Can CAAs practice in Utah?
Licensed
Yes — CAAs are licensed in Utah.
Utah licenses CAAs through DOPL under the Anesthesiologist Assistant Licensing Act (SB 121, 2022); a license has been required since January 1, 2023 and applications are routine. Supervision is capped at four AAs per anesthesiologist.
- Effective
- 2022
- Supervision
- Supervised by a licensed anesthesiologist under board-established standards; an anesthesiologist may not supervise more than four anesthesiologist assistants at any one time.
- Last verified
- 2026-08-12
Notes
SB 121 took effect May 4, 2022, with licensure mandatory beginning Jan 1, 2023 (prior-pass '2023' date reflected the mandate, not enactment). No 2025-26 statutory amendments found; administratively, a fingerprint background check is required for applications as of April 1, 2026. Enacted sections include 58-70b-101 through -402 (definitions, board authority, qualifications, unlawful/unprofessional conduct).