Notification of Executive Director Emergency Rulemaking Extending Licenses When In-Person Requirements Cannot Be Met Due to COVID-19

To: Facility Owners and Administrators From: HFEMSD Re: Emergency Rule-Making Hearing, Scheduled for April 10, 2020 As a result of COVID-19 mitigation efforts in Colorado, health facilities that need to renew licenses may be unable to complete the requirements for renewal, to the extent that those requirements include an action that must be taken in-person, such as completing a fingerprint-based background check or in-person training or skills assessment. On March 25, 2020, pursuant to the authorities under 24-33.5-704(7), Governor Polis issued Executive Order D 2020-015 authorizing the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to “promulgate and issue emergency rules...extending the expiration date of...licenses, endorsements, registrations, and certifications expiring in the next thirty (30) days” required by certain statutory provisions, including health care facilities as listed in C.R.S. § 25-3-101 and C.R.S. § 25-3-102. Pursuant to the Executive Order, the Division is requesting that the Executive Director revise 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 2, General Licensure Standards in order to extend the expiration date for any of the licenses covered by Section II(H) of the Executive Order. Details regarding the emergency rule process and the Emergency Rulemaking Hearing Packet can be found at: Emergency Rulemaking-Facility License Extension For questions contact Monica Billig at monica.billig@state.co.us