June 2015

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.

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.

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:

Medical Professionals Authorized to Prescribe Medication Under Colorado LawAcupuncturist (L.Ac., R.Ac., or Dipl.Ac.) Requirements and LimitsAdvanced Practice Nurse Prescriptive Authority (APN RXN) Requirements and LimitsDentist (DDS, DMD) Requirements and LimitsDental Hygienist (RDH) Requirements and LimitsDirect-Entry Midwife (CPM)Requirements and LimitsNaturopathic D

New 2019 Legislation On June 3, 2019, Governor Jared Polis signed HB19-1242 Regulate Pharmacy Technicians. This new law goes into effect on October 1, 2019, and requires pharmacy technicians practicing in Colorado on or after March 30, 2020, to obtain a certification or provisional certification from the State Board of Pharmacy (Board).

Sunset Review Underway of the Veterinary Pharmaceutical Advisory CommitteeThe Colorado Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform is currently conducting a sunset review of the Veterinary Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee as described in section 2-3-1203 of the Colorado Revised Statutes.  Analysis is performed to determine if the Advisory Committee is necessary and should be continued or repealed. 

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