Wednesday, August 9, 2023 | 8:00 AM | 210 Senate Building

Members of the public may participate remotely in the meeting by visiting the committee’s webpage to access the

live streaming options: https://le.utah.gov/committee/committee.jsp?year=2023&com=INTBUS.

1. Committee Business

· Call to order

· Approval of the minutes of the June 14, 2023, meeting

· Committee bill files

2. Regulated Occupation Review: Mental and Behavioral Health Occupations

The Office of Professional Licensure Review (OPLR) is required to conduct a review of each regulated occupation at least once every 10 years. In 2022, OPLR proposed and received approval to focus its periodic review in 2023 on regulated mental and behavioral health occupations. OPLR will present its review findings and recommendations to the committee.

· Margaret Busse, Executive Director, Department of Commerce

· Jeff Shumway, Director, Office of Professional Licensure Review

· Gabrielle Cunningham, Ph.D., Manager of Policy and Research, Office of Professional Licensure Review

· Patrick Fleming, Chair, Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Council

· Committee discussion

Public comment will not be heard for this item at this meeting. This item will be discussed again at one of the committee’s other remaining interim meetings, during which public comment will be heard.

3. Insurance Coverage for Ambulance Supplies and Medications

A licensed ground ambulance provider may charge a patient for supplies and for providing supplies, medications, and administering medications used on an emergency response. The committee will discuss capping the cost of supplies and medications and whether an insurance provider should be required to provide benefits for ground ambulance supplies and medications to customers.

· Jeremy Craft, Fire Chief, Lehi City, and Legislative Chair, Utah State Fire Chief Association

· Clint Smith, Fire Chief, Draper City, and President, Utah State Fire Chief Association

· Mike Mathieu, Fire Chief, Ogden City

· Dean Penovich, Director, Office of Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness, Department of Health and Human Services

· Eric Hales, Vice President, Network Management, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah

· Jon Pike, Commissioner, and Tanji Northrup, Deputy Commissioner, Insurance Department

· Committee discussion

4. Review of the Charitable Solicitations Act

The Division of Consumer Protection will present its review of the Charitable Solicitations Act and discuss potential revisions.

· Katie Hass, Director, Division of Consumer Protection, Department of Commerce

· Jennifer Adler, Policy Consultant, Department of Commerce

· Committee discussion

5. Draft Legislation “Massage Therapy Practice Act Amendments”

The committee will consider draft legislation, “Massage Therapy Practice Act Amendments,” which extends the sunset date for the Massage Therapy Practice Act.

· Committee staff

· Committee discussion

6. Residence Lien Recovery Fund

The Utah Construction Suppliers Association commissioned a study on the Residence Lien Recovery Fund through the Utah Foundation. The committee will hear possible ways to address issues that arise if the fund runs out of funding.

· David C. Hill, Executive Director, Utah Construction Suppliers Association

· John W. Salevurakis, Ph.D., Research Analyst, Utah Foundation

· Committee discussion

7. Required Reports

The committee will discuss reports received in accordance with statutory reporting requirements.

· Utah Motor Vehicle Franchise Advisory Board Report (Utah Code Ann. § 13-14-310)

· Committee discussion

8. Other Items/Adjourn