Terms Used In Utah Code 58-60-602

• Person: means :
       (24)(a) an individual;
       (24)(b) an association;
       (24)(c) an institution;
       (24)(d) a corporation;
       (24)(e) a company;
       (24)(f) a trust;
       (24)(g) a limited liability company;
       (24)(h) a partnership;
       (24)(i) a political subdivision;
       (24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and
       (24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Practice as a behavioral health technician: means working under the general supervision of a mental health therapist and includes:
            (6)(a)(i) supporting administrative and care coordination activities, including:

                 (6)(a)(i)(A) maintaining accurate and confidential client records, progress notes, and incident reports, in compliance with applicable legal and ethical standards; and

                 (6)(a)(i)(B) assisting in discharge, referral, and after-care documentation, coordination, and administration;
            (6)(a)(ii) supporting patient non-clinical assessment, monitoring, and care planning activities, including:

                 (6)(a)(ii)(A) collecting intake and non-clinical psychosocial assessment information;

                 (6)(a)(ii)(B) gathering information to support diagnostic and treatment planning activities conducted by a mental health therapist; and

                 (6)(a)(ii)(C) observing, documenting, and reporting on client behaviors, treatment interventions, progress, and outcomes to a mental health therapist;
            (6)(a)(iii) supporting intervention and treatment activities, including:

                 (6)(a)(iii)(A) supporting licensed professionals in implementing interventions designed to address behavioral health issues;

                 (6)(a)(iii)(B) facilitating psychoeducational groups or activities, development skills or activities, or social support groups or activities to enhance client social skills, emotional well-being, and overall functioning;

                 (6)(a)(iii)(C) providing education and support to clients and their families on behavioral health issues, treatment options, and community resources;

                 (6)(a)(iii)(D) implementing behavioral management strategies including de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention as needed; and

                 (6)(a)(iii)(E) implementing crisis intervention strategies in accordance with established protocols, and ensuring the safety and well-being of clients during emergencies. See Utah Code 58-60-601