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HB 26-1296

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Revision to Nurse & Nurse Aide Practice Act

Plain-English Summary

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House Bill 26-1296 amends the Nurse and Nurse Aide Practice Act in Colorado. It adds a new rule that allows healthcare professionals like nurses and physician assistants to face disciplinary action if they repeatedly or intentionally fail to complete a required medical certification for a death certificate without a valid reason. This bill affects healthcare providers who are responsible for certifying deaths. Since it has been signed into law, the changes described in the bill are now enforceable by law.

Official Summary

In 2025, House Bill 25-1082 added physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses to the professions subject to discipline for a failure to timely complete a medical certification for a certificate of death. The act adds the repeated or willful failure, without reasonable cause, to comply with the requirements of completing a medical certification for a certificate of death to the grounds for discipline in the 'Nurse and Nurse Aide Practice Act'.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Details

Chamber
House
First action
2026-05-05
Latest action
2026-02-25
Last action desc.
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
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Topics

Health Care & Health InsuranceProfessions & Occupations

Related Legislation

This bill affects (24)

amends
SB 19-079(2019A)· signed
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HB 24-1269(2024A)· signed
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amends
HB 25-1109(2025A)· signed
Gender Identity Certificate of Death
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SB 25-275(2025A)· signed
Nonsubstantive Relocation of Definitions in Colorado Revised Statutes
amends
HB 25-1082(2025A)· signed
Qualified Individuals Death Certificates
amends
HB 26-1258(2026A)· passed
Changes to Practices Relating to Death
amends
HB 19-1172(2019A)· signed
Title 12 Recodification And Reorganization
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HB 22-1015(2022A)· signed
Off-label Use Of Approved Drugs To Treat COVID-19
amends
HB 22-1075(2022A)· signed
Induced Termination Of Pregnancy State Registrar
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HB 22-1326(2022A)· signed
Fentanyl Accountability And Prevention
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SB 19-227(2019A)· signed
Harm Reduction Substance Use Disorders
amends
SB 23-020(2023A)· signed
Timely Certified Death Certificates
amends
SB 22-027(2022A)· signed
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
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HB 24-1037(2024A)· signed
Substance Use Disorders Harm Reduction
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SB 25-164(2025A)· signed
Opioid Antagonist Availability & State Board of Health
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SB 25-146(2025A)· signed
Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Record Checks
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HB 22-1115(2022A)· signed
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
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HB 23-1150(2023A)· signed
Provide Information On Abortion Pill Reversal
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HB 23-1071(2023A)· signed
Licensed Psychologist Prescriptive Authority
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HB 23-1077(2023A)· signed
Informed Consent To Intimate Patient Examinations
amends
SB 23-167(2023A)· signed
Board Of Nursing Regulate Certified Midwives
amends
HB 24-1103(2024A)· signed
Prohibiting Term Excited Delirium
amends
HB 21-1183(2021A)· failed
Induced Termination Of Pregnancy State Registrar
amends
HB 24-1106(2024A)· signed
Require Information about Abortion Pill Reversal

Affected by (1)

amends
HB 26-1237(2026A)· signed
Transportation Safety Modifications

Votes

BILL
2026-04-07 · House · pass — Yes: — · No: — · Other: —
Refer House Bill 26-1296 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
2026-03-31 · Senate · pass — Yes: — · No: — · Other: —
Refer House Bill 26-1296 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-03-05 · House · pass — Yes: — · No: — · Other: —