DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES Colorado Podiatry Board RULE 105 - PODIATRY TEMPORARY LICENSURE 3 CCR 712-16 [Editor’s Notes follow the text of the rules at the end of this CCR Document.] _________________________________________________________________________ 16.1 STATEMENT OF BASIS AND PURPOSE A. Basis. Through Executive Order D 2021 080, Governor Jared Polis temporarily suspended the emergency rulemaking authorities for the Colorado Podiatry (“Board”) set forth in section 24-1- 122(m)(II), C.R.S., and directed the Executive Director of DORA, through the Director of the Division of Professions and Occupations (Division Director), to promulgate and issue temporary emergency rules consistent with the Executive Order. The basis for these emergency rules is Executive Order D 2021 080 issued by Governor Jared Polis pursuant to the State of Emergency Declaration found in Executive Orders D 2020 003, D 2020 018, D 2020 032, D 2020 058, D 2020 076, D 2020 109, D 2020 125, D 2020 152, D 2020 176, D 2020 205, D 2020 234, D 2020 258, D 2020 264, D 2020 268, D 2020 284, D 2020 290, D 2020 296, D 2021 009, D 2021 022, D 2021 028, D 2021 045, D 2021 061, D 2021 068, and D 2021 087, Article IV, Section 2 of the Colorado Constitution, and the Colorado Disaster Emergency Act, sections 24-33.5-701, et. seq., C.R.S.

B. Purpose. These Emergency Rules are adopted by the Executive Director of the Department of Regulatory Agencies, through the Division Director, to effectuate Executive Order D 2021 080 directing the immediate expansion of the workforce of trained medical personnel available to provide healthcare services within inpatient facilities due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Colorado.

16.2 TEMPORARY LICENSURE OF PODIATRISTS PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER D 2021 080 A. Beginning April 27, 2021, the Board will cease granting temporary licensure to a new graduate of an approved school of podiatry as set forth in section 12-290-107(1)(b), C.R.S., and who meets all qualifications for licensure with the exception of successful completion of the required examination as set forth in section 12-290-107(1)(c.5), C.R.S. 1. Podiatrist applicants granted temporary licensure on or after December 28, 2020, shall cease practice on July 1, 2021, if a full license to practice as a podiatrist in Colorado has not been granted.

2. Podiatrist applicants practicing under this temporary license effective through June 30, 2021, shall practice under the direct supervision of a Colorado licensed podiatrist in good standing during the entire term of the temporary licensure. 3. For the purpose of this emergency rule, “direct supervision” means the Colorado licensed podiatrist must be on the premises with the temporary podiatry licensee and immediately available to respond to an emergency or provide assistance. 1 CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 3 CCR 712-16 Colorado Podiatry Board 4. For the purpose of this emergency rule, “premises” means within the same building, office or facility and within the physical proximity to establish direct contact with the patient should the need arise.

5. Once the temporary licensee successfully completes the statutorily required examination, the temporary licensee must submit an application and the required fee for full licensure within 15 business days of receipt of examination score. 6. This temporary license expires on June 30, 2021, is not renewable, and does not create a property interest for the holder of the temporary license. 7. The temporary licensee may be subject to discipline by the Board as defined in section 12-290-101, et seq., C.R.S.

_________________________________________________________________________ Editor’s Notes History New rule emer. rule eff. 05/01/2020; expired 08/29/2020. Entire rule emer. rule eff. 08/30/2020.

Entire rule emer. rule eff. 12/28/2020.

Entire rule emer. rule eff. 04/27/2021.

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