SB31 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Office of Professional Licensure Review Amendments.

What is the status of SB31?

Signed into law as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 17, 2026).

Evan Vickers (R, 28), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB31?

On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0031.html

Utah legislation · 2026 General Session

Utah SB31: Office of Professional Licensure Review Amendments

Q: What does SB31 do?

In its own words: An act or an omission that the division determines is unprofessional or unlawful conduct; (b) in accordance with a fine schedule the division makes by rule in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; and (c) as the result of an adjudicative proceeding the division conducts in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act. (2) "Applicant" means an individual who applies for licensure or certification under this chapter by submitting a completed application for licensure or certification and the required fees to the department. (3) "Approved.

Status: Signed into law, March 17, 2026

This bill modifies the scope of practice requirements for health professions.

What the bill says

An act or an omission that the division determines is unprofessional or unlawful conduct; (b) in accordance with a fine schedule the division makes by rule in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; and (c) as the result of an adjudicative proceeding the division conducts in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act. (2) "Applicant" means an individual who applies for licensure or certification under this chapter by submitting a completed application for licensure or certification and the required fees to the department. (3) "Approved.

From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:

an act or an omission that the division determines is unprofessional or unlawful conduct; (b) in accordance with a fine schedule the division makes by rule in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; and (c) as the result of an adjudicative proceeding the division conducts in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act. (2) "Applicant" means an individual who applies for licensure or certification under this chapter by submitting a completed application for licensure or certification and the required fees to the department. (3) "Approved education program" means a nursing education program that meets the requirements of Section 58-31b-601 . (4) "Board" means the Board of Nursing and Certified Nurse Midwives created in Section 58-31b-201 . (5) "Diagnosis" means the identification of and discrimination between physical and psychosocial signs and symptoms essential to the effective execution and management of health care. (6) "Examinee" means an individual who applies to take or does take any examination required under this chapter for licensure. (7) (a) "License" means a license the division issues in accordance with this chapter. (b) "License" includes a certification until the earlier of: (i) the renewal; or (ii) May 6, 2028. (8) (a) "Licensee" means an individual who is licensed under this chapter. (b) "Licensee" includes an individual who is certified until the …

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Utah SB31: Office of Professional Licensure Review Amendments

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