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UT Code § 58-60-108 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 60 - Mental Health Professional Practice Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 108 - Grounds for action regarding license -- Disciplinary proceedings.

 Effective 5/5/2021  58-60-108. Grounds for action regarding license -- Disciplinary proceedings.    (1) Subject to Subsection (2), the division's grounds for refusing to issue a license to an applicant, for refusing to renew the license of a licensee, for revoking, suspending, restricting, or placing on probation the license of a licensee, for issuing a public or private reprimand to a licensee, and for issuing a cease and desist order are under Section 58-1-401.     (2) The division may not refuse, revoke, suspend, or in any way restrict an applicant or licensee's license under this chapter solely because the applicant or licensee seeks or participates in mental health or substance abuse treatment.    Amended by Chapter 404, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 58-60-109 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 60 - Mental Health Professional Practice Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 109 - Unlawful conduct.

 Effective 5/12/2020  58-60-109. Unlawful conduct.  As used in this chapter, "unlawful conduct" includes:  (1) practice of the following unless licensed in the appropriate classification or exempted from licensure under this title:   (a) mental health therapy;     (b) clinical social work;     (c) certified social work;     (d) marriage and family therapy;     (e) clinical mental health counselor;     (f) practice as a social service worker; or     (g) substance use disorder counselor;       (2) practice of mental health therapy by a licensed psychologist who has not acceptably documented to the division the licensed psychologist's completion of the supervised training in mental health therapy required under Subsection 58-61-304(1)(e); or     (3) representing oneself as, or using the title of, the following:   (a) unless currently licensed in a license classification under this title:   (i) psychiatrist;     (ii) psychologist;     (iii) registered psychiatric mental health nurse specialist;     (iv) mental health therapist;     (v) clinical social worker;     (vi) certified social worker;     (vii) marriage and family therapist;     (viii) clinical mental health counselor;     (ix) social service worker;     (x) substance use disorder counselor;     (xi) associate clinical mental health counselor; or     (xii) associate marriage and family therapist; or       (b) unless currently in possession of the credentials described in Subsection (4), social worker.       (4) An individual may represent oneself as a, or use the title of, social worker if the individual possesses certified transcripts from an accredited institution of higher education, recognized by the division in collaboration with the Social Work Licensing Board, verifying satisfactory completion of an education and an earned degree as follows:   (a) a bachelor's or master's degree in a social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or by the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work; or     (b) a doctoral degree that contains a clinical social work concentration and practicum approved by the division, by rule, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, that is consistent with Section 58-1-203.      Amended by Chapter 339, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 58-60-110 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 60 - Mental Health Professional Practice Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 110 - Unprofessional conduct.

 Effective 5/14/2019  58-60-110. Unprofessional conduct.    (1) As used in this chapter, "unprofessional conduct" includes:   (a) using or employing the services of any individual to assist a licensee in any manner not in accordance with the generally recognized practices, standards, or ethics of the profession for which the individual is licensed, or the laws of the state;     (b) failure to confine practice conduct to those acts or practices:   (i) in which the individual is competent by education, training, and experience within limits of education, training, and experience; and     (ii) which are within applicable scope of practice laws of this chapter;       (c) disclosing or refusing to disclose any confidential communication under Section 58-60-114 or 58-60-509; and     (d) a pattern of failing to offer a patient the opportunity to waive the patient's privacy rights under the Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information, 45 C.F.R., Parts 160 and 164.       (2) "Unprofessional conduct" under this chapter may be further defined by division rule.     (3) Notwithstanding Section 58-1-401, the division may not act upon the license of a licensee for unprofessional conduct under Subsection (1)(d).    Amended by Chapter 419, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 58-60-111 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 60 - Mental Health Professional Practice Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 111 - Penalty for unlawful conduct.

58-60-111. Penalty for unlawful conduct.  An individual who commits any act of unlawful conduct as defined in:  (1) Subsection 58-60-109(1) or (2) is guilty of a third degree felony; or     (2) Subsection 58-60-109(3) is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.    Enacted by Chapter 32, 1994 General Session
UT Code § 58-60-112 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 60 - Mental Health Professional Practice Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 112 - Reporting of unprofessional or unlawful conduct -- Immunity from liability.

58-60-112. Reporting of unprofessional or unlawful conduct -- Immunity from liability.    (1) Upon learning of an act of unlawful or unprofessional conduct as defined in Section 58-60-102 by a person licensed under this chapter or an individual not licensed under this chapter and engaged in acts or practices regulated under this chapter, that results in disciplinary action by a licensed health care facility, professional practice group, or professional society, or that results in a significant adverse impact upon the public health, safety, or welfare, the following shall report the conduct in writing to the division within 10 days after learning of the disciplinary action or the conduct unless the individual or person knows it has been reported:   (a) a licensed health care facility or organization in which an individual licensed under this chapter engages in practice;     (b) an individual licensed under this chapter; and     (c) a professional society or organization whose membership is individuals licensed under this chapter and which has the authority to discipline or expel a member for acts of unprofessional or unlawful conduct.       (2) Any individual reporting acts of unprofessional or unlawful conduct by an individual licensed under this chapter is immune from liability arising out of the disclosure to the extent the individual furnishes the information in good faith and without malice.    Enacted by Chapter 32, 1994 General Session
UT Code § 58-60-113 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 60 - Mental Health Professional Practice Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 113 - Evidentiary privilege.

58-60-113. Evidentiary privilege.  Evidentiary privilege for mental health therapists regarding admissibility of any confidential communication in administrative, civil, or criminal proceedings is in accordance with Rule 506 of the Utah Rules of Evidence.  Enacted by Chapter 32, 1994 General Session
UT Code § 58-60-114 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 60 - Mental Health Professional Practice Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 114 - Confidentiality -- Exemptions.

 Effective 5/5/2021  58-60-114. Confidentiality -- Exemptions.    (1) Notwithstanding Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, a mental health therapist under this chapter may not disclose any confidential communication with a client or patient without the express written consent of:   (a) the client or patient;     (b) the parent or legal guardian of a minor client or patient; or     (c) a person authorized to consent to the disclosure of the confidential communication by the client or patient in a written document:   (i) that is signed by the client or the patient; and     (ii) in which the client's or the patient's signature is reasonably verifiable.         (2) A mental health therapist under this chapter is not subject to Subsection (1) if:   (a) the mental health therapist is permitted or required by state or federal law, rule, regulation, or order to report or disclose any confidential communication, including:   (i) reporting under Title 62A, Chapter 3, Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult;     (ii) reporting under Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Part 4, Child Abuse or Neglect Reporting Requirements;     (iii) reporting under Title 78B, Chapter 3, Part 5, Limitation of Therapist's Duty to Warn; or     (iv) reporting of a communicable disease as required under Section 26-6-6;       (b) the disclosure is part of an administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding and is made under an exemption from evidentiary privilege under Rule 506, Utah Rules of Evidence; or     (c) the disclosure is made under a generally recognized professional or ethical standard that authorizes or requires the disclosure.      Amended by Chapter 283, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 58-60-115 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 60 - Mental Health Professional Practice Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 115 - License by endorsement.

 Effective 5/12/2020  58-60-115. License by endorsement.  The division shall issue a license by endorsement under this chapter to a person who:  (1) submits an application on a form provided by the division;     (2) pays a fee determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504;     (3) provides documentation of current licensure in good standing in a state, district, or territory of the United States to practice in the profession for which licensure is being sought;     (4) except as provided in Subsection (5), provides documentation that the person has engaged in the lawful practice of the profession for which licensure is sought for at least 4,000 hours, of which 1,000 hours are in mental health therapy;     (5) if applying for a license to practice as a licensed substance use disorder counselor, provides documentation that the person:   (a) has engaged in the lawful practice of the profession for at least 4,000 hours; and     (b) has passed an examination approved by the division, by rule, to establish proficiency in the profession;       (6) has passed the profession specific jurisprudence examination if required of a new applicant; and     (7) is of good professional standing, and has no disciplinary action pending or in effect against the applicant's license in any jurisdiction.    Amended by Chapter 339, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 58-60-115.2 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 60 - Mental Health Professional Practice Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 115.2 - Pre-existing license by endorsement.

58-60-115.2. Pre-existing license by endorsement.  A person who, on May 11, 2010, has a valid license by endorsement under Section 58-60-115 that was granted before May 11, 2010, is considered to have met the requirements of Subsection 58-60-115(4) if the person provides documentation that the person has engaged in:   (1) the lawful practice of the person's profession, including mental health therapy, for not less than 4,000 hours during the three years immediately preceding the date of application for licensure in Utah; or     (2) the lawful practice of the profession for which licensure is sought for not less than 4,000 hours, of which 1,000 hours are in mental health therapy.    Enacted by Chapter 214, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 58-60-117 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 60 - Mental Health Professional Practice Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 117 - Externship licenses.

 Effective 5/12/2020  58-60-117. Externship licenses.    (1) The division shall issue a temporary license under Part 2, Social Worker Licensing Act, Part 3, Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Act, or Part 4, Clinical Mental Health Counselor Licensing Act, of this chapter to a person who:   (a) submits an application for licensure under Part 2, Social Worker Licensing Act, Part 3, Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Act, or Part 4, Clinical Mental Health Counselor Licensing Act;     (b) pays a fee determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504;     (c) holds an earned doctoral degree or master's degree in a discipline that is a prerequisite for practice as a mental health therapist;     (d) has a deficiency, as defined by division rule, in course work;     (e) provides mental health therapy as an employee of a public or private organization, which provides mental health therapy, while under the supervision of a person licensed under this chapter; and     (f) has no disciplinary action pending or in effect against the applicant in connection with the practice of mental health therapy, in any jurisdiction.       (2) A temporary license issued under this section shall expire upon the earlier of:   (a) issuance of the license applied for; or     (b) unless the deadline is extended for good cause as determined by the division, three years from the date the temporary license was issued.       (3) The temporary license issued under this section is an externship license.    Amended by Chapter 339, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 58-60-201 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 60 - Mental Health Professional Practice Act|Part 2 - Social Worker Licensing Act|Section 201 - Title.

58-60-201. Title.  This part is known as the "Social Worker Licensing Act."  Enacted by Chapter 32, 1994 General Session
UT Code § 58-60-203 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 60 - Mental Health Professional Practice Act|Part 2 - Social Worker Licensing Act|Section 203 - Board.

58-60-203. Board.    (1) There is created the Social Worker Licensing Board consisting of one certified social worker, three clinical social workers, two social service workers, and one member from the general public.     (2) The board shall be appointed, serve terms, and be compensated in accordance with Section 58-1-201.     (3) The duties and responsibilities of the board are under Sections 58-1-202 and 58-1-203. In addition, the board shall:   (a) designate one of its members on a permanent or rotating basis to assist the division in review of complaints concerning unlawful or unprofessional practice by a licensee in any profession regulated by the board and to advise the division regarding the conduct of investigations of the complaints; and     (b) disqualify any member from acting as presiding officer in any administrative procedure in which that member has previously reviewed the complaint or advised the division.      Amended by Chapter 214, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 58-60-204 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 60 - Mental Health Professional Practice Act|Part 2 - Social Worker Licensing Act|Section 204 - License classifications.

58-60-204. License classifications.  The division shall issue licenses and certifications to individuals qualified under this part in the classifications:  (1) clinical social worker;     (2) certified social worker;     (3) certified social worker intern; and     (4) social service worker.    Amended by Chapter 201, 2003 General Session
UT Code § 58-60-205.5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 60 - Mental Health Professional Practice Act|Part 2 - Social Worker Licensing Act|Section 205.5 - Continuing education.

58-60-205.5. Continuing education.  As a condition for renewal of a license under this part, a social service worker licensee shall, during each two-year licensure cycle, complete qualified continuing professional education, as defined by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.  Enacted by Chapter 214, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 58-60-206 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 60 - Mental Health Professional Practice Act|Part 2 - Social Worker Licensing Act|Section 206 - Qualifications for admission to examination.

58-60-206. Qualifications for admission to examination.  All applicants for admission to an examination qualifying an individual for licensure under this part shall, before taking the examination:  (1) submit an application for examination on a form provided by the division;     (2) pay the fee established for the examination; and     (3) certify under penalty of perjury as evidenced by notarized signature on the application for examination that the applicant:   (a) has completed the education requirement and been awarded the earned degree required for licensure; or     (b) has only one semester, or the equivalent, remaining before the applicant completes the education requirement for earning the degree that is required for licensure.      Amended by Chapter 262, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 58-60-207 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 60 - Mental Health Professional Practice Act|Part 2 - Social Worker Licensing Act|Section 207 - Scope of practice -- Limitations.

 Effective 5/12/2020  58-60-207. Scope of practice -- Limitations.    (1)   (a) A clinical social worker may engage in all acts and practices defined as the practice of clinical social work without supervision, in private and independent practice, or as an employee of another person, limited only by the licensee's education, training, and competence.     (b) A clinical social worker may not supervise more than six individuals who are lawfully engaged in training for the practice of mental health therapy, unless granted an exception in writing from the division in collaboration with the board.       (2) To the extent an individual is professionally prepared by the education and training track completed while earning a master's or doctor of social work degree, a licensed certified social worker may engage in all acts and practices defined as the practice of certified social work consistent with the licensee's education, clinical training, experience, and competence:   (a) under supervision of an individual described in Subsection 58-60-205(1)(d)(ii) and as an employee of another person when engaged in the practice of mental health therapy;     (b) without supervision and in private and independent practice or as an employee of another person, if not engaged in the practice of mental health therapy;     (c) including engaging in the private, independent, unsupervised practice of social work as a self-employed individual, in partnership with other mental health therapists, as a professional corporation, or in any other capacity or business entity, so long as he does not practice unsupervised psychotherapy; and     (d) supervising social service workers as provided by division rule.      Amended by Chapter 339, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 58-60-301 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 60 - Mental Health Professional Practice Act|Part 3 - Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Act|Section 301 - Title.

58-60-301. Title.  This part is known as the "Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Act."  Enacted by Chapter 32, 1994 General Session
UT Code § 58-60-302 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 60 - Mental Health Professional Practice Act|Part 3 - Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Act|Section 302 - Definitions.

58-60-302. Definitions.  In addition to the definitions in Sections 58-1-102 and 58-60-102, as used in this part:  (1) "Assess" means the use of diagnostic procedures, tests, and interview techniques generally accepted as standard in mental health therapy to diagnose any condition related to mental, emotional, behavioral, and social disorders or dysfunctions.     (2) "Board" means the Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Board created in Section 58-60-303.     (3) "Practice of marriage and family therapy" includes:   (a) the process of providing professional mental health therapy including psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families, or groups;     (b) utilizing established principles that recognize the interrelated nature of individual problems and dysfunctions in family members to assess, diagnose, and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders;     (c) individual, premarital, relationship, marital, divorce, and family therapy;     (d) specialized modes of treatment for the purpose of diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, modifying interpersonal and intrapersonal dysfunction, and promoting mental health; and     (e) assessment utilized to develop, recommend, and implement appropriate plans of treatment, dispositions, and placement related to the functioning of the individual, couple, family, or group.      Enacted by Chapter 32, 1994 General Session
UT Code § 58-60-303 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 60 - Mental Health Professional Practice Act|Part 3 - Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Act|Section 303 - Board -- Powers.

58-60-303. Board -- Powers.    (1) There is created the Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Board consisting of four marriage and family therapists and one member from the general public.     (2) The board shall be appointed, serve terms, and be compensated in accordance with Section 58-1-201.     (3) The board shall:   (a) comply with the provisions of Sections 58-1-202 and 58-1-203;     (b) designate one of its members on a permanent or rotating basis to assist the division in review of complaints concerning unlawful or unprofessional practice by a licensee in the respective profession regulated by the board, and to advise the division with respect to the conduct of investigations of the complaints; and     (c) disqualify any member from acting as presiding officer in any administrative procedure in which that member has previously reviewed the complaint or advised the division.      Amended by Chapter 159, 2000 General Session
UT Code § 58-60-304 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 60 - Mental Health Professional Practice Act|Part 3 - Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Act|Section 304 - License classifications.

58-60-304. License classifications.  The division shall issue licenses to individuals qualified under this part in the classification of:  (1) marriage and family therapist; or     (2) associate marriage and family therapist.    Amended by Chapter 214, 2010 General Session