58-67a - Physicians Education Fund
Title 58 > 58-67a
Sections (1)
58-67a-1 - Physicians Education and Enforcement Fund.
(1) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the “Physicians Education and Enforcement Fund.”
(2) The division shall deposit penalties ordered and collected under this section into the Physicians Education and Enforcement Fund.
(3) The Physicians Education and Enforcement Fund shall earn interest, and the division shall deposit all interest earned on account money into the account.
(4) The director, with the concurrence of the board, may make distributions from the fund for the following purposes:education and training:that covers:the requirements of this title;division rules related to this title;the requirements of Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act; andany division rules related to Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act; andthat the division makes available for:physicians and surgeons;osteopathic physicians and surgeons;naturopathic physicians;division staff; andmembers of the board; andenforcement of Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act, Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, and Chapter 71, Naturopathic Physician Practice Act, by:investigating unprofessional or unlawful conduct;obtaining legal representation for the division to bring an action against a person engaging in unprofessional or unlawful conduct; andmonitoring compliance of renewal requirements.
(5) If the balance in the fund exceeds 100,000 to the General Fund.
(6) The division shall report on the fund annually to the appropriate appropriations subcommittee of the Legislature.
Amended by Chapter 443, 2025 General Session