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CO Code § 12-255-133 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 255 - Nurses and Nurse Aides|Part 1 - Nurses and Nurse Aides|§ 12-255-133. Licensee Duties Relating to Assistance Animals - Definitions

  A licensee who is approached by a patient seeking an assistance animal as a reasonable accommodation in housing shall either:   Make a written finding regarding whether the patient has a disability and, if a disability is found, a separate written finding regarding whether the need for the animal is related to that disability; or    Make a written finding that there is insufficient information available to make a finding regarding disability or the disability-related need for the animal.       This section does not:   Change any laws or procedures related to a service animal under Title II and Title III of the federal “Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 12101 et seq., as amended;    Affect in any way the right of pet ownership in public housing established in 42 U.S.C. sec. 1437z-3, as amended; or    Limit the means by which a person with a disability may demonstrate, pursuant to state or federal law, that the person has a disability or that the person has a disability-related need for an assistance animal.       A licensee shall not make a determination related to subsection (1) of this section unless the licensee:   Has met with the patient in person;    Is sufficiently familiar with the patient and the disability; and    Is legally and professionally qualified to make the determination.       For purposes of this section:   “Assistance animal” means an animal that qualifies as a reasonable accommodation under the federal “Fair Housing Act”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 3601 et seq., as amended, or section 504 of the federal “Rehabilitation Act of 1973”, 29 U.S.C. sec. 794, as amended.    “Disability” has the same meaning as set forth in the federal “Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 12101 et seq., and its related amendments and implementing regulations and includes a handicap as that term is defined in the federal “Fair Housing Act”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 3601 et seq., as amended, and 24 CFR 100.201.    “Service animal” has the same meaning as set forth in the implementing regulations of Title II and Title III of the federal “Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 12101 et seq., as amended.        History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1360, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-38-132.5 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-255-133.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 255 - Nurses and Nurse Aides|Part 1 - Nurses and Nurse Aides|§ 12-255-133.5. Licensee Duties Related to Medical Forensic Evidence

  A licensee who performs a medical forensic examination as described in section 12-240-139 (1)(b)(I) shall inform the victim:   Of the contact information for the nearest sexual assault victim advocate if the victim makes a law enforcement report pursuant to section 12-240-139 (1)(b)(I)(A);    Of the contact information for the nearest community-based victim advocate pursuant to section 13-90-107 (1)(k)(II) if the victim makes a medical report pursuant to section 12-240-139 (1)(b)(I)(B) or an anonymous report pursuant to section 12-240-139 (1)(b)(I)(C); and    That any forensic medical evidence collected must be maintained until after the assailant may no longer be prosecuted for the crime and that the victim must be notified prior to the destruction of such evidence.        History. Source: L. 2021: Entire section added,(HB 21-1143), ch. 191, p. 1011, § 3, effective May 27.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1143, see section 1 of chapter 191, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
CO Code § 12-255-134 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 255 - Nurses and Nurse Aides|Part 1 - Nurses and Nurse Aides|§ 12-255-134. Repeal of Article - Subject to Review

 This article 255 is repealed, effective September 1, 2027. Before the repeal, the board and its functions under this article 255, including the functions of the board related to the certification of nurse aides, are scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104 .   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1361, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2020: Entire section amended,(HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 673, § 1, effective July 1; entire section amended,(HB 20-1216), ch. 190, p. 864, § 2, effective July 1.    Editor's note:    This section is similar to former § 12-38-133 as it existed prior to 2019.    Amendments to this section by HB 20-1183 and HB 20-1216 were harmonized.     Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in HB 20-1216, see section 1 of chapter 190, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.
CO Code § 12-255-135 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 255 - Nurses and Nurse Aides|Part 1 - Nurses and Nurse Aides|§ 12-255-135. Confidential Agreement to Limit Practice

  Except as specified in subsection (2) of this section, section 12-30-108 concerning confidential agreements to limit practice applies to this article 255.    This section and section 12-30-108 do not apply to a nurse subject to discipline under section 12-255-120 (1)(i).     History. Source: L. 2020: Entire section added,(HB 20-1216), ch. 190, p. 867, § 6, effective July 1.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in HB 20-1216, see section 1 of chapter 190, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.
CO Code § 12-255-136 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 255 - Nurses and Nurse Aides|Part 1 - Nurses and Nurse Aides|§ 12-255-136. Change of Name - Direction to Revisor - Repeal

  The revisor of statutes is authorized to change all references to “advanced practice nurse”, “advanced practice nursing”, and “A.P.N.” that appear in this article 255 and elsewhere in the Colorado Revised Statutes to “advanced practice registered nurse”, “advanced practice registered nursing”, and “A.P.R.N.”, respectively.    This section is repealed, effective September 1, 2023.     History. Source: L. 2020: Entire section added,(HB 20-1216), ch. 190, p. 877, § 18, effective July 1.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in HB 20-1216, see section 1 of chapter 190, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.
CO Code § 12-255-201 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 255 - Nurses and Nurse Aides|Part 2 - Nurse Aides|§ 12-255-201. Nurse Aide Certification Program - Department of Public Health and Environment to Assist - Funding

  The department of public health and environment, which is otherwise responsible for the regulation of certain medical facilities, shall, as necessary, assist the board in implementing the provisions of this part 2.    Funding for the nurse aide certification program, as operated by the department of regulatory agencies, shall be provided by the federal medicaid and medicare programs. Medicaid funding shall be secured by the department of health care policy and financing and medicare funding shall be secured by the department of public health and environment. All the funding shall be forwarded to the department of regulatory agencies for its use in operating the nurse aide certification program. The departments of health care policy and financing and public health and environment shall take all reasonable and necessary steps to secure the funding from the federal medicaid and medicare programs.     History. Source: L. 2020: Entire part added with relocations,(HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 685, § 29, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   Subsection (1) is similar to former § 12-260-104 (2) , and subsection (2) is similar to former § 12-260-104 (6) , as they existed prior to 2020.
CO Code § 12-255-202 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 255 - Nurses and Nurse Aides|Part 2 - Nurse Aides|§ 12-255-202. Application for Certification - Fee

  Every applicant for certification as a nurse aide, whether qualifying by competency evaluation or by endorsement, shall submit the application on forms provided by the board.      The applicant shall include with the application submitted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section an application fee established pursuant to section 12-20-105.    The board may reduce the application fee if federal funds are available. The fee is not subject to the provisions of section 12-20-104.         History. Source: L. 2020: Entire part added with relocations,(HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 686, § 29, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-260-105 as it existed prior to 2020.
CO Code § 12-255-203 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 255 - Nurses and Nurse Aides|Part 2 - Nurse Aides|§ 12-255-203. Application for Certification by Competency Evaluation

  Every applicant for certification by competency evaluation shall pay the required application fee and shall submit written evidence that the applicant:   Has not committed any act or omission that would be grounds for discipline or denial of certification under this article 255; and    Has successfully completed an approved education program.        History. Source: L. 2020: Entire part added with relocations,(HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 686, § 29, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-260-106 as it existed prior to 2020.
CO Code § 12-255-204 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 255 - Nurses and Nurse Aides|Part 2 - Nurse Aides|§ 12-255-204. Certification by Endorsement

  An applicant may obtain certification by endorsement if the applicant satisfies the requirements of the occupational credential portability program.     History. Source: L. 2020: Entire section amended,(HB 20-1326), ch. 126, p. 542, § 34, effective June 25; entire part added with relocations,(HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 686, § 29, effective July 1.    Editor's note:    This section is similar to former § 12-260-107 as it existed prior to 2020.    Amendments to § 12-260-107 by HB 20-1326 were harmonized and relocated to this section as it was amended by HB 20-1183.     Cross references:   For the short title (“Red Tape Reduction Act”) and the legislative declaration in HB 20-1326, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 126, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.
CO Code § 12-255-205 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 255 - Nurses and Nurse Aides|Part 2 - Nurse Aides|§ 12-255-205. Certification by Competency Evaluation

  All applicants except those certified by endorsement shall pass a clinical competency evaluation. The evaluation shall be in a written or oral form and shall include the following areas:   Basic nursing skills;    Personal care skills;    Recognition of mental health and social services needs;    Basic restorative services;    Resident or patient rights.       Competency evaluations shall be held at the times and places as the board determines but shall be held at least four times per year.     History. Source: L. 2020: Entire part added with relocations,(HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 687, § 29, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-260-108 as it existed prior to 2020.
CO Code § 12-255-206 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 255 - Nurses and Nurse Aides|Part 2 - Nurse Aides|§ 12-255-206. Scope of Practice - Rules

  In addition to any nursing tasks delegated to a certified nurse aide pursuant to section 12-255-131, a certified nurse aide who is deemed competent by a registered nurse licensed pursuant to part 1 of this article 255 may perform the following tasks:   Digital stimulation, insertion of a suppository, or the use of an enema, or any other medically acceptable procedure to stimulate a bowel movement;    Gastrostomy-tube and jejunostomy-tube feedings;    Placement in a client's mouth of presorted medication that has been boxed or packaged by a registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, or a pharmacist or, in the case of a client who is a minor, presorted medication that has been sorted by the minor's parent or guardian;    Administration of oxygen to clients; and    Changing ostomy bags.       The board shall promulgate rules concerning the competency requirements for a certified nurse aide to perform the tasks listed in subsection (1) of this section.    The duties performed by a certified nurse aide as specified in subsection (1) of this section are not considered a delegation of nursing tasks pursuant to section 12-255-131.    A registered nurse who in good faith determines that a certified nurse aide is competent to perform the tasks listed in subsection (1) of this section is not liable for the actions of the certified nurse aide in the performance of the tasks.     History. Source: L. 2020: Entire part added with relocations,(HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 687, § 29, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-260-110 as it existed prior to 2020.
CO Code § 12-255-207 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 255 - Nurses and Nurse Aides|Part 2 - Nurse Aides|§ 12-255-207. Advisory Committee

 To assist in the performance of its duties under this part 2, the board may designate an advisory committee, which shall report to the board. The committee consists of seven members who have expertise in an area under review. One member shall be a certified nurse aide; one member shall be a licensed professional nurse or a licensed practical nurse as defined in section 12-255-104 who supervises certified nurse aides; one member shall represent a home health agency; one member shall represent a nursing facility; one member shall be a department of public health and environment employee; and two members shall be members of the public. Committee members shall receive a per diem allowance pursuant to section 12-20-103 (6) for their services and shall be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses in the performance of their duties from the division of professions and occupations cash fund by the general assembly.   History. Source: L. 2020: Entire part added with relocations,(HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 688, § 29, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-260-112 as it existed prior to 2020.
CO Code § 12-255-208 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 255 - Nurses and Nurse Aides|Part 2 - Nurse Aides|§ 12-255-208. Medication Aides - Training - Scope of Duties - Rules

  Prior to a certified nurse aide obtaining authority as a medication aide to administer medications, the certified nurse aide shall meet all applicable requirements as established by rules of the board. The board shall promulgate rules regarding the scope of practice, education, experience, and certification requirements for a nurse aide to obtain authority to administer medications. The board shall consider, but not be limited to, reducing the number of required hours of education, expanding the allowable routes of administration, reducing or eliminating the required hours of work experience, and developing different scopes of practice depending on practice setting, if appropriate.    The board shall promulgate rules regarding the supervision requirements for a medication aide, the requirements for a registered nurse to perform a patient assessment before a medication aide administers medications to the patient, and requirements for a registered nurse to review medications to be administered by a medication aide.    The administration of medications by medication aides does not alter any requirement or limitation applicable to the delegation of nursing tasks pursuant to section 12-255-131.     History. Source: L. 2020: Entire part added with relocations,(HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 688, § 29, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-260-113 as it existed prior to 2020.
CO Code § 12-255-210 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 255 - Nurses and Nurse Aides|Part 2 - Nurse Aides|§ 12-255-210. Withholding or Denial of Certification

  If the board determines that an applicant for an initial certificate to practice as a nurse aide does not possess the qualifications specified in section 12-255-203 or 12-255-204, that section 12-255-209 (1)(l) is applicable, or that there is reasonable cause to believe that the applicant has committed any of the acts set forth in section 12-255-209 as grounds for discipline, the board may deny the applicant a certificate. When the board denies a certificate, it shall comply with the following procedures:   The provisions of section 24-4-104 shall apply, and the board shall provide the applicant with a written statement that sets forth the basis for the board's determination.    If the applicant requests a hearing pursuant to section 24-4-104 (9), the following applies:   An applicant whose certification has been denied on the basis of a lack of qualifications has the burden of proof to show that the applicant possesses the qualifications required under this part 2.    For an applicant whose certification has been denied on the basis of reasonable cause to believe that grounds for discipline exist, the board has the burden of proof to show the commission of acts constituting grounds for discipline under this part 2.       If a hearing is conducted, the board shall affirm, modify, or reverse its prior determination and action in accordance with the findings resulting from the hearing.    If an applicant who has requested a hearing pursuant to section 24-4-104 (9) fails to appear at the hearing, absent a determination by the board that there was good cause for the failure to appear, the board may affirm its prior action of withholding certification without conducting a hearing on the matter.    If the board withholds certification without a hearing in accordance with this section, the board is immune from suit concerning the withholding unless it has acted unreasonably or has failed to act in good faith.        History. Source: L. 2020: Entire part added with relocations,(HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 690, § 29, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-260-115 as it existed prior to 2020.
CO Code § 12-255-211 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 255 - Nurses and Nurse Aides|Part 2 - Nurse Aides|§ 12-255-211. Mental and Physical Competency of Nurse Aides

  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.      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.    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.       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.    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.    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.      History. Source: L. 2020: Entire part added with relocations,(HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 691, § 29, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-260-116 as it existed prior to 2020.
CO Code § 12-255-213 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 255 - Nurses and Nurse Aides|Part 2 - Nurse Aides|§ 12-255-213. Surrender of Certificate

  Prior to the initiation of an investigation or hearing, any certified nurse aide may surrender the aide's certificate to practice as a nurse aide to the board.    Following the initiation of an investigation or hearing and upon a finding that to conduct the investigation or hearing would not be in the public interest, the board may allow a certified nurse aide to surrender the aide's certificate to practice.    The surrender of a certificate in accordance with this section removes all rights and privileges to practice as a nurse aide, including the right to apply for renewal of a certificate.     History. Source: L. 2020: Entire part added with relocations,(HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 693, § 29, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   Subsection (1) is similar to former § 12-260-118 (1) ; subsection (2) is similar to former § 12-260-118 (2) ; and subsection (3) is similar to former § 12-260-118 (4) , as they existed prior to 2020.
CO Code § 12-255-214 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 255 - Nurses and Nurse Aides|Part 2 - Nurse Aides|§ 12-255-214. Exclusions

  This part 2 does not affect or apply to:   The gratuitous care of friends or family members;    A person for hire who does not represent himself or herself as or hold himself or herself out to the public as a certified nurse aide. However, a person for hire who is not a nurse aide certified under this part 2 shall not perform the duties of or hold himself or herself out as being able to perform the full duties of a certified nurse aide.    Nursing assistance in the case of an emergency;    A person who is directly employed by a medical facility while acting within the scope and course of employment for the first four consecutive months of the person's employment at the medical facility if the employment is part of an approved training program prior to certification and the certification is not by endorsement pursuant to section 12-255-204. A person may utilize this exclusion only once in any twelve-month period. This exclusion does not apply to any person who has allowed the person's certification to lapse, had the person's certification as a nurse aide suspended or revoked, or had an application for certification denied.    Any person licensed, certified, or registered by the state of Colorado who is acting within the scope of the license, certificate, or registration;    Any person performing services pursuant to sections 12-255-131, 25.5-10-204 (2)(j), 27-10.5-103 (2)(i), and part 3 of article 1.5 of title 25.        History. Source: L. 2020: Entire part added with relocations,(HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 693, § 29, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-260-120 as it existed prior to 2020.