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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.
Program Information
- Program/Board Members
Roberta Hills, Program Director
State Board of Nursing
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202Phone: 303-894-7800 | Fax: 303-894-2821 | Email: dora_nursingboard@state.co.us
- Lori Rae Hamilton, MSN, RN, Panel A Board President until June 30, 2026
Vocational/Practical Nursing Education | Term Expires: July 1, 2026 - Karrie Tomlin, DNP, BSN, RN, Panel A Vice President
Nursing Care Facility | Term Expires: July 1, 2029
Panel A:
- Karrie Tomlin, DNP, BSN, RN, Panel A
Nursing Care Facility | Term Expires: July 1, 2029 - Lenny Rothermund, LPN, Panel A Chair
LPN Member | Term Expires: July 1, 2027 - Karen Hinojos
Public Member | Term Expires: July 1, 2026 - Kathleen Combs, RN, BSN, Panel A Vice Chair
Hospital Staff Nurse | Term Expires: July 1, 2027 - Jessica Pettigrew, DNP, RN, APN-CNM, RXN-CNM
Certified Nurse Midwife | Term Expires: July 1, 2028
Panel B
- Phyllis Graham-Dickerson, RN, PhD, APN-CNS
Professional Nursing Education | Term Expires: July 1, 2027 - Brandy Valdez Murphy, Panel B Vice Chair
Public Member | Term Expires: July 1, 2026 - Jordan James Le Blanc, RN, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN
Nursing Administrator | Term Expires: July 1, 2029 - Nichele Bratton, LPN. Panel B Chair
LPN Member | Term: July 1, 2029 - Aecian Pendleton, RN
Home Health | Term Expires: July 1, 2026 - Maricann Harris, MSN, RN, ANP (FNP; PMHNP), RXN-FNP
Advanced Practice Nursing | Term Expires: July 1, 2029
Nurse Aide Advisory Committee
- Danielle C DiValerio, RN Chair
Home Health | Term Expires: August 31, 2026 - Wanda "Victoria: Moul
CNA Representative | Term Expires: August 31, 2027 - Katie Julien
Nursing Facility, CNA Supervisor | Term Expires: April 30, 2028 - Jana Mussemann-Moore, Vice Chair
Public Member | Term Expires: August 31, 2026 - Apollonia Williams, RN
Nursing Facility \ Term Expires: April 30, 2028 - Bernessa Howell-Decker
Public Member | Term Expires: August 31, 2025 - Lyn LaChapelle, LPN
CDPHE Representative | Term Expires: April 30, 2028
- Lori Rae Hamilton, MSN, RN, Panel A Board President until June 30, 2026
- Public Notices
Colorado Board of Nursing – Permanent Rulemaking Hearing – July 23, 2025
The purpose of this Rulemaking Hearing is for the Board to decide on proposed revisions to Rule 1.27 - CONCERNING HEALTH CARE PROVIDER DISCLOSURES TO CONSUMERS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF RECEIVING EMERGENCY OR NONEMERGENCY SERVICES FROM AN OUT-OF-NETWORK PROVIDER and APPENDIX B – YOUR RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS AGAINST SURPRISE MEDICAL BILLS. The purpose of the proposed rules is to establish requirements for health-care providers to disclose to covered persons who are utilizing a health benefit plan about the potential of “balance billing” when receiving 1) post-stabilization services or 2) covered non-emergency services from an out-of-network provider at an in-network facility.
- Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 9:30 A.M. (MDT)
- Permanent Rulemaking Hearing Notice (opens in new window)
- Draft Rules (opens in new window)
- Webinar Registration (opens in new window)
- Written comments (Link will be updated as comments are received)
Colorado State Board of Nursing - Requesting Written Stakeholder Comments
The Colorado State Board of Nursing is proposing revisions to Rule 1.27 - CONCERNING HEALTH CARE PROVIDER DISCLOSURES TO CONSUMERS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF RECEIVING EMERGENCY OR NONEMERGENCY SERVICES FROM AN OUT-OF-NETWORK PROVIDER and APPENDIX B – YOUR RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS AGAINST SURPRISE MEDICAL BILLS. The purpose of the proposed rules is to establish requirements for health-care providers to disclose to covered persons who are utilizing a health benefit plan about the potential of “balance billing” when receiving 1) post-stabilization services or 2) covered non-emergency services from an out-of-network provider at an in-network facility. Please submit written comments to dora_dpo_rulemaking@state.co.us by July 7, 2025, in order for your comments to be considered before the public rulemaking hearing scheduled for Monday, July 23, 2025, at 9:30 A.M. Written comments will be posted on the website under the "Public Notices" tab as received for all stakeholders to access and review.
- Legislative Updates
- 2025 New Legislation
- HB 25-1270: Patient’s Right to Try Individual Treatments
- HB 25-1024: Medical-Aesthetic Services Delegation
- HB25-1082: Qualified Individuals Death Certificate
- HB 25-1087: Confidentiality Requirements for Mental Health Support
- HB 25-1176: Behavioral Health Treatment Stigma for Providers
- HB 25-1309: Protect Access to Gender Affirming Care
- SB 25-129: Legally Protected Health Care Activity Protections
- SB 25-146: Fingerprint Based Background Checks
- SB 25-152: Health-Care Practitioner Identification Requirements
- 2024 New Legislation
- HB 24-1004: Ex-Offenders Practice in Regulated Occupations
- HB 24-1097: Military Family Occupational Credentialing
- HB 24-1342: Test Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities
- SB 24-129: Non Profit Information Sharing
- SB 24-141: Out of State Telehealth Providers
- HB 24-1045: Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
- HB 24-1441: State Board of Nursing Fix
- 2025 New Legislation
- Meeting Minutes
Full Board Meeting Minutes
- October 23, 2024, Nursing Board Meeting Minutes
- July 24, 2024, Nursing Board Meeting Minutes
- April 24, 2024, Nursing Board Meeting Minutes
Panel A Meeting Minutes
- April 22, 2025, Panel A Open Meeting Minutes
- March 18, 2025, Panel A Meeting Minutes
- February 18, 2025, Panel A Meeting Minutes
Panel B Meeting Minutes
- April 24, 2025, Panel B Meeting Minutes
- March 19, 2025, Panel B Meeting Minutes
- February 19, 2025, Nursing Panel B Meeting Minutes
Nurse Aide Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes