SELECT
  COUNT (*)
INTO
  :recordCount 
FROM
  VerificationItemUtilization 
WHERE verifiableDataItemID = :verifiableDataItemID 
  AND verificationLevel >= :level 
  AND recordStatus <> :recordStatus 
  AND fromDate <= :fromDate 
  AND 
  (
    toDate IS NULL 
    OR toDate >= :toDate 
  )