Colorado § 12-225-101 Scope of article - exemptions - legislative declaration

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§ 12-225-101 — Scope of article - exemptions - legislative declaration

Colorado § 12-225-101

Title 12Professions

Art.Direct-entry Midwives

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-225-101 (2026).

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(1)(a) This article 225 applies only to direct-entry midwives and does not apply to those persons who are otherwise licensed by the state of Colorado under this title 12 if the practice of midwifery is within the scope of that licensure.

(b)(I) A person who is a certified nurse-midwife authorized pursuant to section 12-255-111, a certified midwife authorized pursuant to section 12-255-111.5, or a physician as provided in article 240 of this title 12 shall not simultaneously be so licensed and also be registered under this article 225. A physician, certified nurse-midwife, or certified midwife who holds a license in good standing may relinquish the license and subsequently be registered under this article 225.

(II)A direct-entry midwife shall not represent oneself as a nurse-m

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(1) (a)
This article 225 applies only to direct-entry midwives and does not apply to those
persons who are otherwise licensed by the state of Colorado under this title 12 if
the practice of midwifery is within the scope of that licensure.

(b) (I) A person who is a certified nurse-midwife authorized pursuant to
section 12-255-111, a certified midwife authorized pursuant to section 12-255-111.5,
or a physician as provided in article 240 of this title 12 shall not simultaneously be
so licensed and also be registered under this article 225. A physician, certified
nurse-midwife, or certified midwife who holds a license in good standing may
relinquish the license and subsequently be registered under this article 225.

(II) A direct-entry midwife shall not represent oneself as a nurse-midwife,
certified nurse-midwife, or certified midwife.

(III) The fact that a direct-entry midwife may hold a practical or professional
nursing license does not expand the scope of practice of the direct-entry midwife.

(IV) The fact that a practical or professional nurse may be registered as a
direct-entry midwife does not expand the scope of practice of the nurse.

(c) It is the intent of the general assembly that health care be provided
pursuant to this article 225 as an alternative to traditional licensed health care and
not for the purpose of enabling providers of traditional licensed health care to
circumvent the regulatory oversight to which they are otherwise subject under any
other part or article of this title 12.

(2) Nothing in this article 225 shall be construed to prohibit, or to require
registration under this article 225, with regard to:

(a) The gratuitous rendering of services in an emergency;

(b) The rendering of services by a physician licensed pursuant to article 240
of this title 12 or otherwise legally authorized to practice in this state;

(c) The rendering of services by certified nurse-midwives or certified
midwives properly licensed and practicing in accordance with part 1 of article 255
of this title 12; or

(d) The practice by persons licensed or registered under any law of this
state, in accordance with that law, to practice a limited field of the healing arts not
specifically designated in this section.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1131, � 1, effective October 1. L. 2020: (2)(c) amended, (HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 698, � 45, effective July 1. L. 2023: (1)(b)(I), (1)(b)(II), and (2)(c) amended, (SB 23-167), ch. 261, p. 1541, � 40, effective May 25.