HB 24-1253 CO

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The act implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies (department), as specified in the department's sunset review of the regulation of respiratory therapy, as follows: The act continues the regulation of respiratory therapy for 11 years, until September 1, 2035; The definition of respiratory therapy in current law includes certain treatments of patients pursuant to a prescription issued by a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or certified midwife. The act expands the definition to also include a prescription issued by a physician assistant. Current law exempts an unregistered polysomnographic technologist (technologist) who practices respiratory therapy from the state regulatory requirements for respiratory therapists if the technologist is practicing under the supervision of a respiratory therapist, physician, or certain other practitioner. The act narrows this exemption to practices that do not exceed oxygen titration with pulse oximetry and noninvasive positive pressure ventilation titration. APPROVED by Governor May 15, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Regina English Democratic · primary
• Richard Holtorf · primary
• Joann Ginal · primary

1. May 15, 2024 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 3, 2024 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 2, 2024 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. May 2, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. Apr 24, 2024 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
6. Apr 23, 2024 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. Apr 23, 2024 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
8. Apr 16, 2024 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations · upper
9. Apr 12, 2024 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance · upper
10. Apr 11, 2024 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
11. Apr 10, 2024 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
12. Apr 9, 2024 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
13. Apr 5, 2024 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
14. Mar 25, 2024 House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations · lower
15. Mar 5, 2024 House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Finance · lower
16. Feb 12, 2024 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services · lower