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S.B. 244 Professional Licensing Modifications

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Bill Sponsor: Sen. Kwan, Karen

Floor Sponsor: Rep. Brooks, Walt

• Drafting Attorney: Tyler Moore
• Fiscal Analyst: Noah Matthew Hansen

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  • Last Action: 21 Mar 2024, Governor Vetoed
  • Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

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S.B. 244

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PROFESSIONAL LICENSING MODIFICATIONS 2024 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Karen Kwan House Sponsor: Walt Brooks

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LONG TITLE

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General Description:

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This bill modifies the Division of Professional Licensing Act.

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Highlighted Provisions:

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This bill:

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▸requires annual review of the guidelines published by the Division of Professional

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Licensing to verify the guidelines reflect current provisions of the Utah Criminal Code.

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Money Appropriated in this Bill:

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None

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Other Special Clauses:

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None

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Utah Code Sections Affected:

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AMENDS:

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58-1-301.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapters 222, 223 and 225

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

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Section 1, Section 58-1-301.5 is amended to read:

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58-1-301.5. Division access to Bureau of Criminal Identification records.

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(1)The division shall have direct access to local files maintained by the Bureau of Criminal

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Identification under Title 53, Chapter 10, Part 2, Bureau of Criminal Identification, for

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background screening of individuals who are applying for licensure, licensure renewal,

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licensure reinstatement, or relicensure, as required in:

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(a)Sections 58-17b-306 and 58-17b-307;

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(b)Sections 58-24b-302 and 58-24b-302.1;

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(c)Section 58-31b-302;

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(d)Sections 58-42a-302 and 58-42a-302.1, of Chapter 42a, Occupational Therapy

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Practice Act;

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(e)Section 58-44a-302.1;

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(f)Sections 58-47b-302 and 58-47b-302.1;

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(g)Section 58-55-302, as Section 58-55-302 applies to alarm companies and alarm

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company agents, and Section 58-55-302.1;

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(h)Sections 58-60-103.1, 58-60-205, 58-60-305, and 58-60-405, of Chapter 60, Mental

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Health Professional Practice Act;

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(i)Sections 58-61-304 and 58-61-304.1;

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(j)Sections 58-63-302 and 58-63-302.1;

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(k)Sections 58-64-302 and 58-64-302.1;

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(l)Sections 58-67-302 and 58-67-302.1;

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(m)Sections 58-68-302 and 58-68-302.1; and

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(n)Sections 58-70a-301.1 and 58-70a-302, of Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act.

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(2)The division's access to criminal background information under this section:

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(a)shall meet the requirements of Section 53-10-108; and

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(b)includes convictions, pleas of nolo contendere, pleas of guilty or nolo contendere

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held in abeyance, dismissed charges, and charges without a known disposition.

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(3)The division may not disseminate outside of the division any criminal history record

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information that the division obtains from the Bureau of Criminal Identification or the

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Federal Bureau of Investigation under the criminal background check requirements of

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this section.

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(4) The division shall annually verify that criminal history guidelines published by the

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division accurately reflect the most current provisions of the Utah Criminal Code.

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Section 2. Effective date. This bill takes effect on May 1, 2024.