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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 80202

Phone: 303-894-7800  |  Fax: 303-894-2821  |  Email: dora_nursingboard@state.co.us

 

  • Bernard Joseph Franta, DNP, MSN, RN, ANP (FNP-BC), RXN, Board President until June 30, 2025
    Advanced Practice Nursing | Term Expires: July 1, 2025
  • Lori Rae Hamilton, MSN, RN, Panel A Board President July 1, 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, 2025

Panel A:

  • Lori Rae Hamilton, MSN, RN
    Vocational/Practical Nursing Education \ Term Expires: July 1, 2026
  • Karrie Tomlin, DNP, BSN, RN, Panel A 
    Nursing Care Facility | Term Expires: July 1, 2025
  • 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
  • Christine Renee Tafoya, MSN, RN
    Nursing Administrator | Term Expires:  July 1, 2025
  • Nichele Bratton, LPN.  Panel B Chair
    LPN Member | Term: July 1, 2025
  • Aecian Pendleton, RN
    Home Health | Term Expires: July 1, 2026

Nurse Aide Advisory Committee

  • Danielle C DiValerio, NAAC 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
    Nursing Facility \ Term Expires: April 30, 2028
  • Bernessa Howell-Decker
    Public Member | Term Expires: August 31, 2025
  • Lyn LaChapelle
    CDPHE Representative | Term Expires: April 30, 2028
Public Notices

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
Meeting Minutes

Full Board Meeting Minutes

Panel A Meeting Minutes

Panel B Meeting Minutes

Nurse Aide Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes