2021 Utah Code
Title 26 - Utah Health Code
Chapter 46 - Utah Health Care Workforce Financial Assistance Program
Section 101 - Definitions.

Affected by 63I-2-226 on 7/1/2027

• (1) "Eligible professional" means a geriatric professional or a health care professional who is eligible to participate in the program.

• (2) "Geriatric professional" means a person who:
  • (a) is a licensed:
    • (i) health care professional;
    • (ii) social worker;
    • (iii) occupational therapist;
    • (iv) pharmacist;
    • (v) physical therapist; or
    • (vi) psychologist; and
  • (b) is determined by the department to have adequate advanced training in geriatrics to prepare the person to provide specialized geriatric care within the scope of the person's profession.

• (3) "Health care professional" means:
  • (a) a licensed:
    • (i) physician;
    • (ii) physician assistant;
    • (iii) nurse;
    • (iv) dentist; or
    • (v) mental health therapist; or
  • (b) another licensed health care professional designated by the department by rule.

• (4) "Program" means the Utah Health Care Workforce Financial Assistance Program created in Section 26-46-102.

• (5) "Underserved area" means an area designated by the department as underserved by health care professionals, based upon the results of a needs assessment developed by the department in consultation with the Utah Health Care Workforce Financial Assistance Program Advisory Committee created under Section 26-46-103.