Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 58 > Chapter 60 > Part 5 - Substance Use Disorder Counselor Act

• Adjudicative proceeding: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Board: means the Substance Use Disorder Counselor Licensing Board created in Section 58-60-503. See Utah Code 58-60-502
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Confidential communication: means information obtained by an individual licensed under this chapter, including information obtained by the individual's examination of the client or patient, which is:

  (a)

  (i)  transmitted between the client or patient and an individual licensed under this chapter in the course of that relationship; or (ii)  transmitted among the client or patient, an individual licensed under this chapter, and individuals who are participating in the diagnosis or treatment under the direction of an individual licensed under this chapter, including members of the client's or patient's family; and

  (b)

  made in confidence, for the diagnosis or treatment of the client or patient by the individual licensed under this chapter, and by a means not intended to be disclosed to third persons other than those individuals: (i)  present to further the interest of the client or patient in the consultation, examination, or interview; (ii)  reasonably necessary for the transmission of the communications; or (iii)  participating in the diagnosis and treatment of the client or patient under the direction of the mental health therapist. See Utah Code 58-60-102 Counseling: includes : (i)  methods that are sensitive to an individual client's characteristics, to the influence of significant others, and to the client's cultural and social context; and (ii)  an understanding, appreciation, and ability to appropriately use the contributions of various addiction counseling models as the counseling models apply to modalities of care for individuals, groups, families, couples, and significant others. See Utah Code 58-60-502 Direct supervision: means : (a)  a minimum of one hour of supervision by a supervisor of the substance use disorder counselor for every 40 hours of client care provided by the substance use disorder counselor, which supervision may include group supervision; (b)  the supervision is conducted in a face-to-face manner, unless otherwise approved on a case-by-case basis by the division in collaboration with the board; and (c)  a supervisor is available for consultation with the counselor at all times. See Utah Code 58-60-502 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. Group supervision: means more than one counselor licensed under this part meets with the supervisor at the same time. See Utah Code 58-60-502 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 patient: means an individual who consults or is examined or interviewed by an individual licensed under this chapter who is acting in the individual's professional capacity. See Utah Code 58-60-102 Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 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. Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Program: means a substance use disorder agency that provides substance use disorder services, including recovery support services. See Utah Code 58-60-502 Recovery support services: means services provided to an individual who is identified as having need of substance use disorder preventive or treatment services, either before, during, or after an episode of care that meets the level of care standards established by division rule. See Utah Code 58-60-502 Remotely: means communicating via Internet, telephone, or other electronic means that facilitate real-time audio or visual interaction between individuals when they are not physically present in the same room at the same time. See Utah Code 58-60-102 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 Substance use disorder agency: means a public or private agency, health care facility, or health care practice that: (a)  provides substance use disorder services, recovery support services, primary health care services, or substance use disorder preventive services; and (b)  employs qualified mental health therapists in sufficient number to: (i)  evaluate the condition of clients being treated by each counselor licensed under this part and employed by the substance use disorder agency; and (ii)  ensure that appropriate substance use disorder services are being given. See Utah Code 58-60-502 Substance use disorder education program: means a formal program of substance use disorder education offered by an accredited institution of higher education that meets standards established by division rule. See Utah Code 58-60-502 Unprofessional conduct: is a s defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-60-110, and may be further defined by division rule. See Utah Code 58-60-102 Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5