Code of Colorado Regulations
700 - Department of Regulatory Agencies
741 - Division of Professions and Occupations - Office of Respiratory Therapy Licensure
4 CCR 741-1 - RESPIRATORY THERAPY RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section 4 CCR 741-1.6 - Reporting Convictions and Other Adverse Actions

Universal Citation: 4 CO Code Regs 741-1 ยง 6

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024

The purpose of the Rule is to clarify the procedures for reporting convictions, and other adverse actions to include judgments and administrative proceedings pursuant to section 12-300-109, C.R.S.

A licensee shall inform the Director within thirty days of any of the following events:

A. The licensee has been convicted of or has entered and had accepted by a court a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony under the laws of any state or of the United States which would be a violation of section 12-300-109(2)(b), C.R.S.

B. A disciplinary action imposed upon the licensee by another jurisdiction that licenses respiratory therapists which would be a violation of section 12-300-109(2)(d), C.R.S.

C. Revocation or suspension by another state board, municipality, federal or state agency of any health service related license, other than an expired license for respiratory therapy as described in section 12-300-109(2)(p), C.R.S.

D. Any judgment, award or settlement or a civil action or arbitration in which there was a final judgment or settlement against the licensee for malpractice of respiratory therapy.

E. The notice to the Director shall include the following information:

1. If the event is an action by governmental agency (as described above), the name of the agency, its jurisdiction, the case name, and the docket, proceeding or case number by which the event is designated, and a copy of the consent decree, or decision.

2. If the event is a felony conviction, the court, its jurisdiction, the case name, the case number, a description of the matter or a copy of the indictment or charges, and any plea of verdict entered by the court. The licensee shall also provide to the Director a copy of the imposition of sentence related to the felony conviction and the completion of all terms of the sentence with in ninety days of such action.

3. If the event concerns a civil action or arbitration proceeding, the court or arbiter, the jurisdiction, the case name, the case number, a description of the matter or a copy of the complaint, and a copy of the verdict, the court or arbitration decision, or, if settled, the settlement agreement and court's order of dismissal.

F. The licensee notifying the Director may submit a written statement with the notice to be included in the licensee's records.

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