Colorado Nursing License Fingerprinting. If you are currently enrolled in a colorado traditional preparation program and will be completing field experience or student teaching you may submit fingerprints for the purpose of obtaining a fingerprint based criminal history check pursuant to 22 2 119 3 c r s. Colorado is a member of the nurse license compact so nurses living in other compact states for example the bordering states of utah arizona new mexico and nebraska won t need to get a colorado license just because they take a position there.
These must be renewed separately from nursing licenses. Fingerprint results are not provided to the applicant or employer. Fingerprint cards will be rejected if mailed to the 4300 cherry creek drive address.
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The board of nursing will hold an emergency and permanent rulemaking hearing on october 28 2020 regarding the implementation of colorado house bill 20 1216 sunset review that continues the regulation of nurses and makes changes to the nurse practice act colorado house bill 20 1183 sunset review that continues the regulation of nurse aides. Available through the colorado board of nursing or the office of licensing at dora. Fingerprinting locations in colorado. Proceed below to have your fingerprints processed with cbi for licensure education childcare real estate department of human services dhs etc or as instructed by your employer or institution.
