SB 25-152 CO

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The act creates the "Know Your Health-Care Practitioner Act" that applies to certain health-care practitioners (practitioner) practicing in a health-care profession or occupation specified in the "Michael Skolnik Medical Transparency Act of 2010". The act does not apply to practitioners who work in a non-patient-care setting or do not have any direct patient care interactions, or when clinically not feasible. On and after June 1, 2026: In advertising health-care services using the practitioner's name, a practitioner must identify the type of state-issued license, certificate, or registration held by the practitioner and ensure that the advertisement is free from deceptive or misleading information; Except in certain circumstances, for practitioners providing services in a general hospital, urgent care center, ambulatory surgical center, or freestanding emergency department, the practitioner must affirmatively display an identification name tag or similar worn display that is visible during patient encounters. Except when emergent circumstances make it impracticable, while establishing a practitioner-patient relationship during the practitioner's first encounter with a patient, a practitioner must verbally communicate to the patient the practitioner's specific state-issued license, certificate, or registration or verbally identify themselves by a title or abbreviation authorized in statute to facilitate patient understanding. A practitioner does not have to display their name when interacting with a patient if the practitioner is concerned for their safety or if the patient is exhibiting signs of irrationality or violence. A practitioner may also use supplemental descriptors in advertising or identification, in the manner specified in the act. The director of the division of occupations and professions in the department of regulatory agencies may impose a fine of up to $500 if a practitioner violates the act. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Lisa Frizell Republican · primary
• Dafna Michaelson Jenet · primary
• Lori Garcia Sander Republican · primary
• Lisa Feret Democratic · primary

1. May 5, 2025 Governor Signed · executive
2. Apr 25, 2025 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. Apr 25, 2025 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. Apr 24, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. Apr 16, 2025 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · upper
6. Apr 15, 2025 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
7. Apr 14, 2025 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
8. Apr 11, 2025 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
9. Apr 8, 2025 House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
10. Mar 28, 2025 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services · lower
11. Mar 27, 2025 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
12. Mar 26, 2025 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · upper
13. Mar 25, 2025 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · upper
14. Mar 20, 2025 Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
15. Feb 5, 2025 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services · upper