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UT Code § 58-42a-302 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 42a - Occupational Therapy Practice Act|Part 3 - Licensing|Section 302 - Qualifications for licensure.

 Affected by 63I-1-258 on 7/1/2025  Effective 5/12/2020  58-42a-302. Qualifications for licensure.    (1) An applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist shall:   (a) submit an application in a form as prescribed by the division;     (b) pay a fee as determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504;     (c) graduate with a bachelor's or graduate degree for the practice of occupational therapy from an education program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association's Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education, a predecessor organization, or an equivalent organization as determined by division rule;     (d) if applying for licensure on or after July 1, 2015, complete a minimum of 24 weeks of supervised fieldwork experience; and     (e) pass an examination approved by the division in consultation with the board and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, or by another nationally recognized credentialing body as approved by division rule, to demonstrate knowledge of the practice, skills, theory, and professional ethics related to occupational therapy.       (2) All applicants for licensure as an occupational therapy assistant shall:   (a) submit an application in a form as prescribed by the division;     (b) pay a fee as determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504;     (c) graduate from an educational program for the practice of occupational therapy as an occupational therapy assistant that is accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association's Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education, a predecessor organization, or an equivalent organization as determined by division rule;     (d) if applying for licensure on or after July 1, 2015, complete a minimum of 16 weeks of supervised fieldwork experience; and     (e) pass an examination approved by the division in consultation with the board and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, or by another nationally recognized credentialing body as approved by division rule, to demonstrate knowledge of the practice, skills, theory, and professional ethics related to occupational therapy.       (3) Notwithstanding the other requirements of this section, the division may issue a license as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant to an applicant who:   (a) meets the requirements of receiving a license by endorsement under Section 58-1-302; or     (b) has been licensed in a state, district, or territory of the United States, or in a foreign country, where the education, experience, or examination requirements are not substantially equal to the requirements of this state, if the applicant passes the applicable examination described in Subsection (1)(e) or (2)(e).      Amended by Chapter 339, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 58-42a-303 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 42a - Occupational Therapy Practice Act|Part 3 - Licensing|Section 303 - Term of license -- Expiration -- Renewal.

 Affected by 63I-1-258 on 7/1/2025  Effective 5/12/2015  58-42a-303. Term of license -- Expiration -- Renewal.    (1) The division shall issue each license under this chapter in accordance with a two-year renewal cycle established by division rule.     (2) The division may by rule extend or shorten a renewal period by as much as one year to stagger the renewal cycles it administers.     (3) Each license automatically expires on the expiration date shown on the license unless the licensee renews it in accordance with Section 58-1-308.    Amended by Chapter 432, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 58-42a-303.5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 42a - Occupational Therapy Practice Act|Part 3 - Licensing|Section 303.5 - Continuing education.

 Affected by 63I-1-258 on 7/1/2025  Effective 5/12/2015  58-42a-303.5. Continuing education.    (1) As a condition for renewal of a license under this chapter, a licensee shall complete 24 hours of qualified continuing professional education, in accordance with standards defined by division rule in collaboration with the board, during each two-year licensure cycle.     (2) If a renewal cycle is extended or shortened under Subsection (1), the continuing education hours required for license renewal under this section shall be increased or decreased proportionally.    Enacted by Chapter 432, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 58-42a-304 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 42a - Occupational Therapy Practice Act|Part 3 - Licensing|Section 304 - Exemptions from licensure.

 Affected by 63I-1-258 on 7/1/2025  Effective 5/12/2015  58-42a-304. Exemptions from licensure.  In addition to the exemptions from licensure in Section 58-1-307, the following may engage in the stated limited acts or practices without being licensed under this chapter:  (1) a person licensed in the state who is engaging in the practice of the person's profession or occupation as defined in statute under which the person is licensed;     (2) a person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree for the practice of occupational therapy at an accredited education program, if that person is acting under appropriate supervision and is designated by a title that clearly indicates the person's status as a student; and     (3) a person fulfilling the supervised fieldwork experience requirements for licensure described in Section 58-42a-302, if the person is acting under appropriate supervision and is designated by a title that clearly indicates the person is performing supervised fieldwork experience to qualify for a license under this chapter.    Amended by Chapter 432, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 58-42a-305 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 42a - Occupational Therapy Practice Act|Part 3 - Licensing|Section 305 - Limitation upon occupational therapy services provided by an occupational therapy assistant and an occupational therapy aide.

 Affected by 63I-1-258 on 7/1/2025  Effective 5/12/2015  58-42a-305. Limitation upon occupational therapy services provided by an occupational therapy assistant and an occupational therapy aide.    (1) An occupational therapy assistant:   (a) may only perform occupational therapy services under the supervision of an occupational therapist as described in Section 58-42a-306;     (b) may not write an individual treatment plan;     (c) may not approve or cosign modifications to an individual treatment plan; and     (d) may contribute to and maintain an individual treatment plan.       (2) An occupational therapy aide:   (a) may only perform occupational therapy services under the direct supervision of an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant;     (b) may not write, modify, contribute, or maintain an individual treatment plan; and     (c) may only perform tasks that are repetitive and routine for which the aide has been trained and has demonstrated competence.      Amended by Chapter 432, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 58-42a-306 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 42a - Occupational Therapy Practice Act|Part 3 - Licensing|Section 306 - Supervision requirements.

 Affected by 63I-1-258 on 7/1/2025  Effective 5/12/2015  58-42a-306. Supervision requirements.  An occupational therapist who is supervising an occupational therapy assistant shall:  (1) write or contribute to an individual treatment plan before referring a client to a supervised occupational therapy assistant for treatment;     (2) approve and cosign on all modifications to the individual treatment plan;     (3) meet face to face with the supervised occupational therapy assistant as often as necessary but at least once every two weeks in person or by video conference, and at least one time every month in person, to adequately provide consultation, advice, training, and direction to the occupational therapy assistant;     (4) meet with each client who has been referred to a supervised occupational therapy assistant at least once each month, to further assess the patient, evaluate the treatment, and modify the individual's treatment plan, except that if the interval of client care occurs one time per month or less, the occupational therapist shall meet with the client at least once every four visits;     (5) supervise no more than two full-time occupational therapy assistants at one time, or four part-time occupational therapy assistants if the combined work hours of the assistants do not exceed 40 hours per week, unless otherwise approved by the division in collaboration with the board;     (6) remain responsible for client treatment provided by the occupational therapy assistant; and     (7) fulfill any other supervisory responsibilities as determined by division rule.    Amended by Chapter 432, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 58-42a-401 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 42a - Occupational Therapy Practice Act|Part 4 - License Denial and Discipline|Section 401 - Denial of license -- Discipline.

 Affected by 63I-1-258 on 7/1/2025 58-42a-401. Denial of license -- Discipline.  The division may refuse to issue a license to an applicant, refuse to renew the license of a licensee, revoke, suspend, restrict, or place on probation the license of a licensee, issue a public or private reprimand to a licensee, and issue a cease and desist order under the grounds specified in Section 58-1-401.  Enacted by Chapter 240, 1994 General Session
UT Code § 58-42a-501 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 42a - Occupational Therapy Practice Act|Part 5 - Unlawful and Unprofessional Conduct|Section 501 - Unlawful conduct.

 Affected by 63I-1-258 on 7/1/2025  Effective 5/12/2020  58-42a-501. Unlawful conduct.  "Unlawful conduct," as defined in Section 58-1-501 and as may be further defined by division rule, includes:  (1) engaging or offering to engage in the practice of occupational therapy unless licensed under this chapter or exempted from licensure under Section 58-1-307 or 58-42a-304;     (2) using the title occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant unless licensed under this chapter; and     (3) obtaining a license under this chapter by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of a material fact.    Amended by Chapter 339, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 58-42a-502 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 42a - Occupational Therapy Practice Act|Part 5 - Unlawful and Unprofessional Conduct|Section 502 - Unprofessional conduct.

 Affected by 63I-1-258 on 7/1/2025  Effective 5/12/2015  58-42a-502. Unprofessional conduct.  "Unprofessional conduct," as defined in Section 58-1-501 and as may be further defined by division rule, includes:  (1) being convicted of a crime in any court except for minor offenses;     (2) violating a lawful order, rule, or regulation adopted by the division in consultation with the board;     (3) providing substandard care as an occupational therapist due to a deliberate or negligent act or failure to act regardless of whether actual injury to the client is established;     (4) providing substandard care as an occupational therapy assistant, including exceeding the authority to perform components of intervention selected and delegated by the supervising occupational therapist, regardless of whether actual injury to the client is established;     (5) knowingly delegating responsibilities related to the practice of occupational therapy to an individual, including an occupational therapy aide, who does not have the knowledge, skills, or abilities to perform those responsibilities;     (6) failing to provide appropriate supervision in accordance with this chapter to an occupational therapy assistant or occupational therapy aide;     (7) practicing as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant when physical or mental impairment of the occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant prevents the provision of competent services to clients;     (8) having had an occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant, or equivalent license or application refused, revoked, suspended, or other disciplinary action taken in another state, United States territory, or country;     (9) engaging in sexual misconduct, including:   (a) engaging in or soliciting a sexual relationship with a client;     (b) making a sexual advance, requesting a sexual favor, or engaging in physical contact of a sexual nature with a client; and     (c) engaging in verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature in the presence of a client; and       (10) abandoning or neglecting a client in need of immediate professional care without making reasonable arrangements for the continuation of care.    Enacted by Chapter 432, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 58-44a-101 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 44a - Nurse Midwife Practice Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 101 - Title.

58-44a-101. Title.  This chapter is the "Nurse Midwife Practice Act."  Enacted by Chapter 187, 1994 General Session
UT Code § 58-44a-201 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 44a - Nurse Midwife Practice Act|Part 2 - Board|Section 201 - Board.

58-44a-201. Board.    (1) There is created the Certified Nurse Midwife Board consisting of four certified nurse midwives and one member representing the general public.     (2) The board shall be appointed and serve in accordance with Section 58-1-201.     (3) The duties and responsibilities of the board are in accordance with Sections 58-1-202 and 58-1-203, and the board shall also:   (a) designate one of its members on a permanent or rotating basis to assist the division in reviewing complaints concerning the unlawful or unprofessional practice of a certified nurse midwife; and     (b) advise the division in its investigation of these complaints.       (4) A board member who has, under Subsection (3), reviewed a complaint or advised in its investigation may be disqualified from participating with the board when the board serves as a presiding officer in an adjudicative proceeding concerning the complaint.    Amended by Chapter 288, 1998 General Session
UT Code § 58-44a-301 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 44a - Nurse Midwife Practice Act|Part 3 - Licensing|Section 301 - Licensure required -- License classification.

58-44a-301. Licensure required -- License classification.    (1) A license is required to engage in practice as a certified nurse midwife, except as provided in Section 58-1-307.     (2) The division shall issue to individuals qualified under the provisions of this chapter a license in the classification certified nurse midwife.     (3) An individual holding a certified nurse midwife license as of July 1, 1998, who cannot document the successful completion of advanced course work approved by the division in collaboration with the board in patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment, and pharmacotherapeutics, may not prescribe and shall be issued a "CNM without prescriptive practice" license.     (4) The division shall grant a certified nurse midwife license to any licensed certified nurse midwife currently holding prescriptive authority under any predecessor act on July 1, 1998.    Amended by Chapter 288, 1998 General Session
UT Code § 58-44a-302 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 44a - Nurse Midwife Practice Act|Part 3 - Licensing|Section 302 - Qualifications for licensure.

 Effective 5/10/2016  58-44a-302. Qualifications for licensure.    (1) An applicant for licensure as a nurse midwife shall:   (a) submit an application in a form as prescribed by the division;     (b) pay a fee as determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504;     (c) be of good moral character;     (d) at the time of application for licensure hold a license in good standing as a registered nurse in Utah, or be at that time qualified for a license as a registered nurse under Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act;     (e) have completed:   (i) a certified nurse midwifery education program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education and approved by the division; or     (ii) a nurse midwifery education program located outside of the United States which is approved by the division and is equivalent to a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, as demonstrated by a graduate's being accepted to sit for the national certifying examination administered by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education or its designee; and       (f) have passed examinations established by the division rule in collaboration with the board within two years after completion of the approved education program required under Subsection (1)(e).       (2) For purposes of Subsection (1)(e), as of January 1, 2010, the accredited education program or it's equivalent must grant a graduate degree, including post-master's certificate, in nurse midwifery.    Amended by Chapter 238, 2016 General Session
UT Code § 58-44a-303 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 44a - Nurse Midwife Practice Act|Part 3 - Licensing|Section 303 - Term of license -- Expiration -- Renewal.

58-44a-303. Term of license -- Expiration -- Renewal.    (1)   (a) Each license issued under this chapter shall be issued in accordance with a two-year renewal cycle established by rule.     (b) A renewal period may be extended or shortened by as much as one year to maintain established renewal cycles or to change an established renewal cycle.       (2) At the time of renewal, the licensee shall:   (a) hold a valid certification from the American College of Nurse Midwives Certification Council, Inc.; and     (b) have met continuing competency requirements defined by the division rule in collaboration with the board.      Amended by Chapter 268, 2001 General Session
UT Code § 58-44a-304 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 44a - Nurse Midwife Practice Act|Part 3 - Licensing|Section 304 - Continuing education.

58-44a-304. Continuing education.  The division in collaboration with the board may establish by rule continuing education requirements for renewal of licensure under this chapter, upon a finding by the division that continuing education requirements are necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.  Enacted by Chapter 187, 1994 General Session
UT Code § 58-44a-305 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 44a - Nurse Midwife Practice Act|Part 3 - Licensing|Section 305 - Intern license.

58-44a-305. Intern license.    (1) The division may issue an intern license to an individual who meets all qualifications for licensure except the passing of the qualifying examination if the applicant:   (a) graduated from an approved education program within the 12 months immediately preceding the application for licensure;     (b) has never before taken the qualifying examination;     (c) is registered to take the next qualifying examination; and     (d) presents a plan acceptable to the division and board under which the applicant will practice under any intern license issued only under the direct supervision of a nurse midwife or physician.       (2) An intern license issued under this section expires on:   (a) the date of the next qualifying examination immediately following issuance of the intern license if the intern license holder does not sit for that examination;     (b) the date the examination results are available if the intern license holder sits for the next succeeding qualifying examination and fails the examination; or     (c) the date on which a regular license is issued if the intern license holder passes the examination and is otherwise qualified for licensure.      Amended by Chapter 288, 1998 General Session
UT Code § 58-44a-401 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 44a - Nurse Midwife Practice Act|Part 4 - License Denial and Discipline|Section 401 - Grounds for denial of license -- Disciplinary proceedings.

58-44a-401. Grounds for denial of license -- Disciplinary proceedings.  Division grounds for refusal to issue a license to an applicant, for refusal to renew the license of a licensee, to revoke, suspend, restrict, or place on probation the license of a licensee, to issue a public or private reprimand to a licensee, and to issue cease and desist orders are in accordance with Section 58-1-401.  Enacted by Chapter 187, 1994 General Session
UT Code § 58-44a-402 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 44a - Nurse Midwife Practice Act|Part 4 - License Denial and Discipline|Section 402 - Authority to assess penalty.

 Effective 5/8/2018  58-44a-402. Authority to assess penalty.    (1) After a proceeding pursuant to Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, and Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Act, the division may impose an administrative penalty of up to $10,000 for unprofessional or unlawful conduct under this chapter in accordance with a fine schedule established by rule.     (2) The assessment of a penalty under this section does not affect any other action the division is authorized to take regarding a license issued under this chapter.     (3) The division may impose an administrative penalty of up to $500 for any violation of Subsection 58-44a-501(2), (3), or (4), consistent with Section 58-44a-503.     (4)   (a) The director may collect a penalty that is not paid by:   (i) referring the matter to a collection agency; or     (ii) bringing an action in the district court of the county where the person against whom the penalty is imposed resides or in the county where the office of the director is located.       (b) A county attorney or the attorney general of the state shall provide legal assistance and advice to the director in an action to collect a penalty.     (c) A court shall award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party in an action brought by the division to collect a penalty.      Amended by Chapter 318, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 58-44a-501 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 58 - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 44a - Nurse Midwife Practice Act|Part 5 - Unlawful and Unprofessional Conduct - Penalties|Section 501 - Unlawful conduct.

58-44a-501. Unlawful conduct.  "Unlawful conduct" includes:  (1) engaging in practice as a certified nurse midwife when not licensed or exempted from licensure under this chapter, or engaging in practice as a registered nurse when not licensed or exempted from licensure under this chapter or Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act;     (2) representing or holding oneself out as a certified nurse midwife, nurse midwife, or identifying oneself by the initials C.N.M. or N.M. when not licensed under this chapter;     (3) representing or holding out oneself as a registered nurse or identifying oneself by the initials R.N. when not licensed under this chapter or Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act; and     (4) using any other title, initials, or any other means indicating that one is licensed under this chapter.    Repealed and Re-enacted by Chapter 288, 1998 General Session