Sec 32-3106. Applicants for increase in scope of practice; factors

Applicant groups for increased scope of practice shall explain each of the following factors to the extent requested by the legislative committee of reference:

1. A definition of the problem and why a change in scope of practice is necessary including the extent to which consumers need and will benefit from practitioners with this scope of practice.

2. The extent to which the public can be confident that qualified practitioners are competent including:

(a) Evidence that the profession's regulatory board has functioned adequately in protecting the public.

(b) Whether effective quality assurance standards exist in the health profession, such as legal requirements associated with specific programs that define or endorse standards or a code of ethics.

(c) Evidence that state approved educational programs provide or are willing to provide core curriculum adequate to prepare practitioners at the proposed level.

3. The extent to which an increase in the scope of practice may harm the public including the extent to which an increased scope of practice will restrict entry into practice and whether the proposed legislation requires registered, certified or licensed practitioners in other jurisdictions who migrate to this state to qualify in the same manner as state applicants for registration, certification and licensure if the other jurisdiction has substantially equivalent requirements for registration, certification or licensure as those in this state.

4. The cost to this state and to the general public of implementing the proposed increase in scope of practice.