Utah Code 58-80a-102. Definitions
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As used in this chapter:
(1) “Certified medical language interpreter” means a medical language interpreter who has received a certificate from the division under this chapter.
Terms Used In Utah Code 58-80a-102
- Division: means the Division of Professional Licensing created in Section
58-1-103 . See Utah Code 58-1-102 - Health care provider: means a person licensed under:(2)(r) Title 58, Chapter 77, Direct-Entry Midwife Act. See Utah Code 58-80a-102
- Medical language interpreter: means a person who, for compensation, performs verbal language interpretation services between a health care provider who speaks English and another person for the purpose of assisting the person in seeking or obtaining medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment. See Utah Code 58-80a-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(2) “Health care provider” means a person licensed under:(3) “Medical language interpreter” means a person who, for compensation, performs verbal language interpretation services between a health care provider who speaks English and another person for the purpose of assisting the person in seeking or obtaining medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.(4) “National certification organization” means one of the following national organizations that certifies medical interpreters:(4)(a) the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters; or(4)(b) the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters.(5) “National standards of practice” means the National Standards of Practice, published by the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care.