349FCE970ED1B781872583910067394F Hearing Summary

Representative Coleman, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1019 to the committee.  The bill establishes continuing professional competency requirements for registered psychotherapists.  The Board of Registered Psychotherapists in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) must adopt rules to establish a continuing professional competency program.  A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment A).  

Rebecca Walush, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Carol O'Dowd, Colorado Association of Psychotherapists, testified in support of the bill.

Mary Ann Ursich, Colorado Association of Psychotherapists, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. James Pinkney, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment C).  

The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.

Felicidad Fraser-Solak, National Association of Social Workers, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Rick Ginsberg, Colorado Psychological Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Athena Baca-Chieza, Colorado Psychological Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.

Jeff Riester, DORA, testified in a neutral position on the bill.  Mr. Riester responded to committee questions.

Greg McHugh, representing himself, testified regarding the bill.

Committee members commented on amendment L.001 (Attachment B).  

Committee members commented on the bill.