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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 12 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-315-310)
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS (§§ 12-170-101 — 12-315-310)
Article 255 - NURSES AND NURSE AIDES (§§ 12-255-101 — 12-255-215)
Part 1 - NURSES AND NURSE AIDES (§§ 12-255-101 — 12-255-136)
Section 12-255-125 - Unauthorized practice - penalties
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CO Rev Stat § 12-255-125 (2023)
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- (1) It is unlawful for any person to practice as a practical or professional nurse or as a certified midwife unless licensed to practice that profession.
- (2) Any person who practices or offers or attempts to practice practical or professional nursing or as a certified midwife without an active license issued under this part 1 is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(a).
Amended by 2023 Ch. 261,§ 15, eff. 5/25/2023.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 157, § 23, eff. 7/1/2020.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-38-123 and amended by 2019 Ch. 136, § 1, eff. 10/1/2019.
L. 80: Entire article R&RE, p. 493, § 1, effective July 1. L. 85: (2) amended, p. 408, § 13, effective July 1. L. 89: (2) amended, p. 826, § 25, effective July 1. L. 2002: (2) amended, p. 1480, § 80, effective October 1. L. 2004: (1)(b) amended, p. 735, § 1, effective May 12. L. 2006: (1)(b) to (1)(d) repealed and (2) amended, pp. 89, 88, §§ 32, 30, effective August 7.
This section is similar to former § 12-38-123 as it existed prior to 2019.
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