Colorado § 12-255-206 Scope of practice - rules

Colorado Statutes

§ 12-255-206 — Scope of practice - rules

Colorado § 12-255-206

Title 12Professions

Art.Nurses and Nurse Aides

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-255-206 (2026).

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(1)In addition to any nursing tasks delegated to a certified nurse aide pursuant to section 12-255-131, a certified nurse aide who is deemed competent by a registered nurse licensed pursuant to part 1 of this article 255 may perform the following tasks:

(a)Digital stimulation, insertion of a suppository, or the use of an enema, or any other medically acceptable procedure to stimulate a bowel movement;

(b)Gastrostomy-tube and jejunostomy-tube feedings;

(c)Placement in a client's mouth of presorted medication that has been boxed or packaged by a registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, or a pharmacist or, in the case of a client who is a minor, presorted medication that has been sorted by the minor's parent or guardian;

(d)Administration of oxygen to clients; and

(e)Ch

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(1) In addition to any nursing tasks
delegated to a certified nurse aide pursuant to section 12-255-131, a certified nurse
aide who is deemed competent by a registered nurse licensed pursuant to part 1 of
this article 255 may perform the following tasks:

(a) Digital stimulation, insertion of a suppository, or the use of an enema, or
any other medically acceptable procedure to stimulate a bowel movement;

(b) Gastrostomy-tube and jejunostomy-tube feedings;

(c) Placement in a client's mouth of presorted medication that has been
boxed or packaged by a registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, or a
pharmacist or, in the case of a client who is a minor, presorted medication that has
been sorted by the minor's parent or guardian;

(d) Administration of oxygen to clients; and

(e) Changing ostomy bags.

(2) The board shall promulgate rules concerning the competency
requirements for a certified nurse aide to perform the tasks listed in subsection (1)
of this section.

(3) The duties performed by a certified nurse aide as specified in subsection
(1) of this section are not considered a delegation of nursing tasks pursuant to
section 12-255-131.

(4) A registered nurse who in good faith determines that a certified nurse
aide is competent to perform the tasks listed in subsection (1) of this section is not
liable for the actions of the certified nurse aide in the performance of the tasks.