COLORADO MEDICAL BOARD Licensure & Regulation of Physicians, Physician Assistants & Anesthesiologist Assistants Colorado Association of Medical Staff Services Presentation – Spring Conference 2015 Karen M. McGovern, Program Director

What or Who is DORA? The Department of Regulatory Agencies Barbara Kelley, Executive Director Umbrella Agency housing the entities tasked with regulating Colorado businesses and professions Made up of 10 different Divisions

Division of Professions & Occupations Lauren Larson, Division Director  Director’s Office  Business and Technical  Healthcare  Management Branch  Centralized Licensing, HPPP, Professional Review Reporting

Healthcare Branch Ronne Hines, Deputy Division Director Made up of 24 Boards and Programs Dental Veterinary Pharmacy Nursing NPATCH Nursing Home Admins. Optometry Surg. Asst. & Techs Chiropractors Mental Health Podiatry Pharmacies, Pharmacists, PDMP Direct Entry Midwives Naturopathic Doctors Athletic Trainers Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy and PT Asst. Respiratory Therapy Massage Therapy Acupuncture Audiology & Hearing Aid Providers Speech Language Pathologists Medical

The Board is made up of 8 MDs, 3 DOs, 1 PA, and 4 public members with no financial interest in Healthcare Who is the Colorado Medical Board and who does it regulate? The Board licenses and regulates: Physicians Physician Assistants Anesthesiologist Assistants