SB 22-056

Senate Bill 22-056 allows the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) to offer degrees in osteopathic medicine, which is a type of medical practice focusing on whole-body health and preventive care. This bill makes an exception for UNC, permitting it to operate this program despite other universities having exclusive rights to certain medical degree programs in Colorado. The bill has been signed into law, meaning UNC can now start offering these specialized degrees in osteopathic medicine.

Official Summary

The act permits the university of northern Colorado (UNC) to offer specialized degree programs in osteopathic medicine. The act creates an exception to the university of Colorado health sciences center campus' exclusive authority in medicine for UNC's osteopathic medicine degree program. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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