50-State Guide
Colorado
Data provenance — all states
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At a Glance
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| IMLC Member | Yes |
| FCVS | Accepted |
| NP Independent Practice | Yes |
| PA Independent Practice | Yes |
| Physician-Owned PC Allowed | No |
| Max NPs per Physician | No Limit |
| Max PAs per Physician | No Limit |
Licensure
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Initial License | $450 |
| Renewal Fee | $327 |
| Renewal Cycle | Biennial |
| Annualized Cost | $164 |
| Controlled Substance Registration | No |
Endorsement & Reciprocity
Not yet researched — whether this state offers license-by-endorsement or reciprocity, and its prerequisites, is being verified.
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APC Supervision
In-state requirement for supervising physicians: Telecommunication availability only.
Nurse Practitioners
NPs can practice independently in Colorado.
- Maximum NPs per physician: No Limit (FPA)
Physician Assistants
PAs can practice independently in Colorado.
- Maximum PAs per physician: No Limit
CME & Training Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Total CME | 30 hours |
| Category 1 Minimum | Contact board |
| Cycle | Biennial |
| Opioid / SUD | 2 hrs/cycle |
| DEA MATE Act | 8 hrs one-time (federal) |
| Jurisprudence Exam | Not required |
Fingerprint Requirements
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Required | Yes |
| FBI Check | Yes |
| Method | Contact board |
| Out-of-State Options | Contact board |
Malpractice Insurance
- Required for licensure/practice: Yes
- Applies to: Applies to every physician and PA holding or seeking a Colorado license, with narrow exemptions: public employees under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act; physicians/PAs who solely perform services as U.S. government employees; those separately covered by an employer/contracting agency's professional liability coverage in the required amounts; and those who provide only uncompensated care or no compensated patient care in Colorado.
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Giving Up a License
- Status after lapse: A license expires if the licensee fails to pay the registration fee, complete the renewal questionnaire, and prove financial-responsibility (malpractice insurance) compliance by the renewal deadline.
- Lapse consequences: No specific late-fee amount confirmed in the text reviewed; reinstatement of an expired license requires a reinstatement fee plus renewed proof of financial-responsibility (malpractice insurance) compliance, and if the applicant has not practiced in the preceding two years the Board may require a competency assessment, supervised practice, or an educational program.
- Voluntary surrender: The Colorado Medical Board's own site describes 'Voluntary Relinquishment/Surrender' documents as part of its Board Actions (disciplinary) records archive, and the statute requires licensees to report to the Board within 30 days if they surrender a license/staff membership elsewhere while under investigation — both point to surrender being handled in a discipline-adjacent context rather than a distinct neutral good-standing process, but no primary text was retrieved stating surrender is unavailable outside discipline, so left null rather than false.
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Quirks & Gotchas
These quirks are researched from state board websites and may change. Verify with the board directly before applying.
Resources
Sources
Data compiled from state medical board websites, FSMB, and regulatory filings.
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