SB 25-192

Senate Bill 25-192, also known as the "Sunset Community Health Service Agency" bill, extends for nine more years until 2034 the regulation of community health service agencies that provide out-of-hospital medical services. The bill also clarifies that if an owner, manager, or administrator of such an agency is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, their license can be suspended, revoked, or not renewed even if they pleaded guilty or no contest to the charges. Additionally, it updates language to be gender-neutral and changes references from "consumers" to "patients or clients." Since the bill has been signed into law, these regulations are now in effect and will impact how community health service agencies operate and are regulated in Colorado.

Official Summary

A community integrated health-care service (service) is an out-of-hospital medical service that may be provided by an emergency medical service provider who obtains a community paramedic endorsement. A community integrated health-care service agency (agency) is an entity or sole proprietorship that manages and offers services. The act implements the recommendations in the 2024 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies by: Continuing the regulation of agencies by 9 years to 2034; Clarifying that a suspension of, a revocation of, or a refusal to renew an agency's license due to a disqualifying felony or misdemeanor conviction of an owner, manager, or administrator of the agency includes circumstances in which the owner, manager, or administrator entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to the felony or misdemeanor; Updating language to be gender neutral; Changing references from "consumers" to "patients or clients"; Referencing the definition of service in the statutes governing the regulation of agencies; and Defining "service" to include mobile integrated health care and, as determined by rule by the state board of health, care and services provided by practitioners other than community paramedics.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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