58-81-104. Volunteer health care practitioner license -- Waiver of fees -- Rulemaking authority.

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(1)The division and board shall issue a volunteer health care practitioner license to an applicant who:

(a)completes an application under Section 58-81-103 ; and

(b)meets the requirements of this chapter.

(2)A license issued under this chapter shall:

(a)comply with the scope of practice for a similarly situated licensed practitioner, except that the license shall limit the health care practitioner's practice to the qualified location;

(b)permit the health care practitioner to apply for a controlled substance license as permitted for other similarly situated licensed practitioners; and

(c)state that the license is a volunteer health care practitioner license and is subject to the restriction of Subsection (2)(a) .

(3)The division and board shall waive all division fees, including application fees, examination fees, and annual renewal fees for an applicant who applies for a volunteer health care practitioner license and who otherwise meets licensure requirements.

(4)The division and board may adopt rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act , to:

(a)approve the charity locations that qualify under Section 58-81-102 ;

(b)develop standards for the information that must be included in a delegation of service agreement, including a standard form that a supervising professional may use; and

(c)implement the provisions of this chapter.

(5)A health care practitioner who is licensed as a volunteer health care practitioner under this chapter is entitled to qualified immunity for charity care if the health care practitioner meets the requirements of Section 58-13-3 .

Enacted by Chapter 263 , 2009 General Session