SB 22-225 CO

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Under current law, ambulance services are regulated at the local level. On and after July 1, 2024, the act requires an ambulance service to obtain a state license from the department of public health and environment (department). In licensing ambulance services, the department is authorized to conduct inspections, investigate and hold hearings regarding alleged violations, and, for any violations found, take action against an ambulance service's license or application for an initial or renewed license, impose civil penalties in an amount of up to $500 per violation or up to $500 per day for a continuing violation, or both. On or before January 1, 2024, the state board of health (board) is required to adopt rules regarding minimum standards for ambulance services, including equipment, staffing, medical oversight, and general and vehicle liability insurance standards and, if the board deems it necessary, rules imposing application and licensing fees. On and after July 1, 2024, a county or city and county is authorized to grant an ambulance service authorization to operate within the county's or city and county's jurisdiction and to enter into service agreements, memoranda of understanding, and other contracts with ambulance services operating in the county's or city and county's jurisdiction. The act also creates a statewide task force to make statutory, rule, and policy recommendations for how to preserve, promote, and expand consumer access to emergency medical services in the state, including recommendations: Regarding the regulation of ambulance service; To address inequities and disparities in access to emergency medical services; To address workforce recruiting and retention issues; To promote the financial sustainability of emergency medical services; and Regarding the long-term sustainability of emergency medical services. For state fiscal year 2022-23, the act appropriates from the general fund: $254,622 to the department for use by the health facilities and emergency management services division for administration and operations; and $1,882 to the legislative department for use by the legislative council.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Rachel Zenzinger · primary
• Larry Liston Republican · primary
• Dylan Roberts Democratic · primary
• Mark Baisley Republican · primary

1. Jun 1, 2022 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 25, 2022 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 25, 2022 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. May 25, 2022 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. May 11, 2022 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · upper
6. May 11, 2022 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
7. May 10, 2022 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
8. May 9, 2022 House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
9. May 9, 2022 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
10. May 6, 2022 House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations · lower
11. May 3, 2022 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance · lower
12. May 3, 2022 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
13. May 2, 2022 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
14. May 2, 2022 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
15. Apr 29, 2022 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations · upper
16. Apr 27, 2022 Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Finance · upper
17. Apr 22, 2022 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Signed Act (06/01/2022) · PDF
• Final Act (05/25/2022) · PDF
• Rerevised (05/11/2022) · PDF
• Revised (05/10/2022) · PDF
• Reengrossed (05/03/2022) · PDF
• Engrossed (05/02/2022) · PDF
• Introduced (04/22/2022) · PDF
• PA4 (05/09/2022) · PDF
• PA3 (05/02/2022) · PDF
• PA2 (04/29/2022) · PDF
• PA1 (04/28/2022) · PDF
• Committee Amendment · PDF