NOTE:  This bill has been prepared for the signature of the appropriate legislative
officers and the Governor.  To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
      history, or the Session Laws.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 09-1025
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Riesberg, Frangas, Green, Massey, Acree,
      Curry, Gerou, Kefalas, Kerr J., Labuda, Lambert, McGihon, Nikkel, Priola,
      Swalm, Todd;
      also SENATOR(S) Boyd, Kopp, Morse, Groff, Lundberg.
      
      
      Concerning requirements for individuals who collect data on
           hospital-acquired infection rates.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  25-3-602 (1) (c), Colorado Revised Statutes, is
      amended to read:
      
           25-3-602.  Health facility reports - repeal.  (1) (c)  An individual
      who collects data on hospital-acquired infection rates shall take the test for
      the appropriate national certification for infection control and become
      certified within six months after the individual becomes eligible to take the
      certification test.  Mandatory national certification requirements shall not
      apply to individuals collecting data on hospital-acquired infections in
      hospitals licensed for fifty beds or less, licensed ambulatory surgical
      centers, and certified dialysis treatment centers.  Qualifications for
      these individuals may be met through ongoing education, training,
      experience, or certification, as defined by the department.
      
           SECTION 2.  Act subject to petition - effective date.  This act
      shall take effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
      ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly that is
      allowed for submitting a referendum petition pursuant to article V, section
      1 (3) of the state constitution, (August 4, 2009, if adjournment sine die is on
      May 6, 2009); except that, if a referendum petition is filed against this act
      or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item,
      section, or part, if approved by the people, shall take effect on the date of
      the official declaration of the vote thereon by proclamation of the governor.
      
      
      
      
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      Terrance D. Carroll                    Peter C. Groff
      SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                     PRESIDENT OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
      
      
      ____________________________  ____________________________
      Marilyn Eddins                          Karen Goldman
      CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE                 SECRETARY OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    Bill Ritter, Jr.
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO