h_hie_2017a_2017-02-23t13:35:34z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 02/23/2017

Location: RM 271

02:22 PM -- HB 17-1146



Representative Neville presented House Bill 17-1146 to the committee. The bill allows a child care provider to dispense over-the-counter (OTC) medication to a child in his or her care pursuant to written authorization provided by the parent or guardian for a specified period of time. Child care providers are not civilly or criminally liable for an adverse drug reaction suffered by a child when dispensing OTC medication with such authorization. The bill also clarifies the ability of school employees to dispense OTC medication and drugs pursuant to school district policy and written authorization from a parent or guardian.



The bill also allows parents of a student enrolled by a local education provider to opt out of the collection and storage of any type of data related to his or her child.





02:39 PM -- Kelly Grenham and Kathy Reiner, representing the Colorado Association of School Nurses, testified against the bill.



02:56 PM -- Karli Carston and Alexandra Fickenscher, representing Colorado Parents for Vaccinated Communities, testified against the bill.



03:01 PM -- Matt Cook, representing Colorado Association of School Boards and Colorado Association of School Executives, testified against the bill.