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Old	New		Differences
	1	+	First Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fifth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 25-0629.01 Renee Leone x2695
1	8		HOUSE BILL 25-1016
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Stewart K., Bacon, Bird, Brown, Camacho,
3		-	Duran, Espenoza, Froelich, Garcia, Gilchrist, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Lukens,
4		-	Mabrey, McCormick, Rutinel, Stewart R., Valdez, Velasco, Weinberg,
5		-	Willford, Boesenecker, English, Hamrick, Jackson, Titone, McCluskie;
6		-	also SENATOR(S) Michaelson Jenet and Rich, Amabile, Ball, Cutter,
7		-	Jodeh, Kipp, Roberts, Rodriguez, Winter F., Coleman.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
	11	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
8	12		C
9		-	ONCERNING AUTHORIZING AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST TO PRESCRIBE
10		-	DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
11		-	.
12		-
13		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
14		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-270-104, amend
15		-	(10) introductory portion; and add (10)(d) as follows:
16		-	12-270-104. Definitions - rules. As used in this article 270, unless
17		-	the context otherwise requires:
18		-	(10) "Occupational therapy" means the therapeutic use of
19		-	occupations, including everyday life activities with individuals, groups,
20		-	populations, or organizations, to support participation, performance, and
21		-	function in roles and situations in home, school, workplace, community, and
22		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
23		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
24		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
25		-	history, or the Session Laws.
26		-	________
27		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
28		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
29		-	the act. other settings. Occupational therapy is provided for habilitation,
30		-	rehabilitation, and the promotion of health and wellness to persons
31		-	INDIVIDUALS who have, or are at risk for developing, an illness, injury,
32		-	disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability, activity limitation, or
33		-	participation restriction. Occupational therapy uses everyday life activities
34		-	to promote mental health and support functioning in people
35		-	INDIVIDUALS
36		-	who have, or who are at risk of experiencing, a range of mental health disorders, including psychiatric, behavioral, emotional, and substance use disorders. Occupational therapy addresses the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory, perceptual, and other aspects of performance in a variety of contexts and environments to support engagement in occupations that affect physical health, mental health, well-being, and quality of life. The practice of occupational therapy includes:
	13	+	ONCERNING AUTHORIZING AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST TO101
	14	+	PRESCRIBE DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT .102
	15	+	Bill Summary
	16	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	17	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	18	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	19	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	20	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	21	+	.)
	22	+	The bill authorizes an occupational therapist to directly
	23	+	recommend or prescribe durable medical equipment to a patient without
	24	+	requesting the prescription from a licensed physician.
	25	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	26	+	SENATE
	27	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	28	+	March 12, 2025
	29	+	SENATE
	30	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	31	+	March 11, 2025
	32	+	HOUSE
	33	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	34	+	January 23, 2025
	35	+	HOUSE
	36	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	37	+	January 22, 2025
	38	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	39	+	Stewart K., Bacon, Bird, Brown, Camacho, Duran, Espenoza, Froelich, Garcia, Gilchrist,
	40	+	Lindsay, Lindstedt, Lukens, Mabrey, McCormick, Rutinel, Stewart R., Valdez, Velasco,
	41	+	Weinberg, Willford
	42	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	43	+	Michaelson Jenet and Rich, Amabile, Ball, Coleman, Cutter, Jodeh, Kipp, Roberts,
	44	+	Rodriguez, Winter F.
	45	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	46	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	47	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-270-104, amend1
	48	+	(10) introductory portion; and add (10)(d) as follows:2
	49	+	12-270-104. Definitions - rules. As used in this article 270, unless3
	50	+	the context otherwise requires:4
	51	+	(10) "Occupational therapy" means the therapeutic use of5
	52	+	occupations, including everyday life activities with individuals, groups,6
	53	+	populations, or organizations, to support participation, performance, and7
	54	+	function in roles and situations in home, school, workplace, community,8
	55	+	and other settings. Occupational therapy is provided for habilitation,9
	56	+	rehabilitation, and the promotion of health and wellness to persons10
	57	+	INDIVIDUALS who have, or are at risk for developing, an illness, injury,11
	58	+	disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability, activity limitation, or12
	59	+	participation restriction. Occupational therapy uses everyday life activities13
	60	+	to promote mental health and support functioning in people INDIVIDUALS14
	61	+	who have, or who are at risk of experiencing, a range of mental health15
	62	+	disorders, including psychiatric, behavioral, emotional, and substance use16
	63	+	disorders. Occupational therapy addresses the physical, cognitive,17
	64	+	psychosocial, sensory, perceptual, and other aspects of performance in a18
	65	+	variety of contexts and environments to support engagement in19
	66	+	occupations that affect physical health, mental health, well-being, and20
	67	+	quality of life. The practice of occupational therapy includes:21
37	68		(d) T
38		-	HE AUTHORITY TO DIRECTLY RECOMMEND AND PRESCRIBE
39		-	DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO A PATIENT WITHOUT REQUESTING THE
40		-	PRESCRIPTION FROM A LICENSED PHYSICIAN
41		-	. A PRESCRIBING OCCUPATIONAL
42		-	THERAPIST SHALL CONSULT WITH THE PATIENT CONCERNING PAYMENT
43		-	OPTIONS FOR DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
44		-	.
45		-	SECTION 2. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
46		-	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
47		-	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
48		-	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
49		-	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
50		-	within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
51		-	unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
52		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 25-1016 November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
53		-	declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
54		-	____________________________ ____________________________
55		-	Julie McCluskie James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
56		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
57		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
58		-	____________________________ ____________________________
59		-	Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik
60		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
61		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
62		-	APPROVED________________________________________
63		-	(Date and Time)
64		-	_________________________________________
65		-	Jared S. Polis
66		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
67		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 25-1016
	69	+	HE AUTHORITY TO DIRECTLY RECOMMEND AND PRESCRIBE22
	70	+	DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO A PATIENT WITHOUT REQUESTING THE23
	71	+	PRESCRIPTION FROM A LICENSED PHYSICIAN . A PRESCRIBING
	72	+	24
	73	+	OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST SHALL CONSULT WITH THE PATIENT25
	74	+	CONCERNING PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT .26
	75	+	SECTION 2. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act27
	76	+	1016
	77	+	-2- takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the1
	78	+	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except2
	79	+	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V3
	80	+	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this4
	81	+	act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take5
	82	+	effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in6
	83	+	November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the7
	84	+	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.8
	85	+	1016
	86	+	-3-