Includes the practice of respiratory therapy by "student pulmonary functions technologists" and "student sleep technologists" on the list of activities not prohibited by the Act, as long as the practice is an integral part of a program of study that leads to a certification or registration in the respective discipline. Clarifies that certified pulmonary function technologists and other appropriately credentialed practitioners may engage in activities covered by the "Respiratory Therapy Practice Act".
Also includes on the list the practice of respiratory therapy procedures by an unlicensed person as long as the person does not have to perform an assessment, perform an invasive procedure, or alter care beyond the scope of approved protocols and as long as the person is under direct supervision by a qualified individual. In addition, specifies that an unlicensed person may only perform such duties after a respiratory therapist has considered specific criteria relating to the health of the patient, the skill of the unlicensed person, the procedure, and the availability of the respiratory therapist.
APPROVED by Governor March 30, 2001
EFFECTIVE March 30, 2001
S.B. 01-22 Division of registrations - licensure - addiction counselors. Finds that alcohol and substance abuse poses major health and social problems for individuals and their families. Finds that tragic and often cumulative consequences result when alcohol and substance abuse is left untreated. Finds that addiction counseling is a distinct profession and is key to the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. Declares that licensure of addiction counselors is an important step in reaching comprehensive and effective treatments for alcohol and substance abuse.
Exempts health care professionals, mental health professionals, and school psychologists who are already licensed in their respective professions from the requirement of a license to provide addiction counseling.
Redesignates alcohol and drug abuse counselors as addiction counselors. Allows the director of the division of registrations within the department of regulatory agencies to promulgate rules for the licensure of addiction counselors. Defines terms.
Redesignates the existing alcohol and drug abuse counselor training fund as the addiction counselor training fund. Removes references to the alcohol and drug abuse counselor certification fund.
APPROVED by Governor April 20, 2001
EFFECTIVE August 8, 2001
NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause. For further explanation concerning the effective date, see the note from page vi of this digest.
S.B. 01-111 Livestock slaughterers - regulation by department of agriculture - continuation under sunset law. Extends the automatic termination date of the licensing of livestock slaughterers by the department of agriculture to July 1, 2010, pursuant to the provisions of the sunset law.
APPROVED by Governor March 28, 2001
EFFECTIVE March 28, 2001
S.B. 01-113 Physical therapists - sunset review - continued regulation - compensation for advisory committee members - wound debridement - liability insurance. Continues the regulation of physical therapists under the director of the division of registrations in the department of regulatory agencies (the director) until July 1, 2011. Provides for compensation for members of the physical therapy advisory committee.
Permits physical therapists who are employed by the federal government or any bureau, division, or agency thereof to practice physical therapy in Colorado without a Colorado license.
Allows a physical therapy assistant to complete his or her education from a physical therapy assistants' program accredited by the commission on accreditation in physical therapy education or a comparable successor entity. Allows a physical therapist to employ up to 3 persons who have completed appropriate physical therapy assistant education; have been licensed, registered, or certified in another state as a physical therapy assistant; or are otherwise qualified to take the physical therapy licensure examination.
Allows a physical therapy assistant to administer topical and aerosol medications under the direct supervision of a physical therapist. Authorizes physical therapists to debride a wound without direct supervision of a physician.
Repeals references to registered physical therapists.
Repeals obsolete provisions concerning the administration of the licensure examination. Eliminates temporary permits and licenses. Clarifies the education requirements for a foreign-trained physical therapist. Repeals obsolete provisions concerning the shortage of physical therapists. Repeals the annual publication of the names of physical therapists by the director.
Increases the amount of liability insurance for physical therapists to $100,000 multiplied by the number of physical therapists licensed to practice physical therapy employed by the corporation with an aggregate limit of $300,000 per claim and $900,000 for all claims annually.
Defines "president" for the purposes of corporate practice of physical therapy.
APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2001
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2001
S.B. 01-116 Continuation of the board of veterinary medicine under sunset law - increases number of board members - continuing education for veterinarians - maintenance of medical records - immunity for reporting animal abuse. Extends the automatic termination date of the board of veterinary medicine to July 1, 2011. Adds one veterinarian and one public member to the board for a total of 7 members rather than the current 5. Allows non-veterinary ownership of a professional service corporation created for veterinarian medicine. Requires that a simple majority of the owners be veterinarians who are licensed, actively practicing, and personally engaged in the business of veterinary medicine.
Allows veterinarians to complete 32 hours of continuing education biennially rather than 12 hours of continuing education in a 12-month period. Sets out criteria for the collection of medical records for animal patients. Requires medical records for animals to be retained for 3 years.
Changes the court to which an appeal is made from a decision of the board to the Colorado court of appeals from the district court. Adds that cease and desist orders may be issued by the board when the board finds evidence that unacceptable behavior of the veterinarian will be repeated. Changes the ability of the board to discipline a licensee for criminal offenses from conviction of a felony to conviction of a crime in the course of conduct regulated by the board. Conforms unprofessional or unethical conduct of veterinary medicine to the generally accepted standards of veterinary practice.
Immunizes from civil or criminal liability veterinarians who report, in good faith, incidents of suspected animal abuse to the proper authorities.
APPROVED by Governor April 30, 2001
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2001
S.B. 01-118 Direct-entry midwives - registration - educational requirements - continuation under the sunset law. Continues to exempt registered direct-entry midwives from the "Colorado Medical Practice Act". Prohibits licensed nurses and physicians from registering as direct-entry midwives. Changes the practical experience required to register as a direct-entry midwife. Changes the educational standards for registration as of July 1, 2003. Exempts direct-entry midwives who are registered prior to July 1, 2003 from the new educational requirements.
Eliminates from the definition of direct-entry midwife the requirement that a direct-entry midwife must receive compensation. Prohibits direct-entry midwives from practicing beyond the scope of the required education and training.
Eliminates current provisions that make a certified copy of an order of suspension or revocation prima facie evidence of suspension or revocation of a license in another jurisdiction. Provides for judicial review of suspension or revocation decisions by the court of appeals.
Continues the registration of direct-entry midwives by the division of registrations until July 1, 2011.
APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2001
EFFECTIVE June 5, 2001
S.B. 01-128 Physician assistants - licensure. Changes the existing program of certification of physician assistants to a licensure program. Establishes that to practice as a physician assistant, a physician assistant shall be licensed.
Applies certain physician licensing requirements and disciplinary actions to physician assistants. Requires a physician assistant who treats an injury involving a criminal act to report the injury to law enforcement officers.
APPROVED by Governor March 28, 2001
EFFECTIVE August 8, 2001
NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause. For further explanation concerning the effective date, see the note from page vi of this digest.
S.B. 01-156 Spirituous liquors manufacturers - on premises activities - consumption and sales. Authorizes a manufacturer of spirituous liquors to conduct tastings and sell spirituous liquors of its own manufacture for consumption on the premises and at one other licensed location. Also authorizes such a manufacturer to serve and sell food, general merchandise, and nonalcohol beverages on its licensed premises. Allows food and nonalcohol beverages to be either consumed on the premises or taken by the consumer.
Sets the procedures for obtaining authorization to operate an additional sales room location, including provisions for local government input and compliance with local zoning restrictions.
APPROVED by Governor April 12, 2001
EFFECTIVE April 12, 2001
S.B. 01-172 Electricians - regulation by state electrical board - continuation under sunset law. Abolishes the office of secretary-treasurer of the state electrical board. Removes the state electrical board's authority to adopt an official seal. Authorizes the state electrical board to grant the full experience credit for substantially equivalent training and experience by removing certain limitations on the amount of credit that can be granted. Removes the state electrical board's discretion to issue a license by endorsement by requiring the state electrical board to issue a license by endorsement if the applicant meets the appropriate qualifications. Authorizes the state electrical board to discipline licensees who provide false information to the board during an investigation with the intent to mislead or deceive the board.
Extends the automatic termination date of the state electrical board to July 1, 2010, pursuant to the provisions of the sunset law.
APPROVED by Governor March 30, 2001
EFFECTIVE March 30, 2001
S.B. 01-219 Bail bonding agents - residency - payment of fee or commission to unauthorized individual or business prohibited. Imposes residency as an additional qualification to become a licensed bail bonding agent. Makes it a misdemeanor for a bail bonding agent to pay a fee or commission to any individual or business not holding a line of bail insurance authority.
VETOED by Governor June 5, 2001
H.B. 01-1015 Application for transfer of liquor license - inclusion of statement of paid accounts. Requires an applicant for the transfer of a liquor license to submit to the local licensing authority information stating that all accounts for alcohol beverages sold to the applicant are paid.
APPROVED by Governor March 19, 2001
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2001
H.B. 01-1023 Nurses - retired volunteer license. Establishes a reduced-rate nursing license for retired volunteer nurses who are at least 65 years of age and agree to accept no compensation for the performance of nursing tasks. Requires an applicant for such reduced-rate license to hold a current license in good standing or to have retired from the practice of nursing within the last 4 years and to include a copy of the applicant's most recent license together with a statement indicating that the applicant agrees not to accept compensation for nursing duties. Allows an applicant to receive a nonrenewable temporary license if the applicant is not in compliance with continuing education requirements. Provides immunity from liability for actions performed within the scope of the license, except in the case of gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct. States that the license fee shall not be more than 50% of the amount of an active nursing license fee.
APPROVED by Governor March 28, 2001
EFFECTIVE August 8, 2001
NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause. For further explanation concerning the effective date, see the note from page vi of this digest.
H.B. 01-1067 Real estate brokers - licensing - qualifications. Eliminates the requirement that a designated broker of a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company be an officer, director, and owner of more than a nominal share of the entity. Requires such designated broker to be responsible for all licensed actions of the entity and all licensees employed by the entity.
Eliminates the requirements that the real estate commission ("commission") deliver a hard copy of a license to a licensee and that the commission be notified in writing of changes of employment or business location by a licensee.
Clarifies when the commission can put a licensee on inactive status.
Expands the list of crimes that may constitute grounds for penalty by fine or revocation, probation, or inactivation of a license.
Reduces record-keeping requirements from 7 to 4 years.
APPROVED by Governor March 9, 2001
EFFECTIVE March 9, 2001
H.B. 01-1076 Podiatrists - licensure requirements - residency. Effective October 1, 2001, requires applicants for a license to practice podiatry to have completed an approved residency.
APPROVED by Governor March 23, 2001
EFFECTIVE March 23, 2001
H.B. 01-1115 Used motor vehicle dealers - required disclosures - timing. Requires holders of a used motor vehicle dealer's license to disclose to a consumer whether the dealer will be receiving any compensation from both the consumer and the owner of the vehicle as a result of the sale, exchange, or lease of a motor vehicle not owned by the licensee prior to the completion of the transaction rather than prior to any negotiation, as required under current law.
APPROVED by Governor March 20, 2001
EFFECTIVE August 8, 2001
NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause. For further explanation concerning the effective date, see the note from page vi of this digest.
H.B. 01-1153 Interior designers - exemption from architecture practice laws - filing documents for building permits. Exempts interior designers that meet specified examination, education, or experience qualifications from certain restrictions imposed by the laws regulating the practice of architecture so that such interior designers may prepare interior design documents for filing for the purpose of obtaining building permits.
BECAME LAW June 9, 2001
EFFECTIVE January 1, 2002
NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause. For further explanation concerning the effective date, see the note from page vi of this digest.
H.B. 01-1154 Bingo - electronic devices. Changes the definition of "bingo" to include play with the aid of an electronic device. Requires a bingo-raffle licensee to adequately mark, destroy, or dispose of cards or sheets played with the aid of an electronic device in order to prevent the reuse of such cards or sheets. Requires that a winning bingo be verified by reference to the paper card or sheet independently of the electronic aid. Permits the use of up to, but no more than, 36 cards per bingo game aided by an electronic device.
Imposes limitations on the manner in which a bingo player or bingo-raffle licensee may be charged in connection with electronic devices, including a requirement that electronic devices are charged for separately from cards. Prohibits a bingo-raffle licensee from requiring a bingo player to use an electronic device. Sets the minimum standards for a computer system that interfaces with and controls the use of such electronic aids, including record-keeping requirements.
Defines relevant terms.
APPROVED by Governor March 23, 2001
EFFECTIVE October 1, 2001
NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause. For further explanation concerning the effective date, see the note from page vi of this digest.
H.B. 01-1209 Alcohol beverages - licenses - tastings. Defines the term "tastings". Authorizes retail liquor store licensees and liquor-licensed drugstore licensees to allow tastings on their premises. Requires that tastings be participated in only by unintoxicated adult patrons of the licensed premises, and limits each patron to 4 samples. Allows tastings to be free of charge. Requires the alcohol used in tastings to be supplied by a licensed wholesaler or limited winery. Limits the sample size, duration, and timing of tastings. Authorizes local licensing authorities to prohibit or condition tastings.
VETOED by Governor March 22, 2001
H.B. 01-1238 Mental health professionals - prohibited activities. Makes legislative findings. Makes the use or recommendation of the rebirthing therapeutic technique a prohibited activity for mental health professionals who are licensed, registered, or regulated by the state. Also makes the rebirthing technique an unlawful practice subject to criminal penalties. Defines rebirthing.
APPROVED by Governor April 17, 2001
EFFECTIVE April 17, 2001
H.B. 01-1297 Alcohol gaming licensee - prohibited acts - alcohol beverages. Prohibits a retail gaming tavern liquor licensee that is licensed only for on-premises consumption from knowingly permitting a customer to remove an alcohol beverage from the premises. Creates a safe-harbor from such prohibition if the licensee stations personnel at public exits to prevent removal of alcohol beverages or posts a sign advising the customer that removal and public consumption of such a beverage is illegal.
APPROVED by Governor April 12, 2001
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2001
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