HB 20-1183 Summary

• Extends the sunset date for nurse aide certification from July 1, 2020 to September 1, 2027, continuing the State Board of Nursing's authority to regulate nurse aides.

• Consolidates nurse aide regulation into Article 255 (the Nurse and Nurse Aide Practice Act) by relocating provisions from the separate Article 260 into Part 2 of Article 255.

• Implements recommendations from the 2019 sunset review by the Department of Regulatory Agencies regarding nurse aide certification requirements and oversight.

• Updates numerous statutory references throughout Colorado law to reflect the reorganization of nurse aide provisions from Article 260 to Article 255, Part 2.

• Maintains existing nurse aide certification requirements, training standards, discipline procedures, and scope of practice while ensuring compliance with federal Medicare and Medicaid regulations.