Virtual Lunch and Learn Series

Wednesday - September 16, 2026

"Navigating Utah Regulatory Changes"

Learning Objectives

1. Review and identify the requirements for maintaining your Utah Social Work license in good standing. Calculate the ongoing professional development hours required for a given license and degree, identify qualifying sponsors, formats, and activities for continuing education, determine how to document those activities, including applicable caps; and learn how to record this information for an audit. 


2. Gain a knowledge of recent statutory and rule changes to supervision and practice. Learn about the 2024-2026 changes to Utah's behavioral health licensing structure - the Behavioral Health Board, the alternative examination pathway, and the Social Licensure Compact. Learn about all the new requirements for clinical supervision qualifications, including new supervision contract requirements, and how to be prepared for the January 1, 2027 deadline.


3. Learn about the disciplinary process for the Utah Division of Professional Licensing. Learn about the DOPL complaint and disciplinary process, how to identify the appropriate code of ethics, and review reporting obligations to the Division. 

Brian Pederson, DOPL Bureau Manager


Brian Pedersen is the bureau manager over Utah's mental health professions at the Division of Professional Licensing, where he oversees licensing for social work, clinical mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, substance use disorder counseling, psychology, and behavior analysis, and manages the Behavioral Health Board.

This will be a Virtual continuing education via ZOOM

Once you have successfully registered for the event you will receive an email and link to attend the event.

When?

We hold our Virtual Lunch and Learns on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. This event will be on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 from 12 PM to 1 PM.

How To Register?

Active UTAHSWA members

If you are an active member of the UTAHSWA, please register with the button on the right and a Zoom link will be sent to you prior to the event.

 
Non Member Registration

For Non-Members, click the button to the right to pay the $6 registration fee first, then you can click the member registration button above to get the Zoom link. We verify membership or payment before emailing CE credit.


We also accept Venmo, @UtahSocialWork-Association

 

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Utah Social Work Association


EMAIL: contact@utahswa.org

WEBSITE: www.utahswa.org