(I) An appropriate graduate degree as determined by the board pursuant to section 12-255-111 (3)(a);
(II) Satisfactory completion of specific educational requirements in the use of controlled substances and prescription drugs, as established by the board, either as part of a degree program or in addition to a degree program;
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1329, § 1, effective October 1; (12) added, (SB 19-228), ch. 276, p. 2610, § 16, effective October 1. L. 2020: (1), (3)(a), (3)(b)(I), IP(4)(a), (4)(a)(VI), IP(4)(b), (4)(b)(I), (4)(b)(III), (4)(b)(IV), (4)(c), (4)(d), (5), (6)(a), (7)(a), (7)(c)(I), (9), (10), (11), and (12) amended; (4)(b)(II) and (4)(e) repealed; and (4)(f) added, (HB 20-1216), ch. 190, p. 872, § 14, effective July 1; (3)(b), (7)(a), and (7)(c)(I) amended, (HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 679, § 10, effective July 1. L. 2021: (6) amended, (HB 21-1276), ch. 364, p. 2400, § 11, effective July 1.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 20-1216, see section 1 of chapter 190, Session Laws of Colorado 2020. For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1276, see section 1 of chapter 364, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 12 - Professions and Occupations
Article 255 - Nurses and Nurse Aides
Part 1 - Nurses and Nurse Aides
§ 12-255-102. Legislative Declaration
§ 12-255-103. Applicability of Common Provisions
§ 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
§ 12-255-110. Requirements for Professional Nurse Licensure
§ 12-255-114. Requirements for Practical Nurse Licensure
§ 12-255-115. Volunteer Nurse Licensure
§ 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
§ 12-255-120. 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
§ 12-255-128. Prescribing Opiate Antagonists
§ 12-255-129. Continuing Education - Rules
§ 12-255-131. Delegation of Nursing 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
§ 12-255-136. Change of Name - Direction to Revisor - Repeal