(1) The board shall issue a license to engage in the practice of professional nursing to any applicant who:
(a) Submits an application containing the information the board may prescribe;
(b) Submits proof satisfactory to the board in the manner and upon the forms the board may require to show that the applicant has completed a professional nursing educational program that meets the standards of the board for approval of educational programs or that is approved by the board and to show that the applicant holds a certificate of graduation from or a certificate of completion of the approved program;
(c) Passes an examination as provided in section 12-255-109 or is eligible for and is granted licensure by endorsement as provided in subsection (2) of this section;
(d) Pays the required fee.
(2) The board may issue a license by endorsement to engage in the practice of professional nursing in this state to a nurse who satisfies the requirements of the occupational credential portability program.
(3) (a) The board shall design a questionnaire to be sent to all licensees who apply for license renewal. Each applicant for license renewal shall complete the board-designed questionnaire. The purpose of the questionnaire is to determine whether a licensee has acted in violation of this part 1 or has been disciplined for any action that might be considered a violation of this part 1 or that might make the licensee unfit to practice nursing with reasonable care and safety. The board shall include on the questionnaire a question regarding whether the licensee has complied with section 12-30-111 and is in compliance with section 12-280-403 (2)(a). If an applicant fails to answer the questionnaire accurately, the failure constitutes grounds for discipline under section 12-255-120 (1)(v). The board may include the cost of developing and reviewing the questionnaire in the fee paid under subsection (1)(d) of this section. The board may deny an application for license renewal that does not accompany an accurately completed questionnaire.
(b) On and after July 1, 2024, as a condition of renewal of a license, each licensee shall attest that the licensee is in compliance with section 12-280-403 (2)(a) and that the licensee is aware of the penalties for noncompliance with that section.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1327, � 1, effective October 1; (3) amended, (SB 19-079), ch. 86, p. 319, � 22, effective October 1. L. 2020: (2) amended, (HB 20-1326), ch. 126, p. 541, � 30, effective June 25; (3) amended, (HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 678, � 8, effective July 1; (3) amended, (HB 20-1216), ch. 190, p. 879, � 23, effective July 1. L. 2022: (3) amended, (HB 22-1115), ch. 397, p. 2825, � 4, effective August 10.
Editor's note: (1) This section is similar to former � 12-38-111 as it existed prior to 2019.
(2) Before its relocation in 2019, this section was amended in SB 19-079. Those amendments were superseded by the repeal and reenactment of this title 12, effective October 1, 2019. For those amendments to the former section in effect from August 2, 2019, to October 1, 2019, see SB 19-079, chapter 86, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.
(3) Amendments to subsection (3) of this section by HB 20-1183 and HB 20-1216 were harmonized.
Cross references: (1) 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.
(2) For the legislative declaration in HB 20-1216, see section 1 of chapter 190, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.
12-255-111. Requirements for advanced practice registered nurse registration - legislative declaration - advanced practice registry - rules. (1) The general assembly hereby recognizes that some registered professional nurses practicing pursuant to this part 1 have acquired additional preparation for advanced nursing practice and hereby determines that it is appropriate for the state to maintain a registry of those individuals. The registry shall be known as the advanced practice registry.
(2) The board shall establish the advanced practice registry and shall require that a registered professional nurse applying for registration on the advanced practice registry identify the nurse's role and population focus. The board shall establish reasonable criteria for designation of specific role and population foci based on currently accepted professional standards. A registered professional nurse who is included in the advanced practice registry has the right to use the title advanced practice registered nurse or, if authorized by the board, to use the title certified nurse midwife, clinical nurse specialist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, or nurse practitioner. These titles may be abbreviated as A.P.R.N., C.N.M., C.N.S., C.R.N.A., or N.P., respectively. It is unlawful for any person to use any of the titles or abbreviations listed in this subsection (2) unless included in the registry and authorized by the board to do so.
(3) (a) On and after July 1, 2008, the requirements for inclusion in the advanced practice registry shall include the successful completion of an appropriate graduate degree as determined by the board; except that individuals who are included in the registry as of June 30, 2008, but have not successfully completed that degree, may thereafter continue to be included in the registry and to use the appropriate title and abbreviation.
(b) On and after July 1, 2010, in addition to the requirements of subsection (3)(a) of this section, a registered professional nurse shall obtain national certification from a nationally recognized accrediting agency, as defined by the board by rule, in the appropriate role and population focus in order to be included in the advanced practice registry; except that registered professional nurses who are included in the registry as of June 30, 2010, but have not obtained the national certification, may thereafter continue to be included in the registry and to use the appropriate title and abbreviation.
(c) A registered professional nurse may be included in the advanced practice registry by endorsement if the registered professional nurse meets the requirements of the occupational credential portability program.
(4) A nurse who meets the definition of advanced practice registered nurse and the requirements of section 12-255-112 may be granted prescriptive authority as a function in addition to those defined in section 12-255-104 (10).
(5) An advanced practice registered nurse shall practice in accordance with the standards of the appropriate national professional nursing organization and have a safe mechanism for consultation or collaboration with a physician or, when appropriate, referral to a physician. Advanced practice registered nursing also includes, when appropriate, referral to other health-care providers.
(6) (a) In order to enhance the cost efficiency and continuity of care, an advanced practice registered nurse may, within the nurse's scope of practice and within the advanced practice registered nurse-patient relationship, sign an affidavit, certification, or similar document that:
(I) Documents a patient's current health status;
(II) Authorizes continuing treatment, tests, services, or equipment; or
(III) Gives advance directives for end-of-life care.
(b) The affidavit, certification, or similar document may not:
(I) Be the prescription of medication unless the advanced practice registered nurse has been granted prescriptive authority pursuant to section 12-255-112; or
(II) Be in conflict with other requirements of law.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1328, � 1, effective October 1. L. 2020: (3)(c) amended, (HB 20-1326), ch. 126, p. 541, � 31, effective June 25; (1) amended, (HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 679, � 9, effective July 1; (1), (2), (3)(b), (3)(c), (4), (5), IP(6)(a), and (6)(b)(I) amended, (HB 20-1216), ch. 190, p. 871, � 13, effective July 1.
Editor's note: (1) This section is similar to former � 12-38-111.5 as it existed prior to 2019.
(2) (a) Amendments to subsection (1) of this section by HB 20-1183 and HB 20-1216 were harmonized.
(b) Amendments to subsection (3)(c) of this section by HB 20-1216 were harmonized in part with and superseded in part by HB 20-1326.
Cross references: (1) 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.
(2) For the legislative declaration in HB 20-1216, see section 1 of chapter 190, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.
12-255-111.5. Requirements for certified midwife licensure - license by endorsement - questionnaire - fees - definition. (1) On and after July 1, 2024, the board shall issue a license to engage in the practice as a certified midwife to any applicant who:
(a) Submits an application containing information the board may prescribe;
(b) Submits proof satisfactory to the board, in the manner and upon the forms the board may require, to show that the applicant has obtained and maintains in good standing a midwife certification from the American Midwifery Certification Board or its successor entity;
(c) Pays the required fee; and
(d) Submits to a criminal history record check in the form and manner as described in subsection (2) of this section.
(2) (a) In addition to the requirements of subsection (1) of this section, each applicant must have the applicant's fingerprints taken by a local law enforcement agency or any third party approved by the Colorado bureau of investigation for the purpose of obtaining a fingerprint-based criminal history record check. If an approved third party takes the applicant's fingerprints, the fingerprints may be electronically captured using Colorado bureau of investigation-approved livescan equipment. Third-party vendors shall not keep the applicant's information for more than thirty days unless requested to do so by the applicant. The applicant shall submit payment by certified check or money order for the fingerprints and for the actual costs of the record check at the time the fingerprints are submitted to the Colorado bureau of investigation. Upon receipt of fingerprints and receipt of the payment for costs, the Colorado bureau of investigation shall conduct a state and national fingerprint-based criminal history record check utilizing records of the Colorado bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation and shall forward the results of the criminal history record check to the director.
(b) When the results of a fingerprint-based criminal history record check of an applicant performed pursuant to this subsection (2) reveal a record of arrest without a disposition, the board shall require that applicant to submit to a name-based judicial record check, as defined in section 22-2-119.3 (6)(d).
(3) The board may issue a license by endorsement to engage in the practice as a certified midwife in this state to an applicant who satisfies the requirements of the occupational credential portability program.
(4) (a) (I) The board shall design a questionnaire to be sent to all licensees who apply for license renewal. Each applicant for license renewal shall complete the board-designed questionnaire. The purpose of the questionnaire is to determine whether a licensee has acted in violation of this part 1 or has been disciplined for any action that might be considered a violation of this part 1 or that might make the licensee unfit to practice as a certified midwife with reasonable care and safety. The board shall include on the questionnaire a question regarding whether the licensee has complied with section 12-30-111 and is in compliance with section 12-280-403 (2)(a).
(II) If an applicant fails to answer the questionnaire accurately, the failure constitutes grounds for discipline under section 12-255-120 (1)(v).
(III) The board may include the cost of developing and reviewing the questionnaire in the fee paid under subsection (1)(c) of this section.
(IV) The board may deny an application for license renewal that does not accompany an accurately completed questionnaire.
(b) On and after July 1, 2024, as a condition of renewal of a license, each licensee shall attest that the licensee is in compliance with section 12-280-403 (2)(a) and that the licensee is aware of the penalties for noncompliance with that section.
(5) A certified midwife who satisfies the requirements of section 12-255-112 may be granted prescriptive authority as a function in addition to those functions described in section 12-255-104 (7.5).
(6) As used in this section, director means the director of the division or the director's designee. The director's designee must be an employee of the division.
Source: L. 2023: Entire section added, (SB 23-167), ch. 261, p. 1511, � 5, effective May 25. L. 2025: (6) added, (SB 25-146), ch. 342, p. 1853, � 4, effective June 2.
12-255-112. Prescriptive authority - advanced practice registered nurses - certified midwives - limits on prescriptions - rules - financial benefit for prescribing prohibited. (1) The board may authorize the following licensees to prescribe controlled substances or prescription drugs, as those terms are defined in section 12-280-103:
(a) An advanced practice registered nurse who is listed on the advanced practice registry, who has a license in good standing without disciplinary sanctions issued pursuant to section 12-255-110, and who has fulfilled the requirements of this section and requirements established by the board pursuant to this section; or
(b) A certified midwife who has a license issued pursuant to section 12-255-111.5 that is in good standing without disciplinary sanctions and who has fulfilled the requirements of this section and requirements established by the board pursuant to this section.
(2) (a) The board shall adopt rules to implement this section.
(b) Rules adopted pursuant to this section shall reflect current, accepted professional standards for the safe and effective use of controlled substances and prescription drugs.
(3) (a) An advanced practice registered nurse or a certified midwife may be granted authority to prescribe prescription drugs and controlled substances to provide treatment to clients within the role and population focus of the advanced practice registered nurse or certified midwife, as applicable.
(b) (I) An advanced practice registered nurse or a certified midwife who has been granted authority to prescribe prescription drugs and controlled substances under this part 1 may advise the nurse's or certified midwife's patients of their option to have the symptom or purpose for which a prescription is being issued included on the prescription order.
(II) A nurse's or certified midwife's failure to advise a patient under subsection (3)(b)(I) of this section is neither:
(A) Grounds for any disciplinary action against the nurse's or certified midwife's professional license issued under this part 1; nor
(B) Grounds for any civil action against a nurse or certified midwife in a negligence or tort action; nor
(C) Evidence in any civil action against a nurse or certified midwife.
(4) (a) An advanced practice registered nurse applying for prescriptive authority shall provide evidence to the board of the following:
(I) An appropriate graduate degree as determined by the board pursuant to section 12-255-111 (3)(a);
(II) Satisfactory completion of specific educational requirements in the use of controlled substances and prescription drugs, as established by the board, either as part of a degree program or in addition to a degree program;
(III) National certification from a nationally recognized accrediting agency, as defined by the board by rule pursuant to section 12-255-111 (3)(b), unless the board grants an exception;
(IV) Professional liability insurance as required by section 12-255-113;
(V) Inclusion on the advanced practice registry pursuant to section 12-255-111; and
(VI) A signed attestation stating that the advanced practice registered nurse has completed at least three years of combined clinical work experience as a professional nurse or as an advanced practice registered nurse.
(a.5) A certified midwife applying for prescriptive authority shall provide evidence to the board that the certified midwife has obtained and maintains:
(I) A midwife certification in good standing from the American Midwifery Certification Board or its successor entity; and
(II) Professional liability insurance as required by section 12-255-113.
(b) The board may grant provisional prescriptive authority to an advanced practice registered nurse, upon satisfaction of the requirements set forth in subsection (4)(a) of this section, or to a certified midwife, upon satisfaction of the requirements set forth in subsection (4)(a.5) of this section. The provisional prescriptive authority that is granted is limited to those patients and medications appropriate to the advanced practice registered nurse's or certified midwife's role and population focus. In order to retain provisional prescriptive authority and obtain and retain full prescriptive authority pursuant to this subsection (4) for patients and medications appropriate for the advanced practice registered nurse's or certified midwife's role and population focus, an advanced practice registered nurse or a certified midwife shall satisfy the following requirements:
(I) (A) Once the provisional prescriptive authority is granted, the advanced practice registered nurse or certified midwife must obtain seven hundred fifty hours of documented experience in a mutually structured prescribing mentorship either with a physician or with an advanced practice registered nurse or a certified midwife who has full prescriptive authority and experience in prescribing medications. The mentor must be practicing in Colorado and have education, training, experience, and an active practice that corresponds with the role and population focus of the advanced practice registered nurse or certified midwife.
(B) Remote communication with the mentor is permissible within the mentorship as long as the communication is synchronous. Synchronous communication does not include communication by email.
(C) The physician or advanced practice registered nurse serving as a mentor shall not require payment or employment as a condition of entering into the mentorship relationship, but the mentor may request reimbursement of reasonable expenses and time spent as a result of the mentorship relationship.
(D) Upon successful completion of the mentorship period, the mentor shall provide the mentor's signature and attestation to verify that the advanced practice registered nurse or certified midwife has successfully completed the mentorship within the required period after the provisional prescriptive authority was granted.
(E) If an advanced practice registered nurse or a certified midwife with provisional prescriptive authority fails to complete the mentorship required by this subsection (4)(b)(I) within three years or otherwise fails to demonstrate competence as determined by the board, the advanced practice registered nurse's or certified midwife's provisional prescriptive authority expires for failure to comply with the statutory requirements.
(II) Repealed.
(III) The advanced practice registered nurse or certified midwife shall maintain professional liability insurance as required by section 12-255-113.
(IV) The advanced practice registered nurse or certified midwife shall maintain national certification, as specified in subsection (4)(a)(III) or (4)(a.5)(I) of this section, unless the board grants an exception.
(V) The certified midwife must complete at least three years of clinical work experience as a certified midwife.
(c) An advanced practice registered nurse who was granted prescriptive authority prior to July 1, 2010, shall satisfy the following requirements in order to retain prescriptive authority:
(I) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2020.)
(II) The advanced practice registered nurse shall maintain professional liability insurance as required by section 12-255-113.
(III) The advanced practice registered nurse shall maintain national certification, as specified in subsection (4)(a)(III) of this section, unless:
(A) The advanced practice registered nurse was included on the advanced practice registry prior to July 1, 2010, and has not obtained national certification;
(B) The advanced practice registered nurse was included on the advanced practice registry prior to July 1, 2008, and has not completed a graduate degree as specified in section 12-255-111 (3)(a); or
(C) The board grants an exception.
(d) In order to obtain provisional prescriptive authority and obtain and retain full prescriptive authority in this state, an advanced practice registered nurse or a certified midwife from another state must meet the requirements of this section or substantially equivalent requirements, as determined by the board.
(e) and (f) Repealed.
(5) An advanced practice registered nurse or a certified midwife who obtains prescriptive authority pursuant to this section shall be assigned a specific identifier by the state board of nursing. This identifier shall be available to the Colorado medical board and the state board of pharmacy. The state board of nursing shall establish a mechanism to assure that the prescriptive authority of an advanced practice registered nurse or a certified midwife may be readily verified.
(6) An advanced practice registered nurse or a certified midwife with prescriptive authority pursuant to this section is subject to the limitations on prescriptions specified in section 12-30-109.
(7) (a) The scope of practice for an advanced practice registered nurse or a certified midwife may be determined by the board in accordance with this part 1.
(b) The board may consider information provided by nursing, medical, midwifery, or other health professional organizations, associations, or regulatory boards.
(c) (I) Prescriptive authority by an advanced practice registered nurse or a certified midwife is limited to those patients appropriate to the nurse's or certified midwife's scope of practice. Prescriptive authority may be limited or withdrawn and the advanced practice registered nurse or certified midwife may be subject to further disciplinary action in accordance with this part 1 if the nurse or certified midwife has prescribed outside the nurse's or certified midwife's scope of practice or for other than a therapeutic purpose.
(II) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a registered nurse or certified midwife to obtain prescriptive authority to deliver anesthesia care.
(8) All prescriptions must comply with applicable federal and state laws, including article 280 of this title 12 and part 2 of article 18 of title 18.
(9) Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit dispensing or distribution, as defined in section 12-280-103 (14) and (15), by an advanced practice registered nurse or a certified midwife, except for samples, under article 280 of this title 12 and the federal Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987, Pub.L. 100-293, as amended.
(10) An advanced practice registered nurse registered pursuant to section 12-255-111 or a certified midwife is not required to apply for or obtain prescriptive authority.
(11) Nothing in this section limits:
(a) The practice of nursing by any nurse, including advanced practice registered nurses; or
(b) The practice as a certified midwife by any certified midwife.
(12) An advanced practice registered nurse or a certified midwife shall not accept any direct or indirect benefit from a pharmaceutical manufacturer or pharmaceutical representative for prescribing a specific medication to a patient. For the purposes of this section, a direct or indirect benefit does not include a benefit offered to an advanced practice registered nurse or certified midwife regardless of whether the specific medication is being prescribed.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1329, � 1, effective October 1; (12) added, (SB 19-228), ch. 276, p. 2610, � 16, effective October 1. L. 2020: (1), (3)(a), (3)(b)(I), IP(4)(a), (4)(a)(VI), IP(4)(b), (4)(b)(I), (4)(b)(III), (4)(b)(IV), (4)(c), (4)(d), (5), (6)(a), (7)(a), (7)(c)(I), (9), (10), (11), and (12) amended; (4)(b)(II) and (4)(e) repealed; and (4)(f) added, (HB 20-1216), ch. 190, p. 872, � 14, effective July 1; (3)(b), (7)(a), and (7)(c)(I) amended, (HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 679, � 10, effective July 1. L. 2021: (6) amended, (HB 21-1276), ch. 364, p. 2400, � 11, effective July 1. L. 2023: (1), (3), IP(4)(b), (4)(b)(I)(A), (4)(b)(I)(D), (4)(b)(I)(E), (4)(b)(III), (4)(b)(IV), (4)(d), (5) to (7), and (9) to (12) amended, (4)(a.5) and (4)(b)(V) added, and (4)(f) repealed, (SB 23-167), ch. 261, p. 1513, � 6, effective May 25.
Editor's note: (1) This section is similar to former � 12-38-111.6 as it existed prior to 2019.
(2) (a) Before its relocation in 2019, this section was amended in SB 19-228. Those amendments were superseded by the repeal and reenactment of this title 12, effective October 1, 2019. For those amendments to the former section in effect from May 23, 2019, to October 1, 2019, see SB 19-228, chapter 276, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.
(b) Before its relocation in 2019, this section was amended in SB 19-079. Those amendments were superseded by the repeal and reenactment of this title 12, effective October 1, 2019. For those amendments to the former section in effect from August 2, 2019, to October 1, 2019, see SB 19-079, chapter 86, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.
(3) Amendments to subsections (3)(b)(I), (7)(a), and (7)(c)(I) of this section by HB 20-1183 and HB 20-1216 were harmonized.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 20-1216, see section 1 of chapter 190, Session Laws of Colorado 2020. For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1276, see section 1 of chapter 364, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
12-255-113. Professional liability insurance required - advanced practice registered nurses and certified midwives in independent practice - rules. (1) It is unlawful for any advanced practice registered nurse or certified midwife engaged in an independent practice of professional nursing or as a certified midwife to practice within the state of Colorado unless the advanced practice registered nurse or certified midwife purchases and maintains or is covered by professional liability insurance in an amount not less than five hundred thousand dollars per claim with an aggregate liability for all claims during the year of one million five hundred thousand dollars.
(2) Professional liability insurance required by this section must cover all acts within the scope of practice of an advanced practice registered nurse or certified midwife as described in this part 1.
(3) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (1) of this section, the board, by rule, may exempt or establish lesser liability insurance requirements for advanced practice registered nurses or certified midwives.
(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to confer liability on an employer for the acts of an advanced practice registered nurse or a certified midwife that are outside the scope of employment or to negate the applicability of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, article 10 of title 24.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1334, � 1, effective October 1. L. 2020: (2) amended, (HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 679, � 11, effective July 1; entire section amended, (HB 20-1216), ch. 190, p. 876, � 15, effective July 1. L. 2023: Entire section amended, (SB 23-167), ch. 261, p. 1516, � 7, effective May 25.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-38-111.8 as it existed prior to 2019.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 20-1216, see section 1 of chapter 190, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.
12-255-114. Requirements for practical nurse licensure - fees - questionnaire. (1) The board shall issue a license to engage in the practice of practical nursing to any applicant who:
(a) Submits an application containing information the board may prescribe;
(b) Submits proof satisfactory to the board in the manner and upon the forms the board may require to show that the applicant has completed a practical nursing educational program that meets the standards of the board for approval of educational programs or that is approved by the board and to show that the applicant holds a certificate of graduation from or a certificate of completion of the approved program;
(c) Passes an examination as provided in section 12-255-109 or is eligible for and is granted licensure by endorsement as provided in subsection (2) of this section;
(d) Pays the required fee.
(2) The board may issue a license by endorsement to engage in the practice of practical nursing in this state to any applicant who satisfies the requirements of the occupational credential portability program.
(3) The board shall design a questionnaire to be sent to all licensed practical nurses who apply for license renewal. Each applicant for license renewal shall complete the board-designed questionnaire. The purpose of the questionnaire is to determine whether a licensee has acted in violation of this part 1 or has been disciplined for any action that might be considered a violation of this part 1 or might make the licensee unfit to practice nursing with reasonable care and safety. If an applicant fails to answer the questionnaire accurately, the failure constitutes grounds for discipline under section 12-255-120 (1)(v). The board may include the cost of developing and reviewing the questionnaire in the fee paid under subsection (1)(d) of this section. The board may deny an application for license renewal that does not accompany an accurately completed questionnaire.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1335, � 1, effective October 1. L. 2020: (2) amended, (HB 20-1326), ch. 126, p. 541, � 32, effective June 25; (3) amended, (HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 679, � 12, effective July 1; (3) amended, (HB 20-1216), ch. 190, p. 879, � 24, effective July 1.
Editor's note: (1) This section is similar to former � 12-38-112 as it existed prior to 2019.
(2) Amendments to subsection (3) of this section by HB 20-1183 and HB 20-1216 were harmonized.
Cross references: (1) 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.
(2) For the legislative declaration in HB 20-1216, see section 1 of chapter 190, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.