Based on Executive Order D 2020 038 the Director of the Division of Professions and Occupations has been granted the authority to promulgate emergency rules for multiple professions to expand the workforce personnel available to provide healthcare services due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Colorado.
You may view the emergency rules for the Expansion of Scope enacted on May 11, 2020, for each individual program below. Please also reference the Frequently Asked Questions document for further information.
- Chiropractic Emergency Rules - Scope Expansion - CCR 707-1
- Dental Emergency Rules - Scope Expansion - CCR 709-1
- Medical Emergency Rules - Scope Expansion - CCR 713-46
- Nursing Emergency Rules - Scope Expansion - CCR 716-1
- Occupational Therapy Emergency Rules - Scope Expansion - CCR 715-1
- Optometry Emergency Rules - Scope Expansion - CCR 728-1
- Physical Therapy Emergency Rules - Scope Expansion - CCR 732-1
- Podiatry Emergency Rules - Scope Expansion - CCR 712-17
- Respiratory Therapy Emergency Rules - Scope Expansion - CCR 741-1
- Speech-Language Pathology Emergency Rules - Scope Expansion - CCR 748-1
- Surgical Assistant and Surgical Technologist Emergency Rules - Scope Expansion - CCR 745-1
- Veterinary Emergency Rules - Scope Expansion - CCR 727-1
Additional emergency rules were adopted on May 1, 2020. You may view the adopted rules for each individual program below:
- Chiropractic Emergency Rules - CCR 707-1
- Dental Emergency Rules - CCR 709-1
- Medical Emergency Rules - CCR 713-45
- Nursing Emergency Rules - CCR 716-1
- Occupational Therapy Emergency Rules - CCR 715-1
- Optometry Emergency Rules - CCR 728-1
- Pharmacy Emergency Rules - CCR 719-1
- Physical Therapy Emergency Rules - CCR 732-1
- Podiatry Emergency Rules - CCR 712-16
- Respiratory Therapy Emergency Rules - CCR 741-1
- Speech-Language Pathology Emergency Rules - CCR 748-1
- Veterinary Emergency Rules - CCR 727-1
For more information please visit the home pages for the corresponding professions below:
- Chiropractic
- Dental (Dentists and Dental Hygienists)
- Medical (Physician Assistants and Anesthesiology Assistants)
- Nursing (Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nurse Aides)
- Occupational Therapy (Including Occupational Therapy Assistants)
- Optometry
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy (Including Physical Therapist Assistants)
- Podiatry
- Respiratory Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Surgical Assistant and Surgical Technologist
- Veterinary
Temporary licensure options are available to those who are recent graduates for the above professions AND who are experiencing delays or are unable to schedule their exam. To apply for a temporary license based on these regulations, please visit our Division of Professions and Occupations Online Services System to create an account and submit your application.