SB 25-152: Health-Care Practitioner Identification Requirements - Colorado

Revised (04/14/2025) → PA1 (03/21/2025) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from its revised version to a preamended version, removing official second-reading amendments and replacing them with committee amendments that have not yet been adopted. The substantive policy content regarding healthcare practitioner identification requirements remains unchanged in this diff, as the visible text shows formatting and version status updates rather than new policy provisions.

TECHNICAL

Removed official status indicators showing the bill was amended on second reading in the Senate and House, reverting to a preamended version that includes only committee amendments not yet adopted.

Removed sponsor names (Frizell, Michaelson, Jenet, Jodeh, Mullica, Garcia, Sander, Feret) from the bill header, replacing them with '(None)' for House sponsorship.

Removed date stamps and reading status markers (April 14, 2025 House; March 27, 2025 Senate; March 26, 2025 Senate) that indicated the bill's legislative progress.

Changed document title from 'REVISED' to 'PREAMENDED' and updated the version description to clarify it is an unofficial version containing committee amendments not yet adopted on second reading.

Rerevised (04/15/2025) → Revised (04/14/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated to reflect its current legislative status, changing from 'Rerevised' to 'Revised' and updating the amendment adoption description. The sponsor list was modified by removing one name, and the document's reading status was updated from '3rd Reading Unamended' to 'Revised'. A new definition section was added to define 'ADVERTISEMENT' for point-of-service disclosure requirements, which is a substantive addition to the bill's regulatory framework.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on health care practitioner disclosures, but the definition of 'ADVERTISEMENT' was newly added to clarify what communications are covered under point-of-service disclosure requirements.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'ADVERTISEMENT' to clarify that it includes any communication or statement (printed, electronic, or verbal) that names a health-care practitioner in relation to their practice, profession, or institution.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header from 'REREVISED' to 'REVISED' and changed the amendment adoption description to reflect adoption on second reading in the Second House.

Removed one name from the House Sponsorship list (Garcia, Stewart R.) and deleted the '3rd Reading Unamended' status line.

PA2 (04/09/2025) → Rerevised (04/15/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was re-revised to include all amendments adopted in the Second House, updating the sponsor list and adding reading status information. A major substantive change involves the removal of a detailed definition for 'ADVERTISEMENT' that previously specified what communications count as advertisements for healthcare practitioners, which may affect how the law regulates practitioner marketing and disclosures.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding healthcare practitioner identification requirements may be narrowed due to the removal of the 'ADVERTISEMENT' definition, though the core purpose of the bill remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Added sponsor Garcia, Stewart R. to the House sponsorship list.

Added reading status information indicating 3rd Reading Unamended on April 15, 2025 and Amended 2nd Reading on April 14, 2025.

DEFINITION

Removed the detailed definition of 'ADVERTISEMENT' that specified what communications or statements count as advertisements for healthcare practitioners, including examples like business cards, letterhead, brochures, signage, email, internet advertising, and audio/video.

Final Act (04/25/2025) → PA2 (04/09/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was reorganized and reformatted to include standard legislative headers and committee information. The substantive policy content regarding healthcare practitioner identification requirements remains unchanged, with the same definitions, advertising rules, and disclosure obligations preserved in the new structure.

TECHNICAL

Added standard legislative document headers including session information, committee assignments, and bill summary text that was previously omitted.

Reorganized the bill structure to include a formal bill summary section explaining the 'Know Your Health-Care Practitioner Act' requirements.

Reformatted the Colorado Revised Statutes section to use standard numbering and layout conventions while preserving all original legal text.

Signed Act (05/05/2025) → Final Act (04/25/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted to correct spacing and capitalization errors in the title, section headers, and statutory language. No substantive policy changes were made to the actual requirements or enforcement provisions of the legislation.

TECHNICAL

Fixed inconsistent spacing and capitalization throughout the document, including the short title, section headers, and statutory text.

Added a note indicating the bill is prepared for signatures and directing readers to consult legislative status sheets for Governor action.

Removed the original header identifying the bill as 'SENATE BILL 25-152' and the explanatory note about markup conventions from the top of the document.

Reengrossed (03/27/2025) → Signed Act (05/05/2025) · 5 edits · May 5, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add specific definitions for 'advertisement' and 'deceptive or misleading' communications, clarify when practitioners must display identification, and establish a $500 maximum fine for violations. The changes aim to increase transparency in healthcare advertising while protecting practitioner safety and allowing for supplemental titles if the license is clearly identified.

Scope change

The scope of the bill was expanded to explicitly include various forms of communication (business cards, email, video, etc.) under the definition of 'advertisement' and to clarify exemptions for practitioners working in non-patient care settings or when clinically not feasible.

DEFINITION

Added explicit definitions for 'advertisement' to include business cards, letterhead, brochures, signage, email, internet advertising, audio, video, and other business communications, and for 'deceptive or misleading' to cover misstatements about a practitioner's credentials or qualifications.

REQUIREMENT

Modified identification requirements to specify that name concealment is allowed when the practitioner's safety is at risk, when wearing ID would jeopardize safety, or when treating a patient showing signs of irrationality or violence.

Added allowance for practitioners to use supplemental descriptors or titles (e.g., 'Dr.', 'RN') as long as the specific license/certificate is clearly identified or an authorized abbreviation is used.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a provision limiting fines for violations of the identification requirements to a maximum of $500 and encouraging corrective action before imposing the maximum fine.

SCOPE

Clarified that the identification requirements apply specifically to practitioners providing services in general hospitals, urgent care centers, ambulatory surgical centers, and freestanding emergency departments.

Engrossed (03/26/2025) → Reengrossed (03/27/2025) · 3 edits · Mar 27, 2025

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to add new House sponsors (Garcia Sander and Feret) and remove the note indicating that a summary for the reengrossed version would be available after third reading, suggesting the bill is now in its final amended form. Additionally, a definition of 'deceptive or misleading' was removed from the bill text, which may simplify the legal standard for what constitutes improper advertising by health-care practitioners.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on creating the 'Know Your Health-Care Practitioner Act' to regulate health-care practitioner advertising, but the removal of a specific definition may narrow the criteria for what actions are considered deceptive.

TECHNICAL

Added new House sponsors: Garcia Sander and Feret, replacing the previous 'None' entry.

Changed the bill status header from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' and updated the explanatory note to indicate that a summary for the reengrossed version will be available after third reading.

DEFINITION

Removed the definition of 'deceptive or misleading' that previously specified false descriptions of a practitioner's profession, skills, training, expertise, education, board certification, or credentials.

Introduced (02/05/2025) → Engrossed (03/26/2025) · 2 edits · Mar 27, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to add a new title page indicating it is engrossed with all amendments adopted on second reading in the House. The substantive text of the bill remains largely unchanged, with minor formatting adjustments to line numbers and spacing.

TECHNICAL

Title page updated from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' with additional text indicating all amendments adopted on second reading in the House of Introduction are included.

Line numbering and spacing were adjusted throughout the document, particularly in the legislative declaration section and definitions subsection, but no substantive policy language was altered.

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