20DA51312793A1E487258AFD000AB370 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1171

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 11, 2024
Location SCR 357

HB24-1171 - Postponed Indefinitely

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment Q

07:56:58 PM

Senators Pelton R.
and Marchman, primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1171, which
makes updates and clarifications around the prescription and nonprescription
drugs that a naturopathic doctor can administer or prescribe. Under the
bill, the naturopathic formulary includes certain legend drugs, minerals,
trace minerals, enzymes, food, biological substances, homeopathic preparations,
and topical preparations, among others. Naturopathic doctors with a registration
from the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration may practice with all
drugs listed on schedules III through V under the Colorado Uniform Controlled
Substance Act, except benzodiazepines, opioids, or opioid derivatives.
Additionally, naturopathic doctors must pass an approved pharmacological
exam to be registered, and complete pharmacological continuing education
for both initial registration and renewal. The bill requires the Division
of Professions and Occupations in the Department of Regulatory Agencies
to consult with the Naturopathic Medicine Advisory Committee at least once
per year regarding revisions to the formulary. Naturopathic doctors are
prohibited from prescribing any medication or device to a person under
the age of 18 unless approved by the division or committee.

Committee members asked the bill sponsors questions.

08:08:41 PM

Dr. James Gilchrist, representing Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Shayna Powell, representing Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Hilary Back, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Linda Taylor, representing Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Landrey Fagan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

08:33:40 PM

Mr. Bob Trigg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Ryan Phillips, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Natalie Gustafson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

08:42:17 PM

Kathleen Curry, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Emily Zadvorny, representing Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Mark Johnson, representing Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Kurt Papenfus, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

08:59:10 PM

Dr. Tara Vlasimsky, representing Intermountain Health, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Jennifer Hagman, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

John Conklin, representing Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Lance Ray, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

09:14:10 PM

Laura Farr, representing
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, testified in support of
the bill.

Ms. Jan Burton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Roanne Houck, representing Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors,
testified in support of the bill.

Dr. William Blanchet, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill.

Dr. Eric Dorninger, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment
Q).

Committee members asked the panel questions.

09:33:58 PM

The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.

09:36:48 PM

Committee members provided closing remarks.

09:41:03 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 24-1171 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Ginal
	Seconded

	Gonzales	No
	Jaquez Lewis	No
	Michaelson Jenet	No
	Mullica	No
	Rich	No
	Smallwood	No
	Will	Yes
	Ginal	No
	Fields	No
		YES: 1 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

09:41:25 PM	Motion	Postpone House Bill 24-1171 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
	Moved	Ginal
	Seconded

	Gonzales	Yes
	Jaquez Lewis	Yes
	Michaelson Jenet	Yes
	Mullica	Yes
	Rich	Yes
	Smallwood	Yes
	Will	No
	Ginal	Yes
	Fields	Yes
		YES: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB24-1171 - Postponed Indefinitely

Colorado General Assembly