H.B. 198 Enrolled

NATUROPATHIC FORMULARY PEER
COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS
2005 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: James A. Ferrin
Senate Sponsor: Lyle W. Hillyard

LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill modifies the composition of the naturopathic formulary advisory peer
committee.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
. changes the composition of the naturopathic formulary advisory peer committee by
increasing from one to three the number of naturopathic physicians on the
committee who are not members of the licensing board; and
. eliminates the two board positions currently filled by licensed physicians and
surgeons.
Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
58-71-202, as enacted by Chapter 282, Laws of Utah 1996

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 58-71-202 is amended to read:
58-71-202. Naturopathic formulary peer committee.

(1) The division shall establish a naturopathic formulary advisory peer committee under
Subsection 58-1-203 [(6)](1)(f) to make recommendations to the board for the naturopathic
formulary which shall:
(a) consist of noncontrolled legend medications deemed appropriate for the scope of
practice of naturopathic physicians; and
(b) include all homeopathic remedies.
(2) The committee shall consist of five members:
(a) one naturopathic physician who is a member of the board;
(b) [one] three naturopathic [physician] physicians who [is] are not [a member] members
of the board; and
[(c) two licensed physicians and surgeons; and]
[(d)] (c) one licensed pharmacist who is also a pharmacognosist.
(3) The committee members shall:
(a) be appointed by the director of the division;
(b) be appointed and serve in accordance with Section 58-1-201 , except as those
provisions are modified by this section; and
(c) serve without compensation, travel costs, or per diem for their services.
(4) The committee and the division may seek input from other licensing boards.