SB253 Possibly privatizing Utah State Hospital / Defeated / UNA-Neutral
186 SB. Utah Medical Practice Act Amendments—using the designation “doctor,” “Dr.” or comparable designation in a manner which might cause a reasonable person to believe that individual using the designation is a doctor licensed under this title. If individual is not licensed that individual who has received or earned doctorate may use the term if it is followed by, “not Licensed,” or Not Licensed in Utah,” / Passed / UNA-neutral
UNP-no position known at this time
128 SB
This bill:
defines terms; amends provisions related to exemptions from licensure;
Exempts advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants from licensure under the Pharmacy Practice Act to dispense a cosmetic drug or injectable weight loss drug to a patient; and exempts optometrists from licensure under the Pharmacy Practice Act to dispense a cosmetic drug to a patient. / Passed / UNA-supports
UNP-supports
13 HB. allows minor women who are pregnant or have children to their consent for their own children for immunizations—no longer require their parents consent. / Passed / UNA Strongly Support
UNP Strongly Support / UNA worked with Rep. Seelig aggressively supporting this bill per her request
137 SB. Removes restrictions on Medicaid preferred drug list-now will include psych meds-- / Passed / UNA-supports
UNP-supports
15 HB. Adds an APRN to legislature’s controlled substance advisory committee / Passed / UNA Strongly Support
UNP Strongly Support
150 SB. Negligent Credentialing-- this establishes that there is no cause of action towards a hospital for negligently credentialing a physician—other health care providers-CRNAs, NP, Midwifes that require hospital privileges / Passed / UNA Neutral
18SO2 HB. sub. Amends health insurance plans for new state employees / Passed / UNA-neutral
180S02 SB. Proposal to study another model for Medicaid delivery of health care / Passed / UNA-neutral
UNP-neutral
UHA-approves
204 HB. NOW allows qualified healthcare providers to evaluate child athletes concussions and determine when and if return to play—broadens scope of practitioners / Passed / UNA Strongly Support
UNP Strongly Support
HB. 23 “Spice” bill—and “Bath Salts” added as controlled substances—Utah wants a state wide bill as opposed to individual communities / Passed
Gov. signed
2/25/11 / UNA neutral
UNP neutral
HB. 241 “April as “Clean out the Medicine Cabinet” month / Passed / UNA-neutral
UNP-support
HB. 243 Modifies the qualifications for licensure in APRN which would now say that a doctorate or master’s degree is required for licensure to practice the psych and mental health nursing specialty / Passed / UNA support
UNP strongly support / Reflects changes in education
HB. 258 NO Child restraint device for 5 year old child or older with speed limit of 45 or less is required / Returned to Rules Committee / UNA-oppose
UNP-oppose
HB. 355 Hospital Acquired Infections / In rules / Neutral--
54 SB. Requires that supervision by physician during cosmetic medical procedure which many NPs do now-- / Not Passed / UNA-oppose
UNP-oppose
61 SB. Sub. All controlled substance licenses required to take 4 hour class with new license and renewal / Passed
66 HB. Allows NP to sign death certificates / Passed / UNA Strongly Support
UNP Strongly Support / Waiting for Gov. to sign off
89 HB. MV Code-restriction on smoking in a MVA when child present / Not Passed / UNA-support
UNP strongly support
91 SB. Amends the DOPL code to require a health care provider to disclose his financial interest in imaging services-- / Not Passed / UNA-neutral
UNP-opposes / Sounds good in theory but there are questions
Focus this year of course—budget and immigration—no school nurse issues
UHA-Utah Hospital Association
UNP-Utah Nurse Practitioners
UNA-Utah Nurses Association
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