February 20, 1998



Mr. President:

    The Health and Environment Committee reports a favorable recommendation on S.B. 168, CHILD ABUSE DATABASE AMENDMENTS, by Senator C. Peterson, with the following amendments:
1.    Page 2, Line 24:    After "by" insert "(A)" and after "only" insert:
        "; and
        (B) subject to the provisions of Subsection (c), the Bureau of Health Facility Licensure within the Department of Health for the purpose of licensing a child provider or for determining whether a person associated with a covered health care facility, as defined by the Department of Health by rule, who provides direct care to a child has a substantiated finding of child abuse or neglect
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2.    Page 3, Lines 3-5:    Delete lines 3-5 and insert:
        "(c)(i) The Department of Health shall:
        (A) designate two persons within the Department of Health to access the licensing part of the management information system; and
        (B) adopt measures to:
        (I) protect the security of the licensing part of the management information system; and
        (II) strictly limit access to the licensing part of the management information system to those designated under Subsection (4)(c)(i)(A).
        (ii) Those designated under Subsection (4)(c)(i)(A) shall receive training from the department with respect to:
        (A) accessing the licensing part of the management information

system;
        (B) maintaining strict security; and
        (C) the criminal provisions in Section 62A-4a-412 for the improper release of information.
        (iii) Those designated under Subsection (4)(c)(i)(A):
        (A) are the only ones in the Department of Health with the authority to access the licensing part of management information system; and
        (ii) may only access the licensing part of the management information system in accordance with the provisions of Subsection (4)(a)(ii).
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3.    Page 3, Line 20:    Delete "and"

4.    Page 3, Line 21:    After the semicolon insert:
        "and;
        (iv) covered health care facilities;
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5.    Page 4, Line 25:    Before "statement" insert "hearsay"


        Respectfully,



        Robert Muhlestein
        Committee Chair



Voting: 4-0-2
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