Title 58  Chapter 47b  Part 3  Section 304

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Title 58Occupations and Professions
Chapter 47bMassage Therapy Practice Act
Part 3Licensing
Section 304Exemptions from licensure -- Individuals.
(Effective 10/1/2025)

Affected by 63I-1-258 on 7/1/2034

Effective 10/1/2025
58-47b-304.  Exemptions from licensure -- Individuals.
(1)In addition to the exemptions from licensure in Section 58-1-307, the following individuals may perform massage services, subject to the stated circumstances and limitations, without being a licensed individual:
(a)a physician or surgeon licensed under Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act;
(b)a physician assistant licensed under Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act;
(c)a nurse licensed under Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act, or under Chapter 44a, Nurse Midwife Practice Act;
(d)a physical therapist licensed under Chapter 24b, Physical Therapy Practice Act;
(e)a physical therapist assistant licensed under Chapter 24b, Physical Therapy Practice Act, while under the general supervision of a physical therapist;
(f)an osteopathic physician or surgeon licensed under Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act;
(g)a chiropractic physician licensed under Chapter 73, Chiropractic Physician Practice Act;
(h)a hospital staff member employed by a hospital, who practices massage as part of the staff member's responsibilities;
(i)an athletic trainer licensed under Chapter 40a, Athletic Trainer Licensing Act;
(j)a student in training enrolled in a massage therapy school approved by the division;
(k)a naturopathic physician licensed under Chapter 71, Naturopathic Physician Practice Act;
(l)
(i)an occupational therapist licensed under Chapter 42a, Occupational Therapy Practice Act; and
(ii)an occupational therapy assistant licensed under Chapter 42a, Occupational Therapy Practice Act, while under the general supervision of an occupational therapist;
(m)an individual performing animal massage therapy under the rules made by the division in accordance with Subsection 58-28-307(12);
(n)an individual performing gratuitous massage;
(o)an individual:
(i)certified by or through, and in good standing with, an industry organization that is recognized by the division and that represents a profession with established standards and ethics:
(A)who is certified to practice reflexology and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of reflexology;
(B)who is certified to practice a type of zone therapy, including foot zone therapy, and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice for which the individual is certified;
(C)who is certified to practice ortho-bionomy and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of ortho-bionomy;
(D)who is certified to practice bowenwork and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of bowenwork; or
(E)who is certified to practice a type of brain integration and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice for which the individual is certified;
(ii)whose clients remain fully clothed from the shoulders to the knees; and
(iii)whose clients do not receive gratuitous massage from the individual; and
(p)
(i)an individual performing massage services who:
(A) holds a valid license, permit, certificate, or registration, for massage services issued by any other jurisdiction of the United States or by a foreign country; or
(B)holds a certification from a nationally recognized massage therapy organization if the nonresident individual is from a jurisdiction of the United States that does not regulate massage therapy; and
(ii)is temporarily performing massage services in this state for a period that does not exceed 30 days for the purpose of:
(A)presenting educational or clinical programs, lectures, seminars, or workshops;
(B)providing massage services during an emergency as part of a disaster response team; or
(C)consulting with a licensed individual regarding massage services.
(2)An individual described in Subsection (1) may not represent oneself as a massage assistant-in-training, a massage assistant, a massage apprentice, or a licensed massage therapist.
(3)This chapter may not be construed to:
(a)authorize any individual licensed under this chapter to engage in any manner in the practice of medicine as defined by the laws of this state;
(b)require insurance coverage or reimbursement for massage services from third party payors; or
(c)prevent an insurance carrier from offering coverage for massage services.


Amended by Chapter 236, 2025 General Session