Date: 03/18/2014

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB14-101

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, INSURANCE, & ENVIRONMENT

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone Senate Bill 14-101 indefinitely. The moti
Refer Senate Bill 14-101 to the Committee of the W		PASS
FAIL



10:47 AM -- SB 14-101

Representative Ginal presented Senate Bill 14-101. The bill establishes a deceptive trade practice under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act for certified veterinary technicians and veterinary technician specialists who, either orally or in writing, make false statements about their professional qualifications. All certified veterinary technicians and veterinary technician specialists can only use the professional titles for which they possess the necessary educational background, accreditations, and documentation from the appropriate veterinary association.

10:54 AM

Representative Ginal distributed a handout (Attachment A) to the committee and responded to questions about veterinary technicians.

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10:57 AM -- Juliebeth Pelletier, representing the Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians, testified in support of the bill. She discussed the self-regulation by veterinary professionals and the need to define certain titles. Ms. Pelletier responded to questions about whether veterinary professionals have considered seeking title protection by the Department of Regulatory Agencies and whether training programs exist for veterinary technician specialists. She responded to questions about the effect of the bill on veterinary jobs, what title veterinary staff would be able to use based on other relevant education and experience, and the cost of the national exam administered by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards. Ms. Pelletier responded to questions about whether a person can currently be held liable if they misrepresent themselves as a certified veterinary technician.

11:17 AM

Ms. Pelletier responded to questions about whether veterinarians can be held liable for staff members who misrepresent themselves and whether other states license veterinary technicians. Representative Ginal discussed the 1994 sunrise review of veterinary technicians. Representative Ginal and Ms. Pelletier responded to questions about the sunrise review. Ms. Pelletier responded to questions about how credentials would be verified, the use of certain titles, and the penalties for someone who misrepresents themselves as certified veterinary technicians. The committee discussed the Colorado Consumer Protection Act and the fines someone could face under the act. Ms. Pelletier responded to questions about the meaning of good standing and the continuing education requirements for certified veterinary technicians.

11:41 AM -- Joseph Keefe, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He discussed certified veterinary technicians and veterinary technician specialists.

11:43 AM -- Dr. Randa MacMillan, representing Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified in support of the bill. She discussed veterinarians training veterinary technicians. Dr. MacMillan responded to questions about the responsibility of veterinarians for their staff, the titles used by veterinary staff, and the scope of practice for various veterinary staff. She responded to questions about the salaries of certified veterinary technicians and the job duties of veterinary technician specialists.

11:55 AM

Representative Ginal made concluding remarks on the bill. The committee discussed the bill.

BILL:SB14-101
TIME: 11:56:03 AM
MOVED:Ginal
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 14-101 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 5-6.
SECONDED:Schafer
VOTE
Fields
Yes
Ginal
Yes
Humphrey
No
Joshi
No
Landgraf
No
McNulty
No
Primavera
No
Singer
Yes
Swalm
No
Schafer
Yes
McCann
Yes
YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:SB14-101
TIME: 12:00:18 PM
MOVED:Schafer
MOTION:Postpone Senate Bill 14-101 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 8-3.
SECONDED:Swalm
VOTE
Fields
Yes
Ginal
No
Humphrey
Yes
Joshi
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
McNulty
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Singer
No
Swalm
Yes
Schafer
Yes
McCann
No
Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




12:01 PM

The committee adjourned.