| (1) | In addition to the exemptions from licensure in Section 58-1-307, the following individuals may perform massage services, subject to the stated circumstances and limitations, without being a licensed 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; |
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| (i) | an occupational therapist licensed under Chapter 42a, Occupational Therapy Practice Act; and |
| (ii) | an occupational therapy assistant licensed under Chapter 42a, Occupational Therapy Practice Act, while under the general supervision of an occupational therapist; |
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| (m) | an individual performing animal massage therapy under the rules made by the division in accordance with Subsection 58-28-307(12); |
| (n) | an individual performing gratuitous massage; |
| (o) | 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; |
| (D) | who is certified to practice bowenwork and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of bowenwork; or |
| (E) | who is certified to practice a type of brain integration and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice for which the individual is certified; |
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| (ii) | whose clients remain fully clothed from the shoulders to the knees; and |
| (iii) | whose clients do not receive gratuitous massage from the individual; and |
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| (p) |
| (i) | an individual performing massage services who:
| (A) | holds a valid license, permit, certificate, or registration, for massage services issued by any other jurisdiction of the United States or by a foreign country; or |
| (B) | holds a certification from a nationally recognized massage therapy organization if the nonresident individual is from a jurisdiction of the United States that does not regulate massage therapy; and |
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| (ii) | is temporarily performing massage services in this state for a period that does not exceed 30 days for the purpose of:
| (A) | presenting educational or clinical programs, lectures, seminars, or workshops; |
| (B) | providing massage services during an emergency as part of a disaster response team; or |
| (C) | consulting with a licensed individual regarding massage services. |
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