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D2D6D8A89845DEA487258AFA0064A5ED Hearing Summary




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
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.
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.
12:28:57 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
12:30:42 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.011 (Attachment C).


12:35:12 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment C).
Moved Bradley
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder
Lukens
McCormick
Ortiz Excused
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:35:13 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Bradley and Duran, provided closing comments on House Bill 24-1327.
12:36:23 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.


12:39:56 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1327, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Bradley
Seconded Weinberg
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Yes
Holtorf Yes
Lieder Yes
Lukens Yes
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Excused
Weinberg Yes
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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