Utah Code 58-67-806. Representation of medical specialization

(1)

A physician may not represent to another person that the physician is certified in a medical specialty or certified by a particular board unless:

Board: means the Physicians Licensing Board created in Section 58-67-201. See Utah Code 58-67-102
Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Physician: means both physicians and surgeons licensed under Section 58-67-301, Utah Medical Practice Act, and osteopathic physicians and surgeons licensed under Section 58-68-301, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act. See Utah Code 58-67-102

(a)

the physician includes in the representation the name of:

(i)	the certification board or entity; and

(ii)	the medical specialty for which the physician is certified; and

(b)	the board or certification entity meets the requirements of Subsection (2).

(2)

A certification entity or board under Subsection (1) shall meet the following qualifications:

(a)	be included in the American Board of Medical Specialties or an American Osteopathic Association Certifying Board; or

(b)

(i)	require an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or American Osteopathic Association approved postgraduate training program that provides complete training in the specialty or subspeciality; and

(ii)	be certified or had prior certification by the member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties or an American Osteopathic Certifying Board.

Amended by Chapter 262, 2013 General Session