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Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
ENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
on Second Reading in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 26-0370.01 Josh Schultz x5486 HOUSE BILL 26-1324
House Committees Senate Committees
Health & Human Services
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING REGULATION OF THE DIVISION OF PROFESSIONS AND101
OCCUPATIONS , AND , IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,102
IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE 2025103
SUNSET REPORT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY104
AGENCIES.105
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov/.)
Sunset Process - House Health and Human Services
Committee. The bill implements recommendations of the department of
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
April 13, 2026
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
McCormick and Gilchrist,
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Daugherty,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
regulatory agencies' sunset review and report on the division of
professions and occupations in the department of regulatory agencies.
Sections 1 and 2 of the bill allow a regulator to delegate authority
for administrative tasks authorized by statute or other tasks specifically
authorized through the policy of a board or commission to a designee at
the regulator's discretion.
Section 3 changes the amount of time a licensee, certificate holder,
or registrant (licensee) who receives a letter of admonition has to request
a hearing to within 25 days after the date of issuance of the letter of
admonition, rather than within 20 days after receipt of the letter.
Sections 3 through 22 clarify that a regulator may provide
communications to licensees through email.
Section 23 raises the amount of the excise tax on renewal fees
from $1 to $2. The money goes to the legal defense account created
within the division of professions and occupations cash fund.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-20-102, amend2
(1); and add (1.5) as follows:3
12-20-102. Definitions.4
As used in this title 12, unless the context otherwise requires:5
(1) "Applicant" means a person applying, pursuant to a part or6
article of this title 12, for a new license, certification, or registration or to7
renew, reinstate, or reactivate a license, certification, or registration that8
is authorized pursuant to that part or article (a) "ADMINISTRATIVE TASK"9
MEANS A TASK THAT IS MINISTERIAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE IN NATURE, THAT10
HAS A FIXED AND CERTAIN STANDARD , AND THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE A11
SUBORDINATE EMPLOYEE TO EXERCISE SIGNIFICANT JUDGMENT OR12
DISCRETION.13
(b) "A DMINISTRATIVE TASK" DOES NOT INCLUDE DISCIPLINARY14
ACTION TAKEN PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-20-404.15
(1.5) "APPLICANT" MEANS A PERSON APPLYING, PURSUANT TO A16
PART OR ARTICLE OF THIS TITLE 12, FOR A NEW LICENSE, CERTIFICATION,17
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OR REGISTRATION OR TO RENEW, REINSTATE, OR REACTIVATE A LICENSE,1
CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION THAT IS AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO2
THAT PART OR ARTICLE.3
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 12-20-409 as4
follows:5
12-20-409. Delegation of administrative tasks.6
(1) A REGULATOR MAY DELEGATE AUTHORITY FOR7
ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS AUTHORIZED BY THIS TITLE 12 OR OTHER TASKS8
SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED THROUGH THE POLICY OF A BOARD OR9
COMMISSION TO A DESIGNEE AT THE REGULATOR'S DISCRETION.10
(2) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION, UNLESS11
A REGULATOR IDENTIFIES SPECIFIC CRITERIA TO GOVERN THE REGULATOR'S12
DELEGATE IN MAKING A DETERMINATION , A REGULATOR SHALL NOT13
DELEGATE THE FOLLOWING TASKS:14
15
(a) COMMENCEMENT OF A HEARING ON AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE16
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 12-20-405 (2)(c)(I); OR17
(b) APPLICATION FOR INJUNCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION18
12-20-406.19
(3) A LL TASKS DELEGATED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION BY A20
REGULATOR THAT IS NOT THE DIRECTOR MUST BE RATIFIED AT THE NEXT21
MEETING OF THE RELEVANT REGULATORY BOARD OR COMMISSION.22
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-20-404, amend23
(4)(a), (4)(b)(I), and (5)(a) as follows:24
12-20-404. Disciplinary actions - regulator powers -25
disposition of fines - mistreatment of at-risk adult - exceptions -26
definitions.27
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(4) Letter of admonition.1
(a) When a complaint or investigation discloses an instance of2
misconduct that, in the opinion of a regulator, does not warrant formal3
action by the regulator but that should not be dismissed as being without4
merit, the regulator may issue and send a letter of admonition to the5
licensee, certificate holder, or registrant. A LETTER SENT PURSUANT TO6
THIS SUBSECTION (4)(a) MAY BE SENT BY EMAIL IF THE LICENSEE ,7
CERTIFICATE HOLDER, OR REGISTRANT CONFIRMS RECEIPT OF THE EMAIL8
WITHIN SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS. IF THE LICENSEE, CERTIFICATE HOLDER,9
OR REGISTRANT DOES NOT CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE EMAIL WITHIN SEVEN10
CALENDAR DAYS, THE REGULATOR SHALL SEND THE LETTER OF11
ADMONITION THROUGH FIRST-CLASS UNITED STATES MAIL.12
(b) (I) When a regulator sends a letter of admonition to a licensee,13
certificate holder, or registrant pursuant to subsection (4)(a) of this14
section, the regulator shall also advise the licensee, certificate holder, or15
registrant that the person has the right to request in writing, within twenty16
TWENTY-FIVE CALENDAR days after receipt ISSUANCE of the letter, that the17
regulator initiate formal disciplinary proceedings to adjudicate the18
propriety of the conduct upon which the letter of admonition is based.19
(5) Confidential letter of concern.20
(a) When a complaint or investigation discloses an instance of21
conduct that does not warrant formal action by a regulator and, in the22
opinion of the regulator, should be dismissed, but the regulator has23
noticed indications of possible errant conduct by the licensee, certificate24
holder, or registrant that could lead to serious consequences if not25
corrected, the regulator may or shall, in accordance with the part or article26
of this title 12 governing the particular profession or occupation, send the27
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licensee, certificate holder, or registrant a confidential letter of concern.1
A LETTER SENT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (5)(a) MAY BE SENT BY2
EMAIL IF THE LICENSEE, CERTIFICATE HOLDER, OR REGISTRANT CONFIRMS3
RECEIPT OF THE EMAIL WITHIN SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS. IF THE LICENSEE,4
CERTIFICATE HOLDER, OR REGISTRANT DOES NOT CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE5
EMAIL WITHIN SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS, THE REGULATOR SHALL SEND THE6
CONFIDENTIAL LETTER OF CONCERN THROUGH FIRST -CLASS UNITED7
STATES MAIL.8
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-20-202, add (7)9
as follows:10
12-20-202. Licenses, certifications, and registrations - renewal11
- reinstatement - fees - occupational credential portability program12
- exceptions for military personnel, spouses, gold star military13
spouses, and dependents - rules - consideration of criminal14
convictions or driver's history - executive director authority - email15
communications - definitions.16
(7) Email communications. N OTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER17
PROVISION OF THIS TITLE 12, A REGULATOR MAY PROVIDE18
COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRED BY THIS TITLE 12 THROUGH EMAIL. FOR A19
DISCIPLINARY ACTION TAKEN PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-20-404, THE20
REGULATOR MAY PROVIDE COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH EMAIL IF THE21
LICENSEE, CERTIFICATE HOLDER, OR REGISTRANT CONFIRMS RECEIPT OF22
THE EMAIL WITHIN SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS. IF THE LICENSEE, CERTIFICATE23
HOLDER, OR REGISTRANT DOES NOT CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE EMAIL24
WITHIN SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS, THE REGULATOR SHALL SEND THE25
COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH FIRST-CLASS UNITED STATES MAIL.26
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-20-405, amend27
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(2)(b) as follows:1
12-20-405. Cease-and-desist orders.2
(2) (b) The regulator shall promptly notify the person of the3
issuance of the order to show cause and shall include in the notice a copy4
of the order, the factual and legal basis for the order, and the date set by5
the regulator for a hearing on the order. The regulator may serve the6
notice by EMAIL, BY personal service, by first-class United States mail,7
postage prepaid, or as may be practicable upon any person against whom8
the order is issued. Personal service or proof of receipt of mailing of an9
order or document pursuant to this subsection (2)(b) constitutes notice to10
the person of the existence and contents of the order or document. IF THE11
REGULATOR SENDS THE NOTICE THROUGH EMAIL, THE REGULATOR SHALL12
REQUEST THAT THE PERSON CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE EMAIL WITHIN13
SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS. IF THE PERSON DOES NOT CONFIRM RECEIPT OF14
THE EMAIL WITHIN SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS, THE REGULATOR SHALL SEND15
THE NOTICE THROUGH PERSONAL SERVICE OR FIRST-CLASS UNITED STATES16
MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID.17
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-110-111, amend18
(2)(b)(IV) as follows:19
12-110-111. Grounds for discipline.20
(2) (b) Upon completing an investigation in accordance with21
section 12-20-403, the director shall make one of the following findings:22
(IV) The investigation discloses an instance of conduct that does23
not warrant formal action but should not be dismissed as being without24
merit. If this finding is made, the director may send a letter of admonition25
to the licensee in accordance with section 12-20-404 (4). by certified26
mail.27
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SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-100-124, amend1
(2)(b)(IV) as follows:2
12-100-124. Investigations - findings - board actions -3
confidentiality of complaints.4
(2) (b) Upon completing an investigation, the board shall make5
one of the following findings:6
(IV) The investigation discloses an instance of conduct that does7
not warrant formal action but should not be dismissed as being without8
merit. If this finding is made, the board may send a letter of admonition9
in accordance with section 12-20-404 (4) to the licensee or registrant by10
certified mail OR EMAIL.11
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-20-206, amend12
(2) as follows:13
12-120-206. Disciplinary actions - grounds for discipline.14
(2) The board may issue and send a letter of admonition by15
first-class mail OR EMAIL to a professional engineer or engineer-intern at16
the individual's last-known address under the circumstances specified in17
and in accordance with section 12-20-404 (4).18
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-120-306, amend19
(2) as follows:20
12-120-306. Disciplinary actions - grounds for discipline.21
(2) The board may issue and send a letter of admonition by22
first-class mail OR EMAIL to a professional land surveyor or land23
surveyor-intern at the individual's last-known address under the24
circumstances specified in and in accordance with section 12-20-404 (4).25
SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-120-406, amend26
(2) as follows:27
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12-120-406. Disciplinary actions - grounds for discipline.1
(2) The board may issue and send a letter of admonition by2
first-class mail OR EMAIL to a licensee at the licensee's last-known address3
under the circumstances specified in and in accordance with section4
12-20-404 (4).5
SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-130-113, amend6
(2) and (3) as follows:7
12-130-113. Disciplinary actions by board - procedures.8
(2) The board may issue and send to a licensee, by certified mail9
OR EMAIL , a written letter of admonition under the circumstances10
specified in and in accordance with section 12-20-404 (4).11
(3) The board may send a confidential letter of concern to a12
licensee under the circumstances specified in section 12-20-404 (5). The13
confidential letter of concern and notice of the issuance of the letter shall14
be sent to the licensee by certified mail OR EMAIL . Issuance of a15
confidential letter of concern shall not be construed to be discipline.16
SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-155-123, amend17
(3)(b) as follows:18
12-155-123. Violation - fines - rules.19
(3) (b) A citation or copy of a citation issued pursuant to this20
section may be served by certified mail, BY EMAIL, or in person by the21
program director or the program director's designee upon a person or the22
person's agent in accordance with rule 4 of the Colorado rules of civil23
procedure. IF THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR OR THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR 'S24
DESIGNEE SENDS THE NOTICE THROUGH EMAIL, THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR25
OR THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE SHALL REQUEST THAT THE26
PERSON CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE EMAIL WITHIN SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS.27
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IF THE PERSON DOES NOT CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE EMAIL WITHIN SEVEN1
CALENDAR DAYS, THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR OR THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR'S2
DESIGNEE SHALL SEND THE NOTICE THROUGH FIRST-CLASS UNITED STATES3
MAIL.4
SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-200-110, amend5
(2)(c) as follows:6
12-200-110. Disciplinary authority and proceedings.7
(2) Disciplinary actions may consist of the following:8
(c) Issuing and sending a letter of admonition by first-class mail9
OR EMAIL to the licensee under the circumstances specified in and in10
accordance with section 12-20-404 (4); and11
SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-215-118, amend12
(7) as follows:13
12-215-118. Disciplinary proceedings.14
(7) The board may send a letter of admonition by certified mail OR15
EMAIL to a chiropractor against whom a complaint was made under the16
circumstances specified in and in accordance with section 12-20-404 (4)17
and shall also send a copy of the letter of admonition to the person18
making the complaint.19
SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-240-125, amend20
(4)(a)(I) as follows:21
12-240-125. Disciplinary action by board - rules.22
(4) (a) (I) Written complaints relating to the conduct of a licensee23
licensed or authorized to practice medicine in this state may be made by24
any person or may be initiated by an inquiry panel of the board on its own25
motion. The licensee complained of shall be given notice by first-class26
mail OR EMAIL of the nature of the complaint and shall be given thirty27
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days to answer or explain in writing the matters described in such1
complaint. Upon receipt of the licensee's answer or at the conclusion of2
thirty days, whichever occurs first, the inquiry panel may take further3
action as set forth in subsection (4)(a)(II) of this section. IF THE INQUIRY4
PANEL SENDS THE NOTICE THROUGH EMAIL, THE INQUIRY PANEL SHALL5
REQUEST THAT THE LICENSEE CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE EMAIL WITHIN6
SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS. IF THE LICENSEE DOES NOT CONFIRM RECEIPT OF7
THE EMAIL WITHIN SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS , THE INQUIRY PANEL SHALL8
SEND THE NOTICE THROUGH FIRST-CLASS UNITED STATES MAIL.9
SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-245-225, amend10
(1)(a) as follows:11
12-245-225. Authority of boards - cease-and-desist orders -12
rules - fines.13
(1) If a licensee, registrant, or certificate holder violates any14
provision of section 12-245-224, the board that licenses, registers, or15
certifies the licensee, registrant, or certificate holder may, in accordance16
with section 12-20-404:17
(a) Issue and send, by certified mail OR EMAIL , a letter of18
admonition to a licensee, registrant, or certificate holder under the19
circumstances specified in and in accordance with section 12-20-404 (4);20
SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-255-119, amend21
(3)(a)(II) as follows:22
12-255-119. Disciplinary procedures of the board - inquiry23
and hearings panels - mental and physical examinations - definitions24
- rules.25
(3) (a) (II) Written complaints relating to the conduct of a nurse26
licensed or authorized to practice nursing in this state or relating to the27
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conduct of a certified midwife licensed or authorized to practice as a1
certified midwife in this state may be made by any person or may be2
initiated by an inquiry panel of the board on its own motion. Unless the3
board determines the complaint to be without merit of investigation, the4
board shall give notice of the complaint to the nurse or certified midwife5
complained of, by first-class mail OR EMAIL, and shall state in the notice6
the nature of the complaint and that the failure to respond in a materially7
factual and timely manner constitutes grounds for discipline. The nurse8
or certified midwife complained of shall be given thirty days to answer9
or explain in writing the matters described in the complaint. Upon receipt10
of the nurse's or certified midwife's answer or at the conclusion of thirty11
days, whichever occurs first, the inquiry panel may take further action as12
set forth in subsection (3)(a)(III) of this section. IF THE BOARD SENDS THE13
NOTICE THROUGH EMAIL, THE BOARD SHALL REQUEST THAT THE NURSE OR14
CERTIFIED MIDWIFE CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE EMAIL WITHIN SEVEN15
CALENDAR DAYS. IF THE NURSE OR CERTIFIED MIDWIFE DOES NOT CONFIRM16
RECEIPT OF THE EMAIL WITHIN SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS, THE BOARD SHALL17
SEND THE NOTICE THROUGH FIRST-CLASS UNITED STATES MAIL.18
SECTION 18. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-255-212, amend19
(12) as follows:20
12-255-212. Disciplinary proceedings - hearing officers.21
(12) Except when a decision to proceed with a disciplinary action22
has been agreed upon by a majority of the board or its designee and notice23
of formal complaint is drafted and served on the licensee by first-class24
mail OR EMAIL, any investigations, examinations, hearings, meetings, or25
any other proceedings of the board related to discipline that are conducted26
pursuant to this section are exempt from the open records provisions of27
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article 72 of title 24 requiring that the proceedings of the board be1
conducted publicly or that the minutes or records of the board with2
respect to action of the board taken pursuant to this section be open to3
public inspection.4
SECTION 19. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-275-122, amend5
(3) as follows:6
12-275-122. Discipline - procedure - professional review -7
immunity - reconsideration and review of action by board - rules.8
(3) The board may send a letter of admonition by certified mail OR9
EMAIL to a licensee under the circumstances specified in and in10
accordance with section 12-20-404 (4).11
SECTION 20. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-290-113, amend12
(2)(a) as follows:13
12-290-113. Disciplinary action by board.14
(2) (a) Complaints in writing relating to the conduct of any15
podiatrist licensed or authorized to practice podiatry in this state may be16
made by any person or may be initiated by the board on its own motion.17
The podiatrist complained of shall be given notice by first-class mail OR18
EMAIL of the nature of all matters complained of within thirty days of the19
receipt of the complaint or initiation of the complaint by the board and20
shall be given thirty days to make explanation or answer thereto.21
SECTION 21. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-295-109, amend22
(4) as follows:23
12-295-109. Approved psychiatric technician education24
program.25
(4) The board shall examine, from time to time, the approved26
psychiatric technician education programs of all institutions in the state27
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with approved programs. The executive secretary or other authorized1
representative of the board shall conduct the examinations and submit the2
examination results to the board in the form of written reports. If the3
board determines that an institution with an approved psychiatric4
technician education program is not maintaining the standards required5
by this article 295, the board shall serve notice of its determination in6
writing, specifying the defect, on the institution by EMAIL OR certified7
mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. If the institution receiving8
the notice fails, within one year after mailing of OR EMAILING the notice,9
to correct the conditions complained of in the notice, the board shall10
revoke the institution's authority to conduct an approved psychiatric11
technician education program. An institution has the right, at any time12
before the expiration of one year from the date it receives the notice, to13
demand and be granted a hearing before the board. In case of a demand,14
the board shall not take action until after the hearing. IF THE BOARD SENDS15
THE NOTICE THROUGH EMAIL, THE BOARD SHALL REQUEST THAT THE16
INSTITUTION CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE EMAIL WITHIN SEVEN CALENDAR17
DAYS. IF THE INSTITUTION DOES NOT CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE EMAIL18
WITHIN SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS, THE BOARD SHALL SEND THE NOTICE19
THROUGH FIRST-CLASS UNITED STATES MAIL.20
SECTION 22. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-300-109, amend21
(11)(b) as follows:22
12-300-109. Grounds for action - disciplinary proceedings.23
(11) (b) Subsection (11)(a) of this section shall not apply after the24
director has made a decision to proceed with a disciplinary action and has25
served by first-class mail OR EMAIL a notice of formal complaint on the26
licensee. IF THE DIRECTOR SENDS THE NOTICE THROUGH EMAIL , THE27
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DIRECTOR SHALL REQUEST THAT THE LICENSEE CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE1
EMAIL WITHIN SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS . IF THE LICENSEE DOES NOT2
CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE EMAIL WITHIN SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS , THE3
DIRECTOR SHALL SEND THE NOTICE THROUGH FIRST-CLASS UNITED STATES4
MAIL.5
SECTION 23. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-20-104, amend6
(1) as follows:7
12-20-104. Renewal fees - report to joint budget committee -8
definition.9
(1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, there is10
imposed, and the executive director shall collect, an excise tax11
ADDITIONAL FEE of one dollar TWO DOLLARS for each year of the renewal12
period upon the payment of renewal fees that are required to be paid by13
individuals for the renewal of a license, registration, or certificate14
granting the individual authority or permission from the state to continue15
the practice of a profession or occupation; except that the excise tax16
ADDITIONAL FEE shall not be imposed on the renewal fee paid by nurse17
aides pursuant to section 12-255-107. 18
SECTION 24. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-20-105, amend19
(5)(a) as follows:20
12-20-105. Fee adjustments - division of professions and21
occupations cash fund created - legal defense account created -22
general fund transfer - definition - repeal.23
(5) (a) The excise tax FEE collected pursuant to section 12-20-10424
shall be credited to the legal defense account, which account is hereby25
created within the division of professions and occupations cash fund. The26
excise tax FEE is the sole source of funding for the account, and no other27
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fee or portion of a fee collected by a regulator and credited to the division1
of professions and occupations cash fund shall be deposited in or2
transferred to the account. The account shall be used to supplement3
revenues REVENUE received by the division but shall only be used for the4
purpose of paying legal expenses incurred by a regulator. Upon a5
determination of the need of a regulator for additional revenues REVENUE6
for the payment of legal expenses, the director may authorize the7
allocation of revenues REVENUE from the legal defense account to a8
regulator for legal expenses.9
SECTION 25. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-120-211,10
recreate and reenact, with amendments, (1) as follows:11
12-120-211. Qualifications for engineer-interns.12
(1) (a) A N APPLICANT MAY QUALIFY FOR ENROLLMENT AS AN13
ENGINEER-INTERN BY ENDORSEMENT IF THE APPLICANT IS ENROLLED IN14
GOOD STANDING IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION REQUIRING QUALIFICATIONS15
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT TO THOSE CURRENTLY REQUIRED OF16
APPLICANTS UNDER THIS PART 2 OR IF, AT THE TIME OF INITIAL17
ENROLLMENT IN THE OTHER JURISDICTION, THE APPLICANT MET THE18
REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLLMENT THEN IN EXISTENCE UNDER COLORADO19
LAW.20
(b) UPON COMPLETION OF THE APPLICATION AND APPROVAL BY21
THE BOARD, AN APPLICANT QUALIFIED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a)22
OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE ENROLLED AS AN ENGINEER-INTERN IF THE23
APPLICANT IS OTHERWISE QUALIFIED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-120-210.24
SECTION 26. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-120-213,25
recreate and reenact, with amendments, (1) as follows:26
12-120-213. Qualifications for professional engineer.27
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(1) (a) A N APPLICANT MAY QUALIFY FOR LICENSING AS A1
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER BY ENDORSEMENT IF THE APPLICANT IS LICENSED2
IN GOOD STANDING IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION REQUIRING QUALIFICATIONS3
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT TO THOSE CURRENTLY REQUIRED OF4
APPLICANTS UNDER THIS PART 2 OR IF, AT THE TIME OF INITIAL LICENSURE5
IN THE OTHER JURISDICTION, THE APPLICANT MET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR6
LICENSURE THEN IN EXISTENCE UNDER COLORADO LAW.7
(b) UPON COMPLETION OF THE APPLICATION AND APPROVAL BY8
THE BOARD, AN APPLICANT QUALIFIED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a)9
OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE LICENSED AS A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IF THE10
APPLICANT IS OTHERWISE QUALIFIED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-120-212.11
SECTION 27. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-120-215,12
recreate and reenact, with amendments, (1)(a)(III) and (1)(b)(III) as13
follows:14
12-120-215. Fees - disposition.15
(1) Pursuant to section 12-20-105, the board shall charge and16
collect fees for the following:17
(a) With respect to professional engineers:18
(III) APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT;19
(b) With respect to engineer-interns:20
(III) APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT BY ENDORSEMENT.21
SECTION 28. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-120-311,22
recreate and reenact, with amendments, (1) as follows:23
12-120-311. Qualifications for land surveyor-interns.24
(1) (a) AN APPLICANT MAY QUALIFY FOR ENROLLMENT AS A LAND25
SURVEYOR-INTERN BY ENDORSEMENT IF THE APPLICANT IS ENROLLED IN26
GOOD STANDING IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION REQUIRING QUALIFICATIONS27
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SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT TO THOSE CURRENTLY REQUIRED OF1
APPLICANTS UNDER THIS PART 3 OR IF, AT THE TIME OF INITIAL2
ENROLLMENT IN THE OTHER JURISDICTION, THE APPLICANT MET THE3
REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLLMENT THEN IN EXISTENCE UNDER COLORADO4
LAW.5
(b) UPON COMPLETION OF THE APPLICATION AND APPROVAL BY6
THE BOARD, AN APPLICANT QUALIFIED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a)7
OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE ENROLLED AS A LAND SURVEYOR-INTERN IF THE8
APPLICANT IS OTHERWISE QUALIFIED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-120-310.9
SECTION 29. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-120-313,10
recreate and reenact, with amendments, (1) as follows:11
12-120-313. Qualifications for professional land surveyor.12
(1) (a) A N APPLICANT MAY QUALIFY FOR LICENSING AS A13
PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR BY ENDORSEMENT AND EXAMINATION IF14
THE APPLICANT PASSES THE APPROPRIATE EXAMINATION AS ADOPTED BY15
THE BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 12-120-104 (3)(b) AND THE16
EXAMINATION PERTAINING TO COLORADO LAW.17
(b) T O BE ADMITTED TO AN EXAMINATION PURSUANT TO18
SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION, AN APPLICANT MUST BE LICENSED IN19
GOOD STANDING IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION REQUIRING QUALIFICATIONS20
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT TO THOSE CURRENTLY REQUIRED OF21
APPLICANTS UNDER THIS PART 3 OR, AT THE TIME OF INITIAL LICENSURE IN22
THE OTHER JURISDICTION, MUST HAVE MET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR23
LICENSURE THEN IN EXISTENCE UNDER COLORADO LAW.24
(c) U PON PASSING THE APPROPRIATE EXAMINATIONS, AN25
APPLICANT QUALIFIED FOR LICENSING BY ENDORSEMENT AND26
EXAMINATION PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (1) SHALL BE LICENSED AS27
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A PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR IF THE APPLICANT IS OTHERWISE1
QUALIFIED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-120-312.2
SECTION 30. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-120-315,3
recreate and reenact, with amendments, (1)(a)(III) and (1)(b)(III) as4
follows:5
12-120-315. Fees - disposition.6
(1) Pursuant to section 12-20-105, the board shall charge and7
collect fees for the following:8
(a) With respect to professional land surveyors:9
(III) A PPLICATION FOR LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT AND10
EXAMINATION;11
(b) With respect to land surveyor-interns:12
(III) A PPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT AS A LAND13
SURVEYOR-INTERN BY ENDORSEMENT.14
SECTION 31. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act15
takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the16
ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August17
12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13, 2026); except that, if a18
referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the19
state constitution against this act or an item, section, or pa rt of this act20
within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect21
unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in22
November 2026 a nd, in such case, will take effect on the date of the23
official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.24
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