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SB23-167

Board Of Nursing Regulate Certified Midwives

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Professions & Occupations Health Care & Health Insurance

Concerning the regulation of certified midwives by the state board of nursing, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

Starting July 1, 2024, the act authorizes individuals who have a midwife certification from the American Midwifery Certification Board, pay the required fee, and submit to a criminal history record check to obtain a license from the state board of nursing (board) to practice as a certified midwife in the state. A certified midwife licensed by the board may apply for and obtain provisional and full prescriptive authority upon satisfying the requirements specified in the act. Certified midwives are subject to regulation by the board to the same extent that the board regulates the practice of nursing, including grounds for discipline and disciplinary actions. Effective July 1, 2024, the act adds a member to the state board of nursing who is a certified midwife or an advanced practice registered nurse who is a certified nurse midwife.

The act appropriates $15,393 from the general fund to the department of public health and environment for use by the health facilities and emergency medical services division for administration and operations necessitated by the act.

APPROVED by Governor May 25, 2023

PORTIONS EFFECTIVE May 25, 2023

PORTIONS EFFECTIVE July 1, 2024

NOTE: Section 69 of the act states that the act takes effect upon passage; except that, section 12-255-105, Colorado Revised Statues, as amended in section 3 of the act, takes effect July 1, 2024.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/25/2023 Signed Act PDF
05/10/2023 Final Act PDF
04/26/2023 Rerevised PDF
04/25/2023 Revised PDF
04/14/2023 Reengrossed PDF
04/13/2023 Engrossed PDF
02/21/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/11/2023 PA2 PDF
03/10/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/05/2023 FN2 PDF
03/08/2023 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
04/24/2023 SA2 PDF
04/10/2023 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-167 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-167 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-167 to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-167, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-1. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-167, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/26/2023 Third Reading BILL
61
AYE
4
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/14/2023 Third Reading BILL
31
AYE
1
NO
3
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/13/2023 L.002 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/11/2023 J.001 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
03/09/2023 L.001 SEN Health & Human Services Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
05/25/2023 Governor Governor Signed
05/10/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/10/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/09/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/26/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/25/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/25/2023 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/24/2023 House House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/18/2023 House House Committee on Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Finance
04/14/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services
04/14/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/13/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/11/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/09/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
02/21/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
05/25/2023 261 Board Of Nursing Regulate Certified Midwives PDF