E1E11C874089A67C872584FD0063A1C4 Hearing Summary

Mr. Tobias and Ms. Belmont, DORA, presented on the sunset review report for Audiologists.  A copy of the sunset review report was distributed to committee members, and can be accessed online here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IMpsSrh0HhPZpS7svAH31IvMqkE_3Gqa/view.  Draft bill LLS no. 20-0526.01 was distributed to committee members (Attachment B).  Mr. Tobias described DORA's six recommendations regarding Audiologists.

Marin Adkisson, Colorado Academy of Audiology and Mile High Hearing, testified regarding the DORA recommendation to combine the audiologist and hearing aid provider sections in statute.  Julie Prutsman, Colorado Academy of Audiology and Sound Relief Hearing Center, testified regarding continuing education for audiologists.  Elissa Jodon, Colorado Academy of Audiology, testified regarding derivatives of the title of audiolgist.  Suzanne Hamilton, Colorado Academy of Audiology, testified regarding the DORA recommendations.  

Ms. Jodon, Ms. Adkisson, and Ms. Hamilton responded to committee questions.

Representative Soper discussed a conceptual amendment to the draft bill.  Yelana Love, Office of Legislative Legal Services, explained the effect of a conceptual amendment to the draft bill.  Committee members discussed possible amendments.  

Representative Buckner was appointed as sponsor of the introduced bill.  Representative Lontine requested to cosponsor the bill.  The committee granted permission to the drafter to make technical changes.