4 CCR 745-1.9 - EXPANDED SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR SURGICAL ASSISTANTS AND SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS IN ORDER TO ADMINISTER VACCINATIONS PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE ORDER D 2023 001

A. Basis. Through Executive Order D 2023 001, amending and extending Executive Orders D 2021 122, D 2021 124, D 2021 125, D 2021 129, D 2021 132, D 2021 136, D 2021 139, D 2021 141, D 2022 003, D 2022 010, D 2022 013, D 2022 017, D 2022 020, D 2022 028, D 2022 035, D 2022 037, D 2022 038, D 2022 040, D 2022 043, D 2022 044 and D 2022 045, Governor Jared Polis 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 2023 001 issued by Governor Jared Polis pursuant to the Colorado COVID-19 Disaster Recovery Order and 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 DORA, through the Division Director, to effectuate Executive Order D 2023 001, amending and extending Executive Orders D 2021 122, D 2021 124, D 2021 125, D 2021 129, D 2021 132, D 2021 136, D 2021 139, D 2021 141, D 2022 003, D 2022 010, D 2022 013, D 2022 017, D 2022 020, D 2022 028, D 2022 035, D 2022 037, D 2022 038, D 2022 040, D 2022 043, D 2022 044 and D 2022 045, and directing the immediate expansion of the workforce of trained medical personnel available to administer the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccinations within inpatient facilities and outpatient settings due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Colorado.

C. Expanded Scope of Practice In Order to Administer the COVID-19 Vaccination.

1. Surgical assistants and surgical technologists may administer the COVID-19 vaccination while working in a hospital, inpatient facility or outpatient setting as delegated by physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses, certified registered nurse anesthetists, or professional nurses.

a. Surgical assistants and surgical technologists are authorized to perform this delegated service upon adequate cross-training as determined necessary by the hospital, inpatient facility, or outpatient setting.

b. Surgical assistants and surgical technologists shall not accept delegation of this service if the licensee does not possess the knowledge, skill or training to perform.

c. Surgical assistants and surgical technologists shall not perform this delegated service if the licensee does not possess the knowledge, skill or training to perform.

d. This delegated service shall not be re-delegated to another person or licensee by the delegatee.

e. Surgical assistants and surgical technologists shall not prescribe, order, or select the COVID-19 vaccination regardless of delegation.

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4 CCR 745-1.9

43 CR 03, February 10, 2020, effective 1/1/2020 43 CR 07, April 10, 2020, effective 4/30/2020 43 CR 22, November 25, 2020, effective 12/15/2020 44 CR 11, June 10, 2021, effective 4/27/2021 44 CR 11, June 10, 2021, effective 5/11/2021 44 CR 09, May 10, 2021, effective 5/30/2021 44 CR 15, August 10, 2021, effective 7/12/2021 44 CR 18, September 25, 2021, effective 10/15/2021 45 CR 17, September 10, 2022, effective 8/15/2022 45 CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective 11/30/2022