D438EBB62CF89B3C8725850B0062D73C Hearing Summary

Representative Mullica, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1183 to the committee.  The bill extends the regulation of nurse aides until September 1, 2027, and makes the following changes:

•   relocates provisions related to certified nurse aides to the Nurse Practice Act;

•   modifies the grounds for discipline related to excessive use of alcohol and drugs;

•   changes the waiting period for recertification after a certificate is revoked to two years;

•   repeals the requirement that the State Board of Nurses send notifications of action taken by certified mail;

•   clarifies that the regulation of certified nurse aides does not apply to a person directly employed by a medical facility for the first four months, if the employment is part of an approved training program and the certification is not through endorsement.



 Representative Mullica responded to committee questions.  

No witnesses testified on the bill.

Representative Mullica distributed amendments L.001 and L.002 to the committee and described them (Attachments A and B).

Representative Mullica gave closing remarks on the bill.  Committee members commented on the bill.