Superseded 7/1/2026

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Effective 5/6/2026

Superseded 7/1/2026

58-67-502. Unprofessional conduct.

(1)"Unprofessional conduct" includes, in addition to the definition in Section 58-1-501 :

(a)using or employing the services of any individual to assist a licensee in any manner not in accordance with the generally recognized practices, standards, or ethics of the profession, state law, or division rule;

(b)making a material misrepresentation regarding the qualifications for licensure under Section 58-67-302.7 or 58-67-302.8 ;

(c)violating the dispensing requirements of Chapter 17b, Part 8, Dispensing Medical Practitioner and Dispensing Medical Practitioner Clinic Pharmacy, if applicable;

(d)violating the requirements of Title 26B, Chapter 4, Part 2, Cannabinoid Research and Medical Cannabis;

(e)performing or inducing an abortion in violation of the requirements of Section 76-7-302 or Section 76-7a-201 , regardless of whether the individual licensed under this chapter is found guilty of a crime in connection with the violation;

(f)falsely making an entry in, or altering, a medical record with the intent to conceal:

(i)a wrongful or negligent act or omission of an individual licensed under this chapter or an individual under the direction or control of an individual licensed under this chapter; or

(ii)conduct described in Subsections (1)(a) through

(e)or Subsection 58-1-501(1) ;

(g)performing, or causing to be performed, upon an individual who is less than 18 years old:

(i)a primary sex characteristic surgical procedure; or

(ii)a secondary sex characteristic surgical procedure; or

(h)designating a child as do not resuscitate without parental consent.

(2)"Unprofessional conduct" does not include:

(a)in compliance with Section 58-85-103 :

(i)obtaining an investigational drug or investigational device;

(ii)administering the investigational drug to an eligible patient; or

(iii)treating an eligible patient with the investigational drug or investigational device;

(b)in accordance with Title 26B, Chapter 4, Part 2, Cannabinoid Research and Medical Cannabis:

(i)when acting as a recommending medical provider, as that term is defined in Section 26B-4-201 , recommending the use of medical cannabis; or

(ii)when registered as a pharmacy medical provider, as that term is defined in Section 26B-4-201 , providing pharmacy medical provider services in a medical cannabis pharmacy;

(c)refusing to participate in the execution of a death sentence authorized under Section 77-19-10 ; or

(d)participating in the execution of a death sentence authorized under Section 77-19-10 in accordance with state law and Department of Corrections protocol.

(3)Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(b) , the division, in consultation with the board and in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, shall define unprofessional conduct for a physician described in Subsection (2)(b) .

Amended by Chapter 82 , 2026 General Session