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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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Lori Rae Hamilton, MSN, RN, Panel A Chair
Nursing Education Program Director |Term Expires: July 1, 2022 -
Krystal Nikole Hernandez, LPN, Panel A Vice Chair
LPN Member | Term Expires: July 1, 2023 -
Sharon Devine, MSN, BSN, RN
Nursing Care Facility | Term Expires: July 1, 2021 -
Jerriann Lingle Zimmerman
Public Member | Term Expires: July 1, 2022
Panel B:
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Jake Benoit-Wylie, MSN, BSN, RN, Panel B Chair
Nursing Administrator | Term Expires: July 1, 2021 -
Brandy Valdez Murphy, Panel B Vice Chair
Public Member | Term Expires: July 1, 2022 -
Kristin Waldrop, LPN
LPN (Rural Hospital) | Term: July 1, 2021 -
Vacant
Hospital Nurse | Term Expires: July 1, 2023 -
Vacant
Home Health | Term Expires: July 1, 2022
Nurse Aide Advisory Committee
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Danielle C DiValerio, NAAC Chair
Professional Nurse | Term Expires: August 31, 2022 -
Victoria Harris, NAAC Vice Chair
Nursing Facility, CNA Supervisor | Term Expires: April 30, 2024 -
John "Jack" Ruszcyk
Public Member | Term Expires: August 31, 2021 -
Vacant
Home Health | Term Expires: April 30, 2024 -
Annie Nestor
Public Member | Term Expires: August 31, 2021 -
Kyle Maneotis
CNA Representative | Term Expires: August 31, 2023 -
Vacant
CDPHE Representative | Term Expires: 2024
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- Public Notices
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Permanent Rulemaking Hearing - April 21, 2021
The State Board of Nursing will hold a VIRTUAL Permanent Rulemaking Hearing to allow stakeholders a final opportunity to provide testimony before the Board considers adopting revisions to Rule 1.29 to correct language that conflicts with portions of the statute in Colorado Senate Bill 20-102 (Concerning required disclosures to patients regarding formal actions based on sexual misconduct); and adopt a new rule, Rule 1.30, to implement Colorado Senate Bill 19-079 (Concerning a requirement that certain practitioners prescribe controlled substances electronically).
- Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at 9:15 A.M. (MDT)
- Webinar Registration
- Notice, Draft Rules, SB20-102, and SB19-079
- Joint Stakeholder Meeting (SB20-102): February 11, 2021
- Stakeholder Meeting (SB19-079): December 17, 2020
- Joint Stakeholder Meeting (SB19-079): January 24, 2020
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.
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
- January 27, 2021, Nursing Board Meeting Minutes
- October 28, 2020, Nursing Board Meeting Minutes
- August 19, 2020, Nursing Board Emergency Meeting Minutes
Panel A Meeting Minutes
- March 23, 2021, Nursing Board Panel A Meeting Minutes
- February 23, 2021, Nursing Board Panel A Meeting Minutes
- January 26, 2021, Nursing Board Panel A Meeting Minutes
Panel B Meeting Minutes
- March 24, 2021, Nursing Board Panel B Meeting Minutes
- February 24, 2021, Nursing Board Panel B Meeting Minutes
- January 28, 2021, Nursing Board Panel B Meeting Minutes
Nurse Aide Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes