Utah Code 26B-4-806. No effect on credentialing and privileging
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(1) For purposes of this section:
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-4-806
- Emergency: means :(2)(a) a state of emergency declared by:(2)(a)(i) the president of the United States;(2)(a)(ii) the governor in accordance with Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 2, Disaster Response and Recovery Act; and(2)(a)(iii) the chief executive officer of a political subdivision in accordance with Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 2, Disaster Response and Recovery Act, for a local emergency; or(2)(b) a public health emergency declared by:(2)(b)(i) the executive director through a public health order in accordance with this title; or(2)(b)(ii) a local health department for a location under the local health department's jurisdiction. See Utah Code 26B-4-801
- Health facility: means an entity licensed under the laws of this or another state to provide health or veterinary services. See Utah Code 26B-4-801
- Health practitioner: means an individual licensed under Utah law or another state to provide health or veterinary services. See Utah Code 26B-4-801
- License: includes authorization under this title to an individual to provide health or veterinary services based upon a national or state certification issued by a public or private entity. See Utah Code 26B-4-801
(1)(a) “Credentialing” means obtaining, verifying, and assessing the qualifications of a health practitioner to provide treatment, care, or services.
(1)(b) “Privileging” means the authorizing by an appropriate authority of a health practitioner to provide specific treatment, care, or services at a health facility subject to limits based on factors that include license, education, training, experience, competence, health status, and specialized skill.
(2) This part does not affect credentialing or privileging standards of a health facility, and does not preclude a health facility from waiving or modifying those standards during an emergency.