Utah § 58-31b-501 Unlawful conduct.

Utah Statutes

§ 58-31b-501 — Unlawful conduct.

Utah § 58-31b-501

Title 58Occupations and Professions

Ch. 58-31bNurse Practice Act

Part 58-31b-5Unlawful and Unprofessional Conduct - Penalties

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Utah Code Ann. § 58-31b-501 (2026).

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"Unlawful conduct" includes:

(1)using the following titles, names or initials, if the user is not properly licensed or certified under this chapter:

(1)(a) nurse;

(1)(b) licensed practical nurse, practical nurse, or L.P.N.;

(1)(c) medication aide certified, or M.A.C.;

(1)(d) registered nurse or R.N.;

(1)(e) registered nurse practitioner, N.P., or R.N.P.;

(1)(f) registered nurse specialist, N.S., or R.N.S.;

(1)(g) registered psychiatric mental health nurse specialist;

(1)(h) advanced practice registered nurse;

(1)(i) nurse anesthetist, certified nurse anesthetist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, or C.R.N.A.; or

(1)(j) other generally recognized names or titles used in the profession of nursing;

(2)(2)(a) using any other name, title, or initials that would cause a reasonable perso

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"Unlawful conduct" includes:
(1) using the following titles, names or initials, if the user is not properly licensed or certified under this chapter:

(1)(a) nurse;
(1)(b) licensed practical nurse, practical nurse, or L.P.N.;
(1)(c) medication aide certified, or M.A.C.;
(1)(d) registered nurse or R.N.;
(1)(e) registered nurse practitioner, N.P., or R.N.P.;
(1)(f) registered nurse specialist, N.S., or R.N.S.;
(1)(g) registered psychiatric mental health nurse specialist;
(1)(h) advanced practice registered nurse;
(1)(i) nurse anesthetist, certified nurse anesthetist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, or C.R.N.A.; or
(1)(j) other generally recognized names or titles used in the profession of nursing;
(2) (2)(a) using any other name, title, or initials that would cause a reasonable person to believe the user is licensed or certified under this chapter if the user is not properly licensed or certified under this chapter; and
(2)(b) for purposes of Subsection (2)(a), it is unlawful conduct for a medication aide certified to use the term "nurse"; and
(3) conducting a nursing education program in the state for the purpose of qualifying individuals to meet requirements for licensure under this chapter without the program having been approved under Section 58-31b-601.