Full text of Utah Utah Code § 70a-102 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70a-102. Definitions.
Effective 10/1/2024
58-70a-102.
Definitions.
In addition to the definitions in Section
58-1-102, as used in this chapter:
| (1) | "Board" means the Medical Licensing Board created in Section 58-67-201. |
| (2) | "Competence" means possessing the requisite cognitive, non-cognitive, and communicative abilities and qualities to perform effectively within the scope of practice of the physician assistant's practice while adhering to professional and ethical standards. |
| (3) | "Health care facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-2-201. |
| (4) | "Mental health therapist" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-60-102. |
| (5) | "Physician" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-67-102. |
| (6) | "Physician assistant" means an individual who is licensed to practice under this chapter. |
| (7) | "Practice as a physician assistant" means the professional activities and conduct of a physician assistant, also known as a PA, in diagnosing, treating, advising, or prescribing for any human disease, ailment, injury, infirmity, deformity, pain, or other condition under the provisions of this chapter. |
| (8) | "Practice of mental health therapy" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-60-102. |
| (9) | "Unlawful conduct" means the same as that term is defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-70a-502. |
| (10) | "Unprofessional conduct" means "unprofessional conduct":
| (b) | as further defined by the division by rule. |
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Amended by Chapter
507, 2024 General Session
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