January 8, 2024
In accordance with OPLR’s statutory duty to conduct periodic reviews of each regulated occupation in the state of Utah (UCA 13-1b), this report details OPLR’s findings and recommendations regarding the regulation of core behavioral health professionals. OPLR’s selection of behavioral health occupations was approved by the Business and Labor Interim Committee and the Legislative Management Committee in 2022. The research was carried out during the 2023 calendar year.
- Behavioral Health Field-Level Report – Full Report. Click here to access.
- Behavioral Health Field-Level Report – Executive Summary. Click here to access.
The following sub-reports contain additional occupation-specific findings and recommendations, which are intended to be used in conjuction with the behavioral health field-level report.
- Psychology. Click here to access the sub-report.
- Behavior Analysis. Click here to access the sub-report.
- Recreational Therapy. Click here to access the sub-report.
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Click here to access the sub-report.
- Marriage and Family Counseling. Click here to access the sub-report.
- Social Work. Click here to access the sub-report.
- Substance Use Disorder Counseling. Click here to access the sub-report.
- Vocational Rehabilitation. Click here to access the sub-report.
- Music Therapy. Click here to access the sub-report.
- Department of Health and Human Services Certifications. Click here to access the sub-report.
S.B.26 Behavioral Health Licensing Amendments (signed March, 2024) is based on OPLR’s recommendations in the reports above.
- S.B.26 Behavioral Health Licensing Amendments. Click here to access.
- S.B.26 Explainer Slides for Practitioners. Click here to access.
NOTE: The Division of Professional Licensure (DOPL) is actively working on implementation of S.B.26. Changes to rule and process are underway. Check the DOPL website frequently for updates to these explainer slides and other information.