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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1327
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 9, 2024
Location HCR 0112
HB24-1327 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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12:19:22 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Bradley and Duran, introduced House Bill 24-1327
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill continues the
regulation of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants for
11 years from September 1, 2024, to September 1, 2035. The bill also authorizes
physical therapists to recommend and prescribe durable medical equipment
without a prescription from a physician.
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12:22:16 PM |
Benjamin Teevan,
representing Craig Hospital, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Chris Edmondson,
representing the American Physical Therapy Association - Colorado Chapter,
testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Amanda Coale,
representing the American Physical Therapy Association - Colorado Chapter,
testified in support of the bill.
Dr. William McGehee,
representing American Physical Therapy Association Colorado Chapter, testified
in support of the bill.
Sarah Werner,
representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies - Division of Professions
and Occupations, was available to answer committee questions.
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12:28:57 PM |
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
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12:30:42 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.011 (Attachment C).
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12:35:12 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment C). |
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Bradley |
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Hamrick |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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Brown |
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Hamrick |
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Hernandez |
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Holtorf |
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Lieder |
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Lukens |
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McCormick |
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Ortiz |
Excused |
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Weinberg |
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Young |
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Daugherty |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:35:13 PM |
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Bradley and Duran, provided closing comments on House Bill 24-1327.
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12:36:23 PM |
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.
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12:39:56 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1327, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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Bradley |
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Weinberg |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Brown |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Hernandez |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Ortiz |
Excused |
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Weinberg |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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