20DA51312793A1E487258AFD000AB370 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB24-1171SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESDate Apr 11, 2024 Location SCR 357 HB24-1171 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment Q http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/2A5F0CC7DAFA...$File/Attachment Q - Combined.pdf?OpenElement Attachment Q - Combined.pdf 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
