Full text of Utah Utah Code § 1b-403 — Scope of practice review -- Criteria., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1b-403. Scope of practice review -- Criteria.
Effective 5/6/2026
13-1b-403.
Scope of practice review -- Criteria.
When conducting a scope of practice review in accordance with Subsection
13-1b-203(7) and Section
13-1b-402, the office shall consider the following criteria:
| (1) | the strength of evidence, data, or information indicating the innovation will provide:
| (a) | safer or more effective healthcare; |
| (b) | more accessible healthcare; or |
| (c) | more affordable healthcare; |
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| (2) | the potential of the innovation to improve the following:
| (a) | the safety or efficacy of healthcare; |
| (b) | healthcare accessibility; or |
| (c) | healthcare affordability; |
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| (3) | the probability, severity, and permanence of any risk an innovation poses to a patient; |
| (4) | the level of interest from employers, healthcare practitioners, and educators to test or adopt the innovation; |
| (5) | the availability of adequate training or education for healthcare practitioners to learn about the innovation; |
| (6) | the degree to which other jurisdictions adopt or use the innovation; and |
| (7) | any other criteria that the office adopts by rule that the office makes in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. |
Enacted by Chapter
353, 2026 General Session
Frequently Asked Questions About Utah § 1b-403
What does Utah Code § 1b-403 cover?
Section 1b-403 ("Scope of practice review -- Criteria.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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