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Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket
Details of Tracking Number
2018-00404
CCR details
| Tracking Number |
2018-00404 |
| Type of Filing |
Emergency |
| Department |
1000 Department of Public Health and Environment |
| Agency |
1015 Prevention Services Division (1009, 1015, 1016 Series) |
| CCR Number |
6 CCR 1015-6 |
| CCR Title |
State-Designated Health Professional Shortage Area Methodology |
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Proposed rule
| Rule |
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| Additional Information |
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| Statutory Authority |
Section 25-1.5-404, C.R.S. and Section 25-1.5-501 et seq, C.R.S. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
SB 18-024, Concerning Modifications to the Colorado Health Service Corps Program Administered by the Department of Public Health and Environment to Expand the Availability of Behavioral Health Providers in Shortage Areas in the State, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation, was signed into law on May 21, 2018.
SB 18-024 directs the Board of Health to promulgate rules to assist communities with underserved health care or behavioral health care needs by establishing the state-specific methodologies for designating areas experiencing a shortage of health care professionals or behavioral health care providers. The state-designated health professional shortage area methodology is then used by the Department, with the assistance of the Health Service Corps Advisory Council, to provide loan repayment or scholarships in exchange for services by qualifying professionals in the state-designated shortage areas.
SB 18-024 is intended to address the opioid epidemic and increasing overdose rates, SB 18-024 Legislative Declaration (1)(b). SB 18-024 appropriated loan repayment and scholarship funds; these funds are to be issued beginning in SFY 018-19.
Emergency rule-making waives the initial Administrative Procedure Act noticing requirements. Emergency rulemaking is authorized pursuant to Section 24-4-103(6), C.R.S. This rule is necessary for the preservation of public health, safety, or welfare and compliance with the requirements of this section would be contrary to the public interest. In addition, the rule is imperatively necessary for the department to execute the loan repayment and scholarship requirements as directed in state law, Section 25-1.5-503, C.R.S. and Section 25-1.5-503.5, C.R.S. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2018-00404.doc
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| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2018-00404.doc
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| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
Yes
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| Recent legislation bill number |
SB 18-024
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| Contact Name |
Stephen Holloway |
| Contact Title |
Health Equity & Access Branch Director |
| Contact Telephone |
303-692-2582 |
| Contact email |
steve.holloway@state.co.us |
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Adopted rule
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