Bill Sponsor
Colorado Senate Bill 101
Session 2021A
Sunset Direct-entry Midwives
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 28, 2021
Sponsors
Democrat
Rhonda Fields
Democrat
Tammy Story
Democrat
Yadira Caraveo
Republican
Dave Williams
First Action
Feb 17, 2021
Latest Action
May 28, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
101
State
Colorado
Session
2021A
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
The act implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies' sunset review and report on the registration of direct-entry midwives by:Continuing the registration requirements for 7 years, until September 1, 2028; Authorizing direct-entry midwives to administer group B streptococcus (GBS) prophylaxis; Adding licensed birth centers to the locations where a direct-entry midwife may practice; and Requiring the director of the division of professions and occupations (director) to develop policies regarding direct-entry midwives in training. The act also:Specifies that a direct-entry midwife who is granted additional authority is not required to apply for renewal of that authority or pay any renewal fees for the authority; Removes the requirement that a direct-entry midwife report certain data at the time of registration renewal; Authorizes the director to order the physical or mental examination of a direct-entry midwife if the director has reasonable cause to believe that the direct-entry midwife is subject to a physical or mental disability that renders the direct-entry midwife unable to treat patients with reasonable skill and safety or that may endanger a patient's health or safety; and Requires the state registrar to revise the birth certificate worksheet form to include a requirement to report whether the live birth occurred after a transfer to a hospital by a direct-entry midwife. The act appropriates to the department of public health and environment: $50,080 from the health facilities general licensure cash fund for use by the health facilities and emergency medical services division for administration and operations; and $30,000 from the vital statistics records cash fund for use by the health statistics and vital records subdivision for operating expenses.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Actions (16)
05/28/2021
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
05/19/2021
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/19/2021
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/18/2021
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/14/2021
Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/13/2021
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/12/2021
House
House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
05/11/2021
House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
05/11/2021
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
05/04/2021
House
House Committee on Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/26/2021
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services
04/26/2021
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/23/2021
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/23/2021
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/10/2021
Senate
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
02/17/2021
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Sources
Record Created
Feb 17, 2021 6:08:56 PM
Record Updated
Nov 10, 2021 8:05:57 PM