DA7096384E03003C872587EB006E698A Hearing Summary

Vivienne Belmont, Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Analyst, gave an overview of the sunset report and recommendations for the Acupuncture Licensing Program. A copy of the sunset report and related draft bill were distributed to the committee (Attachment A and B).

Ms. Belmont answered questions from the committee.

LaraLee Hullinghorst, representing the Acupuncture Association of Colorado, testified on the sunset report on the Acupuncture Licensing Program. Ms. Mina Larson, representing the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, testified on the sunset report on the Acupuncture Licensing Program. Terri Hurst, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified on the sunset report on the Acupuncture Licensing Program. Dr. Stacey Donelson, representing the Colorado Acupuncture Association, testified on the sunset report on the Acupuncture Licensing Program. Dr. Steve Shomo, representing The Acupuncture Association of Colorado, testified.

The committee discussed the proposed amendments to the draft bill.

Representative Kennedy named sponsor of sunset bill. Representatives McCormick and Lontine added as cosponsors.