Section 35A-13-606.5 - Certificate by endorsement(1) As used in this section, "license" means an authorization that permits the holder to engage in the practice of a profession described in Section 35A-13-605.(2) Subject to Subsections (3) through (5), the director may issue a certificate described in Section 35A-13-605 to an applicant who has been licensed in another state, district, or territory of the United States, or in a jurisdiction outside of the United States, if: (a) the director determines that the applicant's education, experience, and skills demonstrate competency in the profession for which certification is sought; or(b) the director determines that the licensure requirements of the other state, district, territory, or jurisdiction at the time the license was issued were substantially similar to the requirements for the certificate.(3) The director may refuse to issue a certificate to an applicant under this section if: (a) the director determines that there is reasonable cause to believe that the applicant is not qualified to receive the certificate; or(b) the applicant has a previous or pending disciplinary action related to the applicant's other license.(4) Before the director issues a certificate to an applicant under this section, the applicant shall: (a) pay a fee determined by the director under Section 35A-13-606; and(b) produce satisfactory evidence of the applicant's identity, qualifications, and good standing in the profession for which certification is sought.(5) The director may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, prescribing the administration and requirements of this section.Added by Chapter 222, 2023 General Session ,§ 6, eff. 5/3/2023.