S_HHS_2020A 02/05/2020 10:12:43 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Date

02/05/2020

Attendance
Crowder	X
Ginal	X
Smallwood	X
Winter	*
Fields	X

Time

10:12:43 AM to 11:15:38 AM

Place

Old Supreme Court Chamber

This Meeting was called to order by

Senator Fields

This Report was prepared by

Elizabeth Haskell

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hHB20-1056	Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
hSB20-087	Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


	X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

HB20-1056 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

20SenateHealth0205AttachA.pdf

10:14:23 AM

Senators Crowder and Ginal, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1056 and distributed a handout (Attachment A). This bill reorganizes the Dental Practice Act in Title 12 and makes other nonsubstantive changes.

10:17:12 AM

Jennifer Goodrum, Colorado Dental Association, testified in support of the bill.

10:19:23 AM

Dianna Orf, Dental Hygienists' Association, testified in support of the bill.

10:23:05 AM	Motion	Refer House Bill 20-1056 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
	Moved	Crowder
	Seconded

	Crowder	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	Smallwood	Yes
	Winter	Yes
	Fields	Yes
	Final	YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB20-087 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment B

20SenateHealth0205AttachB.pdf

10:38:39 AM

Senator Todd, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-087 and distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Starting on January 1, 2021, this bill requires an individual to pass a nationally accredited central service exam, and hold either a certified registered central service technician credential or a sterile processing and distribution technician credential in order to work as a central service technician, with certain exceptions. Anyone who does not meet these requirements may continue to work as a central technician for up to 18 months as long as they are making a good-faith effort to satisfy the requirements. These requirements do not apply to a person who:

• was employed as a central service technician in a hospital or ambulatory surgical center for at least one year between December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2020;

• was employed by a hospital or ambulatory surgical center on December 31, 2020; and

• remains continuously employed after December 31, 2020.

Finally, the bill does not prohibit a hospital or ambulatory center from employing a health care professional; a person who holds and maintains a registration, certification, or license to perform health care services; or a student to perform the duties of a central service technician.

10:40:33 AM

Senator Todd responded to questions.

10:50:01 AM

Josephine Colacci, International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.

10:56:19 AM

Damien Berg, Rocky Mountain Chapter for Healthcare Central Service Professionals, testified in support of the bill.

11:00:44 AM

Jackie Zheleznyak, Denver Health, testified in a neutral position on the bill and responded to questions.

11:14:25 AM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
	Moved	Winter
	Seconded

	Crowder	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	Smallwood	Yes
	Winter	Yes
	Fields	No
		YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:15:24 AM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 20-087, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Winter
	Seconded

	Crowder	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	Smallwood	No
	Winter	Yes
	Fields	Yes
	Final	YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:15:38 AM

The committee adjourned.

HB20-1056 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

SB20-087 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly