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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2011
ROOM 250 STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
Members Present: Sen. D. Chris Buttars, Chair
Sen. Allen M. Christensen
Sen. Mark B. Madsen
Sen. Stuart C. Reid
Sen. Patricia W. Jones
Sen. Luz Robles
Staff Present: Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst
Kathy Helgesen, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Michelle McOmber, CEO, Utah Medical Association
Greg Curtis, Lobbyist, Certified Nurse Anesthetists
Natalie Parkin, Utah Beauty School Association
Mark Brinton, General Counsel, Utah Medical Association
Stephanie Williams, Master Aesthetician, Medical Assistant
Tom Metcalf, MD
David Stewart, Lobbyist, CRNA
Candace Daly, Aesthetic and Chiropractic Associations, Utah Cosmetology Schools
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Sen. Buttars called the meeting to order at 4:20 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to approve the minutes of February 25, 2011
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Reid and Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.
1. SB0186- Utah Medical Practice Act Amendments (J.S. Adams)
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to adopt an amendment as follows:
1. Page 1, Line 14 :
14 . prohibits an individual from using the title "doctor," "M.D." or
{
"O.D."
}
"D.O."
in a
2. Page 3, Line 66 :
66 forgery, or intentional deception, misrepresentation, misstatement, or omission;
{
[or]
}
or
3. Page 3, Lines 79 through 84 :
79 this title[
{
; or
}
.
80
{
(g) using the designation "doctor," "Dr.", or a comparable designation in a
manner
81 which might cause a reasonable person to believe the individual using the designation is a
82 doctor licensed under this title, if the individual is not licensed under this title, provided that an
83 individual who has received an earned doctorate may use the designation of the degree if it is
84 followed by "Not Licensed" or "Not Licensed in Utah" in the same size and style of lettering. }
4. Page 8, Line 230 :
230 (iv) had a federal
registration or
license denied, suspended, or revoked by
competent federal authority
5. Page 17, Line 499 :
499 United States
{
,
}
or
its territories,
{
or Canada,
}
submitting a current
certification by the Educational
6. Page 18, Lines 548 through 549 :
548 (c) comply with the requirements for licensure under Subsection (1)(a) through (d)
{
and
}
,
549 (1)(e)(i)
, and (1)(g) through (j)
;
7. Page 19, Lines 566 through 567 :
566 (f) submit to a records review, a practice history review, and
{
physical and
567 psychological }
comprehensive
assessments, if requested by the division in
collaboration with the board; and
8. Page 27, Line 829 :
829 doctor of osteopathic medicine
{
degree
}
but is not a licensed osteopathic physician
and surgeon
9. Page 29, Line 866 :
866 located outside of the United States [
or
its [jurisdictions]
{
districts
,
or
}
territories
{
, or Canada
}
10. Page 35, Line 1069 :
1069 The division
in collaboration with the board
may assess penalties
{
under
}
as described in
Section
58-67-503
.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Reid and Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.
Sen. Adams presented the bill.
Ms. McOmber, Mr. Brinton and Dr. Metcalf spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Curtis, Ms. Parkin, Ms. Williams, Mr. Stewart and Ms. Daly spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass S.B. 186, as amended, out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed 4-2-0 with Sen. Buttars and Sen. Jones voting in opposition.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
Minutes reported by Kathy Helgesen, Secretary.
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Sen. D. Chris Buttars, Committee Chair