Utah Code § 58-81-102

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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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