Colorado HB1344 extends the repeal of the Colorado Podiatry Board to September 1, 2035, and mandates podiatrists to create a plan for securing.

Colorado HB1344 extends the repeal of the Colorado Podiatry Board, originally scheduled for September 1, 2026, to September 1, 2035. The bill also mandates that licensed podiatrists develop a written plan to ensure the security of patient medical records. This plan must address the storage and disposal of records, their disposition in case of a podiatrist's death, retirement, or cessation of practice, and the method for patients to access their records in such events. Non-compliance with these requirements can lead to disciplinary actions against the podiatrist.

Colorado HB1344 extends the repeal of the Colorado Podiatry Board to September 1, 2035, and mandates podiatrists to create a plan for securing.

Colorado HB1344 extends the repeal of the Colorado Podiatry Board, originally scheduled for September 1, 2026, to September 1, 2035. The bill also mandates that licensed podiatrists develop a written plan to ensure the security of patient medical records. This plan must address the storage and disposal of records, their disposition in case of a podiatrist's death, retirement, or cessation of practice, and the method for patients to access their records in such events. Non-compliance with these requirements can lead to disciplinary actions against the podiatrist.