Technically renumbered for proper placement with other sections that were technically renumbered in the same bill.

1. (1) "Authorized personnel" means an individual:

   1. (a)

      1. (i) who holds a license:

         1. (A) as a school psychologist, as defined in Section 53F-5-218;
         2. (B) as a school social worker, as defined in Section 53F-5-218;
         3. (C) under Title 58, Chapter 61, Psychologist Licensing Act;
         4. (D) under Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 2, Social Worker Licensing Act;
         5. (E) under Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 3, Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Act; or
         6. (F) under Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 4, Clinical Mental Health Counselor Licensing Act; or
      2. (ii) whom an individual described in Subsection (1)(a)(i) supervises, to the extent the individual's actions fall within the scope of the supervision; and
   2. (b) whom an LEA or school employs, engages by contract, or engages by agreement, to support students' mental health through a restricted service in accordance with the scope of the individual's license or certification described in Subsection (1)(a).

2. (2)

   1. (a) "Restricted service" means a mental health service that takes place in a school setting.

   2. (b) "Restricted service" does not include:

      1. (i) describing basic stress-management strategies;
      2. (ii) informing students and parents of the availability of a restricted service; or
      3. (iii) engaging in generalized crisis response, which does not include one-on-one therapy, in accordance with the state board's or the LEA's crisis response protocols.

Enacted by Chapter 380, 2025 General Session