Colorado 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 18-239 — Animal Chiropractic Education And Reporting Requirements

Last action — Governor Signed

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 11, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Under current law, a licensed chiropractor must obtain a veterinary medical clearance from a licensed veterinarian before performing an animal chiropractic act that falls within the chiropractor's scope of practice on an animal patient. Section 2 of the bill removes the veterinary medical clearance requirement for licensed chiropractors who have successfully completed 9 hours of course work related to contagious, infectious, and zoonotic diseases. Section 2 also requires that continuing education requirements for renewed registration in animal chiropractic include a 2-hour course on Colorado incidence rates for contagious, infectious, and zoonotic diseases. Finally, section 2 requires a licensed chiropractor performing animal chiropractic to notify the state veterinarian and an animal patient's licensed veterinarian if the licensed chiropractor suspects that the animal patient has a disease, including if he or she suspects the animal patient has one of a list of diseases that the state veterinarian has determined to require reporting. Section 1 adds a definition of 'licensed veterinarian' to mean a veterinarian licensed under the 'Colorado Veterinary Practice Act', adds a definition of 'equid', and amends the definition of 'animal chiropractic' to refer to performing chiropractic adjustment of dogs and equids, where current law defines it as performing chiropractic adjustment of dogs and horses.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 18-239 no longer requires licensed chiropractors to obtain a veterinary medical clearance before performing certain procedures. This change simplifies the process for chiropractors, allowing them to focus on their patients without the added step of getting approval from veterinary professionals. It matters because it could lead to quicker access to chiropractic care for patients, improving overall healthcare efficiency.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-first General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
Second Regular Session Seventy-first General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
18-1072.01 Jennifer Berman x3286 SENATE BILL 18-239 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Marble, HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Arndt and Becker J., Senate Committees House Committees Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING A LICENSED CHIROPRACTOR S ABILITY TO PERFORM ANIMAL CHIROPRACTIC ON AN ANIMAL PATIENT .
18-1072.01 Jennifer Berman x3286 SENATE BILL 18-239 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Marble, HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Arndt and Becker J., Senate Committees House Committees Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING A LICENSED CHIROPRACTOR 'S ABILITY TO PERFORM ANIMAL CHIROPRACTIC ON AN ANIMAL PATIENT .
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does d notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill d passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that e 8 E a 0 applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at T U , http://leg.colorado.gov.) N g 2 S d r e A Undercurrentlaw,alicensedchiropractormustobtainaveterinary d medical clearance from a licensed veterinarian before performing an 3 animal chiropractic act that falls within the chiropractor's scope of practice on an animal patient.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) Undercurrentlaw,alicensedchiropractormustobtainaveterinary medical clearance from a licensed veterinarian before performing an animal chiropractic act that falls within the chiropractor's scope of practice on an animal patient.
d Section 2 of the bill removes the veterinary medical clearance d requirement for licensed chiropractors whohave successfullycompleted e 8 E a 0 A U , N n 2 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
e Section 2 of the bill removes the veterinary medical clearance n requirement for licensed chiropractors whohave successfullycompleted m 1 T n 2 N g 3 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
S a r Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statuteA Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute.
E d i Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
d 9 hours of course work related to contagious, infectious, and zoonotic diseases.
Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute.
d A 9 hours of course work related to contagious, infectious, and zoonotic diseases.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  7. House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  8. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  9. Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources

  10. Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

  11. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  12. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy

Sponsors

  • Vicki Marble · Primary
  • Jeni James Arndt · Primary
  • Jon Becker · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 99 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Vicki Marble
  • Jeni James Arndt
  • Jon Becker

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (99)

99 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

BILL

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34000
Democrat 1000
Total 35000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Court — Yea
Gardner — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Neville T. — Yea
Williams A. — Yea
President — Yea
Aguilar — Yea
Baumgardner — Yea
Cooke — Yea
Coram — Yea
Crowder — Yea
Donovan — Yea
Fenberg — Yea
Fields — Yea
Guzman — Yea
Hill — Yea
Holbert — Yea
Jahn — Yea
Jones — Yea
Kagan — Yea
Kefalas — Yea
Lambert — Yea
Lundberg — Yea
Marble — Yea
Merrifield — Yea
Moreno — Yea
Priola — Yea
Scott — Yea
Smallwood — Yea
Sonnenberg — Yea
Tate — Yea
Todd — Yea
Zenzinger — Yea
Martinez Humenik — Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 18-239 do?
Under current law, a licensed chiropractor must obtain a veterinary medical clearance from a licensed veterinarian before performing an animal chiropractic act that falls within the chiropractor's scope of practice on an animal patient. Section 2 of the bill removes the veterinary medical clearance requirement for licensed chiropractors who have successfully completed 9 hours of course work related to contagious, infectious, and zoonotic diseases. Section 2 also requires that continuing education requirements for renewed registration in animal chiropractic include a 2-hour course on Colorado incidence rates for contagious, infectious, and zoonotic diseases. Finally, section 2 requires a licensed chiropractor performing animal chiropractic to notify the state veterinarian and an animal patient's licensed veterinarian if the licensed chiropractor suspects that the animal patient has a disease, including if he or she suspects the animal patient has one of a list of diseases that the state veterinarian has determined to require reporting. Section 1 adds a definition of 'licensed veterinarian' to mean a veterinarian licensed under the 'Colorado Veterinary Practice Act', adds a definition of 'equid', and amends the definition of 'animal chiropractic' to refer to performing chiropractic adjustment of dogs and equids, where current law defines it as performing chiropractic adjustment of dogs and horses.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
Who sponsors SB 18-239?
SB 18-239 is sponsored by Vicki Marble, Jeni James Arndt, and Jon Becker.
What is the current status of SB 18-239?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 11, 2018. Enacted.
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