MINUTES OF THE

SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 250, Utah State Capitol

February 18, 2015

 

Members Present:     Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair

                                    Sen. Allen M. Christensen

                                    Sen. Luz Escamilla

                                    Sen. Peter C. Knudson

                                    Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa

 

Members Absent:      Sen. Kevin Van Tassell          

 

Staff Present:             Mr. Gregg Girvan, Policy Analyst

                                    Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary

 

NOTE:  A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

 

Chair Vickers called the meeting to order at 4:17 p.m.

 

S.B. 177       Dental Hygienist Practice Amendments (Sen. S. Urquhart)

 

Sen. Urquhart explained the bill to the committee.

 

Spoke for the bill:       Danyelle Evans, Utah Dental Hygienist’s Association

                                    Bill Kidder, Dentist, Utah Dental Hygienist’s Association

                                    Roger Adams, CEO/President, Sealants for Smiles

                                    Jerald Boseman, Dentist, Utah Dental Association   

 

MOTION:   Sen. Christensen moved S.B. 177 be replaced with 1st Sub. S.B 177. The motion passed unanimously.

 

MOTION:   Sen. Christensen moved the bill be amended as follows:

 

1.         Page 5, Lines 143 through 149: 


              143               (4)  under a written agreement with a dentist who is licensed under this chapter and who

                                       144        is a Utah resident if:

                                       145        (a)  the dental hygienist practices in a public health setting;

                                       146        (b)  the dentist is available in person, by phone, or by electronic communication;

                                       147        (c)  the agreement provides that the dental hygienist shall refer a patient with a dental

                                       148        need   beyond the dental hygienist's scope of practice  to the licensed dentist; and

                                       149        (d)  the dental hygienist obtains from each patient an informed consent form that.

                       

                        The motion passed unanimously.

 

 

MOTION:  Sen. Christensen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed

                     unanimously.

 

MOTION:  Sen. Knudson moved to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2015 and February 17, 2015 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

 

Chair Vickers relinquished the chair to Sen. Christensen.   

 

S.B. 158          Pharmacy Amendments (Sen. E. Vickers)

 

Sen. Vickers explained the bill to the committee.

 

Spoke for the bill:       Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association    

 

MOTION:   Sen. Vickers moved S.B. 158 be replaced with 1st Sub. S.B.158. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Knudson absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:   Sen. Vickers moved to amend the bill as follows:

 

1. Page 16, Lines 476 through 481:   


                     476         (b)  in the professional judgment of the dispensing medical practitioner, dispensing the

                     477         drug is necessary for the patient's immediate needs;   and 

         478         {(c)  the prescription drug is not a controlled substance subject

                         reporting under

                     479         Chapter 37f, Controlled Substance Database Act; and} 

                     480         (d)  dispensing the prescription drug meets protocols established by the

                                    hospital

                     481         pharmacy.

 

The motion passed unanimously with Sen Knudson absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:  Sen. Vickers moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Knudson absent for the vote.

 

Sen. Vickers resumed the chair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 145      Vulnerable Adult Worker Amendments (Rep. D. Sanpei)

 

Rep. Sanpei explained the bill to the committee.

 

MOTION:   Sen. Christensen moved to amend the bill as follows:

 

1.         Page 6, Line 182 through Page 7, Line 187: 


182      year thereafter whether a department employee or volunteer has a criminal history, an

                       183       adjudication of abuse or neglect, or, since January 1, 1994, a substantiated   or supported   finding of abuse   {or}    ,  

                       184       neglect  , or exploitation   after notice and an opportunity for a hearing consistent with Title 63G, Chapter 4,

                       185        Administrative Procedures Act, but only if a criminal history or identification as a possible

                       186       perpetrator of abuse or neglect is directly relevant to the employment or  volunteer activities of

                       187       that person.

 

The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Knudson absent for the bill.

 

MOTION:  Sen. Christensen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Knudson absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:  Sen. Shiozawa moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Knudson absent for the vote.

 

Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting at 4:50 p.m.

 

 

 

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Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair