§ 58-81-102 — Definitions.

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:

(2)(a) a podiatrist licensed under Chapter 5a, Podiatric Physician Licensing Act;
(2)(b) a physical therapist licensed under Chapter 24b, Physical Therapy Practice Act;
(2)(c) a nurse or advanced practice registered nurse licensed under Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act;
(2)(d) a recreational therapist licensed under Chapter 40, Recreational Therapy Practice Act;
(2)(e) an occupational therapist licensed under Chapter 42a, Occupational Therapy Practice Act;
(2)(f) a nurse midwife licensed under Chapter 44a, Nurse Midwife Practice Act;
(2)(g) a mental health professional licensed under Chapter 60, Mental Health Professional Practice Act;
(2)(h) a psychologist licensed under Chapter 61, Psychologist Licensing Act;
(2)(i) a physician licensed under Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act;
(2)(j) an osteopath licensed under Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act;
(2)(k) a dentist or dental hygienist licensed under Chapter 69, Dentist and Dental Hygienist Practice Act;
(2)(l) a physician assistant licensed under Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act;
(2)(m) a pharmacist licensed under Chapter 17b, Pharmacy Practice Act;
(2)(n) an optometrist licensed under Chapter 16a, Utah Optometry Practice Act; or
(2)(o) an acupuncturist licensed under Chapter 72, Acupuncture Licensing Act.
(3) "Qualified location" means:

(3)(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
(3)(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:

(5)(a) who has an active license in the state in good standing;
(5)(b) with a scope of practice that is appropriate for supervising the applicant as determined by the division and board; and
(5)(c) who is practicing at the qualified location.
(6) "Supervision" means:

(6)(a) the level of supervision required for:
(6)(a)(i) a social service worker in Chapter 60, Mental Health Professional Practice Act;
(6)(a)(ii) a dental hygienist in Chapter 69, Dentist and Dental Hygienist Practice Act;
(6)(a)(iii) a recreational therapist technician in Chapter 40, Recreational Therapy Practice Act; and
(6)(a)(iv) an occupational technician assistant in Chapter 42a, Occupational Therapy Practice Act; and
(6)(b) for the health care practitioners listed in Subsections (2)(a) through (m) and not included in Subsection (5)(a):
(6)(b)(i) entering into a delegation of service agreement with a supervising professional in accordance with Subsection 58-81-103(2);
(6)(b)(ii) having the ability to contact the supervising professional during the time the volunteer is providing volunteer services; and
(6)(b)(iii) for every 40 hours of volunteer service hours, meeting with the supervising professional.
(7) "Volunteer" means the individual health care practitioner:

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

(7)(a)(i)(A) the practitioner's scope of practice; and
(7)(a)(i)(B) the delegation of service agreement between the volunteer and the supervising professional; and
(7)(a)(ii) at a qualified location;
(7)(b) will agree to donate professional services in a qualified location; and
(7)(c) will not receive remuneration or compensation for the health care practitioner's services.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 241, 2022 General Session