June 2015

Colorado State Plumbing Board: Continuing EducationOn April 16, 2019, Governor Polis signed HB 19-1086 into law. On or after May 1, 2021, all licensed Residential, Journeyworker, and Master Plumbers must complete Continuing Education (CE) in order to renew a license. This requirement does not apply to the first renewal or reinstatement of a license for which, as a condition of issuance, the applicant successfully completed a licensing examination.

Optometrists with an Active license must complete at least 24 hours of continuing education (CE) every two years before a license can be renewed.If an Optometrist’s initial Colorado license is issued less than one (1) year from the license renewal date, no continuing education will be required for that first renewal. If an initial Colorado license is issued more than one (1) year from the license renewal date, 12 hours of continuing education must be completed before the renewal of that license.

General Information Regarding Contract RequirementsThe Office of Outfitters Registration has provided a model contract for use with your clients or potential clients. You must comply with specific contract requirements set by both the Outfitters registration statute and the Rules and Regulations. When you are developing a contract for use, please assure that all the requirements have been met.

Pharmacy TechniciansAll Pharmacy Technicians must complete the continuing education and renewal requirements of, and maintain active certification with, a certifying organization in order to renew their Colorado state certification. The certifying organization must be a board-approved, nationally recognized organization that certifies Pharmacy Technicians. Currently, the following organizations have been approved by the Board:

The Board office has produced a Submission Booklet that includes all of the required documentation for installation of a new or relocated tramway and modification to existing installations. Each chapter is complete in that the chapter contains all of the information required for submission to the Board office for the intended modification. This information includes:

In accordance with Rule 1.2.3, the Board may grant exceptions, usually referred to as variances, to its Rules and Regulations. Rule 1.2.3 states:

Prescription Drug Affordability Programs Information AvailableGov. Jared Polis Signed House Bill 24-1438 on June 3, 2024, concerning the implementation of certain affordable prescription drug programs. The bill covers both the insulin and epinephrine auto-injector affordability programs. The State Board of Pharmacy as part of implementation of this new law has posted application forms and detailed information regarding these two programs on a new website. Information can be found here.

The association and agency links listed below are provided as resources for you as a professional or a consumer:

AssociationsNational Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)AgenciesColorado Department of Public Health and EnvironmentHIPAA Compliance (U.S.

AssociationsColorado Association of PsychotherapistsColorado Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (COAMFT)Colorado Counseling Association (CCA)Colorado Psychological AssociationAmerican Psychological Association