Senate Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Health & Human Services

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April 17, 2025

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

HB25-1176   be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar:

Page 1, Line 1Amend reengrossed bill, page 5, lines 2 and 3, strike "ensure that the

Page 1, Line 2application questions reflect" and substitute "consider".

Page 1, Line 3Page 5, line 6, strike "seq." and substitute "seq., when developing the

Page 1, Line 4application questions.".

Page 1, Line 5Page 5, line 12, after "conditions" insert "listed in section 12-30-108

Page 1, Line 6(1)(a)".

Page 1, Line 7Page 5, after line 14 insert:

Page 1, Line 8"(5)  The board shall provide information in the

Page 1, Line 9application about the board's peer health assistance program,

Page 1, Line 10the applicant's ability to self-refer to the peer health

Page 1, Line 11assistance program at any time, and the applicant's ability to

Page 1, Line 12self-refer in lieu of disclosure to the board.".

Page 1, Line 13Page 5, line 16, strike "(1), (2)(a), and (4)(a)(II)" and substitute "(1),

Page 1, Line 14(2)(a), and (4)(a)(I)(E); repeal (4)(a)(II); and add (5)".

Page 1, Line 15Page 5, line 18, strike "discipline." and substitute "discipline -

Page 1, Line 16definition.".

Page 1, Line 17Page 6, line 15, strike "clients." and substitute "clients, as

Page 1, Line 18determined by a peer health assistance program designated as

Page 1, Line 19a provider by the board.".

Page 1, Line 20

Page 2, Line 1Page 6, strike line 27 and substitute:

Page 2, Line 2"(I)  The following health-care professionals:

Page 2, Line 3(E)  Nursing home administrators regulated pursuant to article 265

Page 2, Line 4of this title 12. or

Page 2, Line 5(II)  A licensee, registrant, or certificate holder subject to

Page 2, Line 6discipline for habitual or excessive use or abuse of alcohol beverages, a

Page 2, Line 7habit-forming drug, or a controlled substance as defined in section

Page 2, Line 818-18-102 (5).

Page 2, Line 9(5)  As used in this section, "current" means recently

Page 2, Line 10enough to justify a reasonable belief that a health-related

Page 2, Line 11condition may have an ongoing impact on an individual's ability

Page 2, Line 12to practice medicine. "Current" is not limited to the day of, or a

Page 2, Line 13specified time period, but refers to conduct that has occurred

Page 2, Line 14recently enough to indicate the individual is actively engaged

Page 2, Line 15in the conduct.".

Page 2, Line 16Page 7, strike lines 1 through 4.

Page 2, Line 17Page 7, line 12, strike "care." and substitute "care, as determined by

Page 2, Line 18a peer health assistance program designated as a provider by

Page 2, Line 19the board.".

Page 2, Line 20Page 7, line 14, after "conditions" insert " listed in section 12-30-108

Page 2, Line 21(1)(a)".

Page 2, Line 22Page 8, line 14, strike "patients." and substitute "patients, as

Page 2, Line 23determined by a peer health assistance program designated as

Page 2, Line 24a provider by the board.".