HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
25 House Building, Utah State Capitol Complex
February 28, 2014
Members Present: Rep. Paul Ray, Chair
Rep. LaVar Christensen, Vice Chair
Rep. Stewart Barlow
Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck
Rep. Tim M. Cosgrove
Rep. Brian M. Greene
Rep. Michael S. Kennedy
Rep. Edward H. Redd
Members Absent: Rep. Ronda Rudd Menlove
Staff Present: Mr. Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst
Ms. Linda Black, House Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes
Chair Ray called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Cosgrove moved to approve the minutes of the February 26, 2014, meeting.
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Menlove absent for the vote.
Vice Chair Christensen assumed the chair.
H.B. 139 Nurse Practitioner Amendments (Rep. P. Ray)
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page
1, Lines 8 through 15
:
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General Description:
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This bill allows an advanced practice registered nurse to prescribe a schedule II or
III
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controlled substance without
{
supervision
}
mandatory physician consultation
by a consulting physician.
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Highlighted Provisions:
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This bill:
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. allows an advanced practice registered nurse to prescribe a schedule II or III
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controlled substance without
{
supervision
}
mandatory physician consultation
by a consulting physician; and
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. makes technical and conforming amendments.
The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Ray explained the bill to the committee.
The following handouts were provided:
"Improving Access and Promoting Health" - Utah Nurse Practitioners
Memos for Rep. Stewart Barlow - Workers Compensation Fund
KNOW YOUR DOCTOR - American Medical Association
Spoke for the bill: Mr. Jared Johnson, Utah Nurse Practitioners
Ms. Penny Kay Jensen, Utah Nurse Practitioners
Mr. Jerrod Bagley, President, Utah Nurse Practitioners
Mr. David Skalka, Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Ms. Cynthia Campbell, Nurse Practitioner, Heber City, Utah
Spoke against the bill: Ms. Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association
Dr. Kurt Hegmann, physician, University of Utah
Mr. Steven K. Miller, Utah Medical Association
MOTION: Rep. Ray moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion failed with Rep.
Barlow, Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. Greene, Rep. Redd, and Vice Chair Christensen
voting in opposition.
S.B. 178 Controlled Substance Database Modifications (Sen. E. Vickers)
Sen. Vickers explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Mr. Wayne Jones, Director Utah Pharmacy Association
MOTION: Rep. Kennedy moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed
unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Barlow moved to place S.B. 178 on the Consent Calendar. The motion
passed unanimously.
H.B. 73 Living Wage Amendments (Rep. L. Hemingway)
Not considered.
MOTION: Rep. Cosgrove moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Ray resumed the chair and adjourned the meeting at 9:55 a.m.
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Paul Ray, Chair