Utah Code 58-60-117. Externship licenses

58-60-117. Externship licenses.

(1)

The division shall issue a temporary license under 2, 3, or 4, of this chapter to a person who:

Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Mental health therapist: means an individual who is practicing within the scope of practice defined in the individual's respective licensing act and is licensed under this title as:

(a)	a physician and surgeon, or osteopathic physician engaged in the practice of mental health therapy;

(b)	an advanced practice registered nurse, specializing in psychiatric mental health nursing;

(c)	an advanced practice registered nurse intern, specializing in psychiatric mental health nursing;

(d)	a psychologist qualified to engage in the practice of mental health therapy;

(e)	a certified psychology resident qualifying to engage in the practice of mental health therapy;

(f)

a physician assistant specializing in mental health care under Section 58-70a-501. See Utah Code 58-60-102

Practice of mental health therapy: means treatment or prevention of mental illness, whether in person or remotely, including:

(a)	conducting a professional evaluation of an individual's condition of mental health, mental illness, or emotional disorder consistent with standards generally recognized in the professions of mental health therapy listed under Subsection (5);

(b)	establishing a diagnosis in accordance with established written standards generally recognized in the professions of mental health therapy listed under Subsection (5);

(c)	prescribing a plan for the prevention or treatment of a condition of mental illness or emotional disorder; and

(d)	engaging in the conduct of professional intervention, including psychotherapy by the application of established methods and procedures generally recognized in the professions of mental health therapy listed under Subsection (5). See Utah Code 58-60-102
(a)	submits an application for licensure under 2, 3, or 4;

(b)	pays a fee determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504;

(c)	holds an earned doctoral degree or master’s degree in a discipline that is a prerequisite for practice as a mental health therapist;

(d)	has a deficiency, as defined by division rule, in course work;

(e)	provides mental health therapy as an employee of a public or private organization, which provides mental health therapy, while under the supervision of a person licensed under this chapter; and

(f)	has no disciplinary action pending or in effect against the applicant in connection with the practice of mental health therapy, in any jurisdiction.

(2)

A temporary license issued under this section shall expire upon the earlier of:

(a)	issuance of the license applied for; or

(b)	unless the deadline is extended for good cause as determined by the division, three years from the date the temporary license was issued.

(3)	The temporary license issued under this section is an externship license.

Amended by Chapter 339, 2020 General Session