NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 4/19/2013.
      
      
      SENATE BILL 13-042
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Morse, Aguilar, Crowder, Heath, Kefalas, Newell,
      Nicholson, Tochtrop;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Waller, Court, Gerou, Labuda, Schafer.
      
      
      Concerning the renewal of distinguished foreign teaching
           physician licenses by a person ranked lower than an
           associate professor.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-36-107.2, amend
      (3) as follows:
      
           12-36-107.2.  Distinguished foreign teaching physician license -
      qualifications. (3)  A distinguished foreign teaching physician license is
      effective and in force only while the holder is serving on the academic staff
      of a medical school. The license expires one year after the date of issuance
      and may be renewed annually only after the board has specifically
      determined that the conditions specified in subsection (1) or (2) of this
      section will continue during the ensuing period of licensure. The board may
      require an applicant for licensure under this section to present himself or
      herself to the board for an interview. The board may withdraw licensure
      granted under this section prior to the expiration of  the license for
      unprofessional conduct as defined in section 12-36-117.
      
           SECTION 2.  Applicability. This act applies to license renewal
      applications filed on or after the effective date of this act.
      
           SECTION 3.  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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      John P. Morse                         Mark Ferrandino
      PRESIDENT OF                     SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Cindi L. Markwell                      Marilyn Eddins
      SECRETARY OF                 CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
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                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO