CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1307
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 18, 2026
Location HCR 0112
HB26-1307 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/C47C105C00D5737687258DD1006B0035/$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement
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01:40:27 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Gilchrist and Bradley, introduced House Bill
26-1307 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The Colorado
Medical Board (board) oversees the licensure and regulation of physicians,
physician assistants, and anesthesiologist assistants and assesses licensing
fees to cover the cost of this work. The bill continues the board and the
Medical Practice Act for nine years, until September 1, 2035. The bill
also changes licensing requirements for certain professionals, including
exempting individuals who have a natural medicine facilitator license from
licensure under the Medical Practice Act, changing the renewal period for
a distinguished foreign teaching physician, and creating a new administrative
license for physicians who do not treat patients or prescribe medicine. |
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01:45:04 PM |
Dr. Sean Pauzauskie,
representing Colorado Medical Society, testified in support of the bill.
Sarah Werner, representing Department of Regulatory Agencies - Division
of Professions and Occupations, was available to answer committee questions.
John Conklin, representing Colorado Medical Society, was available to answer
committee questions. Jennifer Lockwood, representing DORA/COPRRR, was available
to answer committee questions. |
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01:48:52 PM |
The panel responded to questions from the committee. |
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01:50:11 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment A). |
01:51:19 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). |
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Gilchrist |
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Bradley |
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Barron |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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English |
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Feret |
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Hamrick |
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Johnson |
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McCormick |
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Rydin |
Excused |
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Stewart K. |
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Woog |
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Lieder |
Excused |
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Gilchrist |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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01:51:35 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Gilchrist and Bradley, provided closing comments
on the bill. |
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01:52:51 PM |
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill. |
01:53:42 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1307, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Gilchrist |
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| Seconded |
Bradley |
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Barron |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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English |
Excused |
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Feret |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Johnson |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Rydin |
Excused |
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Stewart K. |
Yes |
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Woog |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Excused |
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Gilchrist |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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