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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Professions and Occupations Legislation (2020)

Subject

Professions & Occupations

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

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 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:

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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

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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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Transportation Network Companies (18-17)

In June 2014, Colorado became the first state to enact a law regulating on-demand transportation network companies (TNCs). Since then, 49 other states and the District of Columbia have established regulatory frameworks for TNCs. Unlike the taxicab industry, TNCs — such as Uber and Lyft — use a...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/01/2018

Subjects:

Professions & Occupations

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

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State Regulation of Passenger Carrier Services, Taxis, and Transportation Network Companies

This memorandum summarizes the Public Utilities Commission's (PUC’s) authority to regulate passenger carrier services, taxis, and transportation network companies (TNCs). Specifically, this memorandum discusses PUC regulations concerning common carriers, contract carriers, limited regulation...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/25/2018

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Professions & Occupations

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

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