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857208CB380F5050872583D100658349 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB19-1208

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 3, 2019      
Location LSB B



HB19-1208 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


12:28:50 PM  

Senator Fields and Senator Gardner presented House Bill 18-1208.  This bill adds a licensed physical therapist to the definition of "health care provider" for the purposes of the required head trauma guidelines.  This allows a licensed physical therapist to evaluate a concussed youth athlete and provide clearance for the athlete to return to play.

12:32:21 PM  

Cameron MacDonald, Colorado Physical Therapist Association, testified in support of the bill.

12:35:34 PM  
Dr. Nicole Miranda, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
12:39:07 PM  
David Bruton, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
12:42:42 PM  
L. Inger Brueckner, representing herself,
testified against the bill.
12:46:38 PM  
Kenda Fuller, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.


12:53:20 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 19-1208 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Crowder
Seconded
Crowder Yes
Smallwood Yes
Winter Yes
Pettersen Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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