C.R.S. Section 12-20-205
Director

  • audit of practice acts
  • barriers to practice
  • criminal history records
  • report
  • denial of license, certification, registration

(1)

On or before June 1, 2023, the director shall complete an audit of the practice acts in this title 12 and the regulation of various professions and occupations by regulators pursuant to this title 12 to determine whether a barrier to professional licensing, certification, or registration exists due to an applicant’s criminal history record. On or before July 1, 2023, the director shall report the findings to the senate business, labor, and technology committee and the house of representatives business affairs and labor committee, or their successor committees. The report shall include:

(a)

The barriers that exist to licensing, certification, or registration due to a criminal history record;

(b)

Legislative recommendations regarding whether any barriers should be removed or changed pursuant to a bill of the general assembly;

(c)

Recommendations for solutions to any barriers, including a process to advise individuals as to whether an individual would qualify for licensure, certification, or registration based on the individual’s criminal history record if the individual meets all other requirements for licensure, certification, or registration at the time of the individual’s application; and

(d)

The number of licenses, certifications, or registrations that were denied in the prior calendar year due to a criminal history record and the specific reasons for each denial.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

A regulator may only deny a license, certification, or registration based on an applicant’s criminal history record consistent with section 24-5-101 (4).

(b)

If the regulator denies a license, certification, or registration based on the applicant’s criminal history record, the regulator shall document the grounds for denial and submit the grounds in writing to the applicant.

(c)

A regulator may grant, consistent with section 24-34-107 (5), a conditional license, certification, or registration to an applicant with a criminal history record.

(3)

The director shall compile de-identified aggregate information regarding the reasons why a license, certification, or registration was denied, if the reason was due to the applicant’s criminal history record, and make this information available to the public on the division’s website.

Source: Section 12-20-205 — Director - audit of practice acts - barriers to practice - criminal history records - report - denial of license, certification, registration, 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

§ 12-20-205’s source at colorado​.gov