(1) A physician may not represent to another person that the physician is certified in a medical specialty or certified by a particular board unless:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 58-68-806

  • Board: means the Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon's Licensing Board created in Section 58-68-201. See Utah Code 58-68-102
  • 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
  • Physician: means both physicians and surgeons licensed under Section 58-67-301, Utah Medical Practice Act, and osteopathic physicians and surgeons licensed under Section 58-68-301, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act. See Utah Code 58-68-102
     (1)(a) the physician includes in the representation the name of:

          (1)(a)(i) the certification board or entity; and
          (1)(a)(ii) the medical specialty or procedure for which the physician is certified; and
     (1)(b) the board or certification entity meets the requirements of Subsection (2).
(2) A certification entity or board under Subsection (1) shall meet the following qualifications:

     (2)(a) be included in the American Board of Medical Specialties or an American Osteopathic Association Certifying Board; or
     (2)(b)

          (2)(b)(i) require an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or American Osteopathic Association approved post-graduate training program that provides complete training in the specialty or sub-specialty; and
          (2)(b)(ii) be certified or had prior certification by the member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties or an American Osteopathic Association Certifying Board.