Utah § 13-77-101 - Definitions.

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§ 13-77-101. Definitions.

Effective 5/6/2026
13-77-101.  Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1)"Artificial intelligence technology" means the same as that term is defined in Section 13-72-101.
(2)"Consumer transaction" means the same as that term is defined in Section 13-11-3.
(3)"Division" means the Division of Consumer Protection created in Section 13-2-102.
(4)"Generative artificial intelligence" means an artificial intelligence technology system that:
(a)is trained on data;
(b)is designed to simulate human conversation with a consumer through one or more of the following:
(i)text;
(ii)audio; or
(iii)visual communication; and
(c)generates non-scripted outputs similar to outputs created by a human, with limited or no human oversight.
(5)"High-risk artificial intelligence interaction" means an interaction with generative artificial intelligence that involves:
(a)the collection of sensitive personal information, including:
(i)health data;
(ii)financial data; or
(iii)biometric data;
(b)the provision of personalized recommendations, advice, or information that could reasonably be relied upon to make significant personal decisions, including the provision of:
(i)financial advice or services;
(ii)legal advice or services;
(iii)medical advice or services; or
(iv)mental health advice or services; or
(c)other applications as defined by division rule.
(6)"License" means a state-granted authorization for an individual to engage in a specified occupation:
(a)based on the individual meeting personal qualifications established under state law; and
(b)that is required before the individual may lawfully engage in the occupation for compensation.
(7)"Office" means the Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy created in Section 13-72-201.
(8)"Regulated occupation" means an occupation that:
(a)is regulated by the Department of Commerce; and
(b)requires an individual to obtain a license or state certification to practice the occupation.
(9)"State certification" means a state-granted authorization that:
(a)permits an individual to use the term "state certified" as part of a designated title related to a specified occupation:
(i)based on the individual meeting personal qualifications established under state law; and
(ii)where state law prohibits a noncertified individual from using the term "state certified" as part of a designated title; and
(b)does not prohibit a noncertified individual from engaging in the occupation for compensation.
(10)"Supplier" means the same as that term is defined in Section 13-11-3.


Amended by Chapter 95, 2026 General Session

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