Section 58-1-112 - Data collection(1) As used in this section: (a) "Council" means the Utah Health Workforce Advisory Council created in Section 26B-1-425.(b) "Information center" means the Utah Health Workforce Information Center created in Section 26B-4-705.(2)(a) In accordance with Subsection 26B-4-705(3)(a), the department shall work with the information center to identify relevant data pertaining to a profession described in Subsection (3).(b) The data should focus on: (i) identifying workforce shortages;(ii) identifying labor market indicators;(iii) determining the educational background of a licensee; and(iv) determining whether Utah is retaining a stable health workforce.(c) After the council approves data to be collected, the department shall request the data from a licensee when a licensee applies for a license or renews the licensee's license.(d) The department shall send the obtained data to the information center.(e) A licensee may not be denied a license for failing to provide the data described in Subsection (2)(c) to the department.(3)(a) The department shall prioritize data collection for each profession licensed under: (i) Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act;(ii) Chapter 60, Mental Health Professional Practice Act;(iii) Chapter 61, Psychologist Licensing Act;(iv) Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act;(v) Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act;(vi) Chapter 69, Dentist and Dental Hygienist Practice Act; or(vii) Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act.(b) After the department has collected data for each profession described in Subsection (3)(a), the department shall collect data for each profession licensed under: (i) Chapter 5a, Podiatric Physician Licensing Act;(ii) Chapter 17b, Pharmacy Practice Act;(iii) Chapter 24b, Physical Therapy Practice Act;(iv) Chapter 40, Recreational Therapy Practice Act;(v) Chapter 41, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act;(vi) Chapter 42a, Occupational Therapy Practice Act;(vii) Chapter 44a, Nurse Midwife Practice Act;(viii) Chapter 54, Radiologic Technologist, Radiologist Assistant, and Radiology Practical Technician Licensing Act; or(ix) Chapter 57, Respiratory Care Practices Act.(c) The department shall collect data in accordance with this section for any health-related occupation or profession that is regulated by the department and is not described in Subsection (3)(a) or (b) if:(i) funding is available;(ii) the council has identified a need for the data; and(iii) data has been collected for each profession described in Subsections (3)(a) and (3)(b).Amended by Chapter 328, 2023 General Session ,§ 116, eff. 5/3/2023.Added by Chapter 224, 2022 General Session ,§ 13, eff. 7/1/2022.