NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 5/31/2014.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 14-1173
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Ginal and McCann, Schafer, Tyler, Young,
      Conti, Landgraf, Primavera, Singer, Becker, Fields, Hullinghorst,
      Kraft-Tharp, Rosenthal;
      also SENATOR(S) Newell, Aguilar, Kefalas, Kerr, King, Nicholson, Todd.
      
      
      Concerning continuation of the controlled substances abuse
           act, and, in connection therewith, the treatment of
           controlled substances abuse and making an appropriation.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-34-104, repeal (45)
      (e); and add (50.5) (k) 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:
      
           (e)  The record-keeping and licensing functions of the department
      of human services relating to addiction programs under which controlled
      substances are compounded, administered, or dispensed in accordance with
      part 2 of article 80 of title 27, C.R.S.
      
           (50.5)  The following agencies, functions, or both, terminate on
      September 1, 2019:
      
           (k)  The record-keeping and licensing functions of the
      department of human services relating to addiction programs
      under which controlled substances are compounded,
      administered, or dispensed in accordance with part 2 of article 80
      of title 27, C.R.S.
      
           SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 27-80-204, amend (1)
      (b) (I) as follows:
      
           27-80-204.  License required - controlled substances - repeal.
      (1) (b) (I)  This subsection (1) is repealed, effective July 1, 2014
      September 1, 2019.
      
           SECTION 3.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 27-80-208, amend (1)
      introductory portion; and add (2.5) as follows:
      
           27-80-208.  Denial, revocation, or suspension of license - other
      disciplinary actions. (1)  The department may deny, suspend, or revoke a
      license issued under this part 2 pursuant to article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., or
      take other disciplinary action as set forth in subsection (2.5) of
      this section, at the department's discretion, upon a finding that the
      licensee:
      
           (2.5)  If the department determines that a licensee has
      committed an act that would authorize the department to deny,
      revoke, or suspend a license, the department may, at its
      discretion, impose other disciplinary actions that may include,
      but need not be limited to a fine not to exceed five hundred
      dollars, probation, or stipulation.
      
           SECTION 4.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-42.5-404, add (3)
      (c.5) as follows:
      
           12-42.5-404.  Program operation - access - rules. (3)  The
      program is available for query only to the following persons or groups of
      persons:
      
           (c.5)  The medical director, or his or her designee, at a
      facility that treats addiction with controlled substances, if an
      individual in treatment at the facility gives permission to the
      facility to access his or her program records;
      
           SECTION 5.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 27-80-205, add (3)
      (a.5); and repeal (3) (a) (I) as follows:
      
           27-80-205.  Issuance of license - fees. (3) (a)  The initial and annual
      license fees are as follows:
      
           (I)  Addiction program                       $ 75.00
      
           (a.5)  The department may administratively set initial and
      annual license fees for addiction programs to approximate the
      direct and indirect costs of the program.
      
           SECTION 6.  Appropriation. In addition to any other
      appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the
      prescription drug monitoring fund created in section 12-42.5-405 (1),
      Colorado Revised Statutes, not otherwise appropriated, to the department
      of regulatory agencies, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, the sum
      of $7,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for allocation to the
      division of professions and occupations for computer system changes
      related to the implementation of this act.
      
           SECTION 7.  Effective date. (1)  Except as specified in subsection
      (2) of this section, this act takes effect upon passage.
      
           (2)  Section 6 of this act takes effect only if House Bill 14-1283 is
      not enacted or does not become law.
      
           SECTION 8.  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
      
      
      
      
      
      
      ____________________________  ____________________________
      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