(1) The board may issue a temporary license to practice for a period of four months to an applicant for licensure by endorsement pursuant to the occupational credential portability program.
The board may issue a permit to practice as a practical or professional nurse for aperiod not to exceed two years or as determined by the board to any person from another state or a territory of the United States or a foreign country who is in this state for special training or for observation of nursing educational programs upon proof to the board by the person that he or she is currently licensed to practice as a nurse in the state, territory, or country of residency. The nursing practice permitted by the permit shall be limited to that practice performed as part of the special training or nursing educational program.
The board may, as it deems appropriate, issue a permit to a person who is under thesupervision of a professional nurse licensed pursuant to this part 1.
A person holding a permit may engage in the practice of practical or professionalnursing only under the personal and responsible supervision and direction of a person licensed by the board to engage in the practice of professional nursing.
The board shall summarily withdraw a temporary license or permit issued pursuantto this section if the board determines that the license holder fails to meet the requirements of this section or section 12-255-109, 12-255-110, or 12-255-114. The holder of a temporary license or permit summarily withdrawn has the right to a hearing that shall be conducted pursuant to article 4 of title 24 and section 12-20-403 by the board or by an administrative law judge at the board's discretion.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1337, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2020: (1) amended, (HB 20-1326), ch. 126, p. 542, § 33, effective June 25; (3) amended, (HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 680, § 15, effective July 1.
Editor's note: (1) This section is similar to former § 12-38-115 as it existed prior to 2019.
(2) Section 47(1)(b) of chapter 126 (HB 20-1326), Session Laws of Colorado 2020, provides that the act changing this section applies to conduct occurring on or after June 25, 2020.
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.