Utah Code 26B-4-806. No effect on credentialing and privileging
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(1) For purposes of this section:
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-4-806
- Emergency: means :(2)(a) a state of emergency declared by:(2)(a)(i) the president of the United States;(2)(a)(ii) the governor in accordance with Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 2, Disaster Response and Recovery Act; and(2)(a)(iii) the chief executive officer of a political subdivision in accordance with Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 2, Disaster Response and Recovery Act, for a local emergency; or(2)(b) a public health emergency declared by:(2)(b)(i) the executive director through a public health order in accordance with this title; or(2)(b)(ii) a local health department for a location under the local health department's jurisdiction. See Utah Code 26B-4-801
- Health facility: means an entity licensed under the laws of this or another state to provide health or veterinary services. See Utah Code 26B-4-801
- Health practitioner: means an individual licensed under Utah law or another state to provide health or veterinary services. See Utah Code 26B-4-801
- License: includes authorization under this title to an individual to provide health or veterinary services based upon a national or state certification issued by a public or private entity. See Utah Code 26B-4-801
(1)(a) “Credentialing” means obtaining, verifying, and assessing the qualifications of a health practitioner to provide treatment, care, or services.(1)(b) “Privileging” means the authorizing by an appropriate authority of a health practitioner to provide specific treatment, care, or services at a health facility subject to limits based on factors that include license, education, training, experience, competence, health status, and specialized skill.(2) This part does not affect credentialing or privileging standards of a health facility, and does not preclude a health facility from waiving or modifying those standards during an emergency.