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MINUTES OF THE SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

    STANDING COMMITTEE, JANUARY 31, 2005
ROOM W020, WEST OFFICE BUILDING,
STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX



Members Present:        Sen. Allen Christensen, Chair
                Sen. Gregory Bell
                Sen. Peter Knudson
                
Member Excused:        President John Valentine
                Sen. Ron Allen
                Sen. Paula Julander

Staff Present:            Mark Andrews, Policy Analyst
                Cathy Dupont
                Nedra Duzett, Secretary
                
Public Speakers Present:    Dee Brewer, Altius Health Plans
                Richard Anderson, Director, Division of Child & Family Services
                Kristin Brewer, Director, Office of the Guardian ad Litem
                Gayle Ruzkia, Eagle Forum
                Patricia Worthington, Director, Foster Care Citizen Review Boards
                Janet Jensen, Attorney
                Dave Gessel, UHA: Utah Hospitals and Health Systems
                Gary Rabetoy, Physician
                Chris Wehl, Legislative Chair, Utah Psychological Association
                
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Committee Chair Christensen called the meeting to order at 8:25 a.m.

MOTION: Sen. Bell moved to approve the minutes of January 27, 2005.

The motion passed unanimously.

1.    S.B. 142 Pharmacy Practice Act Amendments (P. Knudson)

    Sen. Knudson explained the bill and an amendment to the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Bell moved to adopt the following amendment to the bill.

1.    Page 1, Line 25

             25          58-17b-503, as enacted by Chapter 280, Laws of Utah 2004
    
  58-17b-609, as enacted by Chapter 280, Laws of Utah 2004      


2.    Page 17, Lines 512 through 513

             512          (f) accepting back and redistribution of the drug complies with Federal Food and Drug
             513      Administration and Drug Enforcement Administration regulations.
    
  Section 6. Section 58-17B-609 is amended to read:      

         58-17b-609 .   Limitation on prescriptions and refills -- Controlled Substances Act not affected -- Legend drugs.
         (1) A prescription for any prescription drug
  or device       may not be dispensed after one year from the date it was initiated except as otherwise provided in Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act.

         (2) A prescription authorized to be refilled may not be refilled after one year from the original issue date.
         (3) A practitioner may not be prohibited from issuing a new prescription for the same drug orally, in writing, or by electronic transmission.
         (4) Nothing in this chapter affects Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act.
         (5)
{   Prescriptions   }        A prescription       for a legend drug written by a licensed prescribing practitioner in another state may be filled or refilled by a pharmacist or pharmacy intern in this state      {   , and   }        if       the pharmacist or pharmacy intern      {   knows the prescribing practitioner holds a current license   }        verifies that the prescription is valid       .


     Renumber remaining sections accordingly.

    The motion passed unanimously.

     Dee Brewer, Altius Health Plans , commented on the bill.
    
     MOTION: Sen. Bell moved to pass the bill as amended with a favorable recommendation.

    
The motion passed unanimously.

2.    S.B. 72 Child Welfare Amendments (D. Eastman)

    Richard Anderson, Director, Division of Child and Family Services, explained the bill for
    Sen. Eastman.



     MOTION: Sen. Bell moved to adopt the following amendment to the bill.

1.    Page 1, Lines 17 through 19 :    

             17          .    provides that a child and family plan may only include requirements that:
             18              .    address findings made by the court; or
             19              .    are requested or approved by a parent or guardian of the child
  , and are agreed to by the division and the guardian ad litem       ;


2.    Page 13, Line 398 through Page 14, Line 401 :    

             398          (h) For purposes of Subsection (7)(d), a child and family plan may only include
             399      requirements that:
             400          (i) address findings made by the court; or
             401          (ii)
  (A)       are requested or consented to by a parent or guardian of the child      {   .   }        ; and

        (B)    are agreed to by the division and the guardian ad litem.  

    
    The motion passed unanimously.

    The following spoke on the bill:
        Kristin Brewer, Director, Office of the Guardian ad Litem
        Gayle Ruzicka, Eagle Forum
        Patricia Worthington, Director, Foster Care Citizen Review Boards
    
    MOTION: Sen. Bell moved to adopt a 2nd amendment to the bill.

1.    Page 11, Lines 322 through 323 :    

             322          (b) The interdisciplinary team described in Subsection (2)(a) shall include
{   [   } , but is not

             323      limited to,
{   ]   } representatives from the following fields:


    The motion passed unanimously.

    Sen. Knudson moved to pass the bill as amended with a favorable recommendation.

    The motion passed unanimously.

3.    S.B. 145 Prohibition Against Certain Medical Noncompetition Agreements
     (A. Christensen)



    Sen. Christensen explained the bill.

    The following spoke on the bill:
        Janet Jenson, attorney
        Dave Gessel, UHA: Utah Hospitals and Health Systems

    Gary Rabetoy, physician, spoke in favor of the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.

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

4.    S.B. 147 Psychologist Licensing Act Amendments (E. Mayne)

    Sen. Mayne explained the bill.

    Chris Wehl, Utah Psychological Association, commented on the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.

    The motion passed unanimously.

5.    S.B. 55 Access to Patient Medical Records (P. Arent)

    Sen. Arent explained the bill.

    Cathy Dupont, Associate General Counsel, gave further explanation of the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.

    The motion passed unanimously.

     MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to adjourn.
    
Sen. Christensen adjourned the meeting at 9:45 a.m.

Minutes reported by Nedra Duzett, Secretary.



                    _______________________________________
                     Sen. Allen Christensen, Committee Chair