§ 58-60-201 Title
§ 58-60-202 Definitions
§ 58-60-203 Board
§ 58-60-204 License classifications
§ 58-60-205 Qualifications for licensure or certification as a clinical social worker, certified social worker, and social service worker
§ 58-60-205.5 Continuing education
§ 58-60-206 Qualifications for admission to examination
§ 58-60-207 Scope of practice — Limitations

Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 58 > Chapter 60 > Part 2 - Social Worker Licensing Act

  • Board: means the Social Worker Licensing Board created in Section 58-60-203. See Utah Code 58-60-202
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Individual: means a natural person. See Utah Code 58-60-102
  • 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
  • Mental illness: means a mental or emotional condition defined in an approved diagnostic and statistical manual for mental disorders generally recognized in the professions of mental health therapy listed under Subsection (5). See Utah Code 58-60-102
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Practice of certified social work: includes :
    (a) the supervised practice of mental health therapy by a clinical social worker by observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, intervention, and treatment to effect modification of behavior by the application of generally recognized professional social work principles, methods, and procedures for the purpose of preventing, treating, or eliminating mental or emotional illness or dysfunctions, the symptoms of any of these, or maladaptive behavior;
    (b) the supervised or independent and unsupervised application of generally recognized professional social work principles and practices requiring the education, training, and experience of a certified social worker; and
    (c) supervision of the practice of a social service worker as the supervision is required under this chapter and as further defined by division rule. See Utah Code 58-60-202
  • Practice of clinical social work: includes :
    (a) the practice of mental health therapy by observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, intervention, and treatment to effect modification of behavior by the application of generally recognized professional social work principles, methods, and procedures for the purpose of preventing, treating, or eliminating mental or emotional illness or dysfunction, the symptoms of any of these, or maladaptive behavior;
    (b) the application of generally recognized psychotherapeutic and social work principles and practices requiring the education, training, and clinical experience of a clinical social worker; and
    (c) supervision of the practice of a certified social worker or social service worker as the supervision is required under this chapter and as further defined by division rule. See Utah Code 58-60-202
  • 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
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. 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
  • Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5