Bill Summary for Bill Number SB09-167

Date: 04/06/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB09-167

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved amendment "Page 8, line 13, stike "__" and s Moved to refer Senate Bill 09-167, as amended, to	Pass Without Objection PASS

02:46 PM -- Senate Bill 09-167

Representative Kefalas presented Senate Bill 09-167 which continues the regulation of chiropractors by the Department of Regulatory Agencies until July 1, 2010, and implements the recommendations of the department in its 2008 sunset review. The bill:

increases the amount of liability insurance required from $100,000 to $300,000 per claim and from $300,000 to $1.0 million per year;
permits the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to discipline a licensed chiropractor for failing to respond to a board-generated complaint;
modifies the length of term for members of the board;
limits the amount of fines that may be imposed on a chiropractor;
authorizes temporary licenses for chiropractors from other states who treat members of visiting sports teams; and
allows a licensed chiropractor to supervise up to five unlicensed persons as chiropractic assistants; however, chiropractic assistants may not perform a diagnosis, an adjustment, or acupuncture.

In addition, the bill modifies existing law to permit animal chiropractic practice (AC) on dogs and horses. Specifically, it:

limits AC only to registered and licensed professionals;
defines the scope of practice, educational requirements, and continuing education requirements;
requires clearance from a veterinarian to perform unsupervised AC;
permits unlicensed professionals to perform AC if under the direct supervision of a veterinarian;
authorizes the DORA to adopt rules; and
extends title protection to chiropractors who also perform AC.

02:50 PM -- Eric Morgan, Colorado Chiropractors Coalition, presented an issue to the committee regarding chiropractors being allow to prescribe nutritional remedial measures. He stated that the Colorado Medical Society is in opposition to an amendment to address the issue. He stated the bill sponsor and other stakeholders have agreed to sit down and work on the issue. Representative Riesberg stated that since the amendment was not in the bill, the committee could not discuss the issue at this time.

Steve Schuster's written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment B).


BILL:	SB09-167
TIME:	02:54:32 PM
MOVED:	Kefalas
MOTION:	Moved amendment "Page 8, line 13, stike "__" and substitute "THREE". The motion passed without objection
SECONDED:	Gagliardi
		VOTE
	Acree
	Gerou
	Green
	Kagan
	Kefalas
	Kerr J.
	Nikkel
	Primavera
	Swalm
	Gagliardi
	Riesberg

Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	SB09-167
TIME:	02:56:42 PM
MOVED:	Kefalas
MOTION:	Moved to refer Senate Bill 09-167, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 11-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Gagliardi
		VOTE
	Acree	Yes
	Gerou	Yes
	Green	Yes
	Kagan	Yes
	Kefalas	Yes
	Kerr J.	Yes
	Nikkel	Yes
	Primavera	Yes
	Swalm	Yes
	Gagliardi	Yes
	Riesberg	Yes

Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:58 PM

The committee adjourned.