S_HHS_2020A 02/05/2020 10:12:43 AM Committee Summary

Senators Crowder and Ginal, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1056 and distributed a handout (Attachment A). This bill reorganizes the Dental Practice Act in Title 12 and makes other nonsubstantive changes.

Jennifer Goodrum, Colorado Dental Association, testified in support of the bill.

Dianna Orf, Dental Hygienists' Association, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Todd, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-087 and distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Starting on January 1, 2021, this bill requires an individual to pass a nationally accredited central service exam, and hold either a certified registered central service technician credential or a sterile processing and distribution technician credential in order to work as a central service technician, with certain exceptions. Anyone who does not meet these requirements may continue to work as a central technician for up to 18 months as long as they are making a good-faith effort to satisfy the requirements. These requirements do not apply to a person who:

•    was employed as a central service technician in a hospital or ambulatory surgical center for at least one year                                            between                          December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2020;

•    was employed by a hospital or ambulatory surgical center on December 31, 2020; and

•    remains continuously employed after December 31, 2020.

Finally, the bill does not prohibit a hospital or ambulatory center from employing a health care professional; a person who holds and maintains a registration, certification, or license to perform health care services; or a student to perform the duties of a central service technician.

 

 

Senator Todd responded to questions.

Josephine Colacci, International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.

Damien Berg, Rocky Mountain Chapter for Healthcare Central Service Professionals, testified in support of the bill.

Jackie Zheleznyak, Denver Health, testified in a neutral position on the bill and responded to questions.