October 2015

2019 Legislation Reorganizes Title 12 On April 25, 2019, Governor Jared Polis signed HB19-1172 Organizational Recodification of Title 12. This new law recodifies Title 12 of the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) and achieves the following:

Information on Clinical Onsite Inspection Requirements for Anesthesia PermitsIs a Clinical Onsite Inspection Necessary?Any dentist applying for a Moderate Sedation Permit or a Deep Sedation/General Anesthesia Permit (or reinstating an expired one) must successfully complete a clinical on-site inspection as a condition of obtaining a Moderate Sedation Permit or Deep Sedation/General Anesthesia Permit.

Pharmacy Technicians Information for Pharmacy Technicians Pharmacy Interns Information on Obtaining & Documenting Your 1500 Intern Hours Q: How long do I have to complete my 1500 intern hours? A: Applicants for a pharmacist license must complete 1500 intern hours within five years of graduating from a Board-approved school or college of pharmacy, or obtaining a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Certification.

New 2019 Legislation On May 6, 2019, Governor Jared Polis signed SB 19-201 Open Discussions About Adverse Health Care Incidents.

Mandatory Reporting ReminderDid you know you are a mandatory reporter? Under Colorado law, more than 40 professions are required to report suspected child abuse and elder abuse. These professions include many regulated through the Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO) at DORA, such as:

Obtaining a Certificate of Absence of Record If you are a city, county or other law enforcement agency and wish to obtain proof that an individual is not licensed as a massage therapist in the state of Colorado, please send an email todora_massagetherapists@state.co.us. Include the following information in your request: