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Section 304 - Exemptions from licensure.

UT Code § 58-47b-304 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) In addition to the exemptions from licensure in Section 58-1-307, the following individuals may engage in the practice of massage therapy as defined under this chapter, subject to the stated circumstances and limitations, without being licensed, but may not represent themselves as a massage therapist or massage apprentice: (a) a physician or surgeon licensed under Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act; (b) a physician assistant licensed under Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act; (c) a nurse licensed under Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act, or under Chapter 44a, Nurse Midwife Practice Act; (d) a physical therapist licensed under Chapter 24b, Physical Therapy Practice Act; (e) a physical therapist assistant licensed under Chapter 24b, Physical Therapy Practice Act, while under the general supervision of a physical therapist; (f) an osteopathic physician or surgeon licensed under Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act; (g) a chiropractic physician licensed under Chapter 73, Chiropractic Physician Practice Act; (h) a hospital staff member employed by a hospital, who practices massage as part of the staff member's responsibilities; (i) an athletic trainer licensed under Chapter 40a, Athletic Trainer Licensing Act; (j) a student in training enrolled in a massage therapy school approved by the division; (k) a naturopathic physician licensed under Chapter 71, Naturopathic Physician Practice Act; (l) an occupational therapist licensed under Chapter 42a, Occupational Therapy Practice Act; (m) an individual performing gratuitous massage; and (n) an individual: (i) certified by or through, and in good standing with, an industry organization that is recognized by the division and that represents a profession with established standards and ethics: (A) who is certified to practice reflexology and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of reflexology; (B) who is certified to practice a type of zone therapy, including foot zone therapy, and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice for which the individual is certified; (C) who is certified to practice ortho-bionomy and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of ortho-bionomy; or (D) who is certified to practice bowenwork and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of bowenwork; (ii) whose clients remain fully clothed from the shoulders to the knees; and (iii) whose clients do not receive gratuitous massage from the individual.

(a) a physician or surgeon licensed under Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act;

(b) a physician assistant licensed under Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act;

(c) a nurse licensed under Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act, or under Chapter 44a, Nurse Midwife Practice Act;

(d) a physical therapist licensed under Chapter 24b, Physical Therapy Practice Act;

(e) a physical therapist assistant licensed under Chapter 24b, Physical Therapy Practice Act, while under the general supervision of a physical therapist;

(f) an osteopathic physician or surgeon licensed under Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act;

(g) a chiropractic physician licensed under Chapter 73, Chiropractic Physician Practice Act;

(h) a hospital staff member employed by a hospital, who practices massage as part of the staff member's responsibilities;

(i) an athletic trainer licensed under Chapter 40a, Athletic Trainer Licensing Act;

(j) a student in training enrolled in a massage therapy school approved by the division;

(k) a naturopathic physician licensed under Chapter 71, Naturopathic Physician Practice Act;

(l) an occupational therapist licensed under Chapter 42a, Occupational Therapy Practice Act;

(m) an individual performing gratuitous massage; and

(n) an individual: (i) certified by or through, and in good standing with, an industry organization that is recognized by the division and that represents a profession with established standards and ethics: (A) who is certified to practice reflexology and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of reflexology; (B) who is certified to practice a type of zone therapy, including foot zone therapy, and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice for which the individual is certified; (C) who is certified to practice ortho-bionomy and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of ortho-bionomy; or (D) who is certified to practice bowenwork and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of bowenwork; (ii) whose clients remain fully clothed from the shoulders to the knees; and (iii) whose clients do not receive gratuitous massage from the individual.

(i) certified by or through, and in good standing with, an industry organization that is recognized by the division and that represents a profession with established standards and ethics: (A) who is certified to practice reflexology and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of reflexology; (B) who is certified to practice a type of zone therapy, including foot zone therapy, and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice for which the individual is certified; (C) who is certified to practice ortho-bionomy and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of ortho-bionomy; or (D) who is certified to practice bowenwork and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of bowenwork;

(A) who is certified to practice reflexology and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of reflexology;

(B) who is certified to practice a type of zone therapy, including foot zone therapy, and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice for which the individual is certified;

(C) who is certified to practice ortho-bionomy and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of ortho-bionomy; or

(D) who is certified to practice bowenwork and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of bowenwork;

(ii) whose clients remain fully clothed from the shoulders to the knees; and

(iii) whose clients do not receive gratuitous massage from the individual.

(2) This chapter may not be construed to authorize any individual licensed under this chapter to engage in any manner in the practice of medicine as defined by the laws of this state.

(3) This chapter may not be construed to: (a) require insurance coverage or reimbursement for massage therapy from third party payors; or (b) prevent an insurance carrier from offering coverage for massage therapy.

(a) require insurance coverage or reimbursement for massage therapy from third party payors; or

(b) prevent an insurance carrier from offering coverage for massage therapy.

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