4 CCR 740-1.18 - PROTECTING COLORADO'S WORKFORCE AND EXPANDING LICENSING OPPORTUNITIES

This Rule is promulgated pursuant to Executive Order D 2022 034, and sections 12-110-107 and 12-20-204, C.R.S.

A. Definitions, for purposes of this Rule, are as follows:

1. "Applicant" means as defined in section 12-20-102(2), C.R.S.

2. "Civil judgment" means a final court decision and order resulting from a civil lawsuit.

3. "Criminal judgment" means a guilty verdict, a plea of guilty, a plea of nolo contendere, or a deferred judgment or sentence.

4. "Licensee" means as defined in section 12-20-102(10), C.R.S.

5. "Regulator" means as defined in section 12-20-102(14), C.R.S.

B. The regulator shall not deny licensure to an applicant or impose disciplinary action against an individual's license based solely on a civil or criminal judgment against the applicant or licensee regarding the consumption, possession, cultivation, or processing of marijuana so long as the actions are lawful and consistent with professional conduct and standards of care within Colorado and did not otherwise violate Colorado law.

C. The regulator shall not deny licensure to an applicant or impose disciplinary action against an individual's license based solely on a professional disciplinary action against the applicant's or licensee's professional licensure in this, or any other state or U.S. territory so long as the professional disciplinary action is based solely on the applicant's or licensee's consumption, possession, cultivation, or processing of marijuana and did not otherwise violate Colorado law.

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4 CCR 740-1.18

39 CR 10, May 25, 2016, effective 7/1/2016 41 CR 09, May 10, 2018, effective 7/1/2018 42 CR 23, December 10, 2019, effective 1/1/2020 44 CR 09, May 10, 2021, effective 5/30/2021 44 CR 21, November 10, 2021, effective 11/30/2021 45 CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective 11/30/2022