Date: 02/21/2012

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB12-1204

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to refer House Bill 12-1204 to the CommitteePASS


02:41 PM -- House Bill 12-1204

Representative McCann presented House Bill 12-1204, concerning the continuation of the regulation of hemodialysis technicians. The bill implements the recommendations of the Department of Regulatory Agencies in its sunset review of hemodialysis technicians, and continues the regulation of hemodialysis technicians until September 1, 2019. The bill clarifies that the Department of Public Health and Environment may verify the qualifications of hemodialysis technicians while conducting routine survey of dialysis clinics, and that nurses or physicians who supervise hemodialysis technicians must be licensed. Representative McCann discussed the dialysis process, the relationship state law has to federal regulations, and the fiscal note.


02:48 PM -- Chris Schwab, Dialysis Ethics, testified in support of the bill. He described his experience as a father of a child who has kidney disease. He explained the infection rates related to dialysis and his concerns if the regulation of hemodialysis technicians is repealed.


02:53 PM -- Lorene Jimenez, retired dialysis nurse, testified in support of the bill. She described her experience as a registered nurse who worked with and trained hemodialysis technicians.


03:00 PM -- Deborah Hayes, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She described her experience receiving dialysis treatments and the increasing need for hemodialysis technicians. She described the differences between home dialysis and dialysis treatments that are received in clinics. Ms. Hayes responded to questions about the possible consequences if a hemodialysis technician performs a dialysis procedure incorrectly.


03:07 PM -- Janet Stephens, Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of the bill.


03:09 PM -- Archie Jones, representing himself, testified about the efforts by various organizations to prevent kidney disease. He described his experience receiving dialysis treatments and the need to regulate hemodialysis technicians.

03:13 PM

Representative McCann provided concluding remarks on House Bill 12-1204.
BILL:HB12-1204
TIME: 03:15:04 PM
MOVED:McCann
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 12-1204 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0 with one member excused.
SECONDED:Schafer S.
VOTE
Bradford
Yes
Brown
Yes
Fields
Yes
Joshi
Excused
Kefalas
Yes
Kerr J.
Yes
Massey
Yes
McCann
Yes
Peniston
Yes
Schafer S.
Yes
Young
Yes
Acree
Yes
Summers
Yes
YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:16 PM

The committee took a brief recess.

03:20 PM

The committee came back to order.