{
a licensed
}
an
individual
licensed under Title 58, Occupations
and Professions,
who is not a physician, but who
{
performs
}
is authorized by
the individual's licensing act to perform some
medical activities
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typically performed by a physician, as defined by rule by the commission made in
accordance
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with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
Amendment 2:
1. Page
11, Line 335 through Page 12, Line 341
:
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(1) The commission may by rule, made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3,
Utah
336
Administrative Rulemaking Act, establish for purposes of health care goods and services
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compensable under this chapter and Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act, health
care
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treatment protocols and determinations of medical necessity of goods and services.
(2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), an insurer or employer may use all or part of
the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries "Guideline for
Prescribing Opioids to Treat Pain in Injured Workers" which takes effect July 1,
2013, or a later edition of these guidelines if the later edition is approved by the
commission by rule, made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
Administrative Rulemaking Act.
(3) The commission shall reasonably enforce the healthcare treatment protocols and
determinations of medical necessity of goods and services adopted under Subsection
(1) or used under Subsection (2).
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{
(2)
}
(4)
This section does not prohibit an insurer or employer from
contracting with a
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provider of health services related to health care treatment protocols and determinations
of
341
medical necessity of goods and services.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Knudson, Sen. Jones and Sen. Okerlund absent for
the vote.
Spoke to the bill: Ronald Dressler, Division of Industrial Accidents, Utah Labor Commission;
Mark Brinton, General Counsel, Utah Medical Association
Kurt Hegmann, Professor, Director of Rocky Mountain Center for
Occupational and Environmental Health
Dennis Lloyd, Senior Vice President, Workers' Compensation Fund
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to go to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed
unanimously with Sen. Okerlund absent for the vote.
S.B. 53 Intergenerational Welfare Reform (S. Reid)
Sen. Reid introduced and explained the bill.
Spoke for the bill: Karen Crompton, President & CEO, Voices for Utah Children
Gina L. Cornia, Executive Director, Utahns Against Hunger
Bill Duncan, Deputy Director, Sutherland Institute
Geoff Landward, Deputy Director, Department of Workforce Services
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to send S.B. 53 out of committee with a favorable
recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Okerlund absent for
the vote.
H.B. 22 Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism (J. Bird)
Rep. Bird introduced the bill assisted by Julie Fisher, Director, Utah Department of Community
and Culture.
MOTION: Sen. Reid moved to pass H.B. 22 out favorably. The motion passed
unanimously with Sen. Okerlund absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Reid moved to place H.B. 22 on the Consent Calendar. The motion
passed unanimously with Sen. Okerland absent for the vote.
H.B. 25 Agency Reporting Provisions (J. Bird)
Rep. Bird introduced and explained the bill assisted by Geoff Landward, Department of
Workforce Services.
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to pass H.B. 25 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to place H.B. 25 on the Consent Calendar. The motion
passed unanimously.
M
OTION:
Sen. Stevenson moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously at 2:50 p.m.
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Sen. Aaron Osmond, Committee Chair