DAR File No. 32241

Commerce, Occupational and Professional Licensing

R156-1

General Rules of the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 32241
Filed: 12/22/2008, 03:44
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The Division needs to update sections in the rule to clarify certain provisions.

Summary of the rule or change:

Throughout the rule, the term "rules" has been replaced with "rule" where applicable. In Section R156-1-308a, added barber and barber school to the listing of renewal dates. In Section R156-1-308i, added that the provisions of the section regarding reinstatement of a restricted, suspended, probationary license also applies to a license that expired while in a suspended status.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 58-1-308 and Subsections 58-1-106(1)(a) and 58-1-501(4)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The Division will incur minimal costs of approximately $150 to reprint the rule once the proposed amendments are made effective. Any costs incurred will be absorbed in the Division's current budget.

local governments:

Proposed amendments do not apply to local governments. Proposed amendments only apply to license classifications regulated under Title 58.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

Proposed amendments only apply to license classifications regulated under Title 58, which may include "small businesses". The Division does not anticipate any additional costs or savings to the regulated license classifications as a result of these proposed rule amendments as the amendments are simply housekeeping items. The proposed amendment in Section R156-1-308i would only affect those licensees who had allowed their license to expire while the license was either restricted, suspended, or on probationary status.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Proposed amendments only apply to license classifications regulated under Title 58. The Division does not anticipate any additional costs or savings to the regulated license classifications as a result of these proposed rule amendments as the amendments are simply housekeeping items. The proposed amendment in Section R156-1-308i would only affect those licensees who had allowed their license to expire while the license was either restricted, suspended, or on probationary status.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

There is no anticipated fiscal impact to businesses with this rule filing, which provides license renewal dates for barbers and barber schools and makes other clarifying amendments. Francine A. Giani, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Commerce
Occupational and Professional Licensing
HEBER M WELLS BLDG
160 E 300 S
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84111-2316

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

W. Ray Walker at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6256, by FAX at 801-530-6511, or by Internet E-mail at raywalker@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

02/17/2009

This rule may become effective on:

02/24/2009

Authorized by:

F. David Stanley, Director

R156. Commerce, Occupational and Professional Licensing.

R156-1. General Rule[s] of the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing.

R156-1-101. Title.

Th[ese]is rule[s are] is known as the General Rule[s] of the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing.

 

R156-1-102. Definitions.

In addition to the definitions in Title 58, as used in Title 58 or th[ese]is rule[s]:

(1) "Active and in good standing" means a licensure status which allows the licensee full privileges to engage in the practice of the occupation or profession subject to the scope of the licensee's license classification.

(2) "Aggravating circumstances" means any consideration or factors that may justify an increase in the severity of an action to be imposed upon an applicant or licensee. Aggravating circumstances include:

(a) prior record of disciplinary action, unlawful conduct, or unprofessional conduct;

(b) dishonest or selfish motive;

(c) pattern of misconduct;

(d) multiple offenses;

(e) obstruction of the disciplinary process by intentionally failing to comply with rules or orders of the Division;

(f) submission of false evidence, false statements or other deceptive practices during the disciplinary process including creating, destroying or altering records after an investigation has begun;

(g) refusal to acknowledge the wrongful nature of the misconduct involved, either to the client or to the Division;

(h) vulnerability of the victim;

(i) lack of good faith to make restitution or to rectify the consequences of the misconduct involved;

(j) illegal conduct, including the use of controlled substances; and

(k) intimidation or threats of withholding clients' records or other detrimental consequences if the client reports or testifies regarding the unprofessional or unlawful conduct.

(3) "Branching questionnaire", as used in Section R156-1-601, means an adaptive, progressive inquiry used by a physician to determine a health history and assessment, and serves as the basis for a diagnosis.

(4) "Cancel" or "cancellation" means nondisciplinary action by the division to rescind, repeal, annul, or void a license issued in error. Such action includes rescinding a license issued to an applicant whose payment of the required application fee is dishonored when presented for payment, or who has been issued a conditional license pending a criminal background check and the check cannot be completed due to the applicant's failure to resolve an outstanding warrant or to submit acceptable fingerprint cards.

(5) "Charges" means the acts or omissions alleged to constitute either unprofessional or unlawful conduct or both by a licensee, which serve as the basis to consider a licensee for inclusion in the diversion program authorized in Section 58-1-404.

(6) "Denial of licensure" means action by the division refusing to issue a license to an applicant for initial licensure, renewal of licensure, reinstatement of licensure or relicensure.

(7) "Disciplinary action" means adverse licensure action by the division under the authority of Subsections 58-1-401(2)(a) through (2)(b).

(8) "Diversion agreement" means a formal written agreement between a licensee, the division, and a diversion committee, outlining the terms and conditions with which a licensee must comply as a condition of entering in and remaining under the diversion program authorized in Section 58-1-404.

(9) "Diversion committees" mean diversion advisory committees authorized by Subsection 58-1-404(2)(a)(i) and created under Subsection R156-1-404a.

(10) "Duplicate license" means a license reissued to replace a license which has been lost, stolen, or mutilated.

(11) "Emergency review committees" mean emergency adjudicative proceedings review committees created by the division under the authority of Subsection 58-1-108(2).

(12) "Expire" or "expiration" means the automatic termination of a license which occurs:

(a) at the expiration date shown upon a license if the licensee fails to renew the license before the expiration date; or

(b) prior to the expiration date shown on the license:

(i) upon the death of a licensee who is a natural person;

(ii) upon the dissolution of a licensee who is a partnership, corporation, or other business entity; or

(iii) upon the issuance of a new license which supersedes an old license, including a license which:

(A) replaces a temporary license;

(B) replaces a student or other interim license which is limited to one or more renewals or other renewal limitation; or

(C) is issued to a licensee in an upgraded classification permitting the licensee to engage in a broader scope of practice in the licensed occupation or profession.

(13) "Inactive" or "inactivation" means action by the division to place a license on inactive status in accordance with Sections 58-1-305 and R156-1-305.

(14) "Investigative subpoena authority" means, except as otherwise specified in writing by the director, the division regulatory and compliance officer, or if the division regulatory and compliance officer is unable to so serve for any reason, a bureau manager designated by the regulatory and compliance officer, or if both the division regulatory and compliance officer and the designated bureau manager are unable to so serve for any reason, a department administrative law judge.

(15) "License" means a right or privilege to engage in the practice of a regulated occupation or profession as a licensee.

(16) "Limit" or "limitation" means nondisciplinary action placing either terms and conditions or restrictions or both upon a license:

(a) issued to an applicant for initial licensure, renewal or reinstatement of licensure, or relicensure; or

(b) issued to a licensee in place of the licensee's current license or disciplinary status.

(17) "Mitigating circumstances" means any consideration or factors that may justify a reduction in the severity of an action to be imposed upon an applicant or licensee.

(a) Mitigating circumstances include:

(i) absence of prior record of disciplinary action, unlawful conduct or unprofessional conduct;

(ii) absence of dishonest or selfish motive;

(iii) personal, mental or emotional problems provided such problems have not posed a risk to the health, safety or welfare of the public or clients served such as drug or alcohol abuse while engaged in work situations or similar situations where the licensee or applicant should know that they should refrain from engaging in activities that may pose such a risk;

(iv) timely and good faith effort to make restitution or rectify the consequences of the misconduct involved;

(v) full and free disclosure to the client or Division prior to the discovery of any misconduct;

(vi) inexperience in the practice of the occupation and profession provided such inexperience is not the result of failure to obtain appropriate education or consultation that the applicant or licensee should have known they should obtain prior to beginning work on a particular matter;

(vii) imposition of other penalties or sanctions; and

(viii) remorse.

(b) The following factors should not be considered as mitigating circumstances:

(i) forced or compelled restitution;

(ii) withdrawal of complaint by client or other affected persons;

(iii) resignation prior to disciplinary proceedings;

(iv) failure of injured client to complain; and

(v) complainant's recommendation as to sanction.

(18) "Nondisciplinary action" means adverse licensure action by the division under the authority of Subsections 58-1-401(1) or 58-1-401(2)(c) through (2)(d).

(19) "Peer committees" mean advisory peer committees to boards created by the legislature in Title 58 or by the division under the authority of Subsection 58-1-203(1)(f).

(20) "Private reprimand" means disciplinary action to formally reprove or censure a licensee for unprofessional or unlawful conduct, with the documentation of the action being classified as a private record.

(21) "Probation" means disciplinary action placing terms and conditions upon a license;

(a) issued to an applicant for initial licensure, renewal or reinstatement of licensure, or relicensure; or

(b) issued to a licensee in place of the licensee's current license or disciplinary status.

(22) "Public reprimand" means disciplinary action to formally reprove or censure a licensee for unprofessional or unlawful conduct, with the documentation of the action being classified as a public record.

(23) "Regulatory authority" as used in Subsection 58-1-501(2)(d) means any governmental entity who licenses, certifies, registers, or otherwise regulates persons subject to its jurisdiction, or who grants the right to practice before or otherwise do business with the governmental entity.

(24) "Reinstate" or "reinstatement" means to activate an expired license or to restore a license which is restricted, as defined in Subsection (26)(b), or is suspended, or placed on probation, to a lesser restrictive license or an active in good standing license.

(25) "Relicense" or "relicensure" means to license an applicant who has previously been revoked or has previously surrendered a license.

(26) "Remove or modify restrictions" means to remove or modify restrictions, as defined in Subsection (26)(a), placed on a license issued to an applicant for licensure.

(27) "Restrict" or "restriction" means disciplinary action qualifying or limiting the scope of a license:

(a) issued to an applicant for initial licensure, renewal or reinstatement of licensure, or relicensure in accordance with Section 58-1-304; or

(b) issued to a licensee in place of the licensee's current license or disciplinary status.

(28) "Revoke" or "revocation" means disciplinary action by the division extinguishing a license.

(29) "Suspend" or "suspension" means disciplinary action by the division removing the right to use a license for a period of time or indefinitely as indicated in the disciplinary order, with the possibility of subsequent reinstatement of the right to use the license.

(30) "Surrender" means voluntary action by a licensee giving back or returning to the division in accordance with Section 58-1-306, all rights and privileges associated with a license issued to the licensee.

(31) "Temporary license" or "temporary licensure" means a license issued by the division on a temporary basis to an applicant for initial licensure, renewal or reinstatement of licensure, or relicensure in accordance with Section 58-1-303.

(32) "Unprofessional conduct" as defined in Title 58 is further defined, in accordance with Subsection 58-1-203(1)(e), in Section R156-1-502.

(33) "Warning or final disposition letters which do not constitute disciplinary action" as used in Subsection 58-1-108(3) mean letters which do not contain findings of fact or conclusions of law and do not constitute a reprimand, but which may address any or all of the following:

(a) division concerns;

(b) allegations upon which those concerns are based;

(c) potential for administrative or judicial action; and

(d) disposition of division concerns.

 

R156-1-103. Authority - Purpose.

Th[ese]is rule[s are] is adopted by the division under the authority of Subsection 58-1-106(1)(a) to enable the division to administer Title 58.

 

R156-1-109. Presiding Officers.

In accordance with Subsection 63G-4-103(1)(h), Sections 58-1-104, 58-1-106, 58-1-109, 58-1-202, 58-1-203, 58-55-103, and 58-55-201, except as otherwise specified in writing by the director, or for Title 58, Chapter 55, the Construction Services Commission, the designation of presiding officers is clarified or established as follows:

(1) The division regulatory and compliance officer is designated as the presiding officer for issuance of notices of agency action and for issuance of notices of hearing issued concurrently with a notice of agency action or issued in response to a request for agency action, provided that if the division regulatory and compliance officer is unable to so serve for any reason, a bureau manager designated by the regulatory and compliance officer is designated as the alternate presiding officer.

(2) Subsections 58-1-109(2) and 58-1-109(4) are clarified with regard to defaults as follows. Unless otherwise specified in writing by the director, or with regard to Title 58, Chapter 55, by the Construction Services Commission, the department administrative law judge is designated as the presiding officer for entering an order of default against a party, for conducting any further proceedings necessary to complete the adjudicative proceeding, and for issuing a recommended order to the director or commission, respectively, determining the discipline to be imposed, licensure action to be taken, relief to be granted, etc.

(3) Except as provided in Subsection (4) or otherwise specified in writing by the director, the presiding officer for adjudicative proceedings before the division are as follows:

(a) Director. The director shall be the presiding officer for:

(i) formal adjudicative proceedings described in Subsections R156-46b-201(1)(f) through (g), and R156-46b-201(2)(a) through (b), however resolved, including stipulated settlements and hearings; and

(ii) informal adjudicative proceedings described in Subsections R156-46b-202(1)(d), (h),(j), (m), (n), (p), and (q), and R156-46b-202(2)(a) through (c), however resolved, including memorandums of understanding and stipulated settlements.

(b) Bureau managers or program coordinators. Except for Title 58, Chapter 55, the bureau manager or program coordinator over the occupation or profession or program involved shall be the presiding officer for:

(i) formal adjudicative proceedings described in Subsections R156-46b-201(1)(a) through (c), provided that any evidentiary hearing requested shall be conducted by the appropriate board who shall be designated as the presiding officer to act as the fact finder at any evidentiary hearing and shall issue a recommended order to the division based upon the record developed at the hearing determining all issues pending before the division to the director for a final order, and R156-46b-201(1)(e). The authority of the presiding officer in formal adjudicative proceedings described in R156-46b-201(1)(e) shall be limited to approval of claims, conditional denial of claims, and final denial of claims based upon jurisdictional defects;

(ii) formal adjudicative proceedings described in Subsection R156-46b-201(1)(h), for purposes of determining whether a request for a board of appeal is properly filed as set forth in Subsections R156-56-105(1) through (4); and

(iii) informal adjudicative proceedings described in Subsections R156-46b-202(1)(a) through (c), (e), (g), (i), (k), and (o).

(iv) At the direction of a bureau manager or program coordinator, a licensing technician or program technician may sign an informal order in the name of the licensing technician or program technician provided the wording of the order has been approved in advance by the bureau manager or program coordinator and provided the caption "FOR THE BUREAU MANAGER" or "FOR THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR" immediately precedes the licensing technician's or program technician's signature.

(c) Contested Citation Hearing Officer. The regulatory and compliance officer or other contested citation hearing officer designated in writing by the director shall be the presiding officer for the adjudicative proceeding described in Subsection R156-46b-202(1)(l).

(d) Uniform Building Code Commission. The Uniform Building Code Commission shall be the presiding officer for the adjudicative proceeding described in Subsection R156-46b-202(1)(f) for convening a board of appeal under Subsection 58-56-8(3), for serving as fact finder at any evidentiary hearing associated with a board of appeal, and for entering the final order associated with a board of appeal. An administrative law judge shall perform the role specified in Subsection 58-1-109(2).

(e) Residence Lien Recovery Fund Advisory Board. The Residence Lien Recovery Fund Advisory Board shall be the presiding officer for adjudicative proceedings described in Subsection R156-46b-201(1)(e) and R156-46b-202(1)(g) that exceed the authority of the program coordinator, as delegated by the board, or are otherwise referred by the program coordinator to the board for action.

(4) Unless otherwise specified in writing by the Construction Services Commission, the presiding officers and process for adjudicative proceedings under Title 58, Chapter 55, are established or clarified as follows:

(a) Commission.

(i) The commission shall be the presiding officer for all adjudicative proceedings under Title 58, Chapter 55, except as otherwise delegated by the commission in writing or as otherwise provided in th[ese]is rule[s]; provided, however, that all orders adopted by the commission as a presiding officer shall require the concurrence of the director.

(ii) Unless otherwise specified in writing by the commission, the commission is designated as the presiding officer:

(A) for formal adjudicative proceedings described in Subsections R156-46b-201(1)(g) and R156-46b-201(2)(a) through (b), however resolved, including stipulated settlements and hearings;

(B) informal adjudicative proceedings described in Subsections R156-46b-202(1)(d), (m), (n), (p), and (q), and R156-46b-202(2)(a) and (c), however resolved, including memorandums of understanding and stipulated settlements;

(C) to serve as fact finder and adopt orders in formal evidentiary hearings associated with adjudicative proceedings involving persons licensed as or required to be licensed under Title 58, Chapter 55; and

(D) to review recommended orders of a board, an administrative law judge, or other designated presiding officer who acted as the fact finder in an evidentiary hearing involving a person licensed or required to be licensed under Title 58, Chapter 55, and to adopt an order of its own. In adopting its order, the commission may accept, modify or reject the recommended order.

(iii) If the commission is unable for any reason to act as the presiding officer as specified, it shall designate another presiding officer in writing to so act.

(iv) Orders of the commission shall address all issues before the commission and shall be based upon the record developed in an adjudicative proceeding conducted by the commission. In cases in which the commission has designated another presiding officer to conduct an adjudicative proceeding and submit a recommended order, the record to be reviewed by the commission shall consist of the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommended order submitted to the commission by the presiding officer based upon the evidence presented in the adjudicative proceeding before the presiding officer.

(v) The commission or its designee shall submit adopted orders to the director for the director's concurrence or rejection within 30 days after it receives a recommended order or adopts an order, whichever is earlier. An adopted order shall be deemed issued and constitute a final order upon the concurrence of the director.

(vi) If the director or his designee refuses to concur in an adopted order of the commission or its designee, the director or his designee shall return the order to the commission or its designee with the reasons set forth in writing for the nonconcurrence therein. The commission or its designee shall reconsider and resubmit an adopted order, whether or not modified, within 30 days of the date of the initial or subsequent return, provided that unless the director or his designee and the commission or its designee agree to an extension, any final order must be issued within 90 days of the date of the initial recommended order, or the adjudicative proceeding shall be dismissed. Provided the time frames in this subsection are followed, this subsection shall not preclude an informal resolution such as an executive session of the commission or its designee and the director or his designee to resolve the reasons for the director's refusal to concur in an adopted order.

(vii) The record of the adjudicative proceeding shall include recommended orders, adopted orders, refusals to concur in adopted orders, and final orders.

(viii) The final order issued by the commission and concurred in by the director may be appealed by filing a request for agency review with the executive director or his designee within the department.

(ix) The content of all orders shall comply with the requirements of Subsection 63G-4-203(1)(i) and Sections 63G-4-208 and 63G-4-209.

(b) Director. Unless otherwise specified in writing by the commission, the director is designated as the presiding officer for conducting informal adjudicative proceedings specified in R156-46b-202(2)(b).

(c) Administrative Law Judge. Unless otherwise specified in writing by the commission, the department administrative law judge is designated as the presiding officer to conduct formal adjudicative proceedings before the commission and its advisory boards, as specified in Subsection 58-1-109(2).

(d) Bureau Manager. Unless otherwise specified in writing by the commission, the responsible bureau manager is designated as the presiding officer for conducting:

(i) formal adjudicative proceedings specified in Subsections R156-46b-201(1)(a) through (c), provided that any evidentiary hearing requested shall be conducted by the appropriate board or commission who shall be designated as the presiding officer to act as the fact finder at any evidentiary hearing and to adopt orders as set forth in th[ese]is rule[s]; and

(ii) informal adjudicative proceedings specified in Subsections R156-46b-202(1)(a) through (c), (e), (i), and (o) and R156-46b-202(2)(d) and (e).

(iii) At the direction of a bureau manager, a licensing technician may sign an informal order in the name of the licensing technician provided the wording of the order has been approved in advance by the bureau manager and provided the caption "FOR THE BUREAU MANAGER" immediately precedes the licensing technician's signature.

(e) Plumbers Licensing Board. Except as set forth in Subsection (c) or as otherwise specified in writing by the commission, the Plumbers Licensing Board is designated as the presiding officer to serve as the fact finder and to issue recommended orders to the commission in formal evidentiary hearings associated with adjudicative proceedings involving persons licensed as or required to be licensed as plumbers.

(f) Electricians Licensing Board. Except as set forth in Subsection (c) or as otherwise specified in writing by the commission, the Electricians Licensing Board is designated as the presiding officer to serve as the fact finder and to issue recommended orders to the commission in formal evidentiary hearings associated with adjudicative proceedings involving persons licensed as or required to be licensed as electricians.

(g) Alarm System Security and Licensing Board. Except as set forth in Subsection (c) or as otherwise specified in writing by the commission, the Alarm System Security and Licensing Board is designated as the presiding officer to serve as the fact finder and to issue recommended orders to the commission in formal evidentiary hearings associated with adjudicative proceedings involving persons licensed as or required to be licensed as alarm companies or agents.

 

R156-1-308a. Renewal Dates.

(1) The following standard two-year renewal cycle renewal dates are established by license classification in accordance with the Subsection 58-1-308(1):

 

TABLE
RENEWAL DATES

(1)  Acupuncturist                           May 31       even years

(2)  Advanced Practice Registered Nurse      January 31   even years

(3)  Alternate Dispute Resolution Provdr     September 30 even years

(4)  Architect                               May 31       even years

(5)  Athlete Agent                           September 30 even years

(6)  Athletic Trainer                        May 31       odd years

(7)  Audiologist                             May 31       odd years

(8)  Barber                                  September 30 odd years

(9)  Barber School                           September 30 odd years

([8]10)  Building Inspector                  November 30  odd years

([9]11)  Burglar Alarm Security              November 30  even years

([10]12)  C.P.A. Firm                        September 30 even years

([11]13)  Certified Court Reporter           May 31       even years

([12]14)  Certified Dietitian                September 30 even years

([13]15)  Certified Nurse Midwife            January 31   even years

([14]16)  Certified Public Accountant        September 30 even years

([15]17)  Certified Registered

          Nurse Anesthetist                  January 31   even years

([16]18)  Certified Social Worker            September 30 even years

([17]19)  Chiropractic Physician             May 31       even years

([18]20)  Clinical Social Worker             September 30 even years

([19]21)  Construction Trades Instructor     November 30  odd years

([20]22)  Contractor                         November 30  odd years

([21]23)  Controlled Substance

            Precursor Distributor            May 31       odd years

([22]24)  Controlled Substance

            Precursor Purchaser              May 31       odd years

([23]25)  Controlled Substance Handler       May 31       odd years

([24]26)  Cosmetologist/Barber               September 30 odd years

([25]27)  Cosmetology/Barber School          September 30 odd years

([26]28)  Deception Detection                November 30  even years

([27]29)  Dental Hygienist                   May 31       even years

([28]30)  Dentist                            May 31       even years

([29]31)  Direct-entry Midwife               September 30 odd years

([30]32)  Electrician

            Apprentice, Journeyman, Master,

            Residential Journeyman,

            Residential Master               November 30  even years

([31]33)  Electrologist                      September 30 odd years

([32]34)  Electrology School                 September 30 odd years

([33]35)  Environmental Health Scientist     May 31       odd years

([34]36)  Esthetician                        September 30 odd years

([35]37)  Esthetics School                   September 30 odd years

([36]38)  Factory Built Housing Dealer       September 30 even years

([37]39)  Funeral Service Director           May 31       even years

([38]40)  Funeral Service                    May 31       even years

            Establishment

([39]41)  Genetic Counselor                  September 30 even years

([40]42)  Health Facility                    May 31       odd years

            Administrator

([41]43)  Hearing Instrument                 September 30 even years

            Specialist

([42]44)  Landscape Architect                May 31       even years

([43]45)  Licensed Practical Nurse           January 31   even years

([44]46)  Licensed Substance Abuse           May 31       odd years

            Counselor

([45]47)  Marriage and Family                September 30 even years

            Therapist

([46]48)  Massage Apprentice,                May 31       odd years

            Therapist

([47]49)  Master Esthetician                 September 30 odd years

([48]50)  Medication Aide Certified          March 31     odd years

([49]51)  Nail Technologist                  September 30 odd years

([50]52)  Nail Technology School             September 30 odd years

([51]53)  Naturopath/Naturopathic            May 31       even years

            Physician

([52]54)  Occupational Therapist             May 31       odd years

([53]55)  Occupational Therapy               May 31       odd years

            Assistant

([54]56)  Optometrist                        September 30 even years

([55]57)  Osteopathic Physician and          May 31       even years

            Surgeon

([56]58)  Pharmacy (Class A-B-C-D-E)         September 30 odd years

([57]59)  Pharmacist                         September 30 odd years

([58]60)  Pharmacy Technician                September 30 odd years

([59]61)  Physical Therapist                 May 31       odd years

([60]62)  Physician Assistant                May 31       even years

([61]63)  Physician and Surgeon              January 31   even years

([62]64)  Plumber

            Apprentice, Journeyman,

            Residential Apprentice,

            Residential Journeyman           November 30  even years

([63]65)  Podiatric Physician                September 30 even years

([64]66)  Pre Need Funeral

            Arrangement Provider             May 31       even years

([65]67)  Pre Need Funeral Arrangement

            Sales Agent                      May 31       even years

([66]68)  Private Probation Provider         May 31       odd years

([67]69)  Professional Counselor             September 30 even years

([68]70)  Professional Engineer              March 31     odd years

([69]71)  Professional Geologist             March 31     odd years

([70]72)  Professional Land Surveyor         March 31     odd years

([71]73)  Professional Structural            March 31     odd years

            Engineer

([72]74)  Psychologist                       September 30 even years

([73]75)  Radiology Practical                May 31       odd years

            Technician

([74]76)  Radiology Technologist             May 31       odd years

([75]77)  Recreational Therapy

            Technician, Specialist,

            Master Specialist                May 31       odd years

([76]78)  Registered Nurse                   January 31   odd years

([77]79)  Respiratory Care                   September 30 even years

            Practitioner

([78]80)  Security Personnel                 November 30  even years

([79]81)  Social Service Worker              September 30 even years

([80]82)  Speech-Language Pathologist        May 31       odd years

([81]83)  Veterinarian                       September 30 even years

 

(2) The following non-standard renewal terms and renewal or extension cycles are established by license classification in accordance with Subsection 58-1-308(1) and in accordance with specific requirements of the license:

(a) Certified Marriage and Family Intern licenses shall be issued for a three year term and may be extended if the licensee presents satisfactory evidence to the division and the board that reasonable progress is being made toward passing the qualifying examinations or is otherwise on a course reasonably expected to lead to licensure; but the period of the extension may not exceed two years past the date the minimum supervised experience requirement has been completed.

(b) Certified Professional Counselor Intern licenses shall be issued for a three year term and may be extended if the licensee presents satisfactory evidence to the division and the board that reasonable progress is being made toward passing the qualifying examinations or is otherwise on a course reasonably expected to lead to licensure; but the period of the extension may not exceed two years past the date the minimum supervised experience requirement has been completed.

(c) Certified Social Worker Intern licenses shall be issued for a period of six months or until the examination is passed whichever occurs first. An intern license may be extended if the licensee presents satisfactory evidence to the Division and the board that reasonable progress is being made toward passing the qualifying examinations or is otherwise on a course reasonably expected to lead to licensure; but the period of the extension may not exceed two years past the date the minimum supervised experience requirement has been completed.

(d) Funeral Service Apprentice licenses shall be issued for a two year term and may be extended for an additional two year term if the licensee presents satisfactory evidence to the division and the board that reasonable progress is being made toward passing the qualifying examinations or is otherwise on a course reasonably expected to lead to licensure.

(e) Psychology Resident licenses shall be issued for a two year term and may be extended if the licensee presents satisfactory evidence to the division and the board that reasonable progress is being made toward passing the qualifying examinations or is otherwise on a course reasonably expected to lead to licensure; but the period of the extension may not exceed two years past the date the minimum supervised experience requirement has been completed.

(f) Hearing Instrument Intern licenses shall be issued for a three year term and may be extended if the licensee presents satisfactory evidence to the Division and the Board that reasonable progress is being made toward passing the qualifying examination, but a circumstance arose beyond the control of the licensee, to prevent the completion of the examination process.

 

R156-1-308i. Reinstatement of Restricted, Suspended, or Probationary Licensure After the Specified Term of Suspension of the License or After the Expiration of Licensure in a Restricted, Suspended or Probationary Status - Requirements.

Unless otherwise provided by a disciplinary order, an applicant who applies for reinstatement of a license after the specified term of suspension of the license or after the expiration of the license in a restricted, suspended or probationary status shall:

(1) submit an application for licensure complete with all supporting documents as is required of an individual making an initial application for license demonstrating the applicant meets all current qualifications for licensure and compliance with requirements and conditions of license reinstatement;

(2) pay the established license renewal fee and the reinstatement fee;

(3) provide information requested by the division and board to clearly demonstrate the applicant is currently competent to be reinstated to engage in the occupation or profession for which the applicant was suspended, restricted, or placed on probation; and

(4) pay any fines or citations owes to the Division prior to the expiration of license.

 

R156-1-601. Online Assessment, Diagnosis and Prescribing Protocols.

(1) In accordance with Subsection 58-1-501(4), a person licensed to prescribe under this title may prescribe legend drugs to a person located in this state following an online assessment and diagnosis in accordance with the following conditions:

(a) the prescribing practitioner is licensed in good standing in this state;

(b) an assessment and diagnosis is based upon a comprehensive health history and an assessment tool that requires the patient to provide answers to all the required questions and does not rely upon default answers, such as a branching questionnaire;

(c) only includes legend drugs and may not include controlled substances;

(d) the practice is authorized by th[ese]is rule[s] and a written agreement signed by the Division and the practitioner and approved by a panel comprised of three board members from the Physicians Licensing Board or the Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon's Licensing Board and three members from the Utah State Board of Pharmacy. The written agreement shall include:

(i) the specific name of the drug or drugs approved to be prescribed;

(ii) the policies and procedures that address patient confidentiality;

(iii) a method for electronic communication by the physician and patient;

(iv) a mechanism for the Division to be able to conduct audits of the website and records to ensure an assessment and diagnosis has been made prior to prescribing any medications; and

(v) a mechanism for the physician to have ready access to all patients' records.

 

KEY: diversion programs, licensing, occupational licensing, supervision

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [October 9, 2008]2009

Notice of Continuation: March 1, 2007

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-308; 58-1-501(4)