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Utah Code § 53E-6-102

Definitions

Amended by Chapter 140, 2026 General Session

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Certificate" means a license issued by a governmental jurisdiction outside the state.

(2) "DOD civilian" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53H-11-202.

(3) "Educator" means:

(a) a person who holds a license;

(b) a teacher, counselor, administrator, librarian, or other person required, under rules of the state board, to hold a license;

(c) for an audiologist or a speech language pathologist, an individual who an LEA employs and holds a credential from:

(i) the Division of Professional Licensing in accordance with Title 58, Chapter 41, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act; or

(ii) the State Board of Education; or

(d) a person who is the subject of an allegation which has been received by an LEA, the state board, or UPPAC and was, at the time noted in the allegation, a license holder or a person employed in a position requiring licensure.

(4) "License" means an authorization issued by the state board that permits the holder to serve in a professional capacity in the public schools.

(5) "National Board certification" means a current certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

(6) "School" means a public or private entity that provides educational services to a minor child.

(7) "UPPAC" means the Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.