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Utah Code § 58-47b-304

Exemptions from licensure -- Individuals

Amended by Chapter 236, 2025 General Session

(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.

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