SB 25-186
signedSunset Workers' Compensation Providers Accreditation Program
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedSenate Bill 25-186 extends a program that accredits healthcare providers for workers' compensation services in Colorado until September 1, 2036. It allows any licensed healthcare professional who treats patients through the workers' compensation system to get accreditation from the state's division of workers' compensation. The bill has been signed into law, meaning it is now official and will be implemented as planned. This affects healthcare providers and employers covered by Colorado’s workers’ compensation program.
Official Summary
The act implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in its 2024 sunset review of the workers' compensation accreditation of health-care providers program (program), including extending the program for 11 years to September 1, 2036, and authorizing any health-care professional regulated by the division of professions and occupations and listed in the utilization standards established by the director of the division of workers' compensation (division) who provides treatment in the workers' compensation system to obtain level I accreditation from the division. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Details
- Chamber
- Senate
- First action
- 2025-05-29
- Latest action
- 2025-02-28
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
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Sponsors
- Matt Ball (primary) · Democratic
- Eliza Hamrick (primary) · Democratic
- Sheila Lieder (primary) · Democratic
- Larry Liston (cosponsor) · Republican
- Jeff Bridges (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Lisa Cutter (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Tony Exum (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Julie Gonzales (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Iman Jodeh (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Cathy Kipp (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Tom Sullivan (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Katie Wallace (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Chad Clifford (cosponsor) · Democratic