Senator Winter and Senator Will, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-167 concerning authorizing 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 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 bill. 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.

Committee members asked the bill sponsors questions.

Ms. Vivienne Belmont, representing Colorado Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform, Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Dr. Jeanne Bair, representing Colorado Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, testified in support of the bill.

Amy Barton, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Richard Brown, representing Colorado Section American Congress of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, testified in support of the bill.

Marian Seliquini, representing American College of Nurse Midwives, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions..

Joy Frazer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Dia Ingalls, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mrs. Camille Gladson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Grant Harrison, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Barr, representing Colorado Midwives Association, testified in support of the bill.

Justina Nazario, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mx. Indra Lusero, representing Elephant Circle, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Karen McGovern, representing Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, was available to answer committee questions.

Sarah Werner, representing Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, was available to answer committee questions.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Dr. Denise Smith, representing Colorado Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked questions of the panel.

Lauren Smith, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked Ms. Smith questions.

Additional written testimony can be found in Attachment B.

Senator Winter and Senator Will provided closing remarks.

Committee members provided closing remarks.