House Bill 20-1209 Summary

• Extends the repeal date of the Nurse-Physician Advisory Task Force for Colorado Health Care from September 1, 2020 to September 1, 2027, with the statutory authorization itself repealing on September 1, 2029

• Requires the three physician members on the task force to be licensed physicians recommended by and representing a statewide physicians' organization that represents multi-specialty physicians and includes at least one-third of doctors of medicine and osteopathy licensed in the state

• Implements recommendations from the 2019 sunset report by the Department of Regulatory Agencies regarding the task force

• Appropriates $15,554 to the Department of Regulatory Agencies' Division of Professions and Occupations for the 2020-21 fiscal year from the division's cash fund, based on an assumption of 0.2 additional FTE for personal services

• Declares the act necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, or safety