C.R.S. Section 11-51-405
Examinations and alternate qualifications

(1)

In the case of a license as a broker-dealer, if the applicant is not registered as a broker-dealer under the federal “Securities Exchange Act of 1934”, the securities commissioner may by rule require the successful completion of a standardized written examination by any individual who will have primary responsibility to supervise any licensed sales representative of the broker-dealer. In the case of an application for a license as a sales representative to act for a broker-dealer who is not registered as a broker-dealer under the federal “Securities Exchange Act of 1934” or to act for an issuer, the securities commissioner may by rule require the successful completion of a standardized written examination by the applicant. Examinations may differ among classes of applicants. Any examination may be administered by the securities commissioner or any person the securities commissioner may designate.

(2)

An applicant for a license as a broker-dealer or sales representative who is a licensed real estate broker or salesperson pursuant to part 2 of article 10 of title 12 and whose securities activities in this state are limited to trading in securities comprised of notes, bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness secured by mortgages or deeds of trust upon real estate shall be excused from any examination requirement under subsection (1) of this section.

(3)

In the case of a license as an investment adviser representative, the securities commissioner may by rule require the successful completion of one or more standardized written examinations. Examinations may differ among classes of applicants. Any examination may be administered by the securities commissioner or any person the securities commissioner may designate.

(4)

The securities commissioner may by rule designate other qualifications and credentials that will be accepted in lieu of meeting the examination requirement set forth in subsection (3) of this section.

Source: Section 11-51-405 — Examinations and alternate qualifications, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-11.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

11‑51‑101
Short title and purpose 11‑51‑102
Scope of article 11‑51‑201
Definitions 11‑51‑201.5
Investment adviser registration depository - definition 11‑51‑202
References to federal statutes 11‑51‑301
Requirement for registration of securities 11‑51‑302
General registration provisions 11‑51‑303
Registration by coordination 11‑51‑304
Registration by qualification 11‑51‑304.5
Notice filing - investment companies 11‑51‑305
Filing of sales literature 11‑51‑306
Denial, suspension, or revocation of registration 11‑51‑307
Exempt securities 11‑51‑308
Exempt transactions 11‑51‑308.5
Crowdfunding - intrastate offering of securities - online intermediaries - rules - fees - short title - legislative declaration 11‑51‑308.7
Colorado digital token act - legislative declaration - exemptions - definitions - rules 11‑51‑309
Discretionary exemptions 11‑51‑310
Denial or revocation of exemptions 11‑51‑311
Coordination of exemptions 11‑51‑401
Licensing and notice filing requirements 11‑51‑402
Exempt broker-dealers, sales representatives - sanctions - exempt investment advisers and investment adviser representatives 11‑51‑403
Application for license - notice filing requirements 11‑51‑404
License and notice fees 11‑51‑405
Examinations and alternate qualifications 11‑51‑406
General provisions 11‑51‑407
Operating requirements 11‑51‑408
Licensing of successor firms 11‑51‑409
Access to records 11‑51‑409.5
Mandatory disclosure - investment advisers and investment adviser representatives 11‑51‑410
Denial, suspension, or revocation 11‑51‑411
Abandonment of license 11‑51‑412
Withdrawal 11‑51‑501
Fraud and other prohibited conduct 11‑51‑502
Misleading filings 11‑51‑503
Unlawful representation concerning a license, registration, or exemption 11‑51‑601
Investigations - subpoenas 11‑51‑602
Enforcement by injunction 11‑51‑603
Criminal penalties 11‑51‑603.5
Concurrent enforcement by attorney general - legislative declaration 11‑51‑604
Civil liabilities 11‑51‑605
Burden of proof 11‑51‑606
Conduct of proceedings - cease-and-desist orders - consent orders - summary orders - issued by securities commissioner - rules 11‑51‑607
Judicial review of orders 11‑51‑701
Division of securities - creation - powers and duties 11‑51‑702.5
Securities board - creation - duties - repeal 11‑51‑703
Administration of article 11‑51‑704
Rules, forms, and orders 11‑51‑705
Interpretive opinions 11‑51‑706
Consent to service of process 11‑51‑707
Collection of fees - division of securities cash fund created 11‑51‑708
Administrative files 11‑51‑801
Effective date of article 11‑51‑802
Savings provisions 11‑51‑803
Repeal of article 11‑51‑901
Short title 11‑51‑902
General powers of securities commissioner 11‑51‑903
Interests in local government investment pool trust fund 11‑51‑904
Requirement for registration of local government investment pools 11‑51‑905
General registration requirements 11‑51‑906
Reports to securities commissioner 11‑51‑907
Access to records 11‑51‑908
Confidentiality of information 11‑51‑1001
Short title 11‑51‑1002
Definitions 11‑51‑1003
Governmental disclosures - immunity 11‑51‑1004
Third-party disclosures - immunity 11‑51‑1005
Delaying disbursements - immunity 11‑51‑1006
Immunity for nondisclosure 11‑51‑1007
Records 11‑51‑1008
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 11-51-405’s source at colorado​.gov