Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 58 > Chapter 60 - Mental Health Professional Practice Act

• Adoption document: means an adoption-related document filed with the office, a petition for adoption, a decree of adoption, an original birth certificate, or evidence submitted in support of a supplementary birth certificate. See Utah Code 26B-8-101
• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• Assess: means the use of diagnostic procedures, tests, and interview techniques generally accepted as standard in mental health therapy to diagnose any condition related to mental, emotional, behavioral, and social disorders or dysfunctions. See Utah Code 58-60-302
• Board: means the Behavioral Health Board created in Section Utah Code 58-60-102
• Certified nurse midwife: means an individual who:
       (3)(a) is licensed to practice as a certified nurse midwife under Title 58, Chapter 44a, Nurse Midwife Practice Act; and
       (3)(b) has completed an education program regarding the completion of a certificate of death developed by the department by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. See Utah Code 26B-8-101
• Clinical supervision: means work experience conducted under the supervision of a clinical supervisor, including:
       (3)(a) the practice of mental health therapy, direct client care, direct clinical supervision, direct observation, and other duties and activities completed in the course of the day-to-day job functions and work of a:

            (3)(a)(i) certified social worker;

            (3)(a)(ii) associate marriage and family therapist;

            (3)(a)(iii) associate clinical mental health counselor; or

            (3)(a)(iv) associate master addiction counselor, wherein the supervisor is available for consultation with the supervisee by personal face-to-face contact, or direct voice contact by telephone, radio, or other means within a reasonable time consistent with the acts and practices in which the supervisee is engaged. See Utah Code 58-60-102
• Clinical supervisor: means an individual who oversees and mentors one or more mental health therapists licensed under this chapter, and who:
       (4)(a)

            (4)(a)(i) is licensed, in good standing, as a mental health therapist;

            (4)(a)(ii) is approved or certified in good standing as a supervisor by a national professional organization for social work, mental health counseling, addiction counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, medicine, or nursing, or other organization as approved by the division;

            (4)(a)(iii)

                 (4)(a)(iii)(A) has completed eight or more hours of supervision instruction that meets minimum standards established by the division in rule; or

                 (4)(a)(iii)(B) has completed a graduate course on clinical supervision from an accredited program;

            (4)(a)(iv) completes continuing education in clinical supervision, as established by the division in rule; and

            (4)(a)(v) provides supervision to no more than the number of individuals to whom the supervisor can reasonably provide clinical supervision by performing the duties and responsibilities of a supervisor, including:

                 (4)(a)(v)(A) being available to the supervisee for consultation by personal face-to-face contact, or by direct voice contact by telephone, video conference, or other means within a reasonable time frame;

                 (4)(a)(v)(B) providing instruction, direction, oversight, observation, evaluation, and feedback, to enable the supervisee to acquire the knowledge, skills, techniques, and abilities necessary to engage in the practice of behavioral health care ethically, safely, and competently; and

                 (4)(a)(v)(C) maintaining routine personal contact with the supervisee; and
       (4)(b)

            (4)(b)(i) is qualified and acting as a valid supervisor, in accordance with applicable law and division rules, as of April 30, 2024; and

            (4)(b)(ii) has satisfied the requirements of Subsection (4)(a), as of January 1, 2027. See Utah Code 58-60-102
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Confidential communication: means information obtained by an individual licensed under this chapter, including information obtained by the individual's examination of the client or patient, which is:
       (5)(a)

            (5)(a)(i) transmitted between the client or patient and an individual licensed under this chapter in the course of that relationship; or

            (5)(a)(ii) transmitted among the client or patient, an individual licensed under this chapter, and individuals who are participating in the diagnosis or treatment under the direction of an individual licensed under this chapter, including members of the client's or patient's family; and
       (5)(b) made in confidence, for the diagnosis or treatment of the client or patient by the individual licensed under this chapter, and by a means not intended to be disclosed to third persons other than those individuals:

            (5)(b)(i) present to further the interest of the client or patient in the consultation, examination, or interview;

            (5)(b)(ii) reasonably necessary for the transmission of the communications; or

            (5)(b)(iii) participating in the diagnosis and treatment of the client or patient under the direction of the mental health therapist. See Utah Code 58-60-102
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Counseling: includes :
            (1)(b)(i) methods that are sensitive to an individual client's characteristics, to the influence of significant others, and to the client's cultural and social context; and
            (1)(b)(ii) an understanding, appreciation, and ability to appropriately use the contributions of various addiction counseling models as the counseling models apply to modalities of care for individuals, groups, families, couples, and significant others. See Utah Code 58-60-502
• Dead body: means a human body or parts of a human body from the condition of which it reasonably may be concluded that death occurred. See Utah Code 26B-8-101
• Decedent: A deceased person.
• Decedent: means the same as a dead body. See Utah Code 26B-8-101
• Department: means the Department of Commerce. See Utah Code 58-1-102
• Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
• Designated examiner: means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-5-301. See Utah Code 58-60-102
• Direct client care: includes :
            (7)(b)(i) the practice of mental health therapy;
            (7)(b)(ii) the utilization of patient-reported progress and outcomes to inform care; and
            (7)(b)(iii) direct observation. See Utah Code 58-60-102
• Direct clinical supervision: includes group supervision. See Utah Code 58-60-102
• Direct clinical supervisor: means the clinical supervisor who has signed the supervision contract with the applicant for licensure. See Utah Code 58-60-102
• Direct observation: means observation of an applicant for licensure's live or recorded direct client care:
       (10)(a)

            (10)(a)(i) by the applicant for licensure's clinical supervisor; or

            (10)(a)(ii) by a licensee under Subsection (4)(a) who the applicant for licensure's direct clinical supervisor approves; and
       (10)(b) after which the applicant for licensure and the observer under Subsection (10)(a) meet, in-person or electronically, to discuss the direct client care for the purpose of developing the applicant for licensure's clinical knowledge and skill. See Utah Code 58-60-102
• Direct supervision: means :
       (2)(a) a minimum of one hour of supervision by a supervisor of the substance use disorder counselor for every 40 hours of client care provided by the substance use disorder counselor, which supervision may include group supervision;
       (2)(b) the supervision is conducted in a face-to-face manner, unless otherwise approved on a case-by-case basis by the division in collaboration with the board; and
       (2)(c) a supervisor is available for consultation with the counselor at all times. See Utah Code 58-60-502
• Director: means the director of the Division of Professional Licensing. See Utah Code 58-1-102
• Dispositioner: means :
       (9)(a) a person designated in a written instrument, under Subsection 58-9-602(1), as having the right and duty to control the disposition of the decedent, if the person voluntarily acts as the dispositioner; or
       (9)(b) the next of kin of the decedent, if:

            (9)(b)(i)

                 (9)(b)(i)(A) a person has not been designated as described in Subsection (9)(a); or

                 (9)(b)(i)(B) the person described in Subsection (9)(a) is unable or unwilling to exercise the right and duty described in Subsection (9)(a); and

            (9)(b)(ii) the next of kin voluntarily acts as the dispositioner. See Utah Code 26B-8-101
• Division: means the Division of Professional Licensing created in Section 58-1-103. See Utah Code 58-1-102
• Electronic cigarette: means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-10-101. See Utah Code 26B-7-501
• Employee: means an employee of a tobacco retailer. See Utah Code 26B-7-501
• Enforcing agency: means the department, or any local health department enforcing the provisions of this part. See Utah Code 26B-7-501
• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• Father: means a parent who is of the male sex. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• FBI Rap Back System: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-10-108. See Utah Code 58-60-102
• Female: means the characteristic of an individual whose biological reproductive system is of the general type that functions in a way that could produce ova. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Funeral service director: means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-9-102. See Utah Code 26B-8-101
• Group supervision: means an applicant for licensure meeting with the applicant's direct clinical supervisor and at least one of the direct clinical supervisor's other supervised applicants for licensure:
       (12)(a) while the clinical supervisor and the applicants:

            (12)(a)(i) can see and openly communicate with each other; and

            (12)(a)(ii) are present in the same room or via electronic video; and
       (12)(b) for the purpose of developing the applicants' clinical knowledge and skill. See Utah Code 58-60-102
• Group supervision: means more than one counselor licensed under this part meets with the supervisor at the same time. See Utah Code 58-60-502
• Health care facility: means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-2-201. See Utah Code 58-60-601
• Human services program: means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-2-101. See Utah Code 58-60-601
• Hypnosis: means , when referring to individuals exempted from licensure under this chapter, a process by which an individual induces or assists another individual into a hypnotic state without the use of drugs or other substances and for the purpose of increasing motivation or to assist the individual to alter lifestyles or habits. See Utah Code 58-60-102
• Individual: means a natural person. See Utah Code 58-60-102
• 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.
• Jurisprudence: The study of law and the structure of the legal system.
• Licensed funeral establishment: means :
       (16)(a) if located in Utah, a funeral service establishment, as that term is defined in Section 58-9-102, that is licensed under Title 58, Chapter 9, Funeral Services Licensing Act; or
       (16)(b) if located in a state, district, or territory of the United States other than Utah, a funeral service establishment that complies with the licensing laws of the jurisdiction where the establishment is located. See Utah Code 26B-8-101
• Licensee: includes any holder of a license, certificate, registration, permit, student card, or apprentice card authorized under this title. See Utah Code 58-1-102
• Local health department: means the same as that term is defined in Section 26A-1-102. See Utah Code 26B-7-501
• Local registrar: means a person appointed under Subsection 26B-8-102(3)(b). See Utah Code 26B-8-101
• Male: means the characteristic of an individual whose biological reproductive system is of the general type that functions to fertilize the ova of a female. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Mental health therapist: means an individual who is practicing within the scope of practice defined in the individual's respective licensing act and is licensed under this title as:
       (15)(a) a physician and surgeon, or osteopathic physician engaged in the practice of mental health therapy;
       (15)(b) an advanced practice registered nurse, specializing in psychiatric mental health nursing;
       (15)(c) an advanced practice registered nurse intern, specializing in psychiatric mental health nursing;
       (15)(d) a psychologist qualified to engage in the practice of mental health therapy;
       (15)(e) a certified psychology resident qualifying to engage in the practice of mental health therapy;
       (15)(f) a physician assistant specializing in mental health care under Section Utah Code 58-60-102
• Mental illness: means a mental or emotional condition defined in an approved diagnostic and statistical manual for mental disorders generally recognized in the professions of mental health therapy listed under Subsection (15). See Utah Code 58-60-102
• Mother: means a parent who is of the female sex. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Nicotine: means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-10-101. See Utah Code 26B-7-501
• Nurse practitioner: means an individual who:
       (19)(a) is licensed to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse under Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act; and
       (19)(b) has completed an education program regarding the completion of a certificate of death developed by the department by administrative rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. See Utah Code 26B-8-101
• Office: means the Office of Vital Records and Statistics within the department. See Utah Code 26B-8-101
• Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
• Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
• patient: means an individual who consults or is examined or interviewed by an individual licensed under this chapter who is acting in the individual's professional capacity. See Utah Code 58-60-102
• Permit: means a tobacco retail permit issued under Section 26B-7-507. See Utah Code 26B-7-501
• 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 a person licensed to practice as a physician or osteopath in this state under Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act, or Title 58, Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act. See Utah Code 26B-8-101
• Physician assistant: means an individual who:
       (22)(a) is licensed to practice as a physician assistant under Title 58, Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act; and
       (22)(b) has completed an education program regarding the completion of a certificate of death developed by the department by administrative rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. See Utah Code 26B-8-101
• Practice as a behavioral health coach: means , subject to Subsection (5), providing services as an employee of a substance use disorder or mental health agency, and working under the general supervision of a mental health therapist and includes:
       (4)(a) providing services under the definition of practice as a behavioral health technician in Subsection (6);
       (4)(b) conducting administrative and care coordination activities, including:

            (4)(b)(i) providing targeted case management;

            (4)(b)(ii) providing care navigation services, including:

                 (4)(b)(ii)(A) connecting individuals to behavioral health resources and social services; and

                 (4)(b)(ii)(B) facilitating communication with other behavioral health providers;

            (4)(b)(iii) providing referrals and crisis referrals, including:

                 (4)(b)(iii)(A) engaging in warm handoffs with other behavioral health providers; and

                 (4)(b)(iii)(B) adhering to a standardized protocol in responding to a crisis or risk of crisis within a behavioral health facility, program, or other entity;

            (4)(b)(iv) providing additional support to other behavioral health providers, facilities, programs, and entities, including:

                 (4)(b)(iv)(A) conducting administrative activities; and

                 (4)(b)(iv)(B) extending non-clinical behavioral health support; and

            (4)(b)(v) providing discharge, post-treatment referral, and non-clinical after-care services;
       (4)(c) conducting patient assessment, monitoring, and planning activities, including:

            (4)(c)(i) conducting non-clinical psychosocial assessments and screenings;

            (4)(c)(ii) conducting collaborative planning, care planning, and goal setting;

            (4)(c)(iii) gathering information to inform a mental health therapist's:

                 (4)(c)(iii)(A) diagnostic evaluations;

                 (4)(c)(iii)(B) initial treatment plans; and

                 (4)(c)(iii)(C) treatment plan reviews and updates;

            (4)(c)(iv) monitoring client progress and tracking outcomes to inform a mental health therapist's:

                 (4)(c)(iv)(A) diagnostic evaluations; and

                 (4)(c)(iv)(B) treatment plan reviews and updates;

            (4)(c)(v) assisting in drafting initial treatment plans by gathering information on a client's history and demographics, only:

                 (4)(c)(v)(A) in the treatment of clients with mild to moderate behavioral health symptoms or disorders, as assessed or diagnosed by a mental health therapist, and as defined by the division in rule;

                 (4)(c)(v)(B) with completion of the treatment plan by a mental health therapist after assessing the client before treatment begins; and

                 (4)(c)(v)(C) at the discretion of and with prior documented authorization from a licensed health care facility, or from a licensed human services program; and

            (4)(c)(vi) assisting in the information gathering process of reviewing and updating treatment goals, only:

                 (4)(c)(vi)(A) in the treatment of clients with mild to moderate behavioral health symptoms or disorders, as assessed or diagnosed by a mental health therapist;

                 (4)(c)(vi)(B) with completion of the treatment plan from a mental health therapist after assessing the client before subsequent treatment begins; and

                 (4)(c)(vi)(C) at the discretion of and with prior documented authorization from a licensed health facility or a licensed human service program; and
       (4)(d) conducting intervention and treatment activities, including:

            (4)(d)(i) providing psychosocial education groups related to behavioral health literacy, wellness education and promotion, goal setting, life skills, and coping skills;

            (4)(d)(ii) providing other interventions to enhance client social skills, emotional well-being, and overall functioning, including:

                 (4)(d)(ii)(A) supportive consultations;

                 (4)(d)(ii)(B) habilitation services; and

                 (4)(d)(ii)(C) activity-based programs;

            (4)(d)(iii) providing evidence-based, manualized interventions, only:

                 (4)(d)(iii)(A) under the supervision of a mental health therapist;

                 (4)(d)(iii)(B) in the treatment of mild to moderate behavioral health symptoms or disorders, as assessed or diagnosed by a mental health therapist; and

                 (4)(d)(iii)(C) according to a treatment plan reviewed and signed by a mental health therapist; and

            (4)(d)(iv) co-facilitating group therapy with a mental health therapist. See Utah Code 58-60-601
• 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
• Practice as a master addiction counselor: means the practice of mental health therapy by means of observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, intervention, and treatment to effect modification of human behavior by:
       (7)(a) the application of generally recognized substance use disorder counseling and addiction counseling principles, methods, and procedures for the purpose of preventing, treating, or eliminating mental or emotional illness or dysfunction, symptoms of any of these, or maladaptive behavior; and
       (7)(b) the supervision of an advanced substance use disorder counselor or a substance use disorder counselor. See Utah Code 58-60-502
• Practice of certified social work: includes :
       (3)(a) the supervised practice of mental health therapy by a clinical social worker by observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, intervention, and treatment to effect modification of behavior by the application of generally recognized professional social work principles, methods, and procedures for the purpose of preventing, treating, or eliminating mental or emotional illness or dysfunctions, the symptoms of any of these, or maladaptive behavior;
       (3)(b) the supervised or independent and unsupervised application of generally recognized professional social work principles and practices requiring the education, training, and experience of a certified social worker; and
       (3)(c) supervision of the practice of a social service worker as the supervision is required under this chapter and as further defined by division rule. See Utah Code 58-60-202
• practice of clinical mental health counseling: means the practice of mental health therapy by means of observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, intervention, and treatment to effect modification of human behavior by the application of generally recognized clinical mental health counseling principles, methods, and procedures for the purpose of preventing, treating, or eliminating mental or emotional illness or dysfunction, symptoms of any of these, or maladaptive behavior. See Utah Code 58-60-402
• Practice of clinical social work: includes :
       (2)(a) the practice of mental health therapy by observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, intervention, and treatment to effect modification of behavior by the application of generally recognized professional social work principles, methods, and procedures for the purpose of preventing, treating, or eliminating mental or emotional illness or dysfunction, the symptoms of any of these, or maladaptive behavior;
       (2)(b) the application of generally recognized psychotherapeutic and social work principles and practices requiring the education, training, and clinical experience of a clinical social worker; and
       (2)(c) supervision of the practice of a certified social worker or social service worker as the supervision is required under this chapter and as further defined by division rule. See Utah Code 58-60-202
• Practice of marriage and family therapy: includes :
       (2)(a) the process of providing professional mental health therapy including psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families, or groups;
       (2)(b) utilizing established principles that recognize the interrelated nature of individual problems and dysfunctions in family members to assess, diagnose, and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders;
       (2)(c) individual, premarital, relationship, marital, divorce, and family therapy;
       (2)(d) specialized modes of treatment for the purpose of diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, modifying interpersonal and intrapersonal dysfunction, and promoting mental health; and
       (2)(e) assessment utilized to develop, recommend, and implement appropriate plans of treatment, dispositions, and placement related to the functioning of the individual, couple, family, or group. See Utah Code 58-60-302
• Practice of mental health therapy: means treatment or prevention of mental illness, whether in person or remotely, including:
       (17)(a) conducting a professional evaluation of an individual's condition of mental health, mental illness, or emotional disorder consistent with standards generally recognized in the professions of mental health therapy listed under Subsection (15);
       (17)(b) establishing a diagnosis in accordance with established written standards generally recognized in the professions of mental health therapy listed under Subsection (15);
       (17)(c) prescribing a plan for the prevention or treatment of a condition of mental illness or emotional disorder; and
       (17)(d) engaging in the conduct of professional intervention, including psychotherapy by the application of established methods and procedures generally recognized in the professions of mental health therapy listed under Subsection (15). See Utah Code 58-60-102
• Practice of mental health therapy: means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-60-102. See Utah Code 58-60-601
• Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
• Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
• Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Program: means a substance use disorder agency that provides substance use disorder services, including recovery support services. See Utah Code 58-60-502
• Proof of age: means :
            (18)(a)(i) a valid identification card issued under Title 53, Chapter 3, Part 8, Identification Card Act;
            (18)(a)(ii) a valid identification that:

                 (18)(a)(ii)(A) is substantially similar to an identification card issued under Title 53, Chapter 3, Part 8, Identification Card Act;

                 (18)(a)(ii)(B) is issued in accordance with the laws of a state other than Utah in which the identification is issued;

                 (18)(a)(ii)(C) includes date of birth; and

                 (18)(a)(ii)(D) has a picture affixed;
            (18)(a)(iii) a valid driver license certificate that is issued under Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act, or in accordance with the laws of the state in which the valid driver license is issued;
            (18)(a)(iv) a valid United States military identification card that:

                 (18)(a)(iv)(A) includes date of birth; and

                 (18)(a)(iv)(B) has a picture affixed; or
            (18)(a)(v) a valid passport. See Utah Code 26B-7-501
• Recovery support services: means services provided to an individual who is identified as having need of substance use disorder preventive or treatment services, either before, during, or after an episode of care that meets the level of care standards established by division rule. See Utah Code 58-60-502
• Remotely: means communicating via Internet, telephone, or other electronic means that facilitate real-time audio or visual interaction between individuals when they are not physically present in the same room at the same time. See Utah Code 58-60-102
• Retail tobacco specialty business: means the same as that term is defined:
       (20)(a) as it relates to a municipality, in Section Utah Code 26B-7-501
• Sex: means , in relation to an individual, the individual's biological sex, either male or female, at birth, according to distinct reproductive roles as manifested by:
       (34)(a) sex and reproductive organ anatomy;
       (34)(b) chromosomal makeup; and
       (34)(c) endogenous hormone profiles. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• State registrar: means the state registrar of vital records appointed under Section 26B-8-102. See Utah Code 26B-8-101
• Substance use disorder agency: means a public or private agency, health care facility, or health care practice that:
       (12)(a) provides substance use disorder services, recovery support services, primary health care services, or substance use disorder preventive services; and
       (12)(b) employs qualified mental health therapists in sufficient number to:

            (12)(b)(i) evaluate the condition of clients being treated by each counselor licensed under this part and employed by the substance use disorder agency; and

            (12)(b)(ii) ensure that appropriate substance use disorder services are being given. See Utah Code 58-60-502
• Substance use disorder education program: means a formal program of substance use disorder education offered by an accredited institution of higher education that meets standards established by division rule. See Utah Code 58-60-502
• Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
• Tobacco product: means :
       (24)(a) a tobacco product as defined in Section 76-10-101; or
       (24)(b) tobacco paraphernalia as defined in Section 76-10-101. See Utah Code 26B-7-501
• Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
• United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Unlawful conduct: is a s defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-60-109. See Utah Code 58-60-102
• Unprofessional conduct: is a s defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-60-110, and may be further defined by division rule. See Utah Code 58-60-102
• Vital records: means :
       (26)(a) registered certificates or reports of birth, death, fetal death, marriage, divorce, dissolution of marriage, or annulment;
       (26)(b) amendments to any of the registered certificates or reports described in Subsection (26)(a);
       (26)(c) an adoption document; and
       (26)(d) other similar documents. See Utah Code 26B-8-101
• Vital statistics: means the data derived from registered certificates and reports of birth, death, fetal death, induced termination of pregnancy, marriage, divorce, dissolution of marriage, or annulment. See Utah Code 26B-8-101
• Writing: includes :
       (48)(a) printing;
       (48)(b) handwriting; and
       (48)(c) information stored in an electronic or other medium if the information is retrievable in a perceivable format. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5