Who may operate a cosmetic laser in Utah?
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"Delegation group A" means the following who are licensed under this title, acting within their respective scopes of practice, and qualified under Subsections (2)(f)(i) and (iii): (i) a physician assistant, if acting in accordance with Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act; (ii) a registered nurse; (iii) a master esthetician; and (iv) an electrologist, if evaluating for or performing laser hair removal. (b) "Delegation group B" means: (i) a practical nurse or an esthetician who is licensed under this title, acting within the nurse or esthetician’s respective scopes of practice, and qualified under Subsections (2)(f)(i) and (iii); and (ii) a medical assistant who is qualified under Subsections (2)(f)(i) and (iii).
Utah Code § 58-1-506(1)(a)-(b) (Supervision of cosmetic medical procedures) · verified Sep 4, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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"General cosmetic medical procedure supervision" means the supervisor: (i) has authorized the procedure to be done on the patient by the supervisee; (ii) is available in a timely and appropriate manner in person to evaluate and initiate care for a patient with a suspected adverse reaction or complication; and (iii) is located within 60 minutes or 60 miles of the cosmetic medical facility.
Utah Code § 58-1-506(1)(d) (definition of “General cosmetic medical procedure supervision”) · verified Sep 4, 2026
the supervisor supervising the procedure shall: (i) have an unrestricted license to practice medicine or advanced practice registered nursing; (ii) personally perform the nonablative cosmetic medical procedure or: (A) authorize and provide general cosmetic medical procedure supervision for the nonablative cosmetic medical procedure that is performed by a registered nurse or a master esthetician; or (B) authorize and provide supervision as provided in Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act, for the nonablative cosmetic medical procedure that is performed by a physician assistant; and (C) authorize and provide direct cosmetic medical procedure supervision for the nonablative cosmetic medical procedure that is performed by an esthetician or a practical nurse;
Utah Code § 58-1-506(3)(b) (Supervision of cosmetic medical procedures) · verified Sep 4, 2026
a medical assistant under the indirect supervision of a physician, may not engage in the following medical practices or procedures: (a) diagnosing; (b) establishing a treatment plan; or (c) injecting the following: (i) medication or substance, including a neurotoxin or filler, for cosmetic purposes; or (ii) cosmetic products with bioactive ingredients with claimed medical benefits.
Utah Admin. Code R156-67-305(4) (Exemptions from licensure — medical assistants) · verified Sep 4, 2026
"Delegate" means: (a) to transfer to another nurse the authority to perform a selected nursing task in a selected situation;
Utah Admin. Code R156-31b-102 (Definitions — delegate) · verified Sep 4, 2026
to transfer to an unlicensed individual, including unlicensed assistive personnel or a responsible caregiver, the authority to perform a task that, according to generally accepted industry standards or law, does not require a nursing assessment
Utah Admin. Code R156-31b-102 (Definitions — delegate to an unlicensed individual) · verified Sep 4, 2026
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