A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning alignment of fingerprint-based criminal history
Page 1, Line 102record check laws with federal requirements.
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.)
The bill allows a regulator of the following professions and occupations to require an applicant for a license, certification, or registration to submit to a fingerprint-based criminal history record check (fingerprint-based record check):
- Audiologists;
- Certified midwives;
- Cremationists;
- Dental hygienists;
- Dentists;
- Embalmers;
- Funeral directors;
- Licensed professional counselors;
- Mortuary science practitioners;
- Natural reductionists;
- Occupational therapists;
- Occupational therapy assistants;
- Physician assistants;
- Social workers; and
- Speech-language pathologists.
An applicant submitting to a fingerprint-based record check must pay the costs associated with the fingerprint-based record check.
If an applicant's fingerprint-based record check reveals a record of arrest without a disposition, the applicant must submit to a name-based judicial record check.
A local government entity is authorized to perform a fingerprint-based record check when a statute, rule, ordinance, or regulation requires an individual to submit to a fingerprint-based record check.
The bill also defines terms to clear ambiguity about who is eligible to submit to, who is eligible to receive records from, and the type of records an entity may receive from a fingerprint-based record check.
This Unofficial Version Includes Committee
Amendments Not Yet Adopted on Second Reading
Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-20-202, amend (5) as follows:
Page 2, Line 312-20-202. Licenses, certifications, and registrations - renewal
Page 2, Line 4- reinstatement - fees - occupational credential portability program
Page 2, Line 5- exceptions for military personnel, spouses, gold star military
Page 2, Line 6spouses, and dependents - rules - consideration of criminal
Page 2, Line 7convictions or driver's history - executive director authority -
Page 2, Line 8definitions. (5) Criminal convictions. (a) Unless there is a specific
Page 2, Line 9statutory disqualification that prohibits an applicant from obtaining
Page 2, Line 10licensure, certification, or registration based on a criminal conviction, if
Page 3, Line 1a regulator determines that an applicant for licensure, certification, or
Page 3, Line 2registration has a criminal record, the regulator is governed by sections
Page 3, Line 312-20-206 and 24-5-101 for purposes of granting or denying, or placing any conditions on, licensure, certification, or registration.
Page 3, Line 4(b) A regulator may require an applicant for a license,
Page 3, Line 5certification, or registration issued pursuant to the following
Page 3, Line 6sections to submit to a fingerprint-based criminal history record check:
Page 3, Line 7(I) A funeral director licensed pursuant to parts 5 and 6 of article 135 of this title 12;
Page 3, Line 8(II) A mortuary science practitioner licensed pursuant to parts 5 and 7 of article 135 of this title 12;
Page 3, Line 9(III) An embalmer licensed pursuant to parts 5 and 8 of article 135 of this title 12;
Page 3, Line 10(IV) A cremationist licensed pursuant to parts 5 and 9 of article 135 of this title 12;
Page 3, Line 11(V) A natural reductionist licensed pursuant to parts 5 and 9 of article 135 of this title 12;
Page 3, Line 12(VI) An audiologist licensed pursuant to article 210 of this title 12;
Page 3, Line 13(VII) A dental hygienist licensed pursuant to sections 12-220-405 to 12-220-407;
Page 3, Line 14(VIII) A dentist licensed pursuant to sections 12-220-401 to 12-220-404;
Page 3, Line 15(IX) A physician assistant licensed pursuant to section 12-240-113;
Page 3, Line 16(X) A social worker licensed pursuant to part 4 of article 245 of this title 12;
Page 4, Line 1(XI) A licensed professional counselor licensed pursuant to part 6 of article 245 of this title 12;
Page 4, Line 2(XII) A certified midwife licensed pursuant to section 12-255-111.5;
Page 4, Line 3(XIII) An occupational therapist licensed pursuant to sections 12-270-106 (1) and 12-270-107;
Page 4, Line 4(XIV) An occupational therapy assistant licensed pursuant to sections 12-270-106 (2) and 12-270-108; or
Page 4, Line 5(XV) A speech-language pathologist certified pursuant to article 305 of this title 12.
Page 4, Line 6(c) An applicant submitting to a fingerprint-based
Page 4, Line 7criminal history record check pursuant to subsection (5)(b) of
Page 4, Line 8this section must pay the costs associated with the fingerprint-based criminal history record check.
Page 4, Line 9(d) After submitting an application for a license,
Page 4, Line 10certification, or registration, if the applicant submits to a
Page 4, Line 11fingerprint-based criminal history record check, the applicant
Page 4, Line 12shall have the applicant's fingerprints taken by a local law
Page 4, Line 13enforcement agency or a third party approved by the Colorado
Page 4, Line 14bureau of investigation. The applicant shall authorize the
Page 4, Line 15entity taking the applicant's fingerprints to submit, and the
Page 4, Line 16entity shall submit, the complete set of the applicant's
Page 4, Line 17fingerprints to the Colorado bureau of investigation for the
Page 4, Line 18purpose of conducting a fingerprint-based criminal history record check.
Page 4, Line 19(e) If an approved third party takes the applicant's
Page 5, Line 1fingerprints, the fingerprints may be electronically captured
Page 5, Line 2using Colorado bureau of investigation-approved livescan
Page 5, Line 3equipment. A third-party vendor shall not keep the applicant's
Page 5, Line 4information for more than thirty days after the information is collected.
Page 5, Line 5(f) The Colorado bureau of investigation shall use the
Page 5, Line 6applicant's fingerprints to conduct a criminal history record
Page 5, Line 7check using the bureau's records. The Colorado bureau of
Page 5, Line 8investigation shall also forward the fingerprints to the federal
Page 5, Line 9bureau of investigation for the purpose of conducting a
Page 5, Line 10fingerprint-based criminal history record check. The Colorado
Page 5, Line 11bureau of investigation, the applicant, the department, and the
Page 5, Line 12entity taking fingerprints shall comply with the federal bureau
Page 5, Line 13of investigation's requirements to conduct a criminal history record check.
Page 5, Line 14(g) The Colorado bureau of investigation shall return
Page 5, Line 15the results of its criminal history record check to the
Page 5, Line 16department, and the department is authorized to receive the
Page 5, Line 17results of the federal bureau of investigation's criminal history
Page 5, Line 18record check. The department shall use the information
Page 5, Line 19resulting from the criminal history record checks to
Page 5, Line 20investigate and determine whether an applicant is qualified to
Page 5, Line 21hold a license, certification, or registration pursuant to this
Page 5, Line 22section and the following section for the following applicant or licensee:
Page 5, Line 23(I) Section 12-135-503 for a cremationist, an embalmer, a
Page 5, Line 24funeral director, a mortuary science practitioner, or a natural reductionist;
Page 6, Line 1(II) Section 12-210-108 for an audiologist;
(III) Section 12-220-201 for a dentist or a dental hygienist;
Page 6, Line 2(IV) Section 12-240-121 for a physician assistant;
Page 6, Line 3(V) Section 12-245-224 for a licensed professional counselor or a social worker;
Page 6, Line 4(VI) Section 12-255-120 for a certified midwife;
Page 6, Line 5(VII) Section 12-270-114 for an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant; or
Page 6, Line 6(VIII) Section 12-305-112 for a speech-language pathologist.
Page 6, Line 7(h) When the results of a criminal history record check
Page 6, Line 8of an applicant performed pursuant to this section reveal a
Page 6, Line 9record of arrest without a disposition, the department shall
Page 6, Line 10require the applicant to submit to a name-based judicial record
Page 6, Line 11check, as defined in section 22-2-119.3 (6)(d), performed using state judicial department records.
Page 6, Line 12SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-33.5-424.5 as follows:
Page 6, Line 1324-33.5-424.5. Fingerprint-based criminal history record
Page 6, Line 14checks - local government entities - state agencies - definitions.
Page 6, Line 15(1) (a) A local government entity that requires by rule,
Page 6, Line 16ordinance, or regulation that an applicant or licensee submit to
Page 6, Line 17a fingerprint-based criminal history record check shall submit
Page 6, Line 18the applicant's or licensee's fingerprints to the Colorado bureau
Page 6, Line 19of investigation for the purpose of conducting the
Page 6, Line 20fingerprint-based criminal history record check.
Page 7, Line 1(b) The applicant, licensee, or local government entity, as
Page 7, Line 2required by rule, ordinance, or regulation, must pay the costs
Page 7, Line 3associated with the fingerprint-based criminal history record check.
Page 7, Line 4(c) After submitting an application that requires a
Page 7, Line 5fingerprint-based criminal history record check, the applicant
Page 7, Line 6or licensee shall have the applicant's or licensee's fingerprints
Page 7, Line 7taken by a local law enforcement agency or a third party
Page 7, Line 8approved by the Colorado bureau of investigation for the
Page 7, Line 9purpose of obtaining a fingerprint-based criminal history record
Page 7, Line 10check. The applicant or licensee shall authorize the entity
Page 7, Line 11taking the applicant's or licensee's fingerprints to submit, and
Page 7, Line 12the entity shall submit, the complete set of the applicant's or
Page 7, Line 13licensee's fingerprints to the Colorado bureau of investigation
Page 7, Line 14for the purpose of conducting a fingerprint-based criminal history record check.
Page 7, Line 15(d) If an approved third party takes the applicant's or
Page 7, Line 16licensee's fingerprints, the fingerprints may be electronically
Page 7, Line 17captured using Colorado bureau of investigation-approved
Page 7, Line 18livescan equipment. A third-party vendor shall not keep the
Page 7, Line 19applicant's or licensee's information for more than thirty days after the information is collected.
Page 7, Line 20(e) The Colorado bureau of investigation shall use the
Page 7, Line 21applicant's or licensee's fingerprints to conduct a criminal
Page 7, Line 22history record check using the bureau's records. The Colorado
Page 7, Line 23bureau of investigation shall also forward the fingerprints to
Page 7, Line 24the federal bureau of investigation for the purpose of
Page 8, Line 1conducting a fingerprint-based criminal history record check.
Page 8, Line 2The Colorado bureau of investigation, applicant, licensee, local
Page 8, Line 3government entity, and entity taking fingerprints shall comply
Page 8, Line 4with the federal bureau of investigation's requirements to conduct a criminal history record check.
Page 8, Line 5(f) The Colorado bureau of investigation shall return the
Page 8, Line 6results of its criminal history record check to the local
Page 8, Line 7government entity, and the local government entity is
Page 8, Line 8authorized to receive the results of the federal bureau of
Page 8, Line 9investigation's criminal history record check. The local
Page 8, Line 10government entity shall use the information resulting from the
Page 8, Line 11criminal history record check to investigate and determine whether an applicant or licensee is qualified.
Page 8, Line 12(g) When the results of a fingerprint-based criminal
Page 8, Line 13history record check of an applicant or licensee performed
Page 8, Line 14pursuant to this section reveal a record of arrest without a
Page 8, Line 15disposition, the local government entity shall require the
Page 8, Line 16applicant or licensee to submit to a name-based judicial record
Page 8, Line 17check, as defined in section 22-2-119.3 (6)(d), performed using state judicial department records.
Page 8, Line 18(2) As used in this section:
Page 8, Line 19(a) "Applicant" means an individual who a local
Page 8, Line 20government entity requires by rule, ordinance, or regulation to
Page 8, Line 21submit to a fingerprint-based criminal history record check as
Page 8, Line 22part of an application for a license, certificate, certification, letter of authorization, or registration.
Page 8, Line 23(b) "Licensee" means an individual who a local
Page 9, Line 1government entity requires by rule, ordinance, or regulation to
Page 9, Line 2submit to a fingerprint-based criminal history record check in
Page 9, Line 3connection with a license, certificate, certification, letter of authorization, or registration.
Page 9, Line 4(c) "Local government entity" includes a county, municipality, and city and county.
Page 9, Line 5SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-135-502, add (7) as follows:
Page 9, Line 612-135-502. Criminal history record checks - definition.
Page 9, Line 7(7) As used in this section, "director" means the director of the
Page 9, Line 8division or the director's designee. The director's designee must be an employee of the division.
Page 9, Line 9SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-255-111.5, add (6) as follows:
Page 9, Line 1012-255-111.5. Requirements for certified midwife licensure -
Page 9, Line 11license by endorsement - questionnaire - fees - definition. (6) As used
Page 9, Line 12in this section, "director" means the director of the division or
Page 9, Line 13the director's designee. The director's designee must be an employee of the division.
Page 9, Line 14SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-6-705, amend (2)(a)(I) as follows:
Page 9, Line 1526-6-705. Approval of temporary caregiver - background
Page 9, Line 16check - training. (2) (a) A child placement agency operating a temporary
Page 9, Line 17care assistance program shall require an applicant to become an approved
Page 9, Line 18temporary caregiver and any other person who resides in the applicant's
Page 9, Line 19home and is eighteen years of age or older to submit to the following
Page 9, Line 20background checks:
Page 10, Line 1(I) A fingerprint-based criminal history record check through the
Page 10, Line 2Colorado bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation
Page 10, Line 3in the same manner as described in section 26-6-912 (1)(a)(I)(B). The
Page 10, Line 4Colorado bureau of investigation shall send records obtained
Page 10, Line 5as a result of a fingerprint-based criminal history record check
Page 10, Line 6only to the state department, and the use and handling of the
Page 10, Line 7information must comply with the federal criminal justice
Page 10, Line 8information services security policy. Information regarding the
Page 10, Line 9result of the fingerprint-based criminal history record check
Page 10, Line 10received from the federal bureau of investigation and released
Page 10, Line 11to a facility or agency must disclose only whether the applicant
Page 10, Line 12is eligible or ineligible or that the investigation is inconclusive,
Page 10, Line 13with a further request for the applicant to contact the state
Page 10, Line 14department to provide further information to determine final eligibility status.
Page 10, Line 15SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 30-15-401.4, amend (2)(a.5), (3.5), and (4)(c.5) as follows:
Page 10, Line 1630-15-401.4. Statewide policy to prevent the operation of illicit
Page 10, Line 17massage businesses - local regulation authorized - background checks
Page 10, Line 18required - legislative declaration - definitions. (2) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
Page 10, Line 19(a.5) "Background check" means a fingerprint-based criminal
Page 10, Line 20history record check conducted in accordance with subsection (4)(c.5) of
Page 10, Line 21this section and section 24-33.5-424.5. "Background check" also
Page 10, Line 22includes, to the extent allowed or required, as applicable, by
subsectionPage 10, Line 23
(4)(c.5)(VI) of this section section 24-33.5-424.5 (1)(g) when aPage 10, Line 24fingerprint-based criminal history record check cannot be completed or
Page 11, Line 1reveals a record of arrest without disposition, a criminal history record
Page 11, Line 2check using the Colorado bureau of investigation's records and a
Page 11, Line 3name-based judicial record check, as defined in section 22-2-119.3 (6)(d), performed using state judicial department records.
Page 11, Line 4(3.5) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3)(c) of this
Page 11, Line 5section, a local government shall establish a process, which
may must bePage 11, Line 6established by
resolution or ordinance or otherwise rule, ordinance, orPage 11, Line 7regulation, must meet the criteria established by the federal
Page 11, Line 8bureau of investigation in implementing 34 U.S.C. sec. 41101, and
Page 11, Line 9must be performed in accordance with section 24-33.5-424.5, to
Page 11, Line 10require that, as a condition for a person remaining as or becoming an operator, owner, or employee:
Page 11, Line 11(a)
A person who is An operator, owner, or employee on thePage 11, Line 12effective date of the resolution or ordinance submit to a background
Page 11, Line 13check performed in accordance with section 24-33.5-424.5 on or
Page 11, Line 14before the earlier of
October 1, 2025 July 1, 2026, or any other date specified by a local government in its process;Page 11, Line 15(b) A prospective employee submit to a background check
Page 11, Line 16performed in accordance with section 24-33.5-424.5 before commencing employment with a massage facility; and
Page 11, Line 17(c) A prospective operator or owner submit to a background check
Page 11, Line 18performed in accordance with section 24-33.5-424.5 at least thirty
Page 11, Line 19days before, as applicable, being granted a license to operate a massage
Page 11, Line 20facility or assuming an ownership interest in a massage facility that would make the prospective owner an owner.
Page 11, Line 21(4) (c.5) (I) An applicant who holds a license or is applying for a
Page 11, Line 22license, an owner or prospective owner, or an employee or prospective
Page 12, Line 1employee shall submit to a fingerprint-based criminal history record
Page 12, Line 2check as required by a local government's rule, ordinance, or
Page 12, Line 3regulation and performed in accordance with section
Page 12, Line 424-33.5-424.5. The applicant, owner or prospective owner, or employee
Page 12, Line 5or prospective employee shall pay the costs associated with the fingerprint-based criminal history record check.
Page 12, Line 6(II)
A person who is, As ofthe effective date of this subsectionPage 12, Line 7
(4)(c.5) August 7, 2024, an applicant who holds a license, an owner, orPage 12, Line 8an employee shall have the applicant's, owner's, or employee's
Page 12, Line 9fingerprints taken by a local law enforcement agency or
any a third partyPage 12, Line 10approved by the Colorado bureau of investigation for the purpose of
Page 12, Line 11obtaining a fingerprint-based criminal history record check as required
Page 12, Line 12by a local government's rule, ordinance, or regulation and
Page 12, Line 13performed in accordance with section 24-33.5-424.5 no later than
Page 12, Line 14
October 1, 2025. An applicant for a new license, a prospective owner, orPage 12, Line 15
a prospective employee shall have the applicant's fingerprints taken by aPage 12, Line 16
local law enforcement agency or any third party approved by thePage 12, Line 17
Colorado bureau of investigation for the purpose of obtaining aPage 12, Line 18
fingerprint-based criminal history record check before, as applicable,Page 12, Line 19
being granted a license, assuming an ownership interest in a massagePage 12, Line 20
facility that would make the prospective owner an owner, or commencingPage 12, Line 21
employment with a massage facility. The applicant, owner or prospectivePage 12, Line 22
owner, or employee or prospective employee shall authorize the entityPage 12, Line 23
taking the applicant's fingerprints to submit, and the entity shall submit,Page 12, Line 24
the complete set of the applicant's fingerprints to the Colorado bureau ofPage 12, Line 25
investigation for the purpose of conducting a fingerprint-based criminalPage 12, Line 26
history record check July 1, 2026.Page 13, Line 1
(III) If an approved third party takes the applicant's, owner's orPage 13, Line 2
prospective owner's, or employee's or prospective employee's fingerprints,Page 13, Line 3
the fingerprints may be electronically captured using Colorado bureau ofPage 13, Line 4
investigation-approved livescan equipment. Third-party vendors shall notPage 13, Line 5
keep the applicant's, owner's or prospective owner's, or employee's or prospective employee's information for more than thirty days.Page 13, Line 6
(IV) The Colorado bureau of investigation shall use thePage 13, Line 7
applicant's, owner's or prospective owner's, or employee's or prospectivePage 13, Line 8
employee's fingerprints to conduct a criminal history record check usingPage 13, Line 9
the bureau's records. The Colorado bureau of investigation shall alsoPage 13, Line 10
forward the fingerprints to the federal bureau of investigation for thePage 13, Line 11
purpose of conducting a national fingerprint-based criminal history recordPage 13, Line 12
check. The Colorado bureau of investigation; the applicant, owner orPage 13, Line 13
prospective owner, or employee or prospective employee; the licensingPage 13, Line 14
authority; and the entity taking fingerprints shall comply with the federalPage 13, Line 15
bureau of investigation's requirements to conduct a fingerprint-based criminal history record check.Page 13, Line 16
(V) The Colorado bureau of investigation shall return the resultsPage 13, Line 17
of its criminal history record check to the licensing authority, and thePage 13, Line 18
licensing authority is authorized to receive the results of the federalPage 13, Line 19
bureau of investigation's criminal history record check. The licensingPage 13, Line 20
authority shall use the information resulting from the criminal historyPage 13, Line 21
record checks to investigate and determine whether an applicant isPage 13, Line 22
qualified to hold a license or be an owner or employee pursuant to this section.Page 13, Line 23
(VI) When the results of a fingerprint-based criminal historyPage 13, Line 24
record check of an applicant performed pursuant to this section reveal aPage 14, Line 1
record of arrest without a disposition, the local licensing authority shallPage 14, Line 2
require the applicant to submit to a name-based judicial record check, as defined in section 22-2-119.3 (6)(d).Page 14, Line 3SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-3.5-203, amend (4)(a) and (4)(g) as follows:
Page 14, Line 425-3.5-203. Emergency medical service providers - licensure
Page 14, Line 5- renewal of license - duties of department - rules - record checks -
Page 14, Line 6definitions. (4) (a) The department shall require a certification or
Page 14, Line 7licensure applicant to submit to a federal bureau of investigation
Page 14, Line 8fingerprint-based national criminal history record check from the
Page 14, Line 9Colorado bureau of investigation to investigate the applicant for an
Page 14, Line 10emergency medical service provider certificate or license. The department
Page 14, Line 11may acquire a name-based judicial record check for a certificate or license applicant, performed using state judicial department records.
Page 14, Line 12(g) When the results of a fingerprint-based criminal history record
Page 14, Line 13check of
a person an individual performed pursuant to this subsectionPage 14, Line 14(4) reveal a record of arrest without a disposition, the department
Page 14, Line 15
government entity, or private, not-for-profit, or for-profit organizationPage 14, Line 16
that required the fingerprint-based criminal history record check shallPage 14, Line 17require that
person individual to submit to a name-based judicial recordPage 14, Line 18check, as defined in section 22-2-119.3 (6)(d), performed using state judicial department records.
Page 14, Line 19SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-3.5-317, add (3)(a)(III) and (7) as follows:
Page 14, Line 2025-3.5-317. License - application - inspection - criminal history
Page 14, Line 21record check - issuance - investigation - definitions. (3) (a) (III) When
Page 14, Line 22the results of a fingerprint-based criminal history record check
Page 15, Line 1of an individual performed pursuant to this subsection (3) reveal
Page 15, Line 2a record of arrest without a disposition, the department shall
Page 15, Line 3require that individual to submit to a name-based judicial
Page 15, Line 4record check, as defined in section 22-2-119.3 (6)(d), performed using state judicial department records.
Page 15, Line 5(7) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
Page 15, Line 6(a) "Operator" means an individual designated by an
Page 15, Line 7ambulance service as responsible for the day-to-day operations of the ambulance service.
Page 15, Line 8(b) "Owner" means an officer, director, general partner,
Page 15, Line 9limited partner, or other individual with a financial or equity
Page 15, Line 10ownership interest of fifty percent or more of an ambulance service.
Page 15, Line 11SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-3.5-1305, amend (3)(a)(III) and (3)(a)(IV) as follows:
Page 15, Line 1225-3.5-1305. License - application - inspection - record check
Page 15, Line 13- issuance. (3) (a) (III) The department may acquire a name-based
Page 15, Line 14judicial record check, performed using state judicial department records, for an owner, manager, or administrator.
Page 15, Line 15(IV) When the results of a fingerprint-based criminal history
Page 15, Line 16record check of
a person an individual performed pursuant to thisPage 15, Line 17subsection (3) reveal a record of arrest without a disposition, the
Page 15, Line 18department shall require that
person individual to submit to aPage 15, Line 19name-based judicial record check, as defined in section 22-2-119.3 (6)(d), performed using state judicial department records.
Page 15, Line 20SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-27-105, amend (2.5)(a), (2.5)(a.5), and (2.5)(a.7); and add (5) as follows:
Page 16, Line 125-27-105. License - application - inspection - issuance -
Page 16, Line 2definitions. (2.5) (a)
On July 1, 2002, as part of an original applicationPage 16, Line 3
and on and after July 1, 2002, on the first renewal of an application forPage 16, Line 4
assisted living residences licensed before July 1, 2002, for a license, anPage 16, Line 5
owner, applicant, or licensee shall request from a criminal justice agencyPage 16, Line 6
designated by the department criminal history record informationPage 16, Line 7
regarding such owner, applicant, or licensee. The information, upon suchPage 16, Line 8
request and subject to any restrictions imposed by such agency, shall bePage 16, Line 9
forwarded by the criminal justice agency directly to the department WhenPage 16, Line 10submitting an application for a license pursuant to this section,
Page 16, Line 11or within ten days after a change in ownership or a change in the
Page 16, Line 12licensee, each owner, applicant, or licensee shall submit a
Page 16, Line 13complete set of the owner's, applicant's, or licensee's
Page 16, Line 14fingerprints to the Colorado bureau of investigation for the
Page 16, Line 15purpose of conducting a fingerprint-based criminal history
Page 16, Line 16record check. The Colorado bureau of investigation shall
Page 16, Line 17forward the fingerprints to the federal bureau of investigation
Page 16, Line 18for the purpose of conducting a fingerprint-based criminal
Page 16, Line 19history record check. The Colorado bureau of investigation
Page 16, Line 20shall forward the results of the criminal history record checks to the department.
Page 16, Line 21(a.5)
On and after July 1, 2002, the department may require thatPage 16, Line 22
an administrator request from a criminal justice agency designated by thePage 16, Line 23
department a criminal history record on such administrator. ThePage 16, Line 24
information, upon such request and subject to any restrictions imposed byPage 16, Line 25
such agency, shall be forwarded by the criminal justice agency directly toPage 17, Line 1
the department The department may require that an administratorPage 17, Line 2submit a complete set of the administrator's fingerprints to the
Page 17, Line 3Colorado bureau of investigation for the purpose of conducting
Page 17, Line 4a fingerprint-based criminal history record check. The
Page 17, Line 5Colorado bureau of investigation shall forward the
Page 17, Line 6fingerprints to the federal bureau of investigation for the
Page 17, Line 7purpose of conducting a fingerprint-based criminal history
Page 17, Line 8record check. The Colorado bureau of investigation shall
Page 17, Line 9forward the results of the criminal history record checks to the department.
Page 17, Line 10(a.7) When the results of a fingerprint-based criminal history
Page 17, Line 11record check of an applicant performed pursuant to this section reveal a
Page 17, Line 12record of arrest without a disposition, the department shall require that
Page 17, Line 13applicant to submit to a name-based judicial record check, as defined in
Page 17, Line 14section 22-2-119.3 (6)(d), performed using state judicial department records.
Page 17, Line 15(5) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
Page 17, Line 16(a) "Administrator" means an individual who controls and
Page 17, Line 17supervises or attempts to control and supervise the day-to-day
Page 17, Line 18operations of an assisted living residence, including an
Page 17, Line 19individual considered an interim administrator for the purposes of section 25-27-106 (4)(b).
Page 17, Line 20(b) "Applicant" means an individual who is seeking a license to operate an assisted living residence.
Page 17, Line 21(c) (I) "Owner" means an individual who;
Page 17, Line 22(A) Is a sole proprietor, a shareholder in a for-profit or
Page 18, Line 1nonprofit corporation, a partner in a partnership or limited partnership, or a member in a limited liability company; and
Page 18, Line 2(B) Has a financial or equity interest of fifty percent or
Page 18, Line 3more in the entity to which the license to operate an assisted living residence is issued.
Page 18, Line 4(II) "Owner" includes a licensee.
Page 18, Line 5SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-27.5-106, amend (3)(a) and (3)(a.5) as follows:
Page 18, Line 625-27.5-106. License or registration - application - inspection
Page 18, Line 7- issuance - rules. (3) (a) With the submission of an application for a
Page 18, Line 8license or registration granted pursuant to this article 27.5, or within ten
Page 18, Line 9days after a change in the owner, manager, or administrator, each owner
Page 18, Line 10of a home care agency or home care placement agency and each manager
Page 18, Line 11or administrator of a home care agency or home care placement agency
Page 18, Line 12
must shall submit a complete set of theperson's individual'sPage 18, Line 13fingerprints to the Colorado bureau of investigation for the purpose of
Page 18, Line 14conducting a
state and national fingerprint-based criminal history recordPage 18, Line 15check.
utilizing records of the Colorado bureau of investigation and thePage 18, Line 16
federal bureau of investigation The Colorado bureau ofPage 18, Line 17investigation shall forward the fingerprints to the federal
Page 18, Line 18bureau of investigation for the purpose of conducting a
Page 18, Line 19fingerprint-based criminal history record check. Each owner and
Page 18, Line 20each manager or administrator is responsible for paying the fee
Page 18, Line 21established by the Colorado bureau of investigation for conducting the
Page 18, Line 22fingerprint-based criminal history record check to the bureau.
UponPage 18, Line 23
completion of the fingerprint-based criminal history record check, thePage 18, Line 24
bureau shall forward the results to the department.Page 19, Line 1(a.5) When the results of a fingerprint-based criminal history
Page 19, Line 2record check of
a person an individual performed pursuant to thisPage 19, Line 3subsection (3) reveal a record of arrest without a disposition, the
Page 19, Line 4department shall require that
person individual to submit to aPage 19, Line 5name-based judicial record check, as defined in section 22-2-119.3 (6)(d), performed using state judicial department records.
Page 19, Line 6SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-5.7-110, amend (3)(f)(III); and add (1)(b.5) as follows:
Page 19, Line 726-5.7-110. Host homes for youth - report - rules - definitions. (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
Page 19, Line 8(b.5) "Organization" means a child placement agency, a
Page 19, Line 9county or district department of human or social services, or a homeless youth shelter.
Page 19, Line 10(3) To operate a host home program, an organization must:
Page 19, Line 11(f) Maintain accurate and up-to-date records documenting the following for each host home operating under the program:
Page 19, Line 12(III) A copy of the
completed determination by thePage 19, Line 13department of human services as to whether the individual
Page 19, Line 14meets criteria or does not meet criteria for certification to
Page 19, Line 15operate a host home in response to the fingerprint-based criminal
Page 19, Line 16history record check conducted pursuant to subsection (5) of this section
Page 19, Line 17for the individual operating the host home and all other individuals residing in the home who are eighteen years of age or older;
Page 19, Line 18SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-30-1603, amend (1) and (2); and add (1.5), (6.1), and (6.5) as follows:
Page 19, Line 1944-30-1603. Definitions. As used in this part 16, unless the
Page 19, Line 20context otherwise requires:
Page 20, Line 1(1)
"Confidential information" means information related to thePage 20, Line 2
play of a fantasy contest by fantasy contest players obtained as a result ofPage 20, Line 3
or by virtue of a person's employment "Applicant" means a personPage 20, Line 4that has applied for an initial license or registration or a
Page 20, Line 5renewal license or registration to operate in Colorado as a
Page 20, Line 6fantasy contest or a small fantasy contest operator. An
Page 20, Line 7applicant must be the individual or entity that is responsible for
Page 20, Line 8the financial and contractual obligations of the fantasy contest provider.
Page 20, Line 9(1.5) "Confidential information" means information
Page 20, Line 10related to the play of a fantasy contest by fantasy contest
Page 20, Line 11players obtained as a result of or by virtue of an individual's employment.
Page 20, Line 12(2) "Director" means the director of the division of gaming.
or the director's designee.Page 20, Line 13(6.1) "General partner" means an individual engaged with
Page 20, Line 14at least one other individual for the purpose of joint profit, thereby creating a general partnership.
Page 20, Line 15(6.5) "Managing officer" means an individual who manages
Page 20, Line 16the day-to-day operations of a fantasy contest and is
Page 20, Line 17responsible for executing the decisions made by the board of directors of the fantasy contest, if applicable.
Page 20, Line 18SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-307, amend (4)(a) and (4)(c) as follows:
Page 20, Line 1944-10-307. Persons prohibited as licensees -
Page 20, Line 20definition. (4) (a) In investigating the qualifications of an applicant or a
Page 20, Line 21licensee, the state
and local licensingauthorities authority may havePage 21, Line 1access to criminal history record information furnished by a criminal
Page 21, Line 2justice agency subject to any restrictions imposed by such agency. In the
Page 21, Line 3event the state
or local licensing authority considers the applicant'sPage 21, Line 4criminal history record, the state
or local licensing authority shall alsoPage 21, Line 5consider any information provided by the applicant regarding such
Page 21, Line 6criminal history record, including but not limited to evidence of
Page 21, Line 7rehabilitation, character references, and educational achievements,
Page 21, Line 8especially those items pertaining to the period of time between the
Page 21, Line 9applicant's last criminal conviction and the consideration of the application for a state license.
Page 21, Line 10(c) (I) At the time of filing an application for issuance or renewal
Page 21, Line 11of a state medical marijuana business license,
or a retail marijuanaPage 21, Line 12business license, or a regulated marijuana license or registration,
Page 21, Line 13including an occupational license and a license for a
Page 21, Line 14controlling beneficial owner, as defined in section 44-10-103 (13),
Page 21, Line 15an applicant shall submit a set of
his or her their fingerprints and filePage 21, Line 16personal history information concerning the applicant's qualifications for a state license on forms prepared by the state licensing authority.
Page 21, Line 17(II) The state
or local licensing authorityor local jurisdiction shallPage 21, Line 18submit the applicant's fingerprints to the Colorado bureau of
Page 21, Line 19investigation for the purpose of conducting fingerprint-based criminal
Page 21, Line 20history record checks. The Colorado bureau of investigation shall
forwardPage 21, Line 21submit the fingerprints to the federal bureau of investigation for the
Page 21, Line 22purpose of conducting national fingerprint-based criminal history record checks.
Page 21, Line 23(III) Results of a fingerprint-based criminal history
Page 21, Line 24record check submitted to the federal bureau of investigation
Page 22, Line 1in accordance with this section shall be sent to the state licensing authority.
Page 22, Line 2(IV) When the results of a fingerprint-based criminal history
Page 22, Line 3record check reveal a record of arrest without a disposition, the state
orPage 22, Line 4
local licensing authorityor local jurisdiction shall require an applicant orPage 22, Line 5a license holder to submit to a name-based judicial record check, as
Page 22, Line 6defined in section 22-2-119.3 (6)(d). The state
or local licensing authorityPage 22, Line 7
or local jurisdiction shall use the information resulting from thePage 22, Line 8fingerprint-based criminal history record check to investigate and
Page 22, Line 9determine whether an applicant is qualified to hold a state or local license
Page 22, Line 10pursuant to this article 10. The state
or local licensing authorityor localPage 22, Line 11
jurisdiction may verify any of the information an applicant is required to submit.Page 22, Line 12SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-20-118, amend (2) as follows:
Page 22, Line 1344-20-118. Application - prelicensing education -
Page 22, Line 14fingerprint-based criminal history record check - rules.
Page 22, Line 15(2) Application for distributor's, manufacturer representative's,
orPage 22, Line 16manufacturer's, or buyer agent's licenses
shall must be made to the executive director.Page 22, Line 17SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-20-118, amend (8)(a) as follows:
Page 22, Line 1844-20-118. Application - prelicensing education -
Page 22, Line 19fingerprint-based criminal history record check - rules. (8) (a) With
Page 22, Line 20the submission of an application for
any a license issued under this partPage 22, Line 211, each applicant shall submit a complete set of fingerprints to the
Page 22, Line 22Colorado bureau of investigation or the auto industry division for the
Page 23, Line 1purpose of conducting fingerprint-based criminal history record checks.
Page 23, Line 2The Colorado bureau of investigation shall forward the fingerprints to the
Page 23, Line 3federal bureau of investigation for the purpose of conducting
Page 23, Line 4fingerprint-based criminal history record checks. The
board or thePage 23, Line 5
executive director auto industry division shall use the informationPage 23, Line 6resulting from the fingerprint-based criminal history record check to
Page 23, Line 7investigate
and determine whether an applicant.is qualified to bePage 23, Line 8
licensed. Theboard or the executive director auto industry divisionPage 23, Line 9may verify the information an applicant is required to submit. The
Page 23, Line 10applicant
shall must pay the costs associated with the fingerprint-based criminal history record check to the Colorado bureau of investigation.Page 23, Line 11SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-20-417, amend (8)(a) as follows:
Page 23, Line 1244-20-417. Application - fingerprint-based criminal history
Page 23, Line 13record check - rules. (8) (a) With the submission of an application for
Page 23, Line 14
any a license issued under this part 4, each applicant shall submit aPage 23, Line 15complete set of fingerprints to the Colorado bureau of investigation or the
Page 23, Line 16auto industry division for the purpose of conducting fingerprint-based
Page 23, Line 17criminal history record checks. The Colorado bureau of investigation
Page 23, Line 18shall forward the fingerprints to the federal bureau of investigation for the
Page 23, Line 19purpose of conducting fingerprint-based criminal history record checks.
Page 23, Line 20The
board or the executive director auto industry division shall use thePage 23, Line 21information resulting from the fingerprint-based criminal history record
Page 23, Line 22check to investigate
and determine whether an applicant.is qualified toPage 23, Line 23
be licensed. Theboard or the executive director auto industry divisionPage 23, Line 24may verify the information an applicant is required to submit. The
Page 23, Line 25applicant
shall must pay the costs associated with the fingerprint-based criminal history record check to the Colorado bureau of investigation.Page 24, Line 1SECTION 18. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-32-503, amend (4)(a) as follows:
Page 24, Line 244-32-503. Rules of commission - licensing - record check.
Page 24, Line 3(4) (a) With the submission of an application for a key occupational
Page 24, Line 4license or a support occupational license granted pursuant to this
Page 24, Line 5article 32, each applicant shall submit a set of fingerprints to the
Page 24, Line 6commission. The commission shall
forward submit the fingerprints to thePage 24, Line 7Colorado bureau of investigation for the purpose of conducting a state
Page 24, Line 8and national fingerprint-based criminal history record check utilizing
Page 24, Line 9records of the Colorado bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of
Page 24, Line 10investigation. Only the actual costs of the record check must be borne by
Page 24, Line 11the applicant. Nothing in this subsection (4) precludes the commission from making further inquiries into the background of the applicant.
Page 24, Line 12SECTION 19. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-32-102, amend (1); and add (1.5), (13.3), (13.7), and (23.5) as follows:
Page 24, Line 1344-32-102. Definitions - rules. As used in this article 32, unless the context otherwise requires:
Page 24, Line 14(1)
"Breakage" means the odd cents by which the amount payablePage 24, Line 15
on each dollar wagered in a pari-mutuel pool exceeds a multiple of tenPage 24, Line 16
cents "Applicant" means an individual applying for a license,Page 24, Line 17permit, or registration or the renewal of a license, permit, or registration granted by the division pursuant to this article 32.
Page 24, Line 18(1.5) "Breakage" means the odd cents by which the amount
Page 24, Line 19payable on each dollar wagered in a pari-mutuel pool exceeds a multiple of ten cents.
Page 24, Line 20(13.3) "Key occupational license" means a license issued by
Page 25, Line 1the division required for an individual who exercises significant
Page 25, Line 2influence over decisions affecting a business licensed with the commission pursuant to section 44-32-504.
Page 25, Line 3(13.7) "License" means a license granted by the division pursuant to this article 32.
Page 25, Line 4(23.5) "Support occupational license" means a license
Page 25, Line 5issued by the division required for an individual regulated by
Page 25, Line 6the division who is not subject to a key occupational license or an occupational registration license.
Page 25, Line 7SECTION 20. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
Page 25, Line 8determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
Page 25, Line 9preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
Page 25, Line 10the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.