DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES Colorado Medical Board RULE 260 - REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A RECOGNIZED AND ESTABLISHED ACCREDITATION OR REVIEW ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF § 12-240-121(1)(U)(II), C.R.S. 3 CCR 713-20 [Editor’s Notes follow the text of the rules at the end of this CCR Document.] _________________________________________________________________________

20.1 INTRODUCTION

A. Basis: The general authority for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the Colorado Medical Board is set forth in sections 12-20-204(1) and 12-240-106(1)(a), C.R.S. The specific authority to promulgate this rule appears at section 12-240-121(1)(u)(II), C.R.S.

B. Purpose: The following Rule is promulgated by the Board to comply with the mandate of section 12-240-121(1)(u)(II), C.R.S., that the Board utilize, in addition to its own expertise, the standards developed by recognized and established accreditation or review organizations which organizations meet requirements established by the Board by rule and regulation.

20.2 RULES AND REGULATIONS

The Board hereby adopts the criteria set out in section 12-30-204(4), (5) and (6) as the requirements for qualifying as an established accreditation or review organization for the purposes of section 12-240- 121(1)(u)(II), C.R.S.

Effective 08/14/95; Revised 08/19/10; Effective 10/15/10 _________________________________________________________________________ Editor’s Notes History Entire rule eff. 10/15/2010.

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