In addition to the conduct described in Subsection 58-1-501(1), “unlawful conduct” includes:

(1) practicing physical therapy, unless the person:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 58-24b-501

  • Animal physical therapy: means practicing physical therapy or physiotherapy on an animal. See Utah Code 58-24b-102
  • Division: means the Division of Professional Licensing created in Section 58-1-103. See Utah Code 58-1-102
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Licensed physical therapist: means a person licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of physical therapy. See Utah Code 58-24b-102
  • Licensed physical therapist assistant: means a person licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of physical therapy, subject to the provisions of Subsection 58-24b-401(2)(a). See Utah Code 58-24b-102
  • 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
     (1)(a) is licensed under this chapter to practice physical therapy and practices within the scope of that license; or
     (1)(b) is exempt from licensure under Section 58-24b-304;
(2) practicing animal physical therapy, unless the person is:

     (2)(a) authorized to practice animal physical therapy under Section 58-24b-405; or
     (2)(b) authorized to practice animal physical therapy under Subsection 58-24b-304(1)(a), (2), or (3);
(3) representing oneself as, or using the title of, a physical therapist, unless the person is:

     (3)(a) a licensed physical therapist; or
     (3)(b)

          (3)(b)(i) licensed as a physical therapist in a jurisdiction other than Utah;
          (3)(b)(ii) does not represent oneself as being a physical therapist licensed in Utah; and
          (3)(b)(iii) exempt from licensure under Section 58-24b-304;
(4) representing oneself as, or using the title of, a physical therapist assistant, unless the person:

     (4)(a) is a licensed physical therapist assistant; or
     (4)(b)

          (4)(b)(i) is licensed as a physical therapist assistant in a jurisdiction other than Utah;
          (4)(b)(ii) does not represent oneself as being a physical therapist assistant licensed in Utah; and
          (4)(b)(iii) is exempt from licensure under Section 58-24b-304; and
(5) conduct designated as “unlawful conduct” by the division, by rule.