1. (1) The executive director, together with the Colorado medical board created in section 12-240-105 and the state board of nursing created in section 12-255-105, and in consultation with the executive director of the department of health care policy and financing or his or her designee, the executive director of the department of public health and environment or his or her designee, and representatives of other state agencies whose participation the executive director deems beneficial, is hereby authorized to develop, participate in the development of, and negotiate for one or more interstate compacts on behalf of the state of Colorado with other states and to recommend model legislation that, if adopted in the respective signatory states, would advance the following policy goals:

   1. (a) The portability of medical and nursing licenses issued by signatory states, subject to appropriate professional standards, safeguards and reciprocal enforcement provisions; and
   2. (b) The implementation of procedures for the delivery of health-care services via telemedicine.
2. (2) The executive director shall keep the general assembly informed as to the progress of negotiations undertaken pursuant to this section, as events may warrant.

Source: L. 2005: Entire part added, p. 577, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2010: IP(1) amended, (HB 10-1260), ch. 403, p. 1990, § 84, effective July 1. L. 2019: IP(1) amended, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1693, § 134, effective October 1.