Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 218 (2015GS)

Sponsor

Rep. DiCaro, S.

Final action

House/ to Governor 3/20/2015

Outcome

House/ to Governor

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• amends the requirements for a nursing education program to qualify as an approved education program;
• amends the division's rulemaking authority related to limited-time approved education programs; and
• makes technical changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

NURSE PRACTICE ACT AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Sophia M. DiCaro
Senate Sponsor: 
 Evan J. Vickers
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill modifies the Nurse Practice Act.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ amends the requirements for a nursing education program to qualify as an approved
education program;
▸ amends the division's rulemaking authority related to limited-time approved
education programs; and
▸ makes technical changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
58-31b-601
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 262
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
58-31b-601
 is amended to read:
58-31b-601.
Minimum standards for nursing programs -- Medication aide
training.
(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), to qualify as an approved education program
for the purpose of qualifying graduates for licensure under this chapter, a nursing education
program shall be accredited by [
the:
] 
a programmatic accrediting body for nursing education
that is approved by the United States Department of Education.
[
(a) Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education;
]
[
(b) National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission; or
]
[
(c) Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.
]
(2) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
division, in consultation with the board, may make rules establishing requirements for a
nursing education program to qualify for a limited time as an approved education program for
the purpose of qualifying graduates for licensure under this chapter, [
prior to its obtaining an
] 
if
the program:
(a) is in the process of obtaining the
 accreditation described in Subsection (1)[
.
]
;
(b) has recently been denied accreditation after seeking to obtain the accreditation
described in Subsection (1); or
(c) has recently lost the accreditation described in Subsection (1).
(3) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, and
the provisions of this chapter, the division shall make rules defining the minimum standards for
a medication aide certified training program to qualify a person for certification under this
chapter as a medication aide certified.
Legislative Review Note
 as of 2-2-15 9:13 AM
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