| Notice Filed with SOS |
08/25/2020 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2020-00615.pdf |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2020-00615.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
Sections 25-3.5-203(1)(b) and (b.5), C.R.S., Section 25-3.5-208 (11), C.R.S., Section 25-1-108(1)(c)(I), C.R.S. Colorado Administrative Procedures Act, Section 24-4-103, C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The proposed revisions incorporate licensure provisions that implement legislation passed in SB19-242. The bill augments the regulatory process by recognizing a licensure pathway that does not impose any additional or cumbersome educational requirements upon EMS providers who wish to maintain their certification status and are not interested in becoming licensed. The proposed rules that add the licensure pathway establish that an EMS provider must necessarily obtain a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in specific fields to receive a license to practice in Colorado. In accordance with SB19-065, the proposed rules include a provision allowing the Department to take disciplinary action against an EMS provider’s certificate or license if the provider fails to attend or complete a peer health assistance program. The revisions also incorporate the language from HB19-1166 and other non-substantive revisions. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The revisions incorporate licensure provisions that implement legislation passed in SB19-242. The bill augments the regulatory process by recognizing a licensure pathway that does not impose any additional or cumbersome educational requirements upon EMS providers who wish to maintain their certification status and are not interested in becoming licensed. The proposed rules that add the licensure pathway establish that an EMS provider must necessarily obtain a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in specific fields to receive a license to practice in Colorado. In accordance with SB19-065, the proposed rules include a provision allowing the Department to take disciplinary action against an EMS provider’s certificate or license if the provider fails to attend or complete a peer health assistance program. The revisions also incorporate the language from HB19-1166 and other non-substantive revisions. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2020-00615.doc
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| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2020-00615.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 |
SB19-242, SB19-065, HB19-1166
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| Hearing Date |
10/22/2020 |
| Hearing Time |
09:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
Via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcld--spzkpH9LKoX50Y4fulwWw5BqvV6Ak |
| Contact Name |
Karen Osthus |
| Contact Title |
Policy Analyst |
| Contact Telephone |
303-692-2862 |
| Contact email |
karen.osthus@state.co.us |