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All Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO) Offices at 1560 Broadway, Denver CO are closed to the public indefinitely effective 2pm on March 23rd, 2020. However, DPO staff is still working hard to help all customers remotely. Please contact the Division at dora_dpo_licensing@state.co.us for assistance.
Welcome to the Nursing Homepage
The State Board of Nursing is responsible for enforcing statutes, rules and policies as implemented by the Nurse Practice Act, Nurse Aide Practice Act, and the Licensed Psychiatric Technician Practice Act. Board staff oversee education, licensing, and enforcement of nurses, nurse aides, and licensed psychiatric technicians.The State Board of Nursing oversees more than 110,000 licensees.
- Licensing Services
- Discipline and Enforcement
- Laws, Rules and Policies
- Resources
- News Items
- Division Info and FAQ
Program Information
- Board Members
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Roberta Hills, Program Director
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Kristine Reuss, Ph.D., RN, Board President
Professional Nursing Education | Term Expires: July 1, 2023 -
Bernard Joseph Franta, DPN, MSN, RN, ANP, RXN, Board Vice President
Advanced Practice Nursing | Term Expires: July 1, 2021
Panel A:
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Sharon Devine, MSN, BSN, RN, Panel A Chair
Nursing Care Facility | Term Expires: July 1, 2021 -
Lori Rae Hamilton, MSN, RN
Nursing Education Program Director |Term Expires: July 1, 2022 -
Jerriann Lingle Zimmerman
Public Member | Term Expires: July 1, 2022 -
Krystal Nikole Hernandez, LPN
LPN Member | Term Expires: July 1, 2023
Panel B:
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Kristin Waldrop, LPN, Panel B Vice Chair
LPN (Rural Hospital) | Term: July 1, 2021 -
Brandy Valdez Murphy
Public Member | Term Expires: July 1, 2022 -
Adam Diesi, BSN, RN, CCRN
Hospital Nurse | Term Expires: July 1, 2023 -
Jake Benoit-Wylie, MSN, BSN, RN
Nursing Administrator | Term Expires: July 1, 2021 -
Tavia Drummond, DNP, MSN, RN
Home Health | Term Expires: July 1, 2022
Nurse Aide Advisory Committee
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Nancy McKelvey, Chair
CDPHE - LTC Health Facilities | Term Expires: February 29, 2024 -
John "Jack" Ruszcyk
Public Member | Term Expires: August 31, 2021 -
Denise Hodgert, MS/HSA, BSN, RN
Home Health | Term Expires: April 30, 2024 -
Victoria Harris, Vice Chair
Nursing Facility, CNA Supervisor | Term Expires: April 30, 2024 -
Annie Nestor
Public Member | Term Expires: August 31, 2021 -
Danielle C DiValerio
Professional Nurse | Term Expires: August 31, 2021 -
Vacant
CNA Representative | Term Expires:
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- Public Notices
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The eNLC is holding proposed rulemaking about three rules: 408. Federal Criminal Records, 409. Active Duty Military Personnel or Their Spouses, and 502. Dispute Resolution. Comments for these rules are open, for more information please visit the NCSBN's NLC Rules webpage.
Stakeholder Meeting - December 17, 2020
The State Board of Nursing held a VIRTUAL Stakeholder Meeting for the Board to receive feedback on the implementation of Colorado Senate Bill 19-079 (Concerning a requirement that certain practitioners prescribe controlled substances electronically), and subsequent proposed draft rule.
- Thursday, December 17, 2020, at 9:30 A.M. (MDT)
- Notice, New Rule, and SB19-079
- Meeting Recording
Rulemaking Hearing - October 28, 2020
The Board of Nursing held an Emergency and Permanent Rulemaking Hearing on October 28, 2020, regarding the implementation of Colorado House Bill 20-1216 (Sunset Review that Continues the Regulation of Nurses and makes changes to the Nurse Practice Act), Colorado House Bill 20-1183 (Sunset Review that Continues the Regulation of Nurse Aides), Colorado House Bill 20-1326 (Creates an Occupational Credential Portability Program), Colorado Senate Bill 20-102 (Patient Disclosure regarding Sexual Misconduct), and the proposed Draft Rules.
- Emergency/Permanent Rulemaking Hearing - Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at 9:15 A.M.
- Notice, New Rule, HB20-1216, HB20-1183, HB20-1326, and SB20-102
Previous Stakeholder Meetings:
- August 7, 2020: Stakeholder Meeting Recording
- September 4, 2020: Stakeholder Meeting Recording
- October 9, 2020: Stakeholder Meeting Recording
Stakeholder Meeting - June 18, 2020
The State Board of Nursing held a VIRTUAL Stakeholder Meeting to receive feedback on whether or not the Board should consider permanently adopting the emergency licensing rule (Rule 1.26), which was adopted to meet the requirements of Executive Order D 2020 038, as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Thursday, June 18, 2020, at 2:00 P.M.
- Notice, New Rule
- Meeting Recording
- Legislative Updates
- Meeting Minutes
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Full Board Meeting Minutes
- August 19, 2020, Nursing Board Emergency Meeting Minutes
- July 22, 2020, Nursing Board Meeting Minutes
- May 27, 2020, Nursing Board Emergency Meeting Minutes
Panel A Meeting Minutes
- November 17, 2020, Nursing Board Panel A Meeting Minutes
- October 27, 2020, Nursing Board Panel A Meeting Minutes
- September 22, 2020, Nursing Board Panel A Meeting Minutes
Panel B Meeting Minutes
- November 18, 2020, Nursing Board Panel B Meeting Minutes
- October 29, 2020, Nursing Board Panel B Meeting Minutes
- September 23, 2020, Nursing Board Panel B Meeting Minutes
Nurse Aide Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes