3 Colo. Code Regs. § 711-1.7

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 3 CCR 711-1.7 - Reporting Convictions and Other Adverse Actions

The purpose of this Rule is to clarify the procedures for reporting convictions and other adverse actions to include judgments and administrative proceedings pursuant to section 12-230-401(1)(o), C.R.S. A licensee, as defined in section 12-230-102(4), C.R.S. including those licensed pursuant to section 12-230-204, shall inform the Office Hearing Aid Provider Licensure, in a manner set forth by the Director, within thirty days of any adverse action. For purposes of this rule, "adverse action" includes the following:

A. Conviction or acceptance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or receipt of a deferred sentence in any court to a felony, or a crime involving fraud, deception, false pretense, theft, misrepresentation, false advertising, or dishonest dealing.

B. The notice to the Director shall include the following information:

1. If the event is an action by a governmental agency (as described above): the name of the agency, its jurisdiction, the case name, the docket, proceeding or case number by which the event is designated, and a copy of the consent decree, order, or decision;

2. If the event is a felony conviction or a conviction of a crime involving fraud, deception, false pretense, theft, misrepresentation, false advertising, or dishonest dealing: the court, its jurisdiction, the case name, the case number, a description of the matter or a copy of the indictment or charges, and any plea or verdict entered by the court. The licensee shall also provide to the Director a copy of the imposition of sentence related to the felony conviction and the completion of all terms of the sentence within 90 days of such action; and

3. If the event concerns a civil action or arbitration proceeding: the court or arbiter, the jurisdiction, the case name, the case number, a description of the matter or a copy of the complaint, and a copy of the verdict, the court or arbitration decision, or, if settled, the settlement agreement and court's order of dismissal.

C. The licensee may submit a written statement with any notice under this Rule to be included in the licensee records.

D. This Rule shall apply to any adverse action as described in section (A) of this Rule that occurs on or after the effective date of this Rule.

3 CCR 711-1.7

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44 CR 09, May 10, 2021, effective 5/30/2021

44 CR 20, October 25, 2021, effective 11/14/2021

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45 CR 17, September 10, 2022, effective 8/15/2022

45 CR 16, August 25, 2022, effective 9/14/2022

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