Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 150 — Healthcare Providers Scope of Practice Amendments

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 24, 2026.

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

178 added · 177 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill SB 150 include a requirement for the office to create a final report after making adjustments suggested by the Business and Labor Interim Committee. Additionally, the bill now specifies that the office must select at least one approved individual from the relevant regulated occupation for scope of practice reviews. These modifications aim to enhance transparency and ensure that diverse perspectives from affected practitioners are included in the review process, which is important for making informed decisions about healthcare practices.

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Healthcare Providers Scope of Practice Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
3 LONG TITLE General Description:
James A.
Dunnigan 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
B ▸ requires that the office create a report that details the office's recommendation fo1lowing a review;
▸ requires that the office create a report that details the office's recommendation following a review;
5 SB0150 compared with SB0150S01 ▸ requires that the office provide the report to the Business and Labor Interim Committee;
▸ requires that the office provide the report to the Business and Labor Interim Committee;
None Other Special Clauses:
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150 Enrolled Copy None Other Special Clauses:
13-1b-203.
13-1b-203 (Effective 05/06/26) (Repealed 07/01/34).
- 2 - SB0150 compared with SB0150S01 (3) review and respond to [any] a legislator inquiry regarding a proposed or existing regulated occupation;
(3) review and respond to [any] a legislator inquiry regarding a proposed or existing regulated occupation;
and (7) conduct a scope of practice review in accordance with Part 4, Scope of Practice Review.
and - 2 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
150 (7) conduct a scope of practice review in accordance with Part 4, Scope of Practice Review.
13-1b-304.
13-1b-304 (Effective 05/06/26) (Repealed 07/01/34).
Section 3 is enacted to read:
Section 13-1b-401 is enacted to read:
13-1b-401.
Part 4.
Scope of Practice Review 13-1b-401 (Effective 05/06/26).
4.
As used in this part:
Scope of Practice Review As used in this part:
(2) - 3 - SB0150 compared with SB0150S01 (a) "Innovation" means an upgrade in technology that the office determines has the potential to augment the ability of a healthcare practitioner to provide a patient:
(2)(a) "Innovation" means an upgrade in technology that the office determines has the potential to augment the ability of a healthcare practitioner to provide a patient:
(3) "Regulated healthcare occupation" means a regulated occupation where licensees of the regulated occupation are primarily engaged in healthcare.
(3) "Regulated healthcare occupation" means a regulated occupation where licensees of the - 3 - S.B.
150 Enrolled Copy regulated occupation are primarily engaged in healthcare.
- 4 - SB0150 compared with SB0150S01 Section 4.
Section 4.
Section 4 is enacted to read:
Section 13-1b-402 is enacted to read:
13-1b-402.
13-1b-402 (Effective 05/06/26).
(2) (a) Upon receipt of a request for scope of practice review, the office shall:
(2)(a) Upon receipt of a request for scope of practice review, the office shall:
(a){(i)} {Upon receipt of a request for scope of practice review, the office shall } make a determination as to whether the office will conduct a scope of practice review{.} ;
(i) make a determination as to whether the office will conduct a scope of practice review;
(b) After making a determination described in Subsection {(2)(a)} (2)(a)(i), the office shall:
(b) After making a determination described in Subsection (2)(a)(i), the office shall:
(i) if the office declines to conduct a scope of practice review, provide the requestor with a reason for the denial;
(i) if the office declines to conduct a scope of practice review, provide the requestor - 4 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
150 with a reason for the denial;
(3) (a) When conducting a scope of practice review, the office shall convene a group of individuals to advise on the impact of the expansion of the scope of review.
(3)(a) When conducting a scope of practice review, the office shall convene a group of individuals to advise on the impact of the expansion of the scope of review.
(i) in consultation with the applicable board appointed in accordance with Section 58-1-201, shall select at least two individuals from each regulated occupation that the proposed expansion of scope will affect;
(i) in consultation with the applicable board appointed in accordance with Section 58-1-201, shall select at least:
(A) one individual that the applicable board approves from the regulated occupation that the proposed expansion of scope will affect;
and (B) one other individual from the regulated occupation that the proposed expansion of scope will affect;
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and (B) a representative of an institution of higher education that provides training to prospective and current healthcare practitioners.
(B) a representative of an institution of higher education that provides training to prospective and current healthcare practitioners;
and (C) an individual with technical expertise relevant to the scope of practice review.
- 5 - SB0150 compared with SB0150S01 (4) If the office determines that a regulated healthcare occupation should incorporate an innovation into the regulated healthcare occupation's practice, the office shall create a {report } preliminary report to present to the Business and Labor Interim Committee that:
(4) If the office determines that a regulated healthcare occupation should incorporate an innovation into the regulated healthcare occupation's practice, the office shall create a preliminary report to present to the Business and Labor Interim Committee that:
(6) Upon receiving the preliminary report under Subsection (5), the Business and Labor Interim Committee may:
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150 Enrolled Copy (6) Upon receiving the preliminary report under Subsection (5), the Business and Labor Interim Committee may:
or (c) any other action that the Business and Labor Interim Committee deems appropriate.
or (c) take any other action that the Business and Labor Interim Committee deems appropriate.
Section 5 is enacted to read:
Section 13-1b-403 is enacted to read:
13-1b-403.
13-1b-403 (Effective 05/06/26).
- 6 - SB0150 compared with SB0150S01 (4) the level of interest from employers, healthcare practitioners, and educators to test or adopt the innovation;
(4) the level of interest from employers, healthcare practitioners, and educators to test or adopt the innovation;
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to add provisions regarding scope of practice reviews for healthcare occupations and related reporting requirements.

  • 13-1b-203

    [ and] → ; and

    Clarifies the list of duties performed by the office by adding a semicolon before the new requirement to conduct scope of practice reviews.

  • 13-1b-203

    conduct a scope of practice review in accordance with Part 4, Scope of Practice Review.

    Adds a new duty for the office to conduct scope of practice reviews for healthcare occupations.

  • 13-1b-304

    [ and] → ;

    Updates the reporting requirements by removing the conjunction 'and' before the new item regarding scope of practice reviews.

  • 13-1b-304

    each request for a scope of practice review that the office receives in accordance with Section 13-1b-403; and each scope of practice review the office completes in accordance with Section 13-1b-403.

    Expands the annual report contents to include summaries of each scope of practice review received and completed.

  • 13-1b-401

    Part 4. Scope of Practice Review 13-1b-401 (Effective 05/06/26). Definitions.

    Enacts a new section that provides definitions related to scope of practice reviews.

  • 13-1b-402

    Scope of practice review -- Process.

    Enacts a new section that outlines the process for conducting a scope of practice review.

  • 13-1b-403

    Scope of practice review -- Criteria.

    Enacts a new section outlining the criteria to consider when conducting a scope of practice review.

Amendments

3 amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Senate/ to Governor

  3. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

  8. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

  9. Senate/ received from House

  10. House/ to Senate

  11. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

  12. House/ passed 3rd reading

  13. House/ uncircled

  14. House/ circled

  15. House/ 3rd reading

  16. House/ 2nd reading

  17. House/ committee report favorable [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

  18. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

  19. House/ to standing committee [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

  20. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  21. House/ received from Senate

  22. Senate/ to House

  23. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  24. Senate/ 3rd reading

  25. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  26. Senate/ floor amendment

  27. Senate/ 2nd reading

  28. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0150S01

  29. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0150

  30. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0150S01

  31. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0150

  32. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  33. Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  34. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  35. Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  36. Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  37. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0150S01

  38. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0150S01

  39. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  40. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  41. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0150

  42. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0150

  43. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  44. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  45. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0150

  46. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0150

  47. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  48. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Who sponsors SB 150?
SB 150 is sponsored by James A. Dunnigan (Republican) and Evan J. Vickers (Republican).
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