HB 1344 CO
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Summary
This bill continues the Colorado podiatry board's functions for nine years, extending its sunset date to September 1, 2035. The bill adds new requirements for licensed podiatrists to develop and maintain written plans for securing patient medical records, including proper storage, disposal procedures, and provisions for patient access if the podiatrist dies, retires, or ceases practice. Podiatrists must attest to their compliance with these requirements when obtaining initial licensure and upon each license renewal. The podiatry board may discipline licensees who fail to comply with these medical records security requirements.
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Official abstract
The act continues the functions of the Colorado podiatry board (board) for 9 years until September 1, 2035, pursuant to provisions of the sunset law. The act requires a licensed podiatrist (licensee) to develop a written plan to ensure the security of patient medical records, including the proper storage and disposal of records, the disposition of medical records in the event the licensee dies, retires, or otherwise ceases to practice, and the method by which a patient may access or obtain records if such events occur. A licensee shall attest to compliance with the requirement upon initial licensure and upon renewal of the license. A licensee who fails to comply with the requirements of the act is subject to discipline by the board.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors (3)
- M. Bradfield Republican · sponsor
- K. Stewart Democratic · sponsor
- W. Lindstedt Democratic · sponsor
6 coauthors / cosponsors
- K. Brown Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Duran Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Rutinel Democratic · cosponsor
- G. Rydin Democratic · cosponsor
- J. Coleman Democratic · cosponsor
- C. Kolker Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (14)
- May 29, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
- May 28, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
- May 28, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
- May 28, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
- May 6, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
- May 5, 2026 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · upper
- May 5, 2026 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
- Apr 29, 2026 Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations · upper
- Apr 23, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services · upper
- Apr 22, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
- Apr 21, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
- Apr 21, 2026 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
- Apr 7, 2026 House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations · lower
- Mar 30, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services · lower
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