58-81-102. Definitions. For purposes of this chapter: (1) "Board" means the state licensing board created for each of the health care practitioners included in Subsection (2). (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.
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