58-1-302.1. Temporary license for telemedicine.
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As used in this section:
Terms Used In Utah Code 58-1-302.1- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (a) |
“Nonresident health care license” means a health care license issued by another state, district, or territory of the United States. |
| (b) |
“Telemedicine service” means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-60-102. |
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| (2) |
An individual with a temporary license issued under this section is authorized to provide a telemedicine service if:
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the telemedicine service is a service the individual is licensed to perform under the nonresident health care license of the state, district, or territory that issued the nonresident health care license; |
| (b) |
at the time the telemedicine service is performed, the patient is located in Utah; and |
| (c) |
performing the telemedicine service would not otherwise violate state law. |
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| (3) |
The division shall issue a temporary license described in Subsection (2) to an individual who has a nonresident health care license in good standing if:
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the individual has completed an application for a license by endorsement in accordance with Section 58-1-302; and |
| (b) |
the division determines that they will not be able to process the application within 15 days from the day on which the application is submitted. |
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| (4) |
The division may not charge a fee for a temporary license issued under this section beyond the fee required for a license issued under Section 58-1-302. |
Enacted by Chapter 278, 2023 General Session
