For purposes of this chapter:

(1)  “Board” means the state licensing board created for each of the health care practitioners included in Subsection (2).

Terms Used In Utah Code 58-81-102

  • 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
(2)  “Health care practitioner” includes:

(a)  a podiatrist licensed under Chapter 5a, Podiatric Physician Licensing Act;

(b)  a physical therapist licensed under Chapter 24b, Physical Therapy Practice Act;

(c)  a nurse or advanced practice registered nurse licensed under Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act;

(d)  a recreational therapist licensed under Chapter 40, Recreational Therapy Practice Act;

(e)  an occupational therapist licensed under Chapter 42a, Occupational Therapy Practice Act;

(f)  a nurse midwife licensed under Chapter 44a, Nurse Midwife Practice Act;

(g)  a mental health professional licensed under Chapter 60, Mental Health Professional Practice Act;

(h)  a psychologist licensed under Chapter 61, Psychologist Licensing Act;

(i)  a physician licensed under Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act;

(j)  an osteopath licensed under Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act;

(k)  a dentist or dental hygienist licensed under Chapter 69, Dentist and Dental Hygienist Practice Act;

(l)  a physician assistant licensed under Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act;

(m)  a pharmacist licensed under Chapter 17b, Pharmacy Practice Act;

(n)  an optometrist licensed under Chapter 16a, Utah Optometry Practice Act; or

(o)  an acupuncturist licensed under Chapter 72, Acupuncture Licensing Act.

(3)  “Qualified location” means:

(a)  a clinic, hospital, church, or organization whose primary purpose is to sponsor, promote, or organize uncompensated health care services for people unable to pay for health care services; and

(b)  is a location approved by the division.

(4)  “Remuneration or compensation” means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-13-3.

(5)  “Supervising professional” means a health care practitioner:

(a)  who has an active license in the state in good standing;

(b)  with a scope of practice that is appropriate for supervising the applicant as determined by the division and board; and

(c)  who is practicing at the qualified location.

(6)  “Supervision” means:

(a)  the level of supervision required for:

(i)  a social service worker in Chapter 60, Mental Health Professional Practice Act;

(ii)  a dental hygienist in Chapter 69, Dentist and Dental Hygienist Practice Act;

(iii)  a recreational therapist technician in Chapter 40, Recreational Therapy Practice Act; and

(iv)  an occupational technician assistant in Chapter 42a, Occupational Therapy Practice Act; and

(b)  for the health care practitioners listed in Subsections (2)(a) through (m) and not included in Subsection (5)(a):

(i)  entering into a delegation of service agreement with a supervising professional in accordance with Subsection 58-81-103(2);

(ii)  having the ability to contact the supervising professional during the time the volunteer is providing volunteer services; and

(iii)  for every 40 hours of volunteer service hours, meeting with the supervising professional.

(7)  “Volunteer” means the individual health care practitioner:

(a)  will devote the health care practitioner’s practice exclusively to providing care to the needy and indigent in the state:

(i)  within:

(A)  the practitioner’s scope of practice; and

(B)  the delegation of service agreement between the volunteer and the supervising professional; and

(ii)  at a qualified location;

(b)  will agree to donate professional services in a qualified location; and

(c)  will not receive remuneration or compensation for the health care practitioner’s services.

Amended by Chapter 241, 2022 General Session

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