3 CCR 716-1.23 - RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING CONTINUING EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING
A.
BASIS: These Rules and Regulations are adopted by the State Board
of Nursing ("Board") pursuant to sections
12-30-114 and
12-255-129, C.R.S.
B.
PURPOSE: The purpose of these
rules and regulations is to require advanced practice registered nurses with
prescriptive authority or Certified Midwives with prescriptive authority to
complete training to demonstrate competency in various aspects of substance use
prevention.
C.
SUBSTANCE USE
PREVENTION TRAINING FOR LICENSE RENEWAL, REACTIVATION, OR REINSTATEMENT
1. Pursuant to section
12-30-114, C.R.S., every advanced
practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority or Certified Midwife with
prescriptive authority, except those exempted under Section (C)(3) of Rule
1.25, is required to complete at least two hours of training per renewal period
in order to demonstrate competency regarding the topics/areas specified in
section 12-30-114(1)(a),
C.R.S.
2. Training, for the
purposes of this section includes, but is not limited to, relevant continuing
education courses; self-study of relevant scholarly articles or relevant
policies/guidelines; peer review proceedings that involve opioid prescribing;
relevant volunteer service; attendance at a relevant conference (or portion of
a conference); teaching a relevant class/course; or participation in a relevant
presentation, such as with your practice. All such training must cover or be
related to the topics specified in section
12-30-114(1)(a),
C.R.S.
3. The Board shall exempt an
advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority or Certified
Midwife with prescriptive authority from the requirements of this section who
qualifies for either exemption set forth in section
12-30-114(1)(b),
C.R.S.
4. This section shall apply
to any advanced nurse with prescriptive authority or Certified Midwife with
prescriptive authority applying for reinstatement of prescriptive authority
pursuant to Section (K) of Rule 1.15.
5. Applicants for renewal or reinstatement
shall attest during the application process to either their compliance with
this substance use training requirement or their qualifying for an exemption,
as specified in Section (C)(3) of Rule 1.25.
6. The Board may audit compliance with this
section. Advanced practice registered nurses with prescriptive authority or
Certified Midwives with prescriptive authority should be prepared to submit
documentation of their compliance with this substance use training requirement
or their qualification for an exemption, upon request by the Board.
Notes
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A. BASIS: These Rules and Regulations are adopted by the State Board of Nursing ("Board ") pursuant to sections 12-30-114 and 12-255-129, C.R.S.
B. PURPOSE: The purpose of these rules and regulations is to require advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority or Certified Midwives with prescriptive authority to complete training to demonstrate competency in various aspects of substance use prevention.
C. SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION TRAINING FOR LICENSE RENEWAL, REACTIVATION, OR REINSTATEMENT
1. Pursuant to section 12-30-114, C.R.S., every advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority or Certified Midwife with prescriptive authority, except those exempted under Section (C)(3) of Rule 1.25, is required to complete at least two hours of training per renewal period in order to demonstrate competency regarding the topics/areas specified in section 12-30-114(1)(a), C.R.S.
2. Training, for the purposes of this section includes, but is not limited to, relevant continuing education courses; self-study of relevant scholarly articles or relevant policies/guidelines; peer review proceedings that involve opioid prescribing; relevant volunteer service; attendance at a relevant conference (or portion of a conference); teaching a relevant class/course; or participation in a relevant presentation, such as with your practice. All such training must cover or be related to the topics specified in section 12-30-114(1)(a), C.R.S.
3. The Board shall exempt an advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority or Certified Midwife with prescriptive authority from the requirements of this section who qualifies for either exemption set forth in section 12-30-114(1)(b), C.R.S.
4. This section shall apply to any advanced nurse with prescriptive authority or Certified Midwife with prescriptive authority applying for reinstatement of prescriptive authority pursuant to Section (K) of Rule 1.15.
5. Applicants for renewal or reinstatement shall attest during the application process to either their compliance with this substance use training requirement or their qualifying for an exemption, as specified in Section (C)(3) of Rule 1.25.
6. The Board may audit compliance with this section. Advanced practice registered nurses with prescriptive authority or Certified Midwives with prescriptive authority should be prepared to submit documentation of their compliance with this substance use training requirement or their qualification for an exemption, upon request by the Board .