10/1/2025Amended by Chapter 236, 2025 General Session2025Exemptions from licensure -- Individuals.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 physician or surgeon licensed under Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act;a physician assistant licensed under Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act;a nurse licensed under Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act, or under Chapter 44a, Nurse Midwife Practice Act;a physical therapist licensed under Chapter 24b, Physical Therapy Practice Act;a physical therapist assistant licensed under Chapter 24b, Physical Therapy Practice Act, while under the general supervision of a physical therapist;an osteopathic physician or surgeon licensed under Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act;a chiropractic physician licensed under Chapter 73, Chiropractic Physician Practice Act;a hospital staff member employed by a hospital, who practices massage as part of the staff member's responsibilities;an athletic trainer licensed under Chapter 40a, Athletic Trainer Licensing Act;a student in training enrolled in a massage therapy school approved by the division;a naturopathic physician licensed under Chapter 71, Naturopathic Physician Practice Act;an occupational therapist licensed under Chapter 42a, Occupational Therapy Practice Act; andan occupational therapy assistant licensed under Chapter 42a, Occupational Therapy Practice Act, while under the general supervision of an occupational therapist;an individual performing animal massage therapy under the rules made by the division in accordance with Subsection 58-28-307(12);an individual performing gratuitous massage; an individual: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:who is certified to practice reflexology and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of reflexology;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;who is certified to practice ortho-bionomy and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of ortho-bionomy;who is certified to practice bowenwork and whose practice is limited to the scope of practice of bowenwork; orwho 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;whose clients remain fully clothed from the shoulders to the knees; andwhose clients do not receive gratuitous massage from the individual; andan individual performing massage services who: 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; orholds 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; andis temporarily performing massage services in this state for a period that does not exceed 30 days for the purpose of:presenting educational or clinical programs, lectures, seminars, or workshops;providing massage services during an emergency as part of a disaster response team; orconsulting with a licensed individual regarding massage services.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.This chapter may not be construed to: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;require insurance coverage or reimbursement for massage services from third party payors; orprevent an insurance carrier from offering coverage for massage services.