C.R.S. Section 12-20-102
Definitions


As used in this title 12, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Applicant” means a person applying, pursuant to a part or article of this title 12, for a new license, certification, or registration or to renew, reinstate, or reactivate a license, certification, or registration that is authorized pursuant to that part or article.

(2)

“Board” means a board created within the division by a part or article of this title 12 that has regulatory authority concerning the practice of a profession or occupation regulated by that part or article.

(3)

“Certificate” or “certification” means a credential that demonstrates that a person has the qualifications required by a part or article of this title 12 to practice the profession or occupation regulated by that part or article.

(4)

“Certificate holder” or “certificant” means a person that has a valid certificate.

(5)

“Commission” means a commission created within the division by a part or article of this title 12 that has regulatory authority concerning the practice of a profession or occupation regulated by that part or article.

(6)

“Director” means the director of the division or the director’s designee.

(7)

“Division” means the division of professions and occupations created in the department pursuant to section 12-20-103.

(7.5)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

“Driver’s history” means a driver’s history record made and maintained in accordance with section 42-2-121 (2).

(b)

“Driver’s history” does not include a misdemeanor or felony conviction, notwithstanding that the conviction is included within the driver’s history record made and maintained in accordance with section 42-2-121 (2).

(8)

“Law” means the federal and state constitutions, statutes, rules, and case law.

(9)

“License” means a grant of authority issued by the director or a board or commission pursuant to a part or article of this title 12 that authorizes a person to engage in a profession or occupation regulated by that part or article.

(10)

“Licensee” means a person regulated by a part or article of this title 12 that is licensed pursuant to that part or article.

(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.

(11)

“Register” means to record the information required by a part or article of this title 12 in the form and manner determined by the regulator that regulates the practice of a profession or occupation pursuant to that part or article. “Registered” and “registration” have corresponding meanings.

(12)

“Registrant” means a person that is currently registered.

(13)

“Regulate” means to subject a person to a requirement, including a requirement to obtain a license, certification, or registration, pursuant to a part or article of this title 12 and rules adopted pursuant to that part or article of this title 12 in order to practice a profession or occupation. “Regulation” has a corresponding meaning.

(14)

“Regulator” means, within a particular part or article of this title 12, the director or a board or commission, as appropriate, that has regulatory authority concerning the practice of a profession or occupation regulated by that part or article.

Source: Section 12-20-102 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-12.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

12‑20‑101
Scope
12‑20‑102
Definitions
12‑20‑103
Division of professions and occupations - creation - duties of division and department head - office space - per diem for board or commission members - review of functions - repeal
12‑20‑104
Excise tax on renewal fees - report to joint budget committee - definition
12‑20‑105
Fee adjustments - division of professions and occupations cash fund created - legal defense account created - general fund transfer - definition - repeal
12‑20‑201
Payment of fees - condition of licensure, certification, or registration
12‑20‑202
Licenses, certifications, and registrations - renewal - reinstatement - fees - occupational credential portability program - temporary authority for military spouses - exceptions for military personnel - rules - consideration of criminal convictions or driver’s history - executive director authority - definitions
12‑20‑203
Inactive license or certification - rights and responsibilities
12‑20‑204
Regulator’s rule-making authority
12‑20‑205
Director - audit of practice acts - barriers to practice - criminal history records - report - denial of license, certification, registration
12‑20‑301
Definitions
12‑20‑302
Active military personnel - exemptions from licensing requirements
12‑20‑303
Continuing education - regulated service members - rules
12‑20‑305
Rules
12‑20‑401
Procedures for complaints concerning licensees, certificate holders, and registrants - executive director authority - rules
12‑20‑402
Immunity
12‑20‑403
Disciplinary procedures - investigations - hearings - oaths - witness statements - subpoenas - appointment of administrative law judge - driver’s history - acting as an official
12‑20‑404
Disciplinary actions - regulator powers - disposition of fines - mistreatment of at-risk adult - exceptions - definitions
12‑20‑405
Cease-and-desist orders
12‑20‑406
Injunctive relief
12‑20‑407
Unauthorized practice of profession or occupation - penalties - exclusions
12‑20‑408
Judicial review
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 12-20-102’s source at colorado​.gov