Amendments, as follows:
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(1) A person
licensed under Title 58, Occupations and Professions,
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(e) to testify as an expert witness
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Notwithstanding Subsection 58-67-305(8) and Section 58-1-307 a
person who is licensed to practice medicine in another state and who testifies as an
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expert witness
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(ii) without a physical examination of the claimant where appropriate or convenient;
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(iii) without foundation in accepted science-based medical research
(iv) not based on current standards of care for Utah
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(e) to testify as an expert witness
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Notwithstanding Subsection 58-68-305(8) and Section 58-1-307, a
person who is licensed to practice osteopathic medicine in another state and who
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testifies as an expert witness in this state
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(ii) without a physical examination of the claimant where appropriate or convenient;
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(iii) without foundation in accepted science-based medical research
(iv) not based on current standards of care for Utah
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Jones absent for the vote.
Mr. Cowley, Ms. McOmber, Mr. Britton, Mr. Cole, Mr. Atkinson, and Mr. Gessel spoke for
the bill. Mr. Thronson, Mr. Ray, and Ms. Polacheck spoke against the bill. Mr. Stanley and
Mr. Walker spoke to the bill.
Sens. Jones and Bell declared conflicts of interest.
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to pass S.B. 79, Health Reform-Medical Malpractice
Amendments, as amended, out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed with Sen. Bell voting nay and Sen. Christensen absent for the vote.
3. SB0213, Restaurant Nutrition Labeling (H. Stephenson)
Sen. Stephenson introduced the bill.
Ms. Sine spoke for the bill. Mr. Edwards spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass S.B. 213, Restaurant Nutrition Labeling, out of
committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Bell absent for the vote.
4. SB0217, Drug Amendments (P. Knudson)
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to amend S.B. 217, Drug Amendments as follows:
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(6) For any accident and health insurance policy that takes effect or is renewed after
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July 1, 2009, coverage for orally administered cancer chemotherapy treatments under a
policy
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of accident and health insurance may not be subject to dollar limits, copayments, or
deductibles
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that are less favorable to the insured than the dollar limits, copayments, or deductibles
that
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apply to coverage for
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injection under the policy of accident or health insurance.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Bell absent for the vote.
Sen. Knudson introduced the bill.
Mr. Stenbridge spoke for the bill. Mr. Atkinson spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to adjourn.
The motion passed with Sen. Buttars voting nay and Sen. Bell absent for the vote.
Sen. Buttars adjourned the meeting at 10:00 a.m.
Minutes were reported by Cami Deavila, Secretary.
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D. Chris Buttars, Committee Chair