Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Professions and Occupations Legislation (2020)

Subject

Professions & Occupations

Agency

Published

01/14/2021

The General Assembly considered several bills regulating professions and occupations, including legislation to make modifications to the apprenticeship programs for plumbers and electricians, bills to make changes to professional liability insurance requirements for physician assistants, and bills to continue the regulation of several professions.

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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2024 Professions and Occupations Legislation

During the 2024 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered several measures concerning professions and occupations including bills to ensure access to testing accommodations, increase certain course and clinical work for massage therapists, and create an interstate compact for...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/31/2024

Subjects:

General Assembly

Professions & Occupations

Staff Publications

Statutory Reports Sent to Joint Business Committee

This memorandum provides an overview of all the statutory reports that are required to be sent to members of the Joint Business Committee in FY 2023‑24. Most of the reports can be found in the Required Reports Database...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/21/2023

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Professions & Occupations

State Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Professions and Occupations Legislation

In 2023, the General Assembly passed two laws relating to the regulation of professions and continued the regulation of notaries public for nine more years.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/25/2023

Subjects:

General Assembly

Professions & Occupations

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Professions and Occupations Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered several measures concerning professions and occupations including health care professionals, sunrise and sunset reviews, and employment and licensure.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/30/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

Labor & Employment

Professions & Occupations

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Professions and Occupations

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to professions and occupations, including bills modifying licensure requirements for architects, establishing a professional licensure program for radon technicians, and changing residency requirements...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/17/2021

Subject:

Professions & Occupations

Staff Publications

Laws Concerning Funeral Homes, Crematories, and Organ and Tissue Donations

This memorandum provides information related to:

the regulatory oversight of funeral homes and crematories in Colorado and professionals working in these establishments;
laws regulating organ and tissue donation;
non-donation tissue banks; and
recent

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/17/2021

Subject:

Professions & Occupations

Staff Publications

Regulation of Professions and Occupations in Colorado

This memorandum provides information about the regulation of professions and occupations in Colorado. Over 100 professions and occupations are currently required to be licensed, certified, or registered in Colorado, or are authorized to use an exclusive professional title, known as title...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/20/2020

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Professions & Occupations

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Professions and Occupations Legislation (2019)

During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several bills regulating professions and occupations including legislation addressing registered athletic trainers, genetic counselors, and sign language interpreters.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/25/2019

Subject:

Professions & Occupations

Issue Briefs

Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act June Update (19-11)

This issue brief provides an overview of state laws related to pet animal facilities. These facilities are licensed and regulated under the Colorado Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA).

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/28/2019

Subjects:

Agriculture

Business & Economic Development

Courts & Judicial

Professions & Occupations

Staff Publications

Occupational and Professional Licensing for Military Spouses

This memorandum provides information concerning occupational and professional licenses for military spouses, including reciprocity and other licensing mechanisms for military spouses in Colorado and other states, and federal efforts to address military spouse licensure.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/21/2018

Subjects:

Military & Veterans

Professions & Occupations

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