State Bill Colorado

Amendments for HB22-1235

House Journal, March 8
52 HB22-1235 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
53 the Committee on Finance with favorable
54 recommendation:
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1 Amend printed bill, page 6, strike line 23 and substitute "OR
2 "CREDENTIALING ORGANIZATION" MEANS:
3 (a) A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN".
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5 Page 6, strike line 26 and substitute "STATE; OR
6 (b) THE BOARD IF, PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-315-201 (2), NO
7 CREDENTIALING ORGANIZATION IS APPROVED.".
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9 Page 8, line 25, strike "JANUARY" and substitute "MARCH".
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11 Page 11, line 17, before "(1)(p)," insert "(1)(a),".
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13 Page 11, after line 24 insert:
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15 "(a) Violation of any provisions PROVISION of this article 315, an
16 applicable provision of article 20 or 30 of this title 12, or any rules RULE
17 OR ORDER of the board;".
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19 Page 15, line 3, strike "veterinary professional assistance program -".
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21 Page 17, line 25, strike "(3)" and substitute "(2)".
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23 Page 18, strike lines 8 through 27.
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25 Page 19, strike lines 1 through 22.
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27 Renumber succeeding subsections accordingly.
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29 Page 19, line 24, strike "PROGRAM" and substitute "PROGRAM.".
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31 Page 19, strike line 25 and substitute "THE".
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33 Page 21, strike line 4 and substitute "ASSISTANCE".
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35 Page 21, lines 8 and 9, strike "OR VETERINARY PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE
36 PROGRAM".
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38 Page 21, lines 11 and 12, strike "PROGRAM OR VETERINARY PROFESSIONAL
39 ASSISTANCE".
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41 Page 23, after line 13 insert:
42 "(2) IF THE BOARD DOES NOT APPROVE A CREDENTIALING
43 ORGANIZATION FOR PURPOSES OF CREDENTIALING VETERINARY
44 TECHNICIANS IN THIS STATE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS
45 SECTION BECAUSE THERE IS NO CREDENTIALING ORGANIZATION THAT
46 MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTIONS (1)(a)(I) TO
47 (1)(a)(IV) OF THIS SECTION OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON, THE BOARD
48 SHALL ESTABLISH BY RULE AND ADMINISTER A CREDENTIALING PROCESS
49 FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIAN REGISTRATION PURSUANT TO THIS PART 2.".
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1 Page 34, after line 7 insert:
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3 "SECTION 22. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-280-112,
4 amend (1)(q) as follows:
5 12-280-112. Fees. (1) The director shall determine, and the board
6 shall collect, fees pursuant to section 12-20-105 for the following
7 licenses, certifications, and registrations:
8 (q) For the initial and renewal registration of humane societies,
9 and animal control agencies, AND ANIMAL SHELTERS pursuant to section
10 12-280-119 (12);
11 SECTION 23. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-280-119, add
12 (12)(b.5) as follows:
13 12-280-119. Registration of facilities - rules. (12) (b.5) THE
14 BOARD MAY ISSUE A LIMITED LICENSE TO A HUMANE SOCIETY, ANIMAL
15 CONTROL AGENCY, OR ANIMAL SHELTER TO PERFORM THE ACTIVITIES
16 DESCRIBED IN SECTION 12-280-120 (17)(c).
17 SECTION 24. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-280-120, add
18 (17)(c) as follows:
19 12-280-120. Compounding - dispensing - sale of drugs and
20 devices - rules - definition. (17) (c) A HUMANE SOCIETY, ANIMAL
21 CONTROL AGENCY, OR ANIMAL SHELTER THAT IS REGISTERED WITH THE
22 BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-280-119 (12) IS AUTHORIZED TO
23 PURCHASE AND POSSESS VACCINES AND ADMINISTER VACCINES IN
24 ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.".
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26 Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
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28 Page 1, lines 106 and 107, strike "CREATING A VETERINARY
29 PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM,".
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House Journal, April 8
15 HB22-1235 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
16 the Committee of the Whole with favorable
17 recommendation:
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19 Amend printed bill, page 34, after line 22 insert:
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21 "SECTION 23. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal
22 year, $80,708 is appropriated to the department of regulatory agencies for
23 use by the division of professions and occupations. This appropriation is
24 from the division of professions and occupations cash fund created in
25 section 12-20-105 (3), C.R.S. To implement this act, the division may use
26 this appropriation as follows:
27 (a) $66,088 for personal services, which amount is based on an
28 assumption that the division will require an additional 1.2 FTE; and
29 (b) $14,620 for operating expenses.".
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31 Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
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33 Page 1, line 110, strike "AND".
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35 Page 1, line 111, strike "VACCINATIONS." and substitute "VACCINATIONS,
36 AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.".
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House Journal, April 8
15 Amendment No. 1, Appropriations Report, dated April 8, 2022, and
16 placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, April
17 8, 2022.
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19 Amendment No. 2, Agriculture, Livestock, & Water Report, dated March
20 7, 2022, and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House
21 Journal, March 8, 2022.
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23 Amendment No. 3, by Representative McCormick.
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25 Amend the Agriculture, Livestock, and Water Committee Report, dated
26 March 7, 2022, page 1, strike line 1 and substitute:
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28 "Amend printed bill, page 6, line 7, after "add" insert "(1.5),".
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30 Page 6 of the bill, after line 9, insert:
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32 "(1.5) "ANIMAL SHELTER" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN
33 SECTION 35-80-102.".
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35 Page 6 of the bill, strike line 23 and substitute "OR".
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37 Page 1 of the committee report, after line 6 insert:
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39 "Page 7 of the bill, line 22, after "TO" insert "ANIMAL".".
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41 Page 1 of the committee report, after line 12 insert:
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43 "Page 13 of the bill, strike lines 5 through 7 and substitute:
115 44 "SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 12-315-
45 as follows:
46 12-315-115. Abandonment of animals - definition. (1) An
47 animal placed in the custody of a licensed veterinarian for treatment,
48 boarding, or other care that is unclaimed by its owner or the owner's agent
49 for more than ten days after written notice, by certified mail, return
50 receipt requested, is given to the addressee at the last-known address is
51 deemed to be abandoned and may be turned over to the nearest humane
52 society or animal shelter or disposed of in a manner deemed appropriate
53 by the custodian.
54 (2) The".".
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1 Page 2 of the committee report, strike lines 17 through 36.
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3 Page 3 of the committee report, strike lines 1 and 2 and substitute:
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5 ""SECTION 22. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-280-103, add
6 (2.5) as follows:
7 12-280-103. Definitions - rules. As used in this article 280, unless
8 the context otherwise requires or the term is otherwise defined in another
9 part of this article 280:
10 (2.5) "ANIMAL SHELTER" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION
11 35-80-102.
12 SECTION 23. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-280-112, amend
13 (1)(q) as follows:
14 12-280-112. Fees. (1) The director shall determine, and the board
15 shall collect, fees pursuant to section 12-20-105 for the following
16 licenses, certifications, and registrations:
17 (q) For the initial and renewal registration of humane societies
18 ANIMAL SHELTERS and animal control agencies pursuant to section
19 12-280-119 (12);
20 SECTION 24. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-280-119, amend
21 (12)(a) and (12)(b) as follows:
22 12-280-119. Registration of facilities - rules. (12) (a) A humane
23 society AN ANIMAL SHELTER that is duly registered with the secretary of
24 state and has been in existence and in business for at least five years in
25 this state as a nonprofit corporation, or an animal control agency that is
26 operated by a unit of government, shall register with the board.
27 (b) The board may issue a limited license to a humane society AN
28 ANIMAL SHELTER or animal control agency to perform the activities
29 described in section 12-280-120 (17).
30 SECTION 25. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-280-120, amend
31 (17)(a) introductory portion and (17)(b); and add (17)(a)(III) as follows:
32 12-280-120. Compounding - dispensing - sale of drugs and
33 devices - rules - definition. (17) (a) A humane society AN ANIMAL
34 SHELTER or animal control agency that is registered with the board
35 pursuant to section 12-280-119 (12) is authorized to:
36 (III) PURCHASE AND POSSESS VACCINES AND ADMINISTER
37 VACCINES IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.
38 (b) A society AN ANIMAL SHELTER or ANIMAL CONTROL agency
39 registered pursuant to section 12-280-119 (12) shall not permit a person
40 to administer scheduled controlled substances, sodium pentobarbital, or
41 sodium pentobarbital in combination with other noncontrolled
42 prescription drugs that are medically recognized for euthanasia unless the
43 person has demonstrated adequate knowledge of the potential hazards and
44 proper techniques to be used in administering the drug or combination of
45 drugs.
46 SECTION 26. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-13-123, amend
47 (4)(b) as follows:
48 18-13-123. Unlawful administration of gamma
49 hydroxybutyrate (GHB) or ketamine. (4) (b) It shall not be IS NOT a
50 violation of this section if ketamine is distributed or dispensed by or
51 under the direction of such authorized A person AUTHORIZED AS
52 DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (4)(a) OF THIS SECTION for use by a humane
53 society AN ANIMAL SHELTER, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 35-80-102, that is
54 duly registered with the secretary of state and has been in existence and
55 in business for at least five years in this state as a nonprofit corporation
1 or by an animal control agency that is operated by a unit of government
2 to control animals and to euthanize injured, sick, homeless, or unwanted
3 pets or animals if the humane society ANIMAL SHELTER or animal control
4 agency is registered pursuant to section 12-280-119 (12).
103 5 SECTION 27. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 18-18-
6 as follows:
2 7 18-18-103. Special definition - board. As used in parts 1 and
8 of this article ARTICLE 18, "board" means the state board of pharmacy. As
9 used in parts 3, 4, 5, and 6 of this article ARTICLE 18, "board" means the
10 respective licensing board responsible for licensing and registering
11 practitioners or other persons who are subject to registration pursuant to
12 part 3 of this article ARTICLE 18. For physicians the respective board is the
13 Colorado medical board; for podiatrists the respective board is the
14 Colorado podiatry board; for dentists the respective board is the Colorado
15 dental board; for optometrists the respective board is the state board of
16 optometry; for pharmacists and pharmacies the respective board is the
17 state board of pharmacy; for veterinarians the respective board is the state
18 board of veterinary medicine; and for manufacturers, distributors, and
19 humane societies ANIMAL SHELTERS, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 35-80-102,
20 the respective board is the state board of pharmacy.
21 SECTION 28. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-18-302, amend
22 (1) as follows:
23 18-18-302. Registration requirements - definitions. (1) Every
24 person who manufactures, distributes, or dispenses any controlled
25 substance within this state, or who proposes to engage in the manufacture,
26 distribution, or dispensing of any controlled substance within this state,
27 shall obtain annually or biannually, if applicable, a registration, issued by
28 the respective licensing board or the department in accordance with rules
29 adopted by such board or by the department. For purposes of this section
30 and this article 18, "registration" or "registered" means the registering of
31 manufacturers, pharmacists, pharmacies, and humane societies ANIMAL
32 SHELTERS, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 35-80-102, located in this state, and
33 distributors located in or doing business in this state, by the state board of
34 pharmacy, as set forth in article 280 of title 12, the licensing of physicians
35 by the Colorado medical board, as set forth in article 240 of title 12, the
36 licensing of podiatrists by the Colorado podiatry board, as set forth in
37 article 290 of title 12, the licensing of dentists by the Colorado dental
38 board, as set forth in article 220 of title 12, the licensing of optometrists
39 by the state board of optometry, as set forth in article 275 of title 12, the
40 licensing of veterinarians by the state board of veterinary medicine, as set
41 forth in article 315 of title 12, and the licensing of researchers and
42 addiction programs by the department of human services, as set forth in
43 part 2 of article 80 of title 27.".".
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45 As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for Third
46 Reading and Final Passage.
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