CO HB1324

Regulators may delegate administrative tasks to designees, but cannot delegate license denial/revocation decisions, show cause hearings, or injunction applications without establishing specific governing criteria

Licensees receiving letters of admonition now have 25 calendar days from issuance date to request a hearing, changed from 20 days after receipt

Regulators may send required communications including letters of admonition, confidential letters of concern, and cease-and-desist notices via email

Excise tax on professional license renewal fees increases from $1 to $2 per year of the renewal period, with funds going to the legal defense account in the Division of Professions and Occupations cash fund

Effective date is August 12, 2026, unless a referendum petition is filed