Utah Code § 13-1b-403: Scope of practice review -- Criteria.

When conducting a scope of practice review in accordance with Subsection 13-1b-203(7) and Section 13-1b-402, the office shall consider the following criteria:

(1) the strength of evidence, data, or information indicating the innovation will provide:

(a) safer or more effective healthcare;

(b) more accessible healthcare; or

(c) more affordable healthcare;

(2) the potential of the innovation to improve the following:

(a) the safety or efficacy of healthcare;

(b) healthcare accessibility; or

(c) healthcare affordability;

(3) the probability, severity, and permanence of any risk an innovation poses to a patient;

(4) the level of interest from employers, healthcare practitioners, and educators to test or adopt the innovation;

(5) the availability of adequate training or education for healthcare practitioners to learn about the innovation;

(6) the degree to which other jurisdictions adopt or use the innovation; and

(7) any other criteria that the office adopts by rule that the office makes in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.