§ 58-47b-304 — Exemptions from licensure -- Individuals.

(1) In addition to the exemptions from licensure in Section 58-1-307, the following individuals may perform massage services, subject to the stated circumstances and limitations, without being a licensed individual:
(1)(a) a physician or surgeon licensed under Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act;
(1)(b) a physician assistant licensed under Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act;
(1)(c) a nurse licensed under Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act, or under Chapter 44a, Nurse Midwife Practice Act;
(1)(d) a physical therapist licensed under Chapter 24b, Physical Therapy Practice Act;
(1)(e) a physical therapist assistant licensed under Chapter 24b, Physical Therapy Practice Act, while under the general supervision of a physical therapist;
(1)(f) an osteopathic physician or surgeon licensed under Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act;
(1)(g) a chiropractic physician licensed under Chapter 73, Chiropractic Physician Practice Act;
(1)(h) a hospital staff member employed by a hospital, who practices massage as part of the staff member's responsibilities;
(1)(i) an athletic trainer licensed under Chapter 40a, Athletic Trainer Licensing Act;
(1)(j) a student in training enrolled in a massage therapy school approved by the division;
(1)(k) a naturopathic physician licensed under Chapter 71, Naturopathic Physician Practice Act;
(1)(l) (1)(l)(i) an occupational therapist licensed under Chapter 42a, Occupational Therapy Practice Act; and
(1)(l)(ii) an occupational therapy assistant licensed under Chapter 42a, Occupational Therapy Practice Act, while under the general supervision of an occupational therapist;
(1)(m) an individual performing animal massage therapy under the rules made by the division in accordance with Subsection 58-28-307(12);
(1)(n) an individual performing gratuitous massage;
(1)(o) an individual:
(1)(o)(i) certified by or through, and in good standing with, an industry organization that is recognized by the division and that represents a profession with established standards and ethics:
(1)(o)(i)(A) who is certified to practice reflexology and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of reflexology;
(1)(o)(i)(B) who is certified to practice a type of zone therapy, including foot zone therapy, and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice for which the individual is certified;
(1)(o)(i)(C) who is certified to practice ortho-bionomy and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of ortho-bionomy;
(1)(o)(i)(D) who is certified to practice bowenwork and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of bowenwork; or
(1)(o)(i)(E) who is certified to practice a type of brain integration and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice for which the individual is certified;
(1)(o)(ii) whose clients remain fully clothed from the shoulders to the knees; and
(1)(o)(iii) whose clients do not receive gratuitous massage from the individual; and
(1)(p) (1)(p)(i) an individual performing massage services who:
(1)(p)(i)(A) holds a valid license, permit, certificate, or registration, for massage services issued by any other jurisdiction of the United States or by a foreign country; or
(1)(p)(i)(B) holds a certification from a nationally recognized massage therapy organization if the nonresident individual is from a jurisdiction of the United States that does not regulate massage therapy; and
(1)(p)(ii) is temporarily performing massage services in this state for a period that does not exceed 30 days for the purpose of:
(1)(p)(ii)(A) presenting educational or clinical programs, lectures, seminars, or workshops;
(1)(p)(ii)(B) providing massage services during an emergency as part of a disaster response team; or
(1)(p)(ii)(C) consulting with a licensed individual regarding massage services.
(2) An individual described in Subsection (1) may not represent oneself as a massage assistant-in-training, a massage assistant, a massage apprentice, or a licensed massage therapist.
(3) This chapter may not be construed to:
(3)(a) authorize any individual licensed under this chapter to engage in any manner in the practice of medicine as defined by the laws of this state;
(3)(b) require insurance coverage or reimbursement for massage services from third party payors; or
(3)(c) prevent an insurance carrier from offering coverage for massage services.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 236, 2025 General Session