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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1016

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 6, 2025       Location Old Supreme Court

HB25-1016 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
02:31:01 PM  
Senators Michaelson Jenet and Rich, primary bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 25-1016 which authorizes a licensed occupational therapist to directly recommend and prescribe durable medical equipment to a patient without requesting the prescription from a licensed physician.
02:33:06 PM  
Ms. Heidi Kunugi, representing Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Benjamin Teevan, representing Craig Hospital, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rebekah Griffith, representing American Physical Therapy Association - CO Chapter, testified in support of the bill.
02:37:25 PM  
Holly Ross, representing OTAC, testified in support of the bill. Nicole Contos, representing OTAC, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.
02:48:06 PM  
Senator Michaelson Jenet explained amendment L.002 (Attachment A).
02:48:18 PM  
Committee members discussed amendment L.002.

02:48:54 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:49:16 PM  
Bill sponsors provided closing remarks.

02:50:29 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1016, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright Yes
Carson Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS