part in the classification of: (1) marriage and family therapist; or (2) associate marriage and family therapist.

58-60-305. Qualifications for licensure. (1) An applicant for licensure as a marriage and family therapist shall: (a) submit an application on a form the division approves; (b) pay a fee determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504; (c) produce certified transcripts evide…

58-60-305.5. Qualification for licensure before May 1, 2000. (1) A person who was licensed under this chapter as of May 1, 2000, may apply for renewal of licensure without being required to fulfill the educational requirements described in Subsection 58-60-305(1)(c). (2) A person…

58-60-306. Qualifications for admission to examination. All applicants for admission to any examination qualifying an individual for licensure under this part shall: (1) submit an application on a form provided by the division; (2) pay the fee established for the examination; and…

58-60-308. Scope of practice -- Limitations. (1) A licensed marriage and family therapist may engage in all acts and practices defined as the practice of marriage and family therapy without supervision, in private and independent practice, or as an employee of another person, lim…

58-60-401. Title. This part is known as the "Clinical Mental Health Counselor Licensing Act."

58-60-402. Definitions. In addition to the definitions in Sections 58-1-102 and 58-60-102, as used in this part,"practice of clinical mental health counseling" means the practice of mental health therapy by means of observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, interventi…

58-60-404. License classifications. The division shall issue licenses to individuals qualified under the provisions of this part in the classification of: (1) a clinical mental health counselor; or (2) an associate clinical mental health counselor.

58-60-405. Qualifications for licensure. (1) An applicant for licensure as a clinical mental health counselor shall: (a) submit an application on a form the division approves; (b) pay a fee determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504; (c) produce certified transcripts ev…

58-60-406. Qualifications for admission to examination. All applicants for admission to any examination qualifying an individual for licensure under this part shall: (1) submit an application on a form provided by the division; (2) pay the fee established by division rule for the…

58-60-407. Scope of practice -- Limitations. (1) A licensed clinical mental health counselor may engage in all acts and practices defined as the practice of clinical mental health counseling without supervision, in private and independent practice, or as an employee of another pe…

58-60-501. Title. This part is known as the "Substance Use Disorder Counselor Act."

58-60-502. Definitions. As used in this part: (1)(a) "Counseling" means a collaborative process that facilitates the client's progress toward mutually determined treatment goals and objectives. (b) "Counseling" includes: (i) methods that are sensitive to an individual client's ch…

58-60-504. License classification. The division shall issue substance use disorder counselor licenses to individuals qualified under this part in the classification of: (1) master addiction counselor; (2) associate master addiction counselor; (3) licensed advanced substance use d…

58-60-506. Qualifications for licensure. (1) Subject to Subsection (2), an applicant for licensure as master addiction counselor based on education, training, and experience shall: (a) submit an application on a form the division approves; (b) pay a fee the division determines in…

58-60-507. Qualifications for admission to examination. All applicants for admission to any examination qualifying an individual for licensure under this part shall: (1) submit an application on a form provided by the division; and (2) pay the fee established for the examination.…

58-60-508. Substance use disorder counselor supervisor's qualifications -- Functions. (1) A mental health therapist supervisor of a substance use disorder counselor shall: (a) be qualified by education or experience to treat substance use disorders; (b) be currently working in th…

58-60-509. Confidentiality -- Exemptions. (1) A licensee under this part may not disclose any confidential communication with a client or patient without the express consent of: (a) the client or patient; (b) the parent or legal guardian of a minor client or patient; or (c) the a…

58-60-510. Evidentiary privilege. Evidentiary privilege for a licensee under this part concerning admissibility of any confidential communication in administrative, civil, or criminal proceedings is in accordance with Rule 506, Utah Rules of Evidence.

58-60-512. Scope of practice -- Limitations. (1) An individual who is licensed as a master addiction counselor: (a) may engage in practice as a licensed master addiction counselor without supervision, in private and independent practice or as an employee of another person, limite…

58-60-601. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Health care facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-2-201. (2) "Human services program" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-2-101. (3) "Practice of mental health therapy" means the same a…

58-60-602. Limitation on state licensure and certification. Nothing in this title shall be construed to prevent a person from lawfully engaging in practice as a behavioral health technician without certification.

58-60-603. Qualification for licensure -- Ongoing development requirements. (1) The division shall grant licensure to a person who qualifies under this chapter to practice as a behavioral health coach. (2) The division shall grant state certification to a person who qualifies und…

58-60-604. Unlawful conduct. It is unlawful for a person who is not licensed or certified under this chapter to: (1) use the titles: (a) state certified behavioral health technician; or (b) licensed behavioral health coach; or (2) represent that the person is, in connection with …

58-60a-101. Section 1 -- Purpose. The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of Licensed Professional Counselors with the goal of improving public access to Professional Counseling services. The practice of Professional Counseling occurs in the State where t…

58-60a-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 Gu…

58-60a-103. Section 3 -- State participation in the Compact. A. To Participate in the Compact, a State must currently: 1. License and regulate Licensed Professional Counselors; 2. Require Licensees to pass a nationally recognized exam approved by the Commission; 3. Require Licens…

58-60a-104. Section 4 -- Privilege to Practice. A. To exercise the Privilege to Practice 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 Practitioner Identifie…

58-60a-105. Section 5 -- Obtaining a new Home State license based on a Privilege to Practice. A. A Licensed Professional Counselor may hold a Home State license, which allows for a Privilege to Practice in other Member States, in only one Member State at a time. B. If a Licensed …

58-60a-106. Section 6 -- Active Duty Military personnel or their spouses. 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 the pe…

58-60a-107. Section 7 -- Compact Privilege to Practice Telehealth. A. Member States shall recognize the right of a Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed by a Home State in accordance with Section 58-60a-103 and under Rules promulgated by the Commission, to practice Profession…

58-60a-108. Section 8 -- Adverse actions. A. In addition to the other powers conferred by State law, a Remote State shall have the authority, in accordance with existing State due process law, to: 1. Take Adverse Action against a Licensed Professional Counselor's Privilege to Pra…

58-60a-109. Section 9 -- Establishment of Counseling Compact Commission. A. The Compact Member States hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Counseling Compact Commission: 1. The Commission is an instrumentality of the Compact States. 2. Venue is proper an…

58-60a-110. Section 10 -- Data System. A. The Commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, operation, and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, Adverse Action, and Investigative Information on all licensed individuals in Me…

58-60a-111. Section 11 -- Rulemaking. A. The Commission shall promulgate reasonable Rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purpose of the Compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Commission exercises its Rulemaking authority in a manner that is …

58-60a-112. Section 12 -- 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 Compact…

58-60a-113. Section 13 -- Date of implementation of the Counseling Compact Commission 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 State. The provisions, whi…