| Notice Filed with SOS |
09/29/2023 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2023-00681.pdf |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2023-00681.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
Section 25-1.5-404, C.R.S. and Section 25-1.5-501 et
seq., C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The Department of Public Health and Environment’s Primary Care Office (PCO) requests
promulgation of amendments to Rule 6 CCR 1015-6 according to revisions described in this
briefing. These proposed rule amendments revise methodologies for State-Designated Health
Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA). Rulemaking is authorized by Section 25-1.5-404 (1)(a)
C.R.S, which was passed into law by Senate Bill 18-024, “Expand Access to Behavioral Health
Care Providers”. These proposed amendments are further directed by Senate Bill 22-181
“Concerning the Behavioral Health Administration's Plan to Address Issues Regarding the
Delivery of Behavioral Health-Care Services in this State, and, in Connection Therewith,
Making an Appropriation”. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The Department of Public Health and Environment’s Primary Care Office (PCO) requests promulgation of amendments to Rule 6 CCR 1015-6 according to revisions described in this briefing. These proposed rule amendments revise methodologies for State-Designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA). Rulemaking is authorized by Section 25-1.5-404 (1)(a) C.R.S, which was passed into law by Senate Bill 18-024, “Expand Access to Behavioral Health Care Providers”. These proposed amendments are further directed by Senate Bill 22-181 “Concerning the Behavioral Health Administration's Plan to Address Issues Regarding the Delivery of Behavioral Health-Care Services in this State, and, in Connection Therewith, Making an Appropriation”. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2023-00681.doc
|
| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2023-00681.doc
|
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
|
| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
Yes
|
| Recent legislation bill number |
18-024, 22-181
|
| Hearing Date |
11/15/2023 |
| Hearing Time |
10:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246 or https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlduuurzIsHdYfoPGRAQQZ2QaRbm2Q664w#/registration |
| Contact Name |
Stephen Holloway |
| Contact Title |
Branch Director |
| Contact Telephone |
303-246-5116 |
| Contact email |
stephen.holloway@state.co.us |