C00BE71FD152F2F587258AD7006A58F1 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1253

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 5, 2024
Location HCR 0112

HB24-1253 - Referred to House Finance

12:21:37 PM

The committee was
placed in a brief recess.

12:58:22 PM

The committee was
brought back to order.

12:58:32 PM

The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives English and Holtorf, introduced House Bill 24-1253
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill continues the
regulation of respiratory therapists for 11 years from September 1, 2024,
to September 1, 2035. The bill also expands the definition of respiratory
therapy to make physician assistants subject to the same requirements as
physicians; and narrows the exemption for uncredentialed polysomnographic
technologists to practice under the supervision.

01:02:15 PM

Sarah Werner, representing
the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions
and Occupations, was available to answer committee questions.

01:02:41 PM

The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives English and Holtorf, provided closing comments
on House Bill 24-1253.

01:04:02 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 24-1253 to the Committee on Finance.
	Moved	Holtorf
	Seconded	English

	Bradfield	Yes
	Bradley	Yes
	Brown	Excused
	English	Yes
	Hamrick	Yes
	Hernandez	Yes
	Holtorf	Yes
	Lieder	Yes
	McCormick	Yes
	Ortiz	Excused
	Weinberg	Excused
	Young	Yes
	Daugherty	Yes
	Final	YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB24-1253 - Referred to House Finance

Colorado General Assembly