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.
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.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 12 - Professions and Occupations
Article 255 - Nurses and Nurse Aides
§ 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