Date: 04/21/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1352

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, INSURANCE, & ENVIRONMENT

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 15-1352 to the Committee of the WPASS



11:23 AM -- HB 15-1352

Representative Ginal and Representative Conti presented House Bill 15-1352. The bill expands the authority of registered naturopathic doctors 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.

11:27 AM

Representative Ginal answered questions from the committee members. A fact sheet (Attachment A) was distributed to the committee members.

150421 AttachA.pdf150421 AttachA.pdf

11:34 AM -- Chris Gassen, Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified on the bill. He explained why the word obtaining is used in the bill versus prescribing. He answered questions about B6 and B12 injections.

11:40 AM -- Christy Chase, Office of Legislative Legal Services, answered questions about the use of term "obtaining" in the bill.

11:44 AM -- Larry Sarner, Colorado Citizens for Science in Medicine, testified in opposition to the bill. He discussed the sunset process and the bill. He provided a handout (Attachment B) that contains suggested language that could be added to the bill to address some of his concerns. Mr. Sarner answered questions from the committee about the bill and the scope of practice of other health care providers.

150421 AttachB.pdf150421 AttachB.pdf

11:52 AM

Representative Ginal answered questions about naturopathic doctors and health insurance coverage.

11:55 AM -- Dr. Mark Cooper, Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors, testified in support of the bill. He discussed how the bill will allow naturopathic doctors to provide appropriate care in certain situations.

11:59 AM

Representative Ginal and Representative Conti provided closing remarks about the bill. Representative Klingenschmitt commented on the bill.
BILL:HB15-1352
TIME: 12:01:38 PM
MOVED:Ginal
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1352 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-3.
SECONDED:McCann
VOTE
Brown
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Humphrey
No
Joshi
No
Klingenschmitt
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
Lontine
No
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Ransom
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Ginal
Yes
McCann
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



12:02 PM

The committee adjourned.