RULE 140

3 CCR 712-10

COLORADO PODIATRY BOARD

RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSE RENEWAL PROCEDURES

INTRODUCTION

Basis. The general authority for promulgation of these rules and regulations by the Colorado Podiatry Board (“Board”) is set forth in Sections 12-32-104(1)(a), 12-32-111 and 24-4-103 C.R.S.

Purpose. The following rules and regulations have been adopted by the Board to clarify the requirements pursuant to Sections 12-32-111, C.R.S. for the renewal of licenses issued by the Board.

RULE

  1. The Board will not renew a license until the licensee has complied with the following requirements:
  1. The licensee shall pay the Board a renewal fee to be determined and collected pursuant to Section 24-34-105, C.R.S.;
  2. The licensee shall fully and accurately complete the Board's renewal questionnaire pursuant to Section 12-32-111(1.5)C.R.S.;
  3. The licensee shall provide information that the licensee has complied with the financial responsibility requirements set forth in Section 12-32-102(2), C.R.S. and Board Rule 220; and
  4. The licensee shall complete an attestation regarding continuing education pursuant to Section 12-32-111, C.R.S. and Board Rule 110.
  1. Pursuant to 24-32-102(8), C.R.S., licensees shall have a sixty-day grace period after the expiration of his or her license to renew such license without the imposition of a disciplinary sanction for practicing on an expired license. During this grace period a delinquency fee will be charged for late renewals.
  1. If a licensee fails to comply with the requirements listed above prior to the date on which the licensee is required to complete the renewal process including the grace period provided by Section 24-34-102(8)(c), C.R.S., the license of such licensee shall lapse.
  1. At any point before, during or after the renewal process, a licensee's license may be subject to disciplinary action pursuant to Sections 12-32-107 and 12-32-108.3, C.R.S. or as otherwise provided by the Article 32 of Title 12, C.R.S. Such disciplinary action may occur regardless of whether the licensee’s license has lapsed.
  2. When a licensee's license lapses, 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. The licensee shall pay a reinstatement fee determined by the Board pursuant to Section 24-34-105, C.R.S.;
  2. The licensee shall fully and accurately complete all portions of the Board's application for reinstatement;
  3. The licensee shall provide information that the licensee has complied with the financial responsibility requirements set forth in Section 12-32-102(2), C.R.S., and Board Rule 220;
  4. The licensee shall complete an attestation regarding continuing education pursuant to Section 12-32-111, C.R.S. and Board Rule 110;
  5. The licensee must comply with the requirements of Sections 12-32-111 and 24-34-102(8)(d)(II), C.R.S. and Board Rule 120 regarding demonstration of continued competence; and
  6. If the licensee has any charges pending against the licensee’s license, the Board may defer action on the pending application for reinstatement and proceed with disciplinary action as provided by Section 12-32-108.3, C.R.S. Pursuant to any such disciplinary action, the Board will determine whether to reinstate with or without conditions or impose other sanctions as authorized by Article 32 of Title 12, C.R.S.

Adopted: MARCH 4, 2005, EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2005; REVISED VIA EMERGENCY RULE EFFECTIVE 7/1/10; REVISED 9/10/10; EFFECTIVE 10/30/10