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Utah Department of Public Safety

Peer Review Board Meeting Rules

Bureau of Emergency Medical Services Peer Review Board Meeting Rules

I. Authority and Purpose

  1. This board is established under UCA § 53-2d-103 53-2d-603 to hear matters regarding licensing of emergency medical services.

II. Meetings

  1. All meetings shall comply with UCA § 52-4-201 et. seq. of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act and UCA § 63G-4-201 et. seq. of the Administrative Procedures Act.
  2. Regular Meetings
    • Shall occur once in every quarter of a calendar year.
    • Shall be scheduled at a time and date designated by the Board at the end of every regular meeting.
    • Only one Regular meeting may be scheduled at a time.
  3. Special Meetings
    • Shall be called by the Bureau and scheduled with the approval of a majority of the Board members.
    • Notice shall specify the purpose for a special meeting.

III. Quorum and Attendance

  1. A quorum consists of a majority of currently appointed board members.
  2. No action shall be taken without a quorum present.
  3. Any board member appearing remotely will provide 72-hours notice to the Bureau Board contact.
    • A remotely appearing member must have their camera on for the duration of the meeting.
    • A remotely appearing member must have their microphone unmuted for the duration of the meeting.
    • A remotely appearing member must be in a quiet environment, free of distractions.

IV. Order of Business

  1. The agenda will be set by the Bureau.
  2. The Board must vote on all items on the agenda requiring action.

V. Conduct of Meetings

  1. Recognition: members of the public shall be recognized by the Chair before speaking.
  2. Decorum: Board Members and attendees shall conduct themselves respectfully; disruptive behavior is prohibited, and may be cause to remove from the meeting.
  3. Public Comment is not allowed during the meeting, Board Members, staff, and respondents or their legal representation are allowed to speak during the meeting.
    • A respondent or their legal counsel is entitled to call witnesses under 63G-4-203.
    • The investigator, respondent, and witnesses will testify under oath.
    • The Chair may exclude irrelevant, repetitious, immaterial, and opinion evidence, or privileged information.
  4. Personal attacks, profanity, and irrelevant remarks are not permitted.
  5. All respondents are limited to a 5-minute presentation, unless granted leave from the Chair.

VI. Motions and Voting

  1. The only motions a board member may make are:
    • Motion related to a respondent’s case;
    • Motion to adjourn;
    • Motions related to an agenda item; or
    • Motions to enter or end a closed session.
  2. All motions require a second before discussion.
  3. All votes shall be by voice.
    • Affirmative votes shall be a “yea” or “yes”
    • Negative votes shall be a “nay” or “no”
  4. The Chair shall announce the result of each vote.

VII. Records

  1. Minutes shall be kept in accordance with law and approved by the Board.
  2. Audio or video shall be made and kept in accordance with law.
  3. All records are subject to applicable public records laws.

VIII. Amendments

  1. These rules may be amended by majority vote at a regular meeting.
  2. Amendments shall be consistent with the Utah Code and Department Rules.