C.R.S. Section 22-60.5-109.5
Inactive status of licenses

(1)

Any person who holds a professional license issued pursuant to this article may choose to convert the professional license to inactive status by notifying the department of education in writing and simultaneously transferring, either in person or by first-class mail, the professional license to the department of education. While on inactive status, the expiration date of a professional license shall be suspended. When the professional license is returned to active status, it shall be valid for the period remaining on the license as of the date the license holder assumed inactive professional license status. While on inactive professional license status, the person shall be deemed to not hold a professional license.

(2)

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(a)

A person may return a professional license to active status at any time by notifying the department of education in writing, either in person or by first-class mail, and simultaneously requesting the return of his or her professional license from the department of education. Upon receipt of notice to return to active status, the department of education shall reissue the professional license with a new expiration date reflecting the period remaining on the professional license as of the date the license holder converted to inactive professional license status. The department shall return the reissued license to the license holder within thirty days after receiving notice to return to active status. Upon receipt of the professional license, the license holder shall resume active status.

(b)

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection (2), if a person converts his or her professional license to inactive status because the person is called into the active military service of the United States or the state of Colorado, when the person notifies the department of education of his or her intent to return the professional license to active status, the person may include with the notice a copy of the official notice of honorable discharge or release from active service. Upon receipt of the notice to return to active status and the evidence of honorable discharge or release, the department of education shall reissue the professional license with a new expiration date reflecting a period equal to the period remaining on the professional license as of the date the license holder converted to inactive professional license status plus the period during which the person was in active military service.

(3)

Any person who is on inactive status pursuant to this section may, but is not required to, complete professional development activities while on inactive status. Any professional development activities completed while on inactive status shall apply to renewal of the person’s professional license after the person returns to active status, so long as:

(a)

The person submits to the department of education evidence of completion of the professional development activities;

(b)

The professional development activities meet the criteria specified by the state board of education pursuant to section 22-60.5-110 (3); and

(c)

The professional development activities are completed within the five years preceding the date on which the professional license will expire after it is returned to active status.

Source: Section 22-60.5-109.5 — Inactive status of licenses, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-22.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

22‑60.5‑101
Short title 22‑60.5‑102
Definitions 22‑60.5‑103
Applicants - licenses - authorizations - submittal of form and fingerprints - failure to comply constitutes grounds for denial 22‑60.5‑104
Applicants for initial licensure - statement of completion of approved program of preparation 22‑60.5‑105
Applicants for licensure or authorization - moral qualifications 22‑60.5‑106
Endorsement of license - effect - rules 22‑60.5‑107
Grounds for denying, annulling, suspending, or revoking license, certificate, endorsement, or authorization - definitions 22‑60.5‑108
Procedure - denial, suspension, annulment, or revocation - license, certificate, endorsement, or authorization 22‑60.5‑109
Hearing commissioner - duties 22‑60.5‑109.5
Inactive status of licenses 22‑60.5‑110
Renewal of licenses 22‑60.5‑111
Authorization - types - applicants’ qualifications - rules 22‑60.5‑111.5
Teacher degree apprenticeship program - guidelines - teacher apprenticeship program sponsors - application for authorization with the department - criteria for authorization - program audit 22‑60.5‑112
Fees - fund - repeal 22‑60.5‑112.5
National credential - fee assistance - one-time payments 22‑60.5‑114
State board of education - waivers 22‑60.5‑115
Rules 22‑60.5‑116.5
Education committees - evaluation of educator preparation programs - biennial joint meeting 22‑60.5‑118
Educator licenses - holding simultaneously 22‑60.5‑119
Applications for licenses - authority to suspend licenses - rules 22‑60.5‑120
Provisional license - initial license - change of term 22‑60.5‑121
Educator preparation programs - requirements - advisory committee - report - rules - legislative declaration - definitions 22‑60.5‑201
Types of teacher licenses issued - term - rules 22‑60.5‑202
Professional teacher licensees - master certification 22‑60.5‑203
Assessment of professional competencies - multiple measures to assess professional competencies - rules 22‑60.5‑204
Approved induction program - initial teacher licensee 22‑60.5‑205
One-year and two-year alternative teacher programs - standards and evaluation - duties of department - duties of the state board of education - fees - legislative declaration 22‑60.5‑206
Alternative teacher support teams - duties - advisory councils 22‑60.5‑207
Alternative teacher contracts 22‑60.5‑208.7
Teacher of record program - rules - authorization - definition 22‑60.5‑209.1
Department of education - adjunct instructor authorization - alternative teacher programs - information 22‑60.5‑210
Types of special services licenses issued - term 22‑60.5‑211
Professional special services licensees - master certification 22‑60.5‑212
Assessment of professional competencies 22‑60.5‑213
Approved induction programs - initial special services licensees 22‑60.5‑218
Employment of certain school-based therapists - legislative declaration - definitions 22‑60.5‑301
Types of principal licenses issued - term 22‑60.5‑302
Professional principal licensees - master certification 22‑60.5‑303
Assessment of professional competencies 22‑60.5‑304
Approved induction programs - initial principal licensees 22‑60.5‑305
Licensed principals - occasional teaching 22‑60.5‑305.5
Alternative principal preparation program - requirements - rules - legislative declaration 22‑60.5‑306
Types of administrator licenses issued - term 22‑60.5‑307
Professional administrator licensees - master certification 22‑60.5‑308
Assessment of professional competencies 22‑60.5‑309
Approved induction programs - initial administrator licensees 22‑60.5‑309.5
Licensed administrators - occasional teaching
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 22-60.5-109.5’s source at colorado​.gov