1999

SENATE BILL 99-010

BY SENATORS Weddig, Hernandez, and Rupert;

also REPRESENTATIVES Lawrence, Leyba, Mace, Mitchell, Tochtrop, Veiga, and Witwer.

SECTION 1.  26-2-106 (6) (a), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

26-2-106.  Applications for public assistance. (6) (a)  No application for aid to the needy disabled shall be approved until the applicant has been examined by a doctor of medicine or a doctor of osteopathy. The examining doctor applicant's medical condition has been certified by a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state. In addition to a physician, an applicant may be examined by a physician assistant certified in this state, by an advanced practice nurse, or by a registered nurse licensed in this state who is functioning within the scope of such nurse's license and training. The supervising physician or the physician or nurse who conducted the examination shall certify in writing upon forms prescribed by the state department as to the diagnosis, prognosis, and other relevant medical or mental factors relating to the disability of the applicant. No applicant disabled as a result of a primary diagnosis of alcoholism or a controlled substance addiction shall be approved for aid to the needy disabled except as provided in section 26-2-111 (4) (d).

SECTION 2.  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.

____________________________ ____________________________

Ray Powers Russell George

PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES

____________________________ ____________________________

Patricia K. Dicks Judith M. Rodrigue

SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE

THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES

APPROVED________________________________________

_________________________________________

Bill Owens

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO