C.R.S. Section 12-255-122
Inactive license status

  • reactivation

(1)

A nurse or certified midwife licensed pursuant to section 12-255-110, 12-255-111.5, or 12-255-114 may request that the board place the nurse’s or certified midwife’s license on inactive status. The request shall be made in the form and manner designated by the board.

(2)

A nurse or certified midwife requesting inactive license status shall provide an affidavit or other document required by the board certifying that, immediately upon the conferral of inactive status, the nurse will not practice nursing, or the certified midwife will not practice as a certified midwife, in the state unless the nurse’s or certified midwife’s license is reactivated pursuant to subsection (6) of this section.

(3)

Upon receiving the documentation pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, the board shall approve a request for inactive license status. However, the board may deny the request if the board has probable cause to believe that the requesting nurse or certified midwife has committed any of the acts set forth in section 12-255-120.

(4)

A license on inactive status shall constitute a single state license issued by Colorado and without multistate licensure privilege pursuant to part 38 of article 60 of title 24.

(5)

A nurse or certified midwife with a license on inactive status is not authorized to practice nursing or as a certified midwife, as applicable, in Colorado. Any nurse practicing nursing while the nurse’s license is inactive, and any certified midwife practicing as a certified midwife while the certified midwife’s license is inactive, is subject to disciplinary action pursuant to section 12-255-119 and criminal penalties pursuant to section 12-255-125.

(6)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

A nurse or certified midwife with a license on inactive status who wishes to resume the practice of nursing or as a certified midwife, as applicable, shall file an application in the form and manner designated by the board and pay the license reactivation fees established pursuant to section 12-255-107. The board shall reactivate such license unless subsection (6)(b) of this section applies.

(b)

The board shall deny an application for reactivation of an inactive license:

(I)

Pursuant to section 12-255-121; or

(II)

If the board determines that the nurse or certified midwife requesting reactivation has not actively practiced nursing or as a certified midwife in another state for the two-year period immediately preceding the filing of the request for reactivation or has not otherwise demonstrated continued competency to return to the active practice of nursing or as a certified midwife in a manner approved by the board.

Source: Section 12-255-122 — Inactive license status - reactivation, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-12.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

12‑255‑101
Short title
12‑255‑102
Legislative declaration
12‑255‑103
Applicability of common provisions
12‑255‑104
Definitions
12‑255‑105
State board of nursing created - removal of board members - meetings of board
12‑255‑106
Employees - executive administrator
12‑255‑107
Powers and duties of the board - rules - definition
12‑255‑108
Advisory committee
12‑255‑109
Examination
12‑255‑110
Requirements for professional nurse licensure
12‑255‑111
Requirements for advanced practice registered nurse registration - legislative declaration - advanced practice registry - rules
12‑255‑111.5
Requirements for certified midwife licensure - license by endorsement - questionnaire - fees
12‑255‑112
Prescriptive authority - advanced practice registered nurses - certified midwives - limits on prescriptions - rules - financial benefit for prescribing prohibited
12‑255‑113
Professional liability insurance required - advanced practice registered nurses and certified midwives in independent practice - rules
12‑255‑114
Requirements for practical nurse licensure
12‑255‑115
Volunteer licensure - fees - questionnaire
12‑255‑116
Persons licensed under previous laws
12‑255‑117
Temporary licenses and permits
12‑255‑118
Approval of educational programs
12‑255‑118.5
Approved nurse aide training programs
12‑255‑119
Disciplinary procedures of the board - inquiry and hearings panels - mental and physical examinations - definitions - rules
12‑255‑120
Grounds for discipline - definitions
12‑255‑121
Withholding or denial of license - hearing - definitions
12‑255‑122
Inactive license status - reactivation
12‑255‑123
Immunity in professional review
12‑255‑124
Surrender of license
12‑255‑125
Unauthorized practice - penalties
12‑255‑126
Injunctive proceedings
12‑255‑127
Exclusions
12‑255‑128
Prescribing opiate antagonists
12‑255‑129
Continuing education - rules
12‑255‑130
Peer health assistance or alternative to discipline program - fund - rules
12‑255‑131
Delegation of nursing or midwifery tasks - rules
12‑255‑132
School nurses - over-the-counter medication
12‑255‑133
Licensee duties relating to assistance animals - definitions
12‑255‑133.5
Licensee duties related to medical forensic evidence
12‑255‑134
Repeal of article - subject to review
12‑255‑135
Confidential agreement to limit practice
12‑255‑201
Nurse aide certification program - department of public health and environment to assist - funding
12‑255‑202
Application for certification - fee
12‑255‑203
Application for certification by competency evaluation
12‑255‑204
Certification by endorsement
12‑255‑205
Certification by competency evaluation
12‑255‑206
Scope of practice - rules
12‑255‑207
Advisory committee
12‑255‑208
Medication aides - training - scope of duties - rules
12‑255‑209
Grounds for discipline
12‑255‑210
Withholding or denial of certification
12‑255‑211
Mental and physical competency of nurse aides
12‑255‑212
Disciplinary proceedings - hearing officers
12‑255‑213
Surrender of certificate
12‑255‑214
Exclusions
12‑255‑215
Unauthorized practice - penalties
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 12-255-122’s source at colorado​.gov