Section 58-1-202 - Boards - Duties, functions, and responsibilities(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), the duties, functions, and responsibilities of each board established under this title include the following: (a) recommending to the director appropriate rules and statutory changes to improve the health, safety, and financial welfare of the public, including changes to remove regulations that are no longer necessary or effective in protecting the public and enhancing commerce;(b) recommending to the director policy and budgetary matters;(c) approving and establishing a passing score for applicant examinations;(d) screening applicants and recommending licensing, renewal, reinstatement, and relicensure actions to the director in writing;(e) assisting the director in establishing standards of supervision for students or persons in training to become qualified to obtain a license in the profession the board represents; and(f) in accordance with Section 58-1-109, acting as presiding officer in conducting hearings associated with adjudicative proceedings and in issuing recommended orders when so designated by the director.(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to boards created in Title 58, Chapter 55, Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act.(3)(a) Each board or commission established under this title may recommend to the appropriate legislative committee whether the board or commission supports a change to a licensing act.(b) This Subsection (3) does not: (i) require a board's approval to amend a practice act; or(ii) apply to technical or clarifying amendments to a practice act.Amended by Chapter 223, 2023 General Session ,§ 4, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by Chapter 415, 2022 General Session ,§ 55, eff. 5/4/2022.Amended by Chapter 129, 2018 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/8/2018.Amended by Chapter 198, 2016 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/10/2016.Amended by Chapter 259, 2012 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/8/2012.Amended by Chapter 241, 2002 General Session