Colorado § 12-240-119.5 - Administrative license - qualifications - exemption from continuing medical education requirements - board rules.

§ 12-240-119.5. Administrative license - qualifications - exemption from continuing medical education requirements - board rules.

(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this article 240, on and after January 1, 2027, the board may issue to a physician an administrative license that limits the physician's medical practice to only administrative activities, as described in subsection (2) of this section, if the physician:

(a) Holds or held an unrestricted license to practice medicine in this state or meets any other licensing requirements as determined by the board by rule;

(b) Pays the fee established pursuant to section 12-20-105; and

(c) Satisfies any other requirements established by the board by rule or stipulation.

(2) Subject to the prohibitions specified in subsection (3) of this section, a physician holding an administrative license may:

(a) Engage in evidence-based protocol design;

(b) Participate in activities related to quality management;

(c) Develop patient safety protocols;

(d) Design or analyze research;

(e) Engage in teaching or instruction of a medical student, resident, or fellow that does not involve direct patient care, including teaching or instruction activities such as curriculum management; mentorship; participation in team-based discussions; evaluation of diagnostic decision-making, clinical reasoning, or patient prioritization; or providing feedback; or

(f) Engage in any other activity approved by the board by rule or stipulation.

(3) A physician practicing under an administrative license is prohibited from engaging in nonadministrative aspects of medical practice, including:

(a) Patient contact, including the assessment of a patient's medical history or current medical condition or the physical examination of a patient;

(b) Developing patient treatment plans or treating a patient;

(c) Ordering tests;

(d) Prescribing; and

(e) Engaging in any other nonadministrative activities, unless specifically approved by the board by rule or stipulation.

(4) An administrative license issued pursuant to this section is subject to the renewal, reinstatement, and reactivation requirements set forth in section 12-240-130.

(5) A holder of an administrative license is not required to comply with continuing medical education requirements set forth in section 12-240-130.5.

(6) A holder of an administrative license shall have medical liability insurance coverage in the amounts required pursuant to section 13-64-302 for services rendered in this state.

(7) The board shall adopt any rules necessary to administer the administrative license and to regulate administrative medical practice under the license.

Source: L. 2026: Entire section added, (HB 26-1307), ch. 233, p. 1347, § 5, effective August 12.