8A3D705F94BB789A872586B6007591F3 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB21-021HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESDate Apr 13, 2021 Location HCR 0112 SB21-021 - Amended, referred to House Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/61E529FF034E...$File/21HousePublic0413AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 21HousePublic0413AttachA.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/B81EA5A1588F...$File/21HousePublic0413AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 21HousePublic0413AttachB.pdf 03:24:12 PM Representative Young, bill sponsor, introduced SB21-021. The bill enters Colorado into the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact, pending its adoption by ten or more states. The compact requires that member states recognize licenses for audiology or speech-language pathology issued by any other member state, including practicing telehealth services, and establishes minimum criteria for such licenses. One such criterion is a background check for audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Credentialed practitioners in a member state can apply for the privilege to practice in another member state. The compact grants member states the authority to charge a fee for such privilege. The bill grants the Department of Regulatory Agencies the authority to promulgate rules related to the implementation of the compact, to appoint members to the compactâs governing commission, and to report data to the commission, as determined by rule. 03:27:33 PM Representative Carver, bill sponsor, gave opening remarks on the bill. 03:27:48 PM Bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members. 03:30:41 PM Dr. Lesley Edwards-Gaither, representing Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Military Spouses, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Elissa Jodon, representing Colorado Academy of Audiology, testified in support of the bill. Lacy Hoyer-Helms, representing OASIS Pediatric Therapy, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Susan Adams, representing American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Katheryn Boada, representing Children's Hospital Colorado and Colorado Speech-Language Hearing Association, testified in support of the bill. 03:44:29 PM The panel of witnesses responded to questions from committee members. 03:47:18 PM Mr. Dan Logsdon, representing Council of State Governments, answered questions from committee members. 03:47:56 PM Megan Wagner, representing Colorado Speech Language Hearing Association, testified in support of the bill. The witness responded to questions from committee members. Submitted written testimony can be found in Attachment A. 03:56:36 PM Representative Young introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Representative Carver responded to questions on L.001 from committee members. 04:00:31 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) Moved Young Seconded Pelton Baisley Bradfield Cutter Gonzales-Gutierrez Holtorf Jodeh Ortiz Excused Pelton Ricks Woog Young Sirota Michaelson Jenet YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:00:32 PM Representative Carver and Representative Young gave final comments on the bill. 04:01:41 PM Committee members gave final comments on the bill. 04:03:45 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-021, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Young Seconded Sirota Baisley Yes Bradfield Yes Cutter Yes Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes Holtorf Yes Jodeh Yes Ortiz Excused Pelton Yes Ricks Yes Woog Yes Young Yes Sirota Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS