House of Representatives State of Utah




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         P.O. BOX 145030 . SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5030 . (801) 538-1029         February 1, 2008

Mr. Speaker:

    The Health and Human Services Committee recommends 1st Sub. H.B. 276, HEALTH PROFESSIONAL AUTHORITY - DEATH AND DISABILITY, by Representative B. Last, be replaced and reports a favorable recommendation on 2nd Sub. H.B. 276, HEALTH PROFESSIONAL AUTHORITY - DEATH AND DISABILITY with the following amendments:

1.    Page 3, Lines 62 through 69 :    

             62          (13) "Nurse practitioner" means an advanced practice registered nurse specializing as a
             63      nurse practitioner:
             64          (a) who has completed an education program regarding the completion of a certificate
             65      of death developed by the department by administrative rule adopted in accordance with Title
             66      63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;
             67          (b) who is in independent practice

{   as   }        or       a group practice; and

             68          (c) who is not employed by a health care facility licensed under Chapter 21, Health
             69      Facility Licensing and Inspection Act.

    Respectfully,

    Paul Ray
    Committee Chair

Voting: 5-0-3
7 HB0276.HC1.wpd 2/1/08 3:00 pm markandrews/MDA CJD/MDA


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*HB0276S02*
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HB0276S02
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