NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 5/31/2014.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 14-1278
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Rosenthal, Duran, Ginal, Hullinghorst,
      Kraft-Tharp, Lebsock, Lee, Pabon, Schafer;
      also SENATOR(S) Tochtrop, Guzman, Heath, Nicholson.
      
      
      Concerning continuation of the workers' compensation
           accreditation program administered by the division of
           workers' compensation, and, in connection therewith,
           implementing the recommendations of the 2013 sunset
           report by the department of regulatory agencies.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-42-101, amend (3.5)
      (c) (I) and (3.6) (r) (I) as follows:
      
           8-42-101.  Employer must furnish medical aid - approval of plan
      - fee schedule - contracting for treatment - no recovery from employee
      - medical treatment guidelines - accreditation of physicians - rules -
      repeal. (3.5) (c) (I)  This subsection (3.5) is repealed, effective July 1, 2014
      September 1, 2025.
      
           (3.6)  The two-tier accreditation system shall comprise the following
      programs:
      
           (r) (I)  This subsection (3.6) is repealed, effective July 1, 2014
      September 1, 2025.
      
           SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-34-104, repeal (45)
      (a); and add (56) as follows:
      
           24-34-104.  General assembly review of regulatory agencies and
      functions for termination, continuation, or reestablishment. (45)  The
      following agencies, functions, or both, terminate on July 1, 2014:
      
           (a)  The accreditation of health care providers under the workers'
      compensation system in accordance with section 8-42-101 (3.5) and (3.6),
      C.R.S.;
      
           (56)  The following agencies, functions, or both, terminate
      on September 1, 2025:
      
           (a)  The accreditation of health care providers under the
      workers' compensation system in accordance with section 8-42-101
      (3.5) and (3.6), C.R.S.
      
           SECTION 3.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-42-101, amend (3.6)
      (d) as follows:
      
           8-42-101.  Employer must furnish medical aid - approval of plan
      - fee schedule - contracting for treatment - no recovery from employee
      - medical treatment guidelines - accreditation of physicians - rules -
      repeal. (3.6)  The two-tier accreditation system shall comprise the
      following programs:
      
           (d)  The level I and level II accreditation programs shall operate in
      such a manner that the costs thereof shall be of the program are fully
      met by registration fees paid by the physicians. The registration fee for
      level I accreditation shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars, and the
      registration fee for level II accreditation shall not exceed four hundred
      dollars. The registration fee for each program shall must cover the cost of
      all accreditation course work and materials.
      
           SECTION 4.  Effective date. This act takes effect July 1, 2014.
      
           SECTION 5.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
      determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
      preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
      
      
      
      
      ________________________________________________________
      Mark Ferrandino                        Morgan Carroll
      SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                     PRESIDENT OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Marilyn Eddins                      Cindi L. Markwell
      CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE                 SECRETARY OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO