Commerce, Occupational and Professional Licensing

Rule R156-31c

Nurse Licensure Compact Rule

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 32983
Filed: 09/21/2009 01:08:14 PM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Title 58, Chapter 31c, provides for the Nurse Licensure Compact. Subsection 58-1-106(1)(a) provides that the Division may adopt and enforce rules to administer Title 58. Section 58-31c-103 provides the Division may adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of the chapter. This rule was enacted to clarify the provisions of Title 58, Chapter 31c, with respect to the Nurse Licensure Compact.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

Since the rule was last reviewed in 2004, it has been amended two times to update the rule so that it is consistent with the national model compact rule. No written comments have been received by the Division with respect to this rule.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule should be continued as it provides an uniform manner in which implementation of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) must be done. The rule adheres to the model compact rule developed by the Nurse Licensure Compact administrators and allows Utah to continue to participate in the Nurse Licensure Compact.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Laura Poe at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6789, by FAX at 801-530-6511, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]

Effective:

09/21/2009

Authorized by:

Mark Steinagel, Director