C.R.S. Section 5-16-128
Debt collectors for the department of personnel

  • complaint
  • disciplinary procedures

(1)

Any interested person may file a written complaint with the executive director of the department of personnel charging a debt collector in the employ of the department of personnel with a violation of:

(a)

This article 16 or a rule promulgated pursuant to this article 16;

(b)

A lawful order of the state board of ethics; or

(c)

The standards of conduct set forth in the code of conduct developed by the department of personnel for such debt collectors.

(2)

Each complaint filed pursuant to this section shall be referred to the executive director of the department of personnel who shall conduct an investigation to determine if a violation of subsection (1) of this section occurred. If the executive director makes a determination that a violation did occur, the debt collector who is the subject of the complaint shall be subject to the disciplinary procedures set forth in rules adopted by the state personnel board. If a determination made pursuant to this subsection (2) is unsatisfactory to any party, an appeal may be made to the board of ethics for the executive branch of state government in the office of the governor.

(3)

If the executive director of the department of personnel, or the board of ethics in the case of an appeal, makes a determination that a debt collector in the employ of the department of personnel has acted in violation of this article 16 or a rule promulgated pursuant to this article 16, a lawful order of the state board of ethics, or the code of conduct described in subsection (1)(c) of this section, the determination shall be made a part of the personnel file of the debt collector against whom the complaint was filed.

Source: Section 5-16-128 — Debt collectors for the department of personnel - complaint - disciplinary procedures, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-05.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

5‑16‑101
Short title 5‑16‑102
Scope of article 5‑16‑103
Definitions 5‑16‑104
Location information - acquisition 5‑16‑105
Communication in connection with debt collection - definition - repeal 5‑16‑106
Harassment or abuse 5‑16‑107
False or misleading representations - repeal 5‑16‑108
Unfair practices 5‑16‑109
Validation of debts 5‑16‑109.5
Medical debt - requirements related to payment plans - collection prohibited during health insurance appeals - definition 5‑16‑110
Multiple debts 5‑16‑111
Legal actions by collection agencies 5‑16‑111.5
Fees, costs, and costs of collection - limitation 5‑16‑112
Deceptive forms 5‑16‑113
Civil liability 5‑16‑114
Administrative enforcement - rules 5‑16‑115
License - registration - unlawful acts 5‑16‑117
Powers and duties of the administrator 5‑16‑118
Collection agency license - required 5‑16‑119
Collection agency license - requirements - application - fee - expiration - definition 5‑16‑120
License - issuance - grounds for denial - appeal - contents 5‑16‑121
Collection agency license - renewals 5‑16‑122
Collection agency license - notification of change and reapplication requirements 5‑16‑123
Duties of collection agencies 5‑16‑124
Bond - definition 5‑16‑125
Unlawful acts 5‑16‑125.5
Statute of limitations - actions by administrator 5‑16‑126
Criminal penalties 5‑16‑127
Complaint - investigations - powers of administrator - sanctions 5‑16‑128
Debt collectors for the department of personnel - complaint - disciplinary procedures 5‑16‑129
Records 5‑16‑130
Jurisdiction of courts 5‑16‑131
Duty of district attorney 5‑16‑132
Remedies 5‑16‑133
Injunction - receiver 5‑16‑134
Disposition of fees and fines - repeal 5‑16‑134.5
Debts sold or resold after January 1, 2018 5‑16‑135
Repeal of article
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 5-16-128’s source at colorado​.gov