2B815E351A9D36A98725896D00795AE2 Hearing Summary

Senator Winter and
Senator Will, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-167 concerning
authorizing individuals who have a midwife certification from the American
Midwifery Certification Board, pay the required fee, and submit to a criminal
history record check to obtain a license from the state board of nursing
to practice as a certified midwife in the state. A certified midwife licensed
by the board may apply for and obtain provisional and full prescriptive
authority upon satisfying the requirements specified in the bill. Certified
midwives are subject to regulation by the board to the same extent that
the board regulates the practice of nursing, including grounds for discipline
and disciplinary actions.



Committee members
asked the bill sponsors questions.

Ms. Vivienne Belmont, representing Colorado Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform, Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Dr. Jeanne Bair,
representing Colorado Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives,
testified in support of the bill.



Amy Barton, representing
University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Richard Brown,
representing Colorado Section American Congress of Obstetricians &
Gynecologists, testified in support of the bill.



Marian Seliquini,
representing American College of Nurse Midwives, testified in support of
the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions..

Joy Frazer, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Dia Ingalls,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mrs. Camille Gladson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Grant Harrison,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Barr, representing
Colorado Midwives Association, testified in support of the bill.



Justina Nazario,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mx. Indra Lusero,
representing Elephant Circle, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Karen McGovern,
representing Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, was available
to answer committee questions.



Sarah Werner,
representing Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, was available
to answer committee questions.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Dr. Denise Smith,
representing Colorado Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives,
testified in support of the bill.



Committee members
asked questions of the panel.

Lauren Smith, representing
Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill.



Committee members
asked Ms. Smith questions.



Additional written
testimony can be found in Attachment B.

Senator Winter and Senator Will provided closing remarks.

Committee members provided closing remarks.