58-81-102. Definitions.

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Effective 5/4/2022

For purposes of this chapter:

(1)"Board" means the state licensing board created for each of the health care practitioners included in Subsection

(2).

(2)"Health care practitioner" includes:

(a)a podiatrist licensed under Chapter 5a, Podiatric Physician Licensing Act ;

(b)a physical therapist licensed under Chapter 24b, Physical Therapy Practice Act ;

(c)a nurse or advanced practice registered nurse licensed under Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act ;

(d)a recreational therapist licensed under Chapter 40, Recreational Therapy Practice Act ;

(e)an occupational therapist licensed under Chapter 42a, Occupational Therapy Practice Act ;

(f)a nurse midwife licensed under Chapter 44a, Nurse Midwife Practice Act ;

(g)a mental health professional licensed under Chapter 60, Mental Health Professional Practice Act ;

(h)a psychologist licensed under Chapter 61, Psychologist Licensing Act ;

(i)a physician licensed under Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act ;

(j)an osteopath licensed under Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act ;

(k)a dentist or dental hygienist licensed under Chapter 69, Dentist and Dental Hygienist Practice Act ;

(l)a physician assistant licensed under Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act ;

(m)a pharmacist licensed under Chapter 17b, Pharmacy Practice Act ;

(n)an optometrist licensed under Chapter 16a, Utah Optometry Practice Act ; or

(o)an acupuncturist licensed under Chapter 72, Acupuncture Licensing Act .

(3)"Qualified location" means:

(a)a clinic, hospital, church, or organization whose primary purpose is to sponsor, promote, or organize uncompensated health care services for people unable to pay for health care services; and

(b)is a location approved by the division.

(4)"Remuneration or compensation" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-13-3 .

(5)"Supervising professional" means a health care practitioner:

(a)who has an active license in the state in good standing;

(b)with a scope of practice that is appropriate for supervising the applicant as determined by the division and board; and

(c)who is practicing at the qualified location.

(6)"Supervision" means:

(a)the level of supervision required for:

(i)a social service worker in Chapter 60, Mental Health Professional Practice Act ;

(ii)a dental hygienist in Chapter 69, Dentist and Dental Hygienist Practice Act ;

(iii)a recreational therapist technician in Chapter 40, Recreational Therapy Practice Act ; and

(iv)an occupational technician assistant in Chapter 42a, Occupational Therapy Practice Act ; and

(b)for the health care practitioners listed in Subsections (2)(a) through

(m)and not included in Subsection (5)(a) :

(i)entering into a delegation of service agreement with a supervising professional in accordance with Subsection 58-81-103(2) ;

(ii)having the ability to contact the supervising professional during the time the volunteer is providing volunteer services; and

(iii)for every 40 hours of volunteer service hours, meeting with the supervising professional.

(7)"Volunteer" means the individual health care practitioner:

(a)will devote the health care practitioner's practice exclusively to providing care to the needy and indigent in the state:

(i)within:

(A)the practitioner's scope of practice; and

(B)the delegation of service agreement between the volunteer and the supervising professional; and

(ii)at a qualified location;

(b)will agree to donate professional services in a qualified location; and

(c)will not receive remuneration or compensation for the health care practitioner's services.

Amended by Chapter 241 , 2022 General Session