6DB01E86FA111ED987258AE7006FF279 Hearing Summary

Senators Marchman and Rich, primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1002 which enacts the Social Work Licensure Compact, which allows social workers to apply to the Department of Regulatory Agencies to receive a license to practice in all member states of the compact. A fingerprint background check is required with the application. The compact takes effect when seven states have enacted the compact, and is administered by the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission.

Alisa Gray, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Chance Reynolds, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Saira Malhotra, representing National Association of Social Workers, Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).

Senators Marchman and Rich provided closing remarks.