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HOUSE BILL 20-1326

BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Bird and Van Winkle, Bockenfeld, Buentello, Carver, Champion, Coleman, Cutter, Exum, Geitner, Kennedy, Kipp, Kraft-Tharp, Larson, Liston, Lontine, McCluskie, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Neville, Rich, Sandridge, Snyder, Valdez A., Valdez D., Weissman, Woodrow, Young, Becker; also SENATOR(S) Lee and Gardner, Bridges, Cooke, Crowder, Donovan, Fenberg, Fields, Ginal, Hisey, Holbert, Lundeen, Marble, Pettersen, Priola, Rankin, Rodriguez, Scott, Smallwood, Sonnenberg, Story, Tate, Todd, Winter, Woodward, Zenzinger, Garcia.

CONCERNING AN EXPANSION OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO PRACTICE AN OCCUPATION IN COLORADO THROUGH CREATION OF AN OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

SECTION I. Short title. The short title of this act is the "Red Tape Reduction Act".

SECTION 2. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly hereby:

Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act.

(a) Finds that:

(I) Occupational credential requirements affect one in five Coloradans;

(II) Colorado is experiencing tremendous economic growth and a tight labor market; and

(III) Many new residents are skilled professionals who have been trained and licensed in another state;

(b) Determines that meaningful employment positively affects all Coloradans and the state economy; and

(c) Declares that:

(I) Regulators should seek to reduce barriers to entry in the workforce;

(II) Skilled professionals should be granted a Colorado occupational credential for substantially equivalent experience in another state unless the regulator can demonstrate a specific reason to withhold the credential; and

(III) Credentials should be provided in the least burdensome manner possible in order to get professionals to work as soon as possible.

SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-20-102, add (10.5) as follows:

12-20-102. Definitions. As used in this title 12, unless the context otherwise requires:

(10.5) "OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM" MEANS THE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-20-202 (3) AND RULES ADOPTED BY A REGULATOR PURSUANT TO THAT SECTION.

SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-20-202, amend (3) as follows:

12-20-202. Licenses, certifications, and registrations - renewal

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- reinstatement - fees - occupational credential portability program -

definitions - exceptions for military personnel - rules - consideration of

criminal convictions - executive director authority. (3) Occupational

credential portability program. (a) THERE IS HEREBY CREATED IN THE

DIVISION THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM BY WHICH

A REGULATOR MAY APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE,

CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, OR ENROLLMENT BY ENDORSEMENT,

RECIPROCITY, OR TRANSFER. EACH REGULATOR SHALL STRIVE TO REDUCE

BARRIERS FOR APPLICANTS UNDER THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL

PORTABILITY PROGRAM, INCLUDING THROUGH RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS,

COMPACTS, OR OTHER MEANS TO EXPEDITE LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION,

REGISTRATION, OR ENROLLMENT AND SHALL ADOPT RULES TO IMPLEMENT

THE PROGRAM IN THE LEAST BURDENSOME WAY NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE

PUBLIC. UNLESS THERE ARE SPECIFIC REASONS TO WITHHOLD A LICENSE,

CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, OR ENROLLMENT, A REGULATOR SHALL ISSUE

A LICENSE, CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, OR ENROLLMENT, AS APPLICABLE,

TO AN APPLICANT WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION (3)

AND RULES ADOPTED BY THE REGULATOR PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION

(3).

(b) (I) EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTIONS (3)(c) AND (3)(f) OF THIS SECTION, A PERSON DULY LICENSED, CERTIFIED, REGISTERED, OR

ENROLLED IN GOOD STANDING IN ANOTHER STATE OR UNITED STATES

TERRITORY TO PRACTICE A PARTICULAR PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION IS,

UPON APPLICATION TO THE DIVISION FOR LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION,

REGISTRATION, OR ENROLLMENT IN THAT PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION IN

THIS STATE, ENTITLED TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE APPLICABLE LICENSE,

CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, OR ENROLLMENT UPON:

(A) SUBMISSION OF SATISFACTORY PROOF TO THE REGULATOR,

UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, OF THE APPLICANT'S SUBSTANTIALLY

EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE OR CREDENTIALS, AS REQUIRED BY THE PART OR

ARTICLE OF THIS TITLE 12 THAT REGULATES THE APPLICABLE PROFESSION OR

OCCUPATION, AND THAT THE APPLICANT HAS NOT COMMITTED AN ACT THAT

WOULD BE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION UNDER THE LAW GOVERNING

THE APPLICABLE PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION;

(B) PAYMENT OF APPLICABLE FEES ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 12-20-105; AND


(C) COMPLIANCE WITH ANY OTHER APPLICABLE REQUIREMENT,

INCLUDING PASSING AN EXAM, OF THE PART OR ARTICLE OF THIS TITLE 12

THAT REGULATES THE APPLICABLE PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION.

(II) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION (3)(b), "IN GOOD

STANDING" MEANS THAT A LICENSE, CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, OR

ENROLLMENT HAS NOT BEEN REVOKED OR SUSPENDED AND AGAINST WHICH

THERE ARE NO OUTSTANDING DISCIPLINARY OR ADVERSE ACTIONS.

(c) AN APPLICANT IS NOT ENTITLED TO LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, OR ENROLLMENT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (3) IF

APPROVING THE LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, OR

ENROLLMENT WOULD VIOLATE AN EXISTING COMPACT OR RECIPROCITY

AGREEMENT OR IF THE REGULATOR DEMONSTRATES BY A PREPONDERANCE

OF EVIDENCE, AFTER NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING, THAT THE

APPLICANT:

(I) LACKS THE REQUISITE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE

OR CREDENTIALS TO PRACTICE THE APPLICABLE OCCUPATION OR

PROFESSION; OR

(II) HAS COMMITTED AN ACT THAT WOULD BE GROUNDS FOR

DISCIPLINARY ACTION UNDER THE LAW GOVERNING THE APPLICABLE

PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION.

(d) A REGULATOR MAY SPECIFY BY RULE WHAT CONSTITUTES

SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE OR CREDENTIALS AND, unless

otherwise prohibited by this title 12, SHALL ALLOW an applicant for

certification, registration, or licensure by endorsement may TO demonstrate

competency in a specific occupation or profession as determined by the

regulator in lieu of a requirement that the applicant has worked or practiced

in that occupation or profession for a period of time prior to the application

for endorsement.

(e) SUBSECTIONS (3)(a) TO (3)(d) OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONS OR OCCUPATIONS:

(I) COMBATIVE SPORTS, REGULATED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1 10 OF THIS TITLE 12;


(II) ELECTRICIANS, REGULATED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 115 OF THIS

TITLE 12;

(III) FANTASY CONTESTS, REGULATED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 125 OF

THIS TITLE 12;

(IV) MORTUARIES AND CREMATORIES, REGULATED PURSUANT TO

ARTICLE 135 OF THIS TITLE 12;

(V) NONTRANSPLANT TISSUE BANKS, REGULATED PURSUANT TO

ARTICLE 140 OF THIS TITLE 12;

(VI) OUTFITTERS AND GUIDES, REGULATED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE

145 OF THIS TITLE 12;

(VII) PASSENGER TRAMWAYS, REGULATED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE


(VIII) PLUMBERS, REGULATED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 155 OF THIS

TITLE 12;

(IX) PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS, REGULATED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE


(X) DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIVES, REGULATED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE

225 OF THIS TITLE 12; OR

(XI) SURGICAL ASSISTANTS AND SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS,

REGULATED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 310 OF THIS TITLE 12.

(f) EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2021:

(I) EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (3)(f)(III) OF THIS SECTION, A MILITARY SPOUSE DULY LICENSED, CERTIFIED, REGISTERED, OR ENROLLED

IN GOOD STANDING IN ANOTHER STATE OR UNITED STATES TERRITORY TO

PRACTICE A PARTICULAR PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION IS, UPON APPLICATION

TO THE DIVISION FOR LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, OR

ENROLLMENT IN THAT PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION IN THIS STATE, ENTITLED

TO THE ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY LICENSE, CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION,

OR ENROLLMENT UPON SUBMISSION OF SATISFACTORY PROOF TO THE


REGULATOR, UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, OF THE APPLICANT'S ACTIVE

LICENSE, CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, OR ENROLLMENT IN ANOTHER

STATE OR UNITED STATES TERRITORY IN GOOD STANDING, AND THAT THE

APPLICANT HAS NOT COMMITTED AN ACT THAT WOULD BE GROUNDS FOR

DISCIPLINARY ACTION UNDER THE LAW GOVERNING THE APPLICABLE

PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION.

(II) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION (3)(f):

(A) "IN GOOD STANDING" MEANS THAT A LICENSE, CERTIFICATION,

REGISTRATION, OR ENROLLMENT HAS NOT BEEN REVOKED, EXPIRED, OR

SUSPENDED AND AGAINST WHICH THERE ARE NO OUTSTANDING

DISCIPLINARY OR ADVERSE ACTIONS.

(B) "MILITARY SPOUSE" MEANS THE SPOUSE OF A PERSON WHO IS

ACTIVELY SERVING IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AND WHO IS

STATIONED IN COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH MILITARY ORDERS.

(III) AN APPLICANT IS NOT ENTITLED TO TEMPORARY LICENSURE,

CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, OR ENROLLMENT PURSUANT TO THIS

SUBSECTION (3)(f) IF APPROVING THE TEMPORARY LICENSURE,

CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, OR ENROLLMENT WOULD VIOLATE AN

EXISTING COMPACT OR RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT OR IF THE REGULATOR

DEMONSTRATES BY A PREPONDERANCE OF EVIDENCE, AFTER NOTICE AND

OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING, THAT:

(A) THE APPLICANT HAS COMMITTED AN ACT THAT WOULD BE

GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION UNDER THE LAW GOVERNING THE

APPLICABLE PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION; OR

(B) THE APPLICANT'S LICENSE, CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, OR

ENROLLMENT ISSUED BY ANOTHER STATE OR UNITED STATES TERRITORY IS

NOT IN GOOD STANDING.

(IV) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY:

(A) A TEMPORARY LICENSE, CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, OR

ENROLLMENT ISSUED TO A MILITARY SPOUSE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION

(3)(f) IS VALID FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF ISSUANCE AND MAY

NOT BE RENEWED.


(B) EACH REGULATOR SHALL WAIVE THE APPLICATION FEE FOR TEMPORARY LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, REGISTRATIONS, OR ENROLLMENTS

ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (3)(f).

SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-20-301, repeal (3) as follows:

12-20-301. Definitions. As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires:

(3) nibfilitarr spouse-me-am-the-spans-L. of a person-who is actively svAving in the United-Stat-e-s-armeci-forces-anci-who-is--stationeci-irreaforado in accordance with military or cis.

SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 12-20-304 as follows:

12-20-304. Military spouse - authority to practice - reciprocity - notice. tl-j—Not-N-ri-titst-antling-a-nrother-partur-a-rtit-te-o-Fthis-titi-e-1-27-a persoir need-not-obtairr authority-t-o-practire-an-orcup-ation-or-pmfes-sion

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c~ I nc person consents, as a conaition or practicing m ioloraao, o ue suUjcct to tnc jurisoiction aria iscip nrary autrioiiry or c appropii

agency.

( ) If a peison who is piac icing in Colorado un cr this section airglies-for authoritrtrreontinue-t-o-pra-etiee-after-t-h-e-first-year-urrder a-iyart

application of o owing.

faj—Thr-applicant-is-eurrentir practiring-in-ectorado-unefer-this section;


(-c--)--The-name-anti-contactirrformation-of any-persorremploying-th-e . . practicei applicant to practice Coloia o.

(-3)-ffarragenerdenies-the-applicationrforauthority-terpractimunder this title 12, the agency shall notify the cmploycr that the-person was d-errictl

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(a)--Preven-t-arragerrey-frorrrentering-Mt-a-a-reciprotitr agre-em-ent with

regulating authority of another state or jurisdiction if otliciwrsA,

autherized-brfavv;-and

tb-)-Apply-t-erthe-authority-terpractice-tmderarticte-1-2-072-4-0Terr-2-75 of is titic 12.

SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 12-100-111 as follows:

12-100-111. Issuance of certificate by reciprocity. ( ) The board

subsection (1) and may issue a certificate of certified public accountant to AN APPLICANT WHO SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL

CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.

Y person wno is tnc noiacr or a ccrtiricatc or ccitiricap amerunt-ant-i-ssuthafter examinatiorrunderthe-favv-s-of another stat-e-anci-wh-o poss-esses--the--qua-Fifreations--pres-cri-brd-fir section-1-2=-1-eia--Fo--7--for-an appficant-applying-for-er certifirat-e-as-oftirc-t-ime-ef-the-i-ssuanee-erf-the certifirat-e—by—t-hc—ot+a,r state posscsscs su nt qualifications;

th)--A-pers-orr-who-has-passed-arrexamirration-trnder-the-l-aws-of another-state-and-wher-possesses-the-qtrafifitations--prescribrd-irr section 12

- - atthetimethe person applies for a ccr ifica c in this statc or

possesses__substantitily_ertuivalent_crualifivatiens.;_ot

(r)--Any-person-wiltri-s-the-irolder-af-ercert-i-firate7-1-i-eenseT-or degree


irr a-foreigireountrrt-h-at-eonstitutes-a-reeognized-qualifreation-foi-the practice of public accounting in the country, is comparable to that of a

SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-100-106, repeal (3) as follows:

12-100-106. Fees. (3) Any person malting application for a LertifIcatco certified public accountantuadcr section 12-100-1shall pay zr fee-attt-horizmi-to-be-established-purstrant-t-o-seetiorr 1-2=2-e-H+5-irraddition to the fcc rcquired in subsection ( ) of this s ction.

SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-100-107, repeal (1)(a) as follows:

12-100-107. Certificate of certified public accountant - issuance - renewal - reinstatement - rules. (1) The board shall grant a certificate of certified public accountant to any applicant who:

(a) Meets the requir mien s of section 12-100-111,


12-105-115. Licensure by endorsement. ( ) The director shall issue a license by endorsement to engage in the practice of barbering, cosmetology, hairstyling, manicuring, or esthetician services in this state to an individual who possesses an active liccnsc in good standing to practice in-t-lia-t piof ssiiiii in aiiut-lit slat -lir teilitory-of-the-Td-nited-S-t-ates-or-iir a foreigrr eountrrif-the-appfirant-presents-prerof-that-is-satisfactorrt-o-the director, that the applicant WHO SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.

rim rs~ctrction mat is-substantithrequivaltnt-t-o-the-requiretnentsirreal-orado-forfieensure-and mccts all otlrcr rcquitcilicnts for-licl.nsu1 k.. pursuanit to thiscu. IL -=Iin, director mar speeify-brrufenvirat-sliafFeonstitute-sulystantiallr equirafent l ieerrsttre-and-qtrafificatiansT

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12-120-211. Qualifications for engineer-interns. (1) fa) An applicant may qualify for enrollment as an engineer-intern by endorsement if the applicant is-enreffett-M-gerocl-standingin-anotherittristfittiorrretpairing

y cqurvarcnt to tnosc currcntry req applicants unacr tnrs part , at tnc trrnc or initial cnrorrrncnt rn tnc otncr ittristtietion7the-applicant-mtt-the-requirements-for-enraliment-then-in cxistcncc under Colorado law SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.

(b)-Uperreompletiorrerft-he-applicatiorr arrd-appreval-brtfre-boardT the-appli-eant-sfrafl-b-e-errreffee ppii-eant-is o lt,rwisc qualificd pursuant o scc ion 12-120-210.


12-120-213. Qualifications for professional engineer. (1) fa) An applicant may qualify for licensing as a professional engineer by endorsement if the applicant is ' good g in another jurisdiction rcquiring quali

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REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.

(17)—upon-comPfetion- of the-aPPfication-and-aPPrervaf brthe±crard; the-applicant-shall-be-ficensed-as-a-professional-engirmeriftl-re-applicant-is othcrwise qualificd pursuant o scc ion 12-120-212.

SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-120-215, amend (1)(a)(III) and (1)(b)(III) as follows:

12-120-215. Fees - disposition. (1) Pursuant to section 12-20-105, the board shall charge and collect fees for the following:

(a) With respect to professional engineers:


(III) Application for licensure by- endorsement PURSUANT TO THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM;

(b) With respect to engineer-interns:

(III) Application for enrollment by-La ors-eni nt PURSUANT TO THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.


12-120-311. Qualifications for land surveyor-interns. (1)(a) An applicant may qualify for enrollment as a land surveyor-intern by endorsement if the applicant is-enrolled--irr-gorrel-standing-irr-another jurisdiction tequiling qualifications substantially Lquiv vat, currentlyTcquircd of applicants under this part or if, at imc of initial

enroi-lment--t-fren—in—existente—unti-er—Goiorad-o—l-aw SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.

(b)-eporreompfeti-oir af-t-h-e-appli-eation-arrd-approra-1-17-the-brrard; the-appfirant-sfraii-bc enrolled-as a lantl-surveyorrinterrr if-the-applicant-is otherwise qualifiedpursuant to section 12-120-310.


12-120-313. Qualifications for professional land surveyor -repeal. (1) (a) An applicant may qualify for licensing as a professional land surveyor by endorsement arri-examination-if-thc-applirant-passes-the iLquireil-Lxamination ar-Lxcaninations pertaining to Colorado law IF THE APPLICANT SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL


(b)-Irr ordert-o-be-admitted-t-crthe-examination-purstrant-to-strhseetion

another jurisdiction requiring qtra lea ions su s an ia y-vquiv alit to tliohe

hen in existence under Colorado law.


)-Ugorrpassing-the-examination7the-appiicant ghaff-be-fieensed-as a-proft.,ssionai lani-strverarif the-appfirantis-otherwist-qtrafifirel-pursuant

SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-120-315, amend (1)(a)(III) and (1)(b)(III) as follows:

12-120-315. Fees - disposition. (1) Pursuant to section 12-20-105, the board shall charge and collect fees for the following:

(a) With respect to professional land surveyors:

(III) Application for licensure by cndorscincnt and cxamination PURSUANT TO THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM;

(b) With respect to land surveyor-interns:

(III) Application for enrollment as a land surveyor-intern by endorsement PURSUANT TO THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.


12-120-413. Qualifications for architect licensure. (3) An applicant for MAY OBTAIN licensure by endorsement must hold a liccnsc in good standing in a jurisdiction r quiring qualifications substantially equi-rafent-to-those-currentirrequireci-for-fieensure-brexamirration-as providcd in ion andu i, iis andofthis

applicationprescribcd by the board. The board shall board

provitte-prveedttres-for-an-appficant-to-appir direetirto-the IF THE APPLICANT SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE

OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM. The board may also provide an alternative application procedure so that an applicant may, at his or hei THE APPLICANT'S option, instead apply to a national clearinghouse designated by the board. The national clearinghouse shall then forward the application to the board.

SECTION 18. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-130-109, amend (1)(c)(II); and repeal (4) as follows:


12-130-109. Licensure - application - qualifications - rules. (1) Application. (c) Applicants may seek licensure in one of the following manners:

(II) Licensure by endorsement as described m subscchon (4) of this section PURSUANT TO THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM; or

(4) men-sure by cmferrsem-ent7{-a-)---Arrapplicant-for-lieensure-by endorsement-shall-file-an--appliratiorras-preseribed-brthe-board-and-shali hold a cuncnt atitrrr-in-a-iuri-s-dietion--reqtriting qualifications substantially cqui feat to those requiredor licensurc by subsections (2) and ( ) of this section.

(b)--T-he-board-shaii-proviti-e-prereeriures-for-an-applicant-to-appiy irectly to the board for a license by A • .

the-eonnei-l-of-bandsere---Architeetural-Registrati-on-B-crard-s;-or-i-tspplicatlon to

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{c) The board may P or adoptPP 31 examination to-measnre-the-minimutir-eompetenee-of-appficants-for-lie-ensure-by enders-en-renfr-The-stippl-ement-arrexaminatiorr shall-be-administered-at-the

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12-200-107. Licensure by endorsement. {1) The director shall issue a license by endorsement to engage in the practice of acupuncture in this state to any applicant who ins a lice irs iir-g tainliirg as au aeuptneturi-stnnd-c-rthe-faws--ofarro plicant-prtstnts

by sztirsfaeterrpro-oft-o-the-direetort-hat7at-the-timr-of applicatiorrfor a-firense

, the applicantpo s s substantially equivalent credentials and-qtraii-firations-tn-those-requireerfor -to-this-artfe-1-c--2-sa0 SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL

PORTABILITY PROGRAM.

{2) The director shall specify by rule what shall constitute


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purposes , in good ing" means a firense-that-has-notbeeirrevoked-or susPended7or against-which-there-are nerdiseiplinary-or-advers-c actions.


12-205-108. Requirements for license - license by endorsement - application - denial. (3) (a) To be licensed by endorsement, an applicant must ftie-arr applieation-and-para- fee-as-preseribtel-by-the-direeter-and-must hold a current, validic ns or registration in a jurisdictionq qualifirations-s-ubstanti-afir equivafent-t-o-dterse required for lieensure--by subsection (1) of this section SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.

(b) To be licensed by endorsement, an applicantsubmit, with th-e-appii-cationveri-firatiorr that the-applicant-has-active-1r prartieed-ferra periad-erf-t-ime-determineel-by-ruirs-of-the-direetor-en-has-otherwist

pct-cncy-asztc rmmca uy the airector.

(c) pon-Iccup of all ocum n s rcquiied by subsections (3)(a) an

is applicant's qualifications to be licensedby endorsement:

(&)--The-direttor-nrar denrfieensttre-iftfre-appii-eant-has-comnritted an act that would be grounds for disciplinary act-foil mider-stction


12-210-107. Licensure by endorsement. (1) The director shall issue a license by endorsement to engage in the practice of audiology in this state to an individual who possesses an active liccnsc in good standing to prartiee-audierfogrirr another stat-e-orterrit-orraf-the-United-States--m-in-a foreign country if lc applicant WHO SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE


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OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.

ta--)—Presents-s-ati-s-faet-ory-pro-of-to-t-ite-directot-that-t-Ire-ind-ivititrat poss7ssesTa-valid--firense-frorrr

.another-stat-e-orj-uris-dietion-that-requires

qua lifications substantially equivalent.

to the qua runs for . ire this-statt-and-meets-afFertiter-requirement-s-far-lirensure-pursnant-t-o-dris article 210, and

(b) Pays the license fee establishedsection12-20-105.

(2) The diiec±,I may specify byluew L.onstitutL.s substantially equivalent qualifications for the puiposcs of this section.


12-215-109. Licensure by endorsement. Upon app rea ion for

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elm rnannei the board prestri cs, cvi elite satisfactory to oara that:

a)--T-he-applicant-i-s-lieensel+t-o-practice-ehiroprarti-e-fir another-state; . .

a territory ofthc States,Unitcd the Districtof Columbia, ttic commonweaitn of-Pizert-o-RiroTerra-provinte-of-C-anadal-a-nd

board, equivalento this state's rcquirk-rn n s for lieenstn e by-examination; and

te)-(f)--The-amlicant-has-beerrengaged-firthe-fuli-tirnepractice of chiropractic, or has taught generalclinicalchiropractic subjects at an

credited school of chiropractic, as s

scetior

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of the Jurisdictionsreferredto in subsection (1)(a) section a irerst-dtre-e-o-ftfre-frve-rearsirnmediat-eir precrding-the-datr-of the-receipt af the-appficatiom-or

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td-)-The-appli-eant-has-not-betrreonvieted of a crime that-would-be grounds for the refusal, suspension, or revocatron of a licenso practice eitirepraetie-irrtiri-s-stat-e-if comn-rittedin-this-state;-a-nd

te.)--T-he-applicanfs-ficense-t-o-practiee-ehiropraet-i-e--i-s-in-gerod standing AN APPLICANT MAY OBTAIN LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT IF THE APPLICANT SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.


12-220-118. Dentist - licensure by endorsement. ( ) The board shall provide for liccnsure upon application of any person licensed in good standing-to-praetiee-dentistrrirr arrerther-state-err-territorrof States who provides the crydcntials and meets the qualifications set forth this---seetion-in-the-mam-rer-preseribed-brthe-berard ISSUE A LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT TO AN APPLICANT WHO SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.

t-2--)--T-he-beraret-shafFissue-a-fieens-e-t-o-art-applirant--firensed-as-a dentist-in-anotherstate-orterrit-orrof the-linited-States-ifthe-applicant-has submitted credentials and qualif cations for liccnsure that includc-

( oof graduation

accrcaiteo acntatI ,

(b)--Proof-the-applieant----is-eurrentiy-fieensed-in-anothei-state-or nitcd States territory;

te-)--Prcrof-t-ht--appficant-has-beerr in-practiee-er-t-eaching-d-errt-i-st-7; whinvolvesich personally providing care to paticirts f r Hat -ss tiraii thiLt

undred hours-annually in an-ace at-al schoolor a minimum of fie years out of the seven years immediately preceding the date of the reecipt-erfthe-appli-eatiorevitienee-t-hat-t-I-re-applicant-has-dernmstrated competency as-a-denti-st-as--det-ermined-brthe-berard;

td)--Proerf-the-appficant-has-not-been-su-bieet-t-o-firral-or-pen-d-ing diseipfiriarraetion-by-anrstate-in-whirh-the applicant is ccia prerierus-ly-firens-ed;-exeept---that-7i-f-thre-amli-earrt-fra-s--been-s-u-biert-t-o dis-eipfirfary-acti-ant-i-re-berapd-may-revievv-the-di-s-eiptirrarraet-i-cir


dtterrn-ine-wiret-bei-thr-underlying-corrdurt-warrant-s-refttsal-t-o-issue-a license,

(e)—Proof-t-Ite--applicant-h-as-passed-an-entrrieveFeramirration acceptable oi oar ; and

ant has met any more stringent stablishcd by the board.


12-220-126. Dental hygienist- licensure by endorsement. (4-) The board shall ploy' L; up un applicationairy-ptAs t,iI-iii gotrd-stancling-to-prartier-d-ental-lry-giene-in-another-state-orterrit-orr af-the iinited-States-who-has-met-the-rtqtrirenrents-cyf-section-1-2---2-20=-1-24-and provides the credentials and meets the qualifications set forthirrtlri me,,tivu in the manner prescribed by the board ISSUE A LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT TO AN APPLICANT WI 10 SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL


LL) lne Lerala snail isstic a lleense to an app it,an u y fttlIJU (XS a dental hygienistin alru ht,r stateor territory of n1 L.States who submitteci-eredential-s---anel-qualifirations-for-firensure-in-eolorado-that include:

(-0-Verification-of fieensure-from-any-otheriurisdietiorr where-the applicanthas held a dental hygieneor other health care ic s ,

(-17)-Evidenmaft-he-appfiranfs-succ-essful-compfetiorrof the-nation-al oar nta em examination administeredy the Joint Commission on ational -xamn ns,

i clinical n accredited piactic cm in teac ag enta ygiL,ne oi istry n an prograrn-far-at-l-east-one-year-d-urirrg-th-e-thret-years-immeclizt-efrprteedirrg the dateof the receipt of application; or

emonstrated competency a

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(d) A report of any pcn ing or final disciplinary actions against any healtircareiirense-fref&brthe-aPPlicant-at-anrtime",-and

fej-A-report-of-any-pendingorftnal-malpraetice-aetions-against-the applicant.


12-230-203. Licensure by endorsement. (1-) The director shall issue a license by endorsement to practice as a hearing aid provider in this state to an individual who posscsscs all ac iv icutst, 'ir-gu d stzuidir16 mac icc in that plo cssion in another sac or %Ad ory of lc U,tit1,d or in a forcign country if the applicant WHO SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.

(a)-Present-s-proof-satisfactory-to-th-e--dircc or that the individual perssesses-a-vali± license-from-another-state-orjurisdietityrr that-requires qualifirations-substantiallr equival-entterthe-qtrafiftratityns-forficensurein this-state-and-meets-ali-othet-requitements--for-fieensure-purstrant-t-o-this artic 230; and

(b) Pays thetc nsuic fcc cstablished under s ction 12-20-105.

Ircctor may spccrry t,y rurc w

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marry

qurvarcnt quarrrrcatror1


12-235-108. License - denial of license application. (4) The director shall issue a license BY ENDORSEMENT to an applicant who otherwise-meets-the-qualifit-ations-set-fortn-in-this-article-2-3-5-and-who submits-s-atisfattorr prord-and-eertifres-untier penaity-of-peturrthat-the applicantcurrcntly possess s an urn cs ric lc ns oil gis la ion, in good standingter Prattice-massage-theraPr under-the-laws-of-another-state-or territorraf-the-linitud Statcs or a forcign country if: SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.

(a)--The-direetot-determines-that-ere-qtrafffirections-for-rnassage


pure

fb-)--T47-appfi-eant-su.lymits-pro-of of-experienee--and-competener en

a form t imin y t

. . . (c) The applirant-strbmitsterzrenmtrra-l-historrrecorci-cirec*pursuant to su s ction of this s ctioi , and

y aiscipimaiy actions taxcn against ppncant.

SECTION 27. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-240-110, amend (1) introductory portion and (1)(d) as follows:

12-240-110. Qualifications for licensure. (1) Subject to the other conditions and provisions of this article 240, THE BOARD SHALL GRANT a license to practice medicine shall grantcd y the o to an applicant only upon the basis of:

(d) (-I-) Endorsement, if the applicant for licensure by endorsement SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL


(A)-Fifes-an-application-and-pays-a-fee-as-prrseri-brd-brthe-iyeard;

(B--)-Hoixis-a-eurrentrrafid-fieense-irr a---j-urisdictimr that-requires quali-firations-substantialir eqttival-ent-to-the-qualifi-eations-for-fiterrsttrein thi-s-state-as-specifirci-irrt-his--section;

te----yStrbmits-writterrverification-thatfre-or she-has-activeir practiced medieine-in-anerther-j-uri-s-dietiorr-for-at-feast-five-erf-th-e-iramediately preceding:seven-years-or has-otherwise-maintairred-contintieti-competency

proor satisractDry to tnc voara thator slit nos not been and ujc to final or pcn ing discipinrary orvtircraetivn by anr state-oriurisclittioir irr whith-the-applicant-is--or-has-breir previously

brarii-marrevierr the-actiorrto-determirre-wiretherthe-trneferfying-c-ondurt


wallants rctitsal of a-tnrnnse pursuant to scctlon 12-240-120.

pon rcccipt q Y the-boarel-shaff-revien-the-applieation-ancl-make-ercietermination-of-the applicant's qualificati

y cnaorscrncnt.


12-245-207. Licensure by endorsement. A board may issue a license by endorsement to engage in the practice of psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, or addiction counseling to an applicant who has-a-licenseTregistrationTor certification in good standing as a psyc o ogi , r ctr, nrarriagc and aini y therapist, licensed professional counselor, or addiction counselor undcr the i-aws-of-anot-herj-uri-stfietiorrifthe-appFieant-present-s-proof satisfaet-ory-to-the board lat, at lc timc of application for a Colorado liccnsc L-y en ors m nt, the-appficant--possesses-eredentials-and-qtrafifications-that -are-substantialiy cquivalent to the rcquircmcntsof scction

is aP .

snail prornulgatc rutcs sating evicw crcdcntials and qualifications of an applicant SATISFIES THE

REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.


12-250-107. Registration required - qualifications - examination - registration by endorsement - rules. (3) The director may issue a registration by endorsement to engage in the practice of naturopathic medicine to an applicant who has-a-lieense7eertifirationTorregistrat-forr in good standing as a iaturopathic doctor under the laws of another

at the timc of application for a Colorado registratiorrl,y ndorscnicirt, t appfieant-prossess-es-credenties--anel-qtrerfifreations-that-erre-substantially equival-ent-to-the-requirement-s-ofthis-seetiorc-The-direetor may-adopt-rules

• g the ncccssaiy app ndq In SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY

PROGRAM.


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12-255-110. Requirements for professional nurse licensure. (2) The board may issue a license by endorsement to engage in the practice of professional nursing in this state to a nurse who is • practice processional nursing

erritoiy or tnc UnrteaMates or lii C a--foreigrr eo-unt-rrif-the-applieant-presents-proof-s-atisfaet-ory-tkl-the-boarcl that, at the time of application for a Colorado license by endorsement, thc appticant-passesses--eredentials-and-qtrafifteations-that-are-substantially equivalent to requirements in Colorado for liccnsurc by examination. The board may spccify by rule what shall constitute substantially equivalent t.icdentials and qua i Ica 10ii SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.

SECTION 31. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-255-111, amend (3)(c) as follows:

12-255-111. Requirements for advanced practice nurse registration - legislative declaration - advanced practice registry - rules. (3) (c) A professional nurse may be included in the advanced practice registry by endorsement if the professional nurse meets one of thc following qtralifying—stand-ardr THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.

(I) The professional nurse is recognized as an advanced practice .

jurisdiction

nurse practiced practieeirurse-for at-feast-two-of-the-last-fire-years-immediateirprteedirrg the-date-erf-appliention-forirrelttsiorr irr the-advanet&praetiee-registrr-or

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degree-as-determin-ed-brthe-boarth


12-255-114. Requirements for practical nurse licensure. (2) The board may issue a license by endorsement to engage in the practice of practical nursing in this state to any applicant who has been duly licensed


vr~cgis red as a practicalu c or-who-is-entitied-t-o-perforrn-simifar servicesserviemundcr laws of anothcr state or a tcrritory of lc United Statcs ui a foreignvountrrifthe-aPPlicant-Presents-Protrfsatisfactorrticrthe+reard-that; at-the-time-of--application-foi-a-C-o-forado-ficenst-breii oisemen , tlIL. applicant-possesses---eredentials-and-qtralifications-that-are-substantithly equivalent to requirements in Colorado for liccnsurc by examination. The board-mar nreeify-brrnie-what-shall-constittne-substantiaHr equivalent cie cn ia s and qualifications SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.


12-255-117. Temporary licenses and permits. (1) The board may issue a temporary license to practice for a period of four months to an applicant for licensure by endorsement p .1 Aunty.rafrA,C w . it. requirement-s-forlicensure7T-o-obtairra-temporarr fieenseTtire-applieant-for

anothcr statc or iieensure-brentiorsernent-silall-sh-ovv-evidenee-of-eurrent-lieensurc—in

country or in a territory of IliStates PURSUANT TO THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.


12-260-107. Certification by endorsement. y AN applicant for MAY OBTAIN certification by endorsement shall pay the

Iorm spcciIlca by Lllc Uoara, pplicant. IF THE APPLICANT SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS

OF THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.

fatfs-eert-ifred-to-praetico-as-a-nurse-aide-by-anot-ITerstat:e-ort-errit-ory of the Unitcd Statcs with rcgtrircmcrrts that arc c sirmlal to the requirements--for-eertifreation-set--ont-in-this-artiefe-26-0-and-that-the certificationis in good standing;

as not committcd any act or omission that would grounds foi-d-iseiplirrte-orel-enial-of-eert-i-freatiorr nnder-this--artiefe-2-6a;

(c) IIas successfully completcd an cducation programpp by


in

resident's property or any disciplinary action taken or pending in any o icr •

iiitury-against tncCl 1 ic n.


12-265-112. Licensure by endorsement. f1)-(a) The board shall issue a license to-any-persorr-thrly-lieensed-t-o-praetiee-ntirsing-hrime administration in anothcr statc or tciritory of tht,--Unitcd States wliu. BY ENDORSEMENT TO AN APPLICANT WHO SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE

OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.

(-I--)-Provides-ncTitteir doeumentatiorrverifying-that-the-applicant has passcd a national examination administcrcd byi Y recognizcd test-ing--entity-for-nursing-1 iirc-adiiiiiiisti ato1 s ai

pasJ1.a aII

arninatron in anotherstate;

y comp

prov

(b) For purposcs of this scction, "statc or tcrritory" includcs the istrict of o um ia and lc commonwcalth of u i o Rico.

(2) An applicant for liccnsurc undcr this scction shall submit to the oar d, in a manner prescribcd by the board, all of 1 following:

ta-j-Evidenee-tfrat-the-applirant-hoids-a--eurrentTaetive-firense-to preretiee-ntirsing-home-administratiorr issued-bra-stat-e-or-territorr of-the 17Tnited-States-othei-t-harr Gerforathr-The-evid-enee-shati-inehmie-a-freense historp-frorrrthe-state-orterritorrthatisstred-the-fieens-eTindirating-whether anr disciplinary-or other adverse-aetians-art-eurrently-perrding-or hare-ever 17n.,cn takcirirrconneetion-witir that-firense-anci-the-final--dispersitiorr of- these actions, if any. If an applicantis or has been licensedin inorc than one state ortcrritory odic' tharreaforadt7the-applirant-shalfstibmit-a-firense-history or shrri-larreeord-as-deseribeel-in-this-subseetiorr(2)(a)-frernreaeirstrehrstate


01 tc1rltoly.

(b) A license history or stinllal rccoi , as described in subsection (2-}(ayof this-sectionTrefating-to-anr fieenst -orregistratiorrthatthe-applicant holds-orhas-irekl-irr any-other healtireare-aceupatiorrin-anr state-orterritory other than Colorado. For purposes of section, "health care occupation"

psychology, nursing, physical therapy, gerontology, chiropractic, podiatry, midwifern--opt-omctry, pharmacy, and any other practice in w individuals arc treatedoi medical or psychologicalproblems or conditions, as-well-as--the-rend-itiorr of-anr serviee-supportive-t-o-oranciffarrto-th-ose practices.

fe)-(1)--Ivierifreation-thatp.pficant-has-bren-engaged-irr-th-e

practiee-of--nur g , aught-in-a-freattir care criliuullstiatluirpiogi am, Ad Vt., crifla !vim, sumer or aeereditatiorrteam-for-one-ycarimmediater preceding-the-d-at-e-of th-e-rceeipt--of-the-applicationTaritas-betrrengaged-irrone-of the-serviets deseribed-irrthis-subseetioir (-2--)(e)(1)-forthree-of the-five-years-immtdiately preceding-the-dat-e-of-the-reeeipt-of-thre-appfiratiorr;or

(H)-Evidenee-thatt-he-applioant-h-as-denronstrated-oompetener as-a nursing-home-administrator as-determined-brere-board7


12-270-107. Licensure of occupational therapists - application - qualifications. (5) Licensure by endorsement. (a) An applicant for MAY OBTAIN licensure by endorsement must frie-arr-applicatiorr and-para- fe-e-as rrrestribetHbrlhe-erirector-and-must-huf&-er-current;-ralid-iicense-ur registration in a jurisdiction that requires qualifications y eqtrivalent-to-t-hose-required-brstrbsectiorr(-1)-afthis--seetiorr for-fit-ensure IF THE APPLICANT SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL


An applicant01 nccnsulc Vy endorsementmust suulnit with applie-ati-orrverincatiorrthatthe-applicanthas-aetiver practiced-for a-period rif-ti-mt-determined-by-rults--of--the-direetor-or-otherwise-m-aintained competency as determined by the director.

• . • •


pon receiptocurncnts rcuuirca ny subscctron (51(b)-erf-t-his-section7the-direet-or- shalfrerievrthe-applicatiorranci-make-a

, 1 app q

Y achy the apprrcanon Y enciorsement-if-the-applicant crs-committed-an-aet-t-frat-woul-d-be-grounds for disciplinary action under section


12-270-108. Occupational therapy assistants - licensure -application - qualifications. (5) Licensure by endorsement. (a) An applicant for MAY OBTAIN licensure by endorsement must i e an application

.. andpay a feeas prescribed by the director and must hold a current, valid ficense---or-registratiorr-in—a-inrisdietion—t-hat—requires—qualifteations substantialir equival-ent-t-o-erase-requireci-for fiernsure-brsubseetiorrotof this scction IF THE APPLICANT SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.

(b) An applicanti licensure by endorsement appfiratioir verification-that-the-appiieant-has-actively-pradieeti-as-an oeenpational-tirerapr assistant-for-a-periorl-of time-cietertnineci-brrn-fes-of the director i mpetency as an-utt-upati-anal therapy

y

pon receipt q k, y (5)(b) of this section, the director shall review the application and make-a deterrnination-of the-appli-eantis-qualificatiorrt-o-b-e-ficensed-brentiorsernent as--an-occupational-therapr assistant

fet)--The-direet-or mar cfeny-the-fieense-ift-l-re-applitant-h-as-eornmitted . . .

an would,I" n r clp inary action tin 1 s c ion


12-275-110. Application for license - licensure by endorsement. (2) (a) The board may issue a license by endorsement to engage in the

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practice of optometry to an applicant who SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.

tf--)-(-A-)—fs-ettrrentirli-ernsed-anthis-in-praetiee-and-good-standing-in gn county sic of application

or

y cnaorsctnent,

(B-j—Pays-a-fee-as-prestriberl-brthe-board;-and

crcacnuats ana quattncations tnat arc y cquivalcnt to requirements for licensure by cxamina ioir, or

as demonstrated competency as an optometrist as determine brthe-boarth

it., boatel shall speedyy rule what shall constitute substantially equivalent credentials and qualifications or competency.


12-280-114. Licensure, certification, or registration -applicability - applications - licensure and certification requirements - rules. (8) A person licensed by examination and in good standing in another state may apply for a license transfer The-board-shall-designatc a clearinghouse for license transfer applicants, and a person applying for a

applylicense transfer shall through the c calif% locrst dtsrgi,ahiy frc board PURSUANT TO THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.


12-285-112. Licensure by endorsement. (1) An applicant for MAY OBTAIN licensure by endorsement shall: IF THE APPLICANT SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.

ta)--Possess-a-valid-fieense-hr good-standirrg-from-another-state-or itoty of the Urritcd c ,


another state or tcrrrtoiy of the Unit stintsproofsatisfactory

(÷)-S-ttbmitan-application-hrthe-fonTrand-nlannerdesignated-by-the n. _ __ cc oi, and

tej-flar a-fee-in-arramonnt-determined-by-the-director

( ) Upon i c ipt of all ocum nt required by 11b

applicant is qualified to be licensedby endorse

require (3)--T-he-broarel-s.irall-issu-e-aTlicens7-if-the-applicant-fulfifts-the

lg quaiiiying •

(a)-The-appficant gradtrated-frrytTratraceredit.ecFmgranr withirr the

P years and passedan examination substantially nt to that specified insection - (1)(b);

(b)-The-appficant-has-practieed-as-a-lieensed-physical-therapistfor at-feast:two-of--the-fire-years-immediately-preeeding-the-date-of-tire application;

(-0-The-applicant-has:.

(I) Not piacticcd as a licensed physical theraprst at crst tw ik., fas-tTfrre-years-immediately-preeeding-the-date-of-the-rec-eipt-of-the

_ application;

(II) Passcd an cxarnination in another pus i . . sabstantiariy tqurvari,ii , an

tflij-laem-onstrated-competenerthrottersuccessfnfeompletion-ofan internship-or derrenstrated-competentr as-erphysicaftherapistbrfuffi+ ling therequirements established by rules of tlre, a .

t4)-The-boarcl-n-rar el-eny.-a-.fie:ense-if-the-applicant-has-committed-an plinaiy action undrtrsection 12-285-120


ion i meets any on IL.

aiiiiiiatiiii pl. . ii . il-1-2-'2"- 8- -51-fe

act that would gruu


12-285-206. Certification by endorsement. ti--) An applicant for MAY OBTAIN certification by endorsement shafk IF THE APPLICANT SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY

PROGRAM.

a) Possess a validlc ns , certification, of r gistiation in goo standing from another state of tcri itoiy of the iiit States;

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(2) Upon P requiredy subsection (1) of this seetionr the-director shalfrevievrthe-appli-e-ation-ancl-rnake-a-deterrnination of-the-appfirantis-qualificatiorrt-o-bre-certifteel-brend-orsement

(-3-)--The-board-shall-issue--a-cert-ifteation-ift-he-applicant--fulfrlis-the requirement-s-of-subsectiorr (±)---af-t-his-sectiorr and-meets-anr one-of-the following qualifying standards:

a-)--The-applitant-gradtrated-fronrarraceredited-program-within-the past two ycais and passed an cxamina ion substantially equivalento the cxamii,ation specified in section 12-285-205( )( );

fb)--The-applicant-has-practieed-as-a-lieensedTeertifredTorregistercd

p lysit, dribt-assista1 preceding-the-date-of the-applicationl-or

(e)---The-appficant-has-pass-ed-air examinati-orr in-another-jurisdiction

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therapist y fulfilling the rcq bard:

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(4)---The-boardmardenreertifteatiorrifthe-applitant-h-as-committerl .

an actthatwouldbe grounds for disciplinary action undersection



12-290-112. Licensure by endorsement. (-1-) The board may issue a license by endorsement to engage in the practice of podiatry in this state to any applicant who has-a-ficerrse-irrgaerd-stancling-as-a-podiatrist-underthe laws-crfanotheriuristhetiorrifthe-applicant-presents-praofsatisfactory-terthe board that, the tiinc of app icat. a y endorscmcnt, the appficant-pcssesses-crecientiafs-and-quatifications-that are-substantial-1y cquivalcnt q r licensuitd y-Laaminatlutr,-mnl thatin-the-tweryears-immediatelr preceding-the-d-ate-erf-the-applicatiorr the applicanthas-heen-engaged-fir the-active-practice-ofpcdiatry-as-defineci-by the-beard-or ean-otherwis-e-demonstrate-competener as-determined-by-the

lirrat cher, -box. rby all-constitute-substantially quivalcnt crcdcntials and qualifications SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF

THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.

cc to ucs y the uoalu strati be chargedot registration cn ors m n

n good standing", as-used subsection means a license that has not been revoked or susp n thcrc are-nrr current-discipfirrary-or-ativers-e--actions7


12-295-108. License by endorsement. The board may issue a license witlrottt-examination to an applicant who is littnscd of o registeredpsychiatric technicianby another state or a tciritory of c 17faited-S-tatn-ifthe-requirements-for ficense-or-registratiorrirrthe-otherstate

irrno-event-shafFarrappficant-be-require&tcrmeet-qtxafrfi-eations-higher-firan thase-irrforce-hrthis-state-at-the-time-of his-orher applicatiorr for-license-in this-state7Every-applicant-under-this-seetiorrshafFstate-unefererafir that-he or-she-has-nct-eornmitted-arraet-that-vrctrfd-be-groun ibLip liiiaiy aetion-under-this-arfirle-295-and-that-thc applicant lras- cAnniAtt a four=year-high-schoci-caurse-of-sttrcir or-the-equirafent--thereof TO AN APPLICANT WHO SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL


If


SECTION 44. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-300-107, amend (2)(a) as follows:

12-300-107. License - effectiveness - fee. (2) The director shall issue a license to practice respiratory therapy to an applicant who otherwise meets the qualifications set forth in this article 300 and who submits satisfactory proof and certifies under penalty of perjury that the applicant is either:

(a) eurrentirin-pessessimr eff-arr tinrestrieted-fieens-e-in-good standing to practice resptratoiy thcrapy under the laws of another state or territory of thc United Statcs or foreign country, if thc qualifications of thc applicant arc deemed by the dircctor to be substantially cquivalcnt to those require&brthis state-Turni-vv.hetherthe-applicant-has-everirad-rdiseiplinary actiorr-taken-in-regard-to-thre-applicanes-licenge-to-prathee-respiratory thcrapy in another state ELIGIBLE FOR LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT PURSUANT TO THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM;


12-305-107. Certification - application - qualifications -provisional certification - renewal - fees - rules. (4) Certification by endorsement. (a) An applicant for MAY OBTAIN certification by endorsement sha-H-frfe-arr appfieation-ancFpar a---fee-as-determined-brthe dircctor and shall hold a current, valid license or certification in a jurisdiction that requires qualifications substantially cquivalcnt to those requited for certification by subsection (+) aft iis b-ck..titnt IF THE APPLICANT SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM.

(b) An applicantot certification by endorsement shallsubfint wit r the-applfeation-verifiration-that-the-applieant-lra-s-aetivcly practiced fora period-of time-deterrained-brrufes-of the-director orotherwise-maint-ained competency as determined by thc director. Additionally, If the applicant will provide speech-language pathology services to patients, the applicant shall submit to the director proof that the applicant has purchased and is maintaining or is covered by professional liability insurance in an amount determined by the director by rule.


c p n ic-ceipt at au aocuin nts req ctluiis (4)(a) ai (4)(÷)-of-t-his-seetion7the-direet-or-shal-Freview-the-appifeation-ancl-make-a determination-of the-applirantis--qtrafffiratiorrttrbe-eertifird-brendorsement-:

(d) The director may deny the certification by endorsement if the applitant-has-eommitted-arract-that---wouid--he-grounds--for-discipl-Mary


12-315-109. License by endorsement. The board may issue a license by endorsement to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine in this state to an applicant who has a liccnse in good veterinarian in another jurisdiction if the presents s-atisfaet-orrt-o-the-board-t-hatrat-the-time-of-applieation-for-a-C-aforacky lc nse ny enaorsernent, the applicant

qualifitations-thatare-substantiaIhrequivafent-t-o-the-ethoraeltrreq-u-irement-s et forth in section 12-315-107. The board may spccify, by

SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL


SECTION 47. Effective date - applicability. (1) This act:

(a) Takes effect upon passage; except that sections 4 and 5 of this act take effect January 1, 2021; and

(b) Applies to conduct occurring on or after said dates.

SECTION 48. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,


eroy M. Garcia PRESIDENT OF

THE SENATE

KC Bee SPEAK R OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Jare G4 9 OR OF i STATE OF COLORADO

determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.

CI ,-)c et 0( m a thzo c L e Cindi L. Markwell SECRETARY OF

THE SENATE CHIEF CLERK 0 HE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

APPROVED j Ua 2-0 l 25 i 2-0 \ 2A (Date and Time)


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