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HB20-1219

Sunset Continue Licensing Audiologists

Type Bill
Session 2020 Regular Session
Subjects
Professions & Occupations

Concerning the continuation of the licensing of audiologists, and, in connection therewith, implementing recommendations contained in the 2019 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies.

Bill Summary:

The act implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies' sunset review and report on the licensing of audiologists by:

  • Continuing the licensing of audiologists for 11 years, to 2031;
  • Requiring licensees and insurance carriers to report any malpractice settlements or judgments to the director of the division of professions and occupations in the department of regulatory agencies within 30 days and specifying that failure of a licensee to comply with this requirement is grounds for discipline;
  • Requiring final agency actions to be appealed directly to the court of appeals;
  • Amending the language in the grounds for discipline referring to an alcohol or substance use disorder; and
  • Adding deceptive trade practice provisions related to the dispensing of hearing aids by audiologists.
The act also requires each audiologist to complete at least 10 hours of continuing education each license renewal period.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
07/14/2020 Signed Act PDF
06/29/2020 Final Act PDF
06/10/2020 Rerevised PDF
06/09/2020 Revised PDF
06/09/2020 Reengrossed PDF
06/04/2020 Engrossed PDF
01/30/2020 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
02/27/2020 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
10/15/2020 FN3 PDF
05/27/2020 FN2 PDF
02/25/2020 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
06/09/2020 SA2 PDF
06/02/2020 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 20-1219 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 20-1219 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 20-1219 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 20-1219 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002, part B (Attachment D) to amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.001, as amended (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 20-1219, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
06/12/2020 Senate Amendments REPASS
52
AYE
9
NO
4
OTHER
Vote record
06/12/2020 Senate Amendments CONCUR
49
AYE
12
NO
4
OTHER
Vote record
06/05/2020 Third Reading BILL
59
AYE
5
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
06/10/2020 Third Reading BILL
27
AYE
7
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
06/09/2020 L.007 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
02/26/2020 L.001 HOU Health & Insurance Passed [*] PDF
02/26/2020 L.002 HOU Health & Insurance Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
07/14/2020 Governor Governor Signed
07/02/2020 Governor Sent to the Governor
07/02/2020 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
07/02/2020 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
06/12/2020 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
06/11/2020 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
06/10/2020 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
06/09/2020 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
06/09/2020 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
06/08/2020 Senate Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
06/06/2020 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
06/05/2020 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
06/04/2020 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
06/03/2020 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/12/2020 House House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
02/26/2020 House House Committee on Health & Insurance Refer Amended to Finance
01/30/2020 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Insurance
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
09/01/2020 300 Sunset Continue Licensing Audiologists PDF