department of regulatory agencies
Division of Registrations

STATE BOARD OF NURSING

3 CCR 716-1

Chapter XVI

DUTY TO REPORT FELONIES

	BASIS:  The authority for the promulgation of these rules and regulations by the State Board of Nursing is set forth in §§ 12-38-108(1)(j) and 12-38-117(1)(b).

	PURPOSE:  The purpose of these rules and regulations is to set for the requirements and procedures of reporting 	felony convictions for Nurse Aides, Psychiatric Technicians, Practical Nurses, and Professional Nurses in the 	state of 	Colorado.
1. 	REPORTING FELONY CONVICTIONS
1.1	A licensee or registrant, as defined in §§ 12-38.1-102(3); 12-42-102(4); 12-38-103(8) and (11), C.R.S., including but not limited to certified nurse aides, licensed psychiatric technicians, licensed practical nurses, and registered nurses, herein after known as “CNA”, “LPT”, “LPN” and “RN” shall inform the Board, in a manner set forth by the Board, within forty-five (45) days of the following occurrences:
A.	The conviction of the registrant or licensee of a felony under the laws of any state or of the United States, as described in § 12-38-117(1)(b); 12-38.1-111(1)(b); and, 12-42-113(1)(b) C.R.S., a plea of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere (no contest), accepted by the court is considered a conviction.
1.2.	The notice to the Board shall include the following information:
A.	The court where charges were filed
B.	Its jurisdiction
C.	The case name
D.	The case number
E.	A description of the matter or a copy of the indictment or charges
F.	A copy of the judgment of conviction 
G.	The discharge or completion of sentence 
1.3	The registrant or licensee notifying the board may submit a written statement with the notice to be included in the registrant or licensee records. 
1.4	This rule shall apply to any conviction or plea as described in paragraph 1.1 A. of this rule that occurs on or after October 1, 2008.

Adopted:  July 30, 2008
Effective:  October 1, 2008