As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) Agency means an agency of the state that regulates a profession or occupation under this title 12.
(2) Authority to practice or authorized to practice means the holding of a currently valid license to practice in a profession or occupation or a currently valid certification or registration necessary to practice in a profession or occupation if the person is licensed, certified, or registered under this title 12 or a substantially similar law in another state.
(3) Repealed.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 740, � 1, effective October 1. L. 2020: (3) repealed, (HB 20-1326), ch. 126, p. 531, � 5, effective January 1, 2021.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-71-101 as it existed prior to 2019.
Cross references: For the short title (Red Tape Reduction Act) and the legislative declaration in HB 20-1326, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 126, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.
12-20-302. Active military personnel - exemptions from licensing requirements. (1) Each board or division that regulates persons licensed, certified, or registered pursuant to this title 12 shall exempt licensed, certified, or registered military personnel who have been called to federally funded active duty for more than one hundred twenty days for the purpose of serving in a war, emergency, or contingency from the payment of any professional or occupational license, certification, or registration fees, including renewal fees, and from any continuing education or professional competency requirements pursuant to this title 12 for a renewal cycle that falls within the period of service or within the six months following the completion of service in the war, emergency, or contingency.
(2) This section applies to persons licensed, certified, or registered pursuant to this title 12 as it existed on August 8, 2017.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 740, � 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-70-102 as it existed prior to 2019.