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 …
2023 Periodic Review: Marriage and Family Therapy | Occupation-Level Report
This report contains OPLR’s findings and recommendations regarding the occupational regulation of marriage & family therapy. These occupation-specific recommendations are intended to be implemented in conjunction with OPLR’s recommendations for changes to the regulation of the behavioral health field as a whole. Click here to access the report.
2023 Periodic Review: Psychology | Occupation-Level Report
This report contains OPLR’s findings and recommendations regarding the occupational regulation of psychology. These occupation-specific recommendations are intended to be implemented in conjunction with OPLR’s recommendations for changes to the regulation of the behavioral health field as a whole. Click here to access the report.
Dr. Roger Silvers Appointed as Newest Member of the Utah Securities Commission
Salt Lake City, Utah – The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Securities has announced the appointment of Dr. Roger Silvers to the Utah Securities Commission. Dr. Silvers fills a role designed to complement the four other Commissioners — who represent the securities industry — by providing an explicitly independent perspective, unaffiliated with industry interests. He succeeds Dr. Mark Zimbelman …
2025 Periodic Review: Acupuncture
This report details the findings and recommendations that resulted from OPLR’s periodic review of acupuncture licensing. Acupuncture Report – Full Report. Click here to access.
NEWS RELEASE: Utah and Doctronic Announce Groundbreaking Partnership for AI Prescription Medication Renewals
Utah becomes the first state to safely evaluate autonomous AI for prescription renewals for chronic conditions SALT LAKE CITY—The state of Utah, through the Utah Department of Commerce’s Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy, today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Doctronic, the AI-native health platform, to give patients with chronic conditions a faster, automated way to renew medications. This agreement marks the first state-approved …
Old Tricks, New Twists: Avoiding Investment Scams in 2026
The digital age has brought unprecedented convenience and connection, but it has also provided fertile ground for fraudsters to refine timeless investment cons. In 2025, while the core principles of deception remain the same, scammers leveraged new technologies, social engineering tactics, and a climate of economic uncertainty to ensnare unsuspecting individuals. The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) 2025 Enforcement …
2025 Periodic Review: Athletic Training
This report details the findings and recommendations that resulted from OPLR’s periodic review of athletic trainer licensing. Athletic Trainer Report – Full Report. Click here to access.
2025 Periodic Review: Occupational Therapy
This report details the findings and recommendations that resulted from OPLR’s periodic review of occupational therapy licensing. Occupational Therapy Report – Full Report. Click here to access.
