Bill Summary for Bill Number HB15-1352

Date: 04/29/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1352

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.002. The motion failed on a vote Refer House Bill 15-1352 to the Committee of the W	FAIL PASS

12:57 PM -- HB 15-1352

Senator Crowder and Senator Newell presented House Bill 15-1352, concerning naturopathic doctor formulary changes. The bill expands the authority of registered naturopathic doctor in a variety of ways, including the ability to obtain medication from a registered or licensed drug outlet, administer medication, and dispense medication to patients. Specifically, the expanded authority applies to the following:

obtaining and administering saline, sterile water, topical antiseptics, and local anesthetics with epinephrine in connection with minor office procedures;
obtaining and administering oxygen in emergency situations, vitamins B6 and B12, and immunizations to persons over the age of 18; and
obtaining, administering, and dispensing FDA-regulated substances that do not require a prescription.

12:58 PM -- Larry Sarner, representing himself, spoke in opposition of the bill. Mr. Sarner provided handouts about sterile water injections and sodium chloride injections to the committee (Attachments B and C).

150429 AttachB.pdf

150429 AttachC.pdf

12:59 PM -- Linda Rosa, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill. She discussed her concerns about allowing naturopathic doctors to administer injectable products and provided a handout to the committee (Attachment D). Ms. Rosa responded to questions about the need for a prescription for epinephrine.

150429 AttachD.pdf

01:06 PM -- Mark Cooper, Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors, spoke in support of the bill. He discussed his position that naturopathic doctors need to have the authority to inject antiseptics. Committee discussion followed about the existing authority of naturopathic doctors to use epinephrine for allergic reactions, the established standards for education and training for naturopathic doctors, and the medically accepted protocol of injecting vitamins B6 and B12.

01:24 PM

Committee discussion followed about expanding the practice authority of naturopathic doctors, the history of naturopathic doctor regulation in Colorado, and the proper use of the procedures referred to in the bill.

01:29 PM

Senator Newell and Senator Crowder addressed committee concerns and made closing comments.

01:33 PM

Chris Gassen, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, responded to committee questions about the wholesale distribution of pharmaceuticals and the administration of vaccines by pharmacists. Committee members commented on the bill.


BILL:	HB15-1352
TIME:	01:36:49 PM
MOVED:	Aguilar
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.002. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Aguilar	Yes
	Martinez Humenik	Yes
	Newell	No
	Crowder	No
	Lundberg	No


YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:	HB15-1352
TIME:	01:43:03 PM
MOVED:	Crowder
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 15-1352 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Aguilar	No
	Martinez Humenik	No
	Newell	Yes
	Crowder	Yes
	Lundberg	Yes


YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:43 PM

The committee adjourned.