Colorado § 12-255-118 Approval of educational programs

Colorado Statutes

§ 12-255-118 — Approval of educational programs

Colorado § 12-255-118

Title 12Professions

Art.Nurses and Nurse Aides

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-255-118 (2026).

Text

(1)Any institution in this state desiring to receive from the board approval of its educational program that prepares individuals for licensure as a practical or as a professional nurse shall apply to the board and submit evidence that it is prepared to carry out an educational program that complies with the provisions of this part 1 and with rules adopted by the board pursuant to this part 1.

(2)For the practice of practical nursing, the educational program shall include:

(a)Content fundamental to the knowledge and skills required for clinical nursing appropriate to the practice of practical nursing;

(b)Content relating to the principles of biological, physical, social, and behavioral sciences.

(3)For the practice of professional nursing, the educational program shall in

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(1) Any institution in this
state desiring to receive from the board approval of its educational program that
prepares individuals for licensure as a practical or as a professional nurse shall
apply to the board and submit evidence that it is prepared to carry out an
educational program that complies with the provisions of this part 1 and with rules
adopted by the board pursuant to this part 1.

(2) For the practice of practical nursing, the educational program shall
include:

(a) Content fundamental to the knowledge and skills required for clinical
nursing appropriate to the practice of practical nursing;

(b) Content relating to the principles of biological, physical, social, and
behavioral sciences.

(3) For the practice of professional nursing, the educational program shall
include:

(a) Content fundamental to the knowledge and skills required for clinical
nursing appropriate to the practice of professional nursing;

(b) Content relating to the principles of biological, physical, social, and
behavioral sciences.

(4) Any educational program for practical or professional nurses in this state
that was accredited by the former boards of nursing prior to July 1, 1980, shall be
deemed to be an approved educational program for the purpose of this part 1, but
the approval is subject to the powers and duties of the board under section 12-255-107 to deny or to withdraw approval.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1338, � 1, effective October 1. L. 2020: (1) and (4) amended, (HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 680, � 16, effective July 1.