(1)  There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the “Nurse Education and Enforcement Account.”

Terms Used In Utah Code 58-31b-103

(a) has a minimum of 2,000 hours experience working as a certified nurse aide;
(b) has received a minimum of 60 hours of classroom and 40 hours of practical training that is approved by the division in collaboration with the board, in administering routine medications to patients or residents of long-term care facilities; and
(c) is certified by the division as a medication aide certified. See Utah Code 58-31b-102
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Unlawful conduct: means the same as that term is defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-31b-501. See Utah Code 58-31b-102
    • (2)  The restricted account shall consist of:

    (a)  administrative penalties imposed under Section 58-31b-503; and

    (b)  interest earned on money in the account.

    (3)  Money in the account may be appropriated by the Legislature for the following purposes:

    (a)  education and training of licensees or potential licensees under this chapter;

    (b)  enforcement of this chapter by:

    (i)  investigating unprofessional or unlawful conduct;

    (ii)  providing legal representation to the division when legal action is taken against a person engaging in unprofessional or unlawful conduct; and

    (iii)  monitoring compliance of renewal requirements;

    (c)  survey nursing education programs throughout the state;

    (d)  education and training of board members; and

    (e)  review and approve nursing education programs and medication aide certified training programs.

    Amended by Chapter 303, 2011 General Session

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