Good faith exams in Utah
Since January 1, 2026, Utah law requires a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant to evaluate the client, in person or by a live telemedicine visit, before starting a nonablative cosmetic treatment such as neurotoxin or filler.
With KiteMD, a Utah-licensed clinician does that evaluation by live video. Your spa keeps its own supervisor for the treatments themselves.
- State
- Utah (UT)
- On demand
- $35 per exam, no subscription
- Members
- $29 per exam + $149/mo, free for your first 12 months
- Reviewed
- 2026-11-05
What Utah requires (Utah Code 58-1-506)
From the sources listed at the foot of this page, reviewed 2026-11-05.
- R1For nonablative cosmetic procedures other than hair removal, a physician, NP or PA must develop the treatment plan and evaluate the patient before a treatment or series starts.
- R2The evaluation can be in person or a live telemedicine visit. A questionnaire alone is not enough.
- R3A supervisor, a physician or advanced practice registered nurse, must authorize the procedure. For RNs and master estheticians, that supervisor gives general supervision and must be able to come in person for complications, within 60 minutes or 60 miles of the facility.
- R4The supervisor's name and license must be posted at the facility, and clients need a phone number that is answered within 24 hours.
How KiteMD handles Utah exams
- K1You order an exam online, or request one in your portal as a member; your client completes a consent and health history from a private link.
- K2A Utah-licensed clinician reviews the history, holds the live video evaluation on Google Meet (under a HIPAA business associate agreement) and documents the treatment plan decision.
- K3You receive the outcome, the treatments cleared, any conditions for your staff and how long the exam is valid. The full health history stays with the clinician.
What your spa still needs
- S1A local supervisor (physician or APRN) who authorizes the procedures and can attend in person for complications within 60 minutes or 60 miles.
- S2The supervisor's name and license posted at your facility, and a client phone line answered within 24 hours.
Not covered by a remote exam
- X1Laser hair removal, which Utah handles through a separate in-person hair removal review.
- X2Laser and other energy-based skin treatments, ablative procedures and IV therapy.
Utah good faith exam questions
Does Utah allow good faith exams by telehealth?
Yes. Utah Code 58-1-506 lets the physician, NP or PA evaluate the patient in person or by a live telemedicine visit before a nonablative cosmetic treatment starts. KiteMD's Utah exams are live video visits.
Who can do the evaluation in Utah?
A physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. KiteMD assigns Utah exams to physicians and nurse practitioners licensed in Utah.
Does a KiteMD exam replace my Utah supervisor?
No. Utah also requires a supervisor who authorizes the procedures and can come in person for complications. The exam covers the evaluation and treatment plan decision; your supervisor covers the rest.
When did the Utah rule start?
The current version of Utah Code 58-1-506 took effect on January 1, 2026.
Sources
General information, not legal advice. Last reviewed 2026-11-05. Rules change; confirm the current requirements for your spa.
Become a member in Utah
$29 per completed exam and a team portal. About three minutes to apply.