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.