Image file hslett.tif with height " and width "
February 18, 1999
Mr. Speaker:
The Health and Human Services Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.B. 159, MENTAL HEALTH INSURANCE PARITY, by Representative J. Buffmire, with the following amendments:
1. Page 2, Line 38: Delete "mental health professional" and insert "person" and after "licensed" insert "as a mental health professional"
2. Page 2, Line 39: Delete "or" and after line 39 insert:
"(b) by a person licensed as a physician and surgeon, osteopathic physician and surgeon, nurse, or psychologist under Title 58, Occupations and Professions, consistent with Subsection 58-60-107(1); or"
3. Page 2, Line 40: Delete "(b)" and insert "(c)"
4. Page 2, Line 51: After "revised" insert:
", except that "mental health condition" does not include the following when diagnosed as the primary or substantial reason or need for treatment:
(i) marital or family problem;
(ii) social, occupational, religious, or other social maladjustment;
(iii) conduct disorder;
(iv) chronic adjustment disorder;
(v) psychosexual disorder;
(vi) chronic organic brain syndrome;
(vii) personality disorder;
(viii) developmental disorder or learning disability; or
(ix) mental retardation"
Respectfully,
Carl R. Saunders
Committee Chair
Voting: 8-4-1
3 HB0159.HC1 BBushman/MDA RCL/ALH 6:54 PM
Bill Number
Action Code
*HB0159*
*HCRAMD*
HB0159
HCRAMD