In addition to the conduct described in Subsection 58-1-501(2), “unprofessional conduct” includes:

(1)  using or employing the services of an individual to assist a person licensed under this chapter in a manner that is not in accordance with:

Terms Used In Utah Code 58-24b-502

  • Licensed physical therapist: means a person licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of physical therapy. See Utah Code 58-24b-102
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Physical therapy aide: means a person who:
(a) is trained, on-the-job, by a licensed physical therapist; and
(b) provides routine assistance to a licensed physical therapist or licensed physical therapist assistant, while the licensed physical therapist or licensed physical therapist assistant practices physical therapy, within the scope of the licensed physical therapist's or licensed physical therapist assistant's license. See Utah Code 58-24b-102
(a)  generally recognized practices, standards, or ethics of the profession for which the person is licensed; or

(b)  the requirements of this chapter or rule;

(2)  failure by a person licensed under this chapter to confine the person’s conduct to that which:

(a)  the person is competent to perform, by education, training, and experience; and

(b)  is within the scope of practice permitted under this chapter or rule;

(3)  failure to supervise a licensed physical therapist assistant or a physical therapy aide in accordance with the requirements of this chapter or rule; and

(4)  other conduct defined as “unprofessional conduct” by the division, by rule.

Enacted by Chapter 220, 2009 General Session