NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 4/2/2012.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 12-1065
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Lee, Brown, Court, Fields, Hullinghorst,
      Kefalas, Kerr A., Labuda, Singer, Summers, Todd, Tyler, Vigil, Young;
      also SENATOR(S) Nicholson, Aguilar, Boyd, Cadman, Foster, Giron,
      Hodge, Jahn, Johnston, Lundberg, Newell, Schwartz, Steadman, Tochtrop,
      White, Williams S.
      
      
      Concerning the deadline for an advanced practice nurse who was
           granted prescriptive authority prior to July 1, 2010, to
           develop an articulated plan for purposes of retaining
           prescriptive authority.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-38-111.6, amend
      (4.5) (c) (I) as follows:
      
           12-38-111.6.  Prescriptive authority - advanced practice nurses
      - rules. (4.5) (c)  An advanced practice nurse who was granted prescriptive
      authority prior to July 1, 2010, shall satisfy the following requirements in
      order to retain prescriptive authority:
      
           (I) (A)  Within one year after the effective date of the rules adopted
      to implement this subsection (4.5) Except as provided in
      sub-subparagraph (B) of this subparagraph (I), no later than July
      1, 2011, the advanced practice nurse shall develop an articulated plan as
      specified in subparagraph (II) of paragraph (b) of this subsection (4.5);
      except that to verify development of an articulated plan, the advanced
      practice nurse shall obtain the signature of either a physician or a physician
      and advanced practice nurse who has prescriptive authority and experience
      in prescribing medications, and the signing physician or advanced practice
      nurse shall be is practicing in Colorado, and have has education, training,
      experience, and active practice that corresponds with the role and
      population focus of the advanced practice nurse developing the plan. If an
      advanced practice nurse with prescriptive authority granted prior to July 1,
      2010, fails to develop the required articulated plan within the specified
      period, the advanced practice nurse's prescriptive authority expires for
      failure to comply with the statutory requirements.
      
           (B)  The board shall extend the deadline for an advanced
      practice nurse to develop an articulated plan if the advanced
      practice nurse satisfies the requirements of this sub-subparagraph
      (B), but in no event shall the board extend the deadline beyond
      September 30, 2012. Prior to September 30, 2012, an advanced
      practice nurse seeking a deadline extension shall submit to the
      board an application, the required fee, a signed verification that
      he or she developed an articulated plan by, or had an existing
      collaborative agreement with a physician on, July 1, 2011, and any
      other information or documentation required by the board.
      
           SECTION 2.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
      determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
      preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
      
      
      
      
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      Frank McNulty                      Brandon C. Shaffer
      SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                     PRESIDENT OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Marilyn Eddins                      Cindi L. Markwell
      CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE                 SECRETARY OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO