EMERGENCY RULE BASIS, PURPOSE AND JUSTIFICATION 
Basis:
The basis is to make amendments to an existing rule that the Director has found imperatively necessary to both comply with state law, specifically sections 12-8-108(1)(a) and 12-8-118, C.R.S., and for the preservation of the public welfare pursuant to section 24-4-103(6), C.R.S. 
Purpose: 
The purpose of the emergency rulemaking hearing held on January 24, 2019 was for the Division Director to clarify in rule the meaning of “substantially equivalent” as set forth in section 12-8-118(1)(a), C.R.S. The emergency rulemaking hearing was held pursuant to section 24-4-103(6), C.R.S., as the immediate adoption of the amendments to this rule is imperatively necessary for the preservation of public welfare and compliance with the requirements of section 24-4-103(3), C.R.S., would be contrary to the public interest.  
Justification: 
Specifically, the Division Director finds it is imperatively necessary to adopt the amendments to Chapter 4, Licensure by Endorsement, section 4.2 in order to further define the term substantially equivalent as set forth in section 12-8-118(1)(a), C.R.S., in regards to licensure by endorsement. The public welfare imperatively requires the emergency adoption of the amendment to this rule to ensure a competitive marketplace, reduce regulatory burden, decrease barriers to licensure, and increase the number of persons contributing to the state’s economy, reduce unemployment, increase consumer choice in service providers, and improve mobility of the profession.