Utah State Legislature

            There is created within the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing the Controlled Substances Advisory Committee. The committee consists of:

            (1) the director of the Department of Health or the director's designee;

            (2) the State Medical Examiner or the examiner's designee;

            (3) the commissioner of the Department of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee;

            (4) one physician who is a member of the Physicians Licensing Board and is designated by that board;

            (5) one pharmacist who is a member of the Utah State Board of Pharmacy and is designated by that board;

            (6) one dentist who is a member of the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Licensing Board and is designated by that board;

            (7) one physician who is currently licensed and practicing in the state, to be appointed by the governor;

            (8) one psychiatrist who is currently licensed and practicing in the state, to be appointed by the governor;

            (9) one individual with expertise in substance abuse addiction, to be appointed by the governor;

            (10) one representative from the Statewide Association of Prosecutors, to be designated by that association;

            (11) one naturopathic physician who is currently licensed and practicing in the state, to be appointed by the governor;

            (12) one advanced practice registered nurse who is currently licensed and practicing in this state, to be appointed by the governor; and

            (13) one member of the public, to be appointed by the governor.

Amended by Chapter 60, 2011 General Session