26-49-203 - Recognition of volunteer health practitioners licensed in other states.
26-49-203. Recognition of volunteer health practitioners licensed in other states.
(1) While an emergency declaration is in effect, a volunteer health practitioner registeredwith a registration system that complies with Section 26-49-202 and licensed and in goodstanding in the state upon which the practitioner's registration is based:
(a) may practice in Utah to the extent authorized by this chapter as if the practitionerwere licensed in Utah; and
(b) is exempt from:
(i) licensure in Utah; or
(ii) operating under modified scope of practice provisions in accordance withSubsections 58-1-307(4) and (5).
(2) A volunteer health practitioner qualified under Subsection (1) is not entitled to theprotections of this chapter if the practitioner is licensed in more than one state and any license ofthe practitioner:
(a) is suspended, revoked, or subject to an agency order limiting or restricting practiceprivileges; or
(b) has been voluntarily terminated under threat of sanction.
Enacted by Chapter 242, 2008 General Session