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HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 25, HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
February 23, 2011
Rep. Evan J. Vickers, Vice Chair
Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck
Rep. David Clark
Rep. Tim M. Cosgrove
Rep. Bradley M. Daw
Rep. Dean Sanpei
Rep. Christine F. Watkins
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Ronda Rudd Menlove
STAFF PRESENT: Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst
Linda Black, House Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes.
Rep. Ray called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to approve the minutes of February 18, 2011. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Clark, Rep. Watkins and Rep. Vickers absent for the vote.
2nd Sub. S.B. 61 Education for Prescribing Controlled Substances (Sen. P. Jones)
Sen. Jones presented the bill to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: Ms. Michelle McOmber, CEO, Utah Medical Association
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Clark and Rep. Watkins absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Vickers moved to place 2nd Sub. S.B. 61 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Clark and Rep. Watkins absent for the vote.
H.B. 244 Online Mental Health Therapy (Rep. K. Grover)
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to replace H.B. 244 with 1st Substitute H.B. 244. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Clark and Rep. Watkins absent for the vote.
Rep. Grover presented the bill to the committee with the assistance of Mr. Gary Leavitt, Leavitt Institute for Marriage and Family.
Spoke in opposition
of the bill: Dr. Nanci Klein, Utah Psychological Association
Ms. Kris Fawson, Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities
Mr. Rod Julander, Utah Chapter, National Social Workers of America
MOTION: Rep. Vickers moved to proceed to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Clark absent for the vote.
H.B. 229 Mental Health Professional Practice Act (Rep. K. Grover)
MOTION: Rep. Vickers moved to replace H.B. 229 with 1st Substitute H.B. 229. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Clark absent for the vote.
Rep. Grover presented the bill to the committee with the assistance of Mr. Gary Leavitt, Leavitt Institute for Marriage and Counseling.
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 3, Lines 74 through 76 :
74 (5) "Mental health therapist" means an individual licensed under this title as:
75 (a) a physician and surgeon, or osteopathic physician
{
[engaged] trained
}
engaged
in the practice
76 of mental health therapy;
The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Clark absent for the vote.
Spoke in opposition
to the bill: Ms. Michelle McComber, CEO, Utah Medical Association
Dr. Nanci Klein, Utah Psychological Association
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Vickers moved to proceed to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed with Rep. Daw and Rep. Ray voting in opposition. Rep. Clark was absent for the vote.
S.B. 128 Regulatory Amendments (Sen. C. Bramble)
Sen. Bramble presented the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Sanpei moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Chavez-Houck moved to place S.B. 128 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Clark moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Ray adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m.
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Rep. Paul Ray, Chair