DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES Colorado Medical Board RULE 130 - LICENSE RENEWAL PROCEDURES 3 CCR 713-28 [Editor’s Notes follow the text of the rules at the end of this CCR Document.] _________________________________________________________________________

28.1 INTRODUCTION

A. Basis: The general authority for promulgation of these rules and regulations by the Colorado Medical Board (“Board”) is set forth in sections 12-20-204(1), 12-240-106(1)(a), and 12-240-130, and 12-20-202(1) and (2), C.R.S.

B. Purpose: The following rules and regulations have been adopted by the Board to clarify the requirements set forth in sections 12-240-130 and 12-20-202(1) and (2), C.R.S., for the renewal of licenses issued by the Board.

28.2 RULES AND REGULATIONS

A. Pursuant to the requirements of sections 12-240-130 and 12-20-202(1) and (2), C.R.S., the Board will not renew a licensee's license until he or she has complied with the following requirements:

1. 1. The licensee shall pay the Board a registration fee to be determined and collected pursuant to section 12-20-105, C.R.S.;
2. 2. The licensee shall fully and accurately complete the Board's renewal questionnaire, which was developed pursuant to section 12-240-130(2), C.R.S.; and 3. The licensee shall provide proof that he or she has complied with the financial responsibility requirements set forth in Part 3 of Article 64, Title 13, C.R.S., and Board Rule 220.

B. If a licensee fails to comply with the requirements listed above prior to the date on which he or she is required to complete the renewal process, the license of such licensee shall expire.

C. At any point before, during or after the renewal process, a licensee's license may be subject to disciplinary action pursuant to sections 12-240-121 and 12-240-125, C.R.S., or as otherwise provided by Article 240 of Title 12, C.R.S. (“the Medical Practice Act”) or other applicable Colorado law.

D. When a licensee's license expires, the licensee may file a Board approved application for reinstatement with the Board. The licensee may be reinstated only upon compliance with the following conditions:

1. 1. The licensee shall pay a renewal fee and a reinstatement fee determined by the Board pursuant to section 12-20-105, C.R.S., and 2. The licensee shall fully and accurately complete all portions of the Board's application for reinstatement, including but not limited to the Board’s renewal questionnaire, and 1 CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 3 CCR 713-28 Colorado Medical Board 3. The licensee shall provide proof that he or she has complied with the financial responsibility requirements set forth in Part 3 of Article 64, Title 13, C.R.S., and Board Rule 220.
2. 4. If the licensee has a matter pending before an Inquiry or Hearings Panel, the Board may defer action on the pending application for reinstatement and proceed with disciplinary action as provided by section 12-240-125, C.R.S. Pursuant to any such disciplinary action, the Board will determine whether to deny or reinstate with or without probationary terms or impose other sanctions as authorized by the Medical Practice Act.
3. 5. If the licensee has not practiced medicine during the two years preceding the Board's consideration of the licensee's application for reinstatement, the licensee must comply with the requirements of the Medical Practice Act including but not limited to section 12- 20-202, C.R.S., the Board's Rules and Regulations and the Board's policies regarding demonstration of continued competence.
4. 6. The Board may approve the reinstatement application or may deny the application as set forth in section 12-240-120, C.R.S.

Effective: 06/30/2001, Revised: 02/09/2006; Effective: 03/31/2006; Revised: 08/19/2010; Effective: 10/15/2010; Revised: 08/16/2012; Effective: 10/15/2012 _________________________________________________________________________ Editor’s Notes History Entire rule eff. 10/15/2010.

Entire rule eff. 10/15/2012.

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