Advocacy
SB23-083 Physician Assistant Collaboration Requirements (Opens in a new window)
The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) and the Colorado Medical Board finalized rulemaking for SB23-083 (Opens in a new window). Rule 1.15 (formally Rule 400) is finalized and effective as of August 17, 2023.
The Colorado Medical Board finalized rules on August 17th to implement changes set forth in SB23-083: Physician Assistant (PA) Collaboration Requirements (Opens in a new window). This new law removes the requirement that a physician assistant be supervised by a physician or podiatrist except in certain circumstances.
These revisions can now be found in Medical Board Rule 1.15 (Opens in a new window). The Board also has developed a Frequently Asked Questions document (Opens in a new window)that may clarify any uncertainty created by these changes.
Please review these documents to familiarize yourself with the nature of collaborative agreements, and when supervising agreements are instead appropriate.
Do you need a Collaborative Agreement?
National Jewish Health Physician Assistant Collaborative Practice Agreement
Need more information? FAQ PA Collaboration (Opens in a new window)
Want to learn more about Collaborative Practice? Attend CAPA's PA Professional Day (Opens in a new window)
Colorado Board of Nursing Stakeholder Meeting
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The Colorado Board of Nursing (BON) held a virtual Stakeholder Meeting on September 8, 2023, to receive feedback on several bills and proposed changes to Rule 1.15 Rules and Regulations for Prescriptive Authority for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. The Permanent Rulemaking Hearing will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. (MDT).
The Colorado Nurses Association and Colorado Society of Advanced Practice Nurses (Opens in a new window) have been connecting with advocates, and encourage individuals to correspond with the BON directly about how these proposed changes will affect their practice. The proposed changes will have the greatest impact on Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP). Please see the outline below for specific proposed changes as well as the link to the full draft rule (Opens in a new window).
To obtain Full Prescriptive Authority in a Population Focus, the following shall be documented as part of the required 750 hours of Mentorship:
Family and Individuals Across the Lifespan:
- Primary Care - 350 Clinical Hours with a corresponding mentor
- Pediatrics - 150 Clinical Hours with a corresponding mentor
- Adult - 150 Clinical Hours with a corresponding mentor
- Geriatric - 50 Clinical Hours with a corresponding mentor
- Women’s Health - 50 Clinical Hours with a corresponding mentor
Written comments may be submitted online here (Opens in a new window) or emailed to dora_dpo_rulemaking@state.co.us
COLORADO Medical Board Opportunity
The CO Medical Board has an opportunity for a Physician Assistant representative to serve on the Colorado Medical Board. Responsibilities of the position may include reviewing new Colorado PA license applications and participation in 1-2 monthly meetings regarding medical licensure and practice issues. Meetings are typically virtual, although may periodically entail in-person attendance at the capital. Meetings are scheduled during daytime business hours, and there is a modest monetary reimbursement for attendance.
For more information or to apply for a CO Medical Board position, please visit the website or contact the Program Director:
Medical HOME | Divisions of Professions and Occupations (colorado.gov)
Interested In Board Service? (google.com)
Paula E. Martinez, Program Director
Colorado Medical Board 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350 Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-894-7800 | Fax: 303-894-7692 | Email: dora_medicalboard@state.co.us
This is a great professional opportunity and I encourage PAs to consider!