Colorado § 11-51-405 - Examinations and alternate qualifications.
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§ 11-51-405. Examinations and alternate qualifications.
(1) In the case of a license as a broker-dealer, if the applicant is not registered as a broker-dealer under the federal "Securities Exchange Act of 1934", the securities commissioner may by rule require the successful completion of a standardized written examination by any individual who will have primary responsibility to supervise any licensed sales representative of the broker-dealer. In the case of an application for a license as a sales representative to act for a broker-dealer who is not registered as a broker-dealer under the federal "Securities Exchange Act of 1934" or to act for an issuer, the securities commissioner may by rule require the successful completion of a standardized written examination by the applicant. Examinations may differ among classes of applicants. Any examination may be administered by the securities commissioner or any person the securities commissioner may designate.
(2) An applicant for a license as a broker-dealer or sales representative who is a licensed real estate broker or salesperson pursuant to part 2 of article 10 of title 12 and whose securities activities in this state are limited to trading in securities comprised of notes, bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness secured by mortgages or deeds of trust upon real estate shall be excused from any examination requirement under subsection (1) of this section.
(3) In the case of a license as an investment adviser representative, the securities commissioner may by rule require the successful completion of one or more standardized written examinations. Examinations may differ among classes of applicants. Any examination may be administered by the securities commissioner or any person the securities commissioner may designate.
(4) The securities commissioner may by rule designate other qualifications and credentials that will be accepted in lieu of meeting the examination requirement set forth in subsection (3) of this section.
Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 723, § 1, effective July 1. L. 98: (3) and (4) added, p. 553, § 8, effective January 1, 1999. L. 2003: (2) amended, p. 1989, § 24, effective May 22. L. 2019: (2) amended, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1659, § 60, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 11-51-106 (2.1) as it existed prior to 1990.
Cross references: For the "Securities Exchange Act of 1934", see Pub.L. 73-291, codified at 15 U.S.C. § 78a et seq.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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