Date: 03/20/2013

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB13-039

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 13-039 to the Committee on ApproPASS



01:34 PM -- Senate Bill 13-039 - Concerning the Regulation of Audiologists

Representative McCann, prime sponsor, explained the provisions of the bill. Representative McCann began by saying that an audiologist is a medical practitioner who treats individuals with hearing loss, balance issues, and related disorders. She noted that this bill requires that audiologists be licensed by the Division of Professions and Occupations (division) in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). Only individuals properly licensed may use the title "audiologist" or otherwise represent themselves as such. After a brief committee discussion, the committee asked for state agency staff to respond to questions.

The following person testified:

01:35 PM -- Mr Dino Ioannides, DORA, responded to committee questions about the licensing of audiologists and the current fee schedule that is changed by the legislation.
BILL:SB13-039
TIME: 01:49:35 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 13-039 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED:May
VOTE
DelGrosso
Yes
Foote
Yes
Joshi
Yes
Kagan
Yes
May
Yes
Melton
Yes
Pabon
Excused
Priola
Excused
Saine
Yes
Swalm
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Labuda
Yes
Court
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS