Board

Health Facility Committee

Department

Health

Contact

Dick Melton/Allan Elkins/Dianne Kimmerle

Phone

538-6111/538-6595

Code

26-1-7 & 26-21-3 UCA

Appointed Members

Standing Mem

Authority

Policy

Term

4 Years

Political Diversity

Senate Confirmation

Yes

Compensation

Per Diem And Necessary Expenses

Requirements

(1) The Health Facility Committee created by Section 26-1-7 consists of 15 members appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate. The appointed members shall be knowledgeable about health care facilities and issues. The membership of the committee is:

(a) one physician, licensed to practice medicine and surgery under Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act, or Title 58, Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, who is a graduate of a regularly chartered medical school;
     (b) one hospital administrator;
     (c) one hospital trustee;
     (d) two representatives of the nursing care facility industry;
     (e) one registered nurse, licensed to practice under Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act;
     (f) one professional in the field of mental retardation not affiliated with a nursing care facility;
     (g) one licensed architect or engineer with expertise in health care facilities;
     (h) two representatives of assisted living facilities licensed under this chapter;
     (i) two consumers, one of whom has an interest in or expertise in geriatric care; and
     (j) one representative from either a home health care provider or a hospice provider.
(j) representative of Ambulatory Surgery Centers affiliated with a hospital.
(k) representative of freestanding ambulatory surgical facilities.
     (2) (a) Except as required by Subsection (2)(b), members shall be appointed for a term of four years.
     (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (2)(a), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of committee members are staggered so that approximately half of the committee is appointed every two years.
     (c) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term by the governor, giving consideration to recommendations made by the committee, with the consent of the Senate.
     (d) A member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms or ten consecutive years, whichever is less. However, a member may continue to serve as a member until he is replaced.
     (e) The committee shall annually elect from its membership a chair and vice chair.

Membership

Name	Expires	Position	Qualification
Paul Fairholm	07/01/2006	Member	represents a health facility other than a nursing home or hospital
Galen Ewer	07/01/2008	Member	representing the nursing care facility industry
Jill Andrews	07/01/2008	Member	licensed registered nurse
Keith Tintle	07/01/2008	Member	hospital administrator
Mary Petersen	07/01/2008	Member	consumer with expertise in geriatric care
Jeanette Drews	07/01/2008	Member	professional in the field of mental retardation
Tracy Stocking	07/01/2010	Member	licensed architect withe experience in health care facilities
F. Reeder	07/01/2010	Member	a hospital trustee
Denell Bredsguard	07/01/2011	Member	represents a health facility other than nursing home or hospital
Jeffrey Love	07/01/2012	Member
James Sheets II	07/01/2012	Member
Lynn Dayton	07/01/2012	Member	nominated by Utah Medical Association

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