C.R.S. Section 12-255-211
Mental and physical competency of nurse aides

(1)

If a certified nurse aide is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have a mental health disorder, the board shall automatically suspend the certified nurse aide’s certification, and the suspension must continue until the certified nurse aide is determined by the court to be restored to competency; duly discharged as restored to competency; or otherwise determined to be competent in any other manner provided by law.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

If the board has reasonable cause to believe that a certified nurse aide’s physical or mental health has resulted in the nurse aide being unable to practice with reasonable skill or that the practice of the nurse aide is a threat to the safety of the nurse aide’s patients, the board may require the nurse aide to submit to a mental or physical examination by a physician or other licensed health-care provider designated by the board.

(b)

If a nurse aide fails to submit to a mental or physical examination, the board may suspend the nurse aide’s certification until the required examination or examinations are conducted.

(3)

Every person who applies to the board for certification as a nurse aide is deemed by virtue of the application to have consented to undergo a physical or mental examination at any time if the board so requests. Any request by the board to a nurse aide to submit to the examination shall be in writing and shall contain the basis upon which the board determined that reasonable cause to believe the condition specified in subsection (2)(a) of this section exists.

(4)

A certified nurse aide who has been requested to submit to a physical or mental examination may provide the board with information concerning the nurse aide’s physical or mental health from a physician of the nurse aide’s own choice. The board may consider the information in conjunction with, but not in lieu of, testimony and information provided by the physician designated by the board to examine the nurse aide.

(5)

The results of any mental or physical examination requested by the board pursuant to this section shall not be used as evidence in any proceeding except a proceeding conducted pursuant to this part 2. The results of the examination shall not be deemed to be public records and shall not be made available to the public.

Source: Section 12-255-211 — Mental and physical competency of nurse aides, 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

§ 12-255-211’s source at colorado​.gov