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State Government / Utah / Legislation / SB 31

SB 31Session 2026SenateBecame law

Office of Professional Licensure Review Amendments

Official source overview

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

Published by Utah State Legislature for S.B. 31 S4. Civixly has formatted, but not rewritten, the official text.

Latest development · Mar 17, 2026

Governor Signed

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Official Utah record ↗
Session
2026
Introduced
Dec 19, 2025
Latest passage
Mar 10, 2026
Key provisionsTopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Official highlighted provisions

What the bill would do

These points come from the Utah Legislature’s published bill overview.

  • defines terms;
  • provides that a physical therapist may prescribe durable medical equipment;
  • expands the medical imaging a physical therapist may order;
  • allows a physical therapist assistant to perform limited joint mobilization;
  • provides a certified registered nurse anesthetist prescriptive authority immediately before and after a procedure;
  • extends the amount of time a student may work as a registered nurse apprentice;
  • requires a minimum level of registered nursing experience before licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse;
  • permits an advanced practice registered nurse and a physician assistant to perform minor surgical procedures;
  • repeals the authority of an advanced practice registered nurse and a physician assistant to perform minor surgical procedures on July 1, 2028;
  • clarifies collaboration requirements between an athletic trainer and a physician;
  • allows an occupational therapist to prescribe durable medical equipment and adaptive devices;
  • gives the division rulemaking authority for occupational therapists;
  • directs the division to create and issue a respiratory care apprentice license;
  • reduces the number of hours required for a physician assistant to work without a collaborative agreement;
  • allows an acupuncturist to delegate a low-risk task to an unlicensed aide under specified conditions;
  • changes the training requirements for an acupuncturist performing injection therapy;
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Topics and classification

Civixly topics

HealthLabor & EmploymentBusiness & Economy

Source subjects

AcupuncturistsAthletic TrainersBusinessHealth Care ProfessionalsHealth and Human ServicesHearing Instrument SpecialistsLabor and EmploymentNursesOccupational TherapistsOccupational and Professional LicensingPhysical TherapistsPhysician AssistantsRespiratory Care ProvidersSpeech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorVickers, Evan J.
cosponsorKyle, Jason B.

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

View full action timeline75 actions⌄
  1. Mar 17, 2026

    Governor Signed

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 13, 2026

    Senate/ to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Mar 13, 2026

    Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    ReceiptSenate
  4. Mar 12, 2026

    Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

    Senate
  5. Mar 12, 2026

    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    EnrolledSenate
  6. Mar 10, 2026

    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    Utah State Legislature
  7. Mar 10, 2026

    Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

    ReceiptUtah State Legislature
  8. Mar 10, 2026

    Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

    PassageSenate
  9. Mar 10, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  10. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  11. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

    PassageSenate
  12. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  13. Mar 7, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  14. Mar 7, 2026

    Senate/ concurs with House amendment

    Amendment PassageHouse
  15. Mar 7, 2026

    Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

    Senate
  16. Mar 7, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  17. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  18. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageSenate
  19. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ floor amendment

    House
  20. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ 3rd reading

    House
  21. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

    House
  22. Mar 4, 2026

    House/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules [House Rules Committee]

    House
  23. Mar 4, 2026

    House/ 2nd reading

    House
  24. Mar 4, 2026

    House/ comm rpt/ amended [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

    Amendment PassageHouse
  25. Mar 3, 2026

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  26. Mar 3, 2026

    House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

    Amendment IntroductionHouse
  27. Mar 3, 2026

    House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

    Amendment IntroductionHouse
  28. Feb 26, 2026

    House/ to standing committee [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  29. Feb 26, 2026

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    House
  30. Feb 25, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  31. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  32. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageHouse
  33. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate/ floor amendment

    Senate
  34. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate/ substituted

    Senate
  35. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate/ uncircled

    Senate
  36. Feb 25, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0031S04

    Utah State Legislature
  37. Feb 25, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0031S04

    Utah State Legislature
  38. Feb 25, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0031S04

    Utah State Legislature
  39. Feb 25, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0031S04

    Utah State Legislature
  40. Feb 25, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0031S03

    Utah State Legislature
  41. Feb 24, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0031S03

    Utah State Legislature
  42. Feb 24, 2026

    Senate/ circled

    Senate
  43. Feb 24, 2026

    Senate/ 3rd reading

    Senate
  44. Feb 23, 2026

    Senate/ passed 2nd reading

    Reading 2Senate
  45. Feb 23, 2026

    Senate/ floor amendment

    Senate
  46. Feb 23, 2026

    Senate/ uncircled

    Senate
  47. Feb 23, 2026

    Senate/ circled

    Senate
  48. Feb 23, 2026

    Senate/ substituted

    Senate
  49. Feb 23, 2026

    Senate/ uncircled

    Senate
  50. Feb 23, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0031S03

    Utah State Legislature
  51. Feb 23, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0031S03

    Utah State Legislature
  52. Feb 21, 2026

    Senate/ circled

    Senate
  53. Feb 21, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd reading

    Senate
  54. Feb 20, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0031S02

    Utah State Legislature
  55. Feb 19, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0031S02

    Utah State Legislature
  56. Feb 18, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0031S02

    Utah State Legislature
  57. Feb 18, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0031S02

    Utah State Legislature
  58. Feb 9, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0031S01

    Utah State Legislature
  59. Feb 9, 2026

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  60. Feb 9, 2026

    Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

    Senate
  61. Feb 7, 2026

    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  62. Feb 7, 2026

    Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

    SubstitutionSenate
  63. Feb 6, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0031S01

    Utah State Legislature
  64. Feb 6, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0031S01

    Utah State Legislature
  65. Feb 6, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0031S01

    Utah State Legislature
  66. Jan 20, 2026

    Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  67. Jan 20, 2026

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    Senate
  68. Jan 13, 2026

    Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

    ReceiptSenate
  69. Jan 13, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0031

    Utah State Legislature
  70. Jan 7, 2026

    Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

    ReceiptSenate
  71. Dec 29, 2025

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0031

    Utah State Legislature
  72. Dec 19, 2025

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0031

    Utah State Legislature
  73. Dec 19, 2025

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0031

    Utah State Legislature
  74. Dec 19, 2025

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

    Utah State Legislature
  75. Dec 19, 2025

    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

    Utah State Legislature

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Bill overview text and highlighted provisions are published by the Utah State Legislature and are not rewritten by Civixly.

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Source data last updated Jul 9, 2026.