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Colorado Nurse Practitioner Reinstatement and reactivation

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  • Colorado lists Advanced Practice Registration reinstatement of an expired license/registration and a reinstatement checklist.

    Applies when: For Colorado Nurse Practitioner / APN expired registration.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      - Advanced Practice Registration - Initial License by Original or Telehealth Method - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement of an Expired license - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist - Advanced Practice Registration - Renewal The following applications and forms are available by downloading the document from the links below, completing the form and mailing it to the Division with the appropriate fee, if applicable.
    2. 2. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      # Board of Nursing: Advanced Practice Applications and Forms Documents **Advanced Practice Registration (APN) Applications**: - Advanced Practice Registration - New Application (Apply Online) - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstate Expired Registration (Apply Online) - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist **Prescriptive Authority (RXN) Applications**: - Prescriptive Authority - New Application (Apply Online) - Proposed Mentorship Form - Provisional to

  • Colorado lists Advanced Practice Registration renewal as a separate application item.

    Applies when: For Colorado APN registrations.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      - Advanced Practice Registration - Initial License by Original or Telehealth Method - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement of an Expired license - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist - Advanced Practice Registration - Renewal The following applications and forms are available by downloading the document from the links below, completing the form and mailing it to the Division with the appropriate fee, if applicable.

  • Colorado has an Advanced Practice Registration reinstatement path for an expired registration, with a reinstatement checklist.

    Applies when: For Colorado APN / Nurse Practitioner reinstatement.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      - Advanced Practice Registration - Initial License by Original or Telehealth Method - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement of an Expired license - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist - Advanced Practice Registration - Renewal The following applications and forms are available by downloading the document from the links below, completing the form and mailing it to the Division with the appropriate fee, if applicable.
    2. 2. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      # Board of Nursing: Advanced Practice Applications and Forms Documents **Advanced Practice Registration (APN) Applications**: - Advanced Practice Registration - New Application (Apply Online) - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstate Expired Registration (Apply Online) - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist **Prescriptive Authority (RXN) Applications**: - Prescriptive Authority - New Application (Apply Online) - Proposed Mentorship Form - Provisional to

  • Colorado lists both APN reinstatement of an expired license/registration and APN renewal as separate application items.

    Applies when: For Colorado APN / Nurse Practitioner license restoration.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      - Advanced Practice Registration - Initial License by Original or Telehealth Method - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement of an Expired license - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist - Advanced Practice Registration - Renewal The following applications and forms are available by downloading the document from the links below, completing the form and mailing it to the Division with the appropriate fee, if applicable.

  • Colorado has a separate Advanced Practice Registration application for reinstatement of an expired registration, plus a reinstatement checklist.

    Applies when: For Colorado Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Registration.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      - Advanced Practice Registration - Initial License by Original or Telehealth Method - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement of an Expired license - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist - Advanced Practice Registration - Renewal The following applications and forms are available by downloading the document from the links below, completing the form and mailing it to the Division with the appropriate fee, if applicable.
    2. 2. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      # Board of Nursing: Advanced Practice Applications and Forms Documents **Advanced Practice Registration (APN) Applications**: - Advanced Practice Registration - New Application (Apply Online) - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstate Expired Registration (Apply Online) - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist **Prescriptive Authority (RXN) Applications**: - Prescriptive Authority - New Application (Apply Online) - Proposed Mentorship Form - Provisional to

Can I practice while waiting?

  • You may not practice until your license has been issued.

    Applies when: For a Colorado applicant seeking reinstatement.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      You may not practice until your license has been issued.

  • You may not practice until your license has been issued.

    Applies when: For an applicant seeking Colorado nursing/APN reinstatement.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      You may not practice until your license has been issued.

Application and documents

  • Colorado's APN applications page lists Reinstate Expired Registration and a Reinstatement Checklist.

    Applies when: For Colorado APN reinstatement.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      # Board of Nursing: Advanced Practice Applications and Forms Documents **Advanced Practice Registration (APN) Applications**: - Advanced Practice Registration - New Application (Apply Online) - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstate Expired Registration (Apply Online) - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist **Prescriptive Authority (RXN) Applications**: - Prescriptive Authority - New Application (Apply Online) - Proposed Mentorship Form - Provisional to

  • The Division's online services portal includes Online Reinstatement.

    Applies when: For Colorado license services.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. apps2.colorado.gov ↗
      ## Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations Online Services **Welcome to the Division of Professions and Occupations Online Services Portal** To access all Online Services including Online New Applications, Online License Renewal*, Online Reinstatement or Online Address Change, please log in on the left hand side module.

  • The forms may be downloaded, completed, and mailed to the Division with the appropriate fee, if applicable.

    Applies when: For Colorado APN reinstatement forms.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      - Advanced Practice Registration - Initial License by Original or Telehealth Method - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement of an Expired license - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist - Advanced Practice Registration - Renewal The following applications and forms are available by downloading the document from the links below, completing the form and mailing it to the Division with the appropriate fee, if applicable.
    2. 2. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      - Advanced Practice Registration - Initial License by Original or Telehealth Method - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement of an Expired license - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist - Advanced Practice Registration - Renewal The following applications and forms are available by downloading the document from the links below, completing the form and mailing it to the Division with the appropriate fee, if applicable.

  • Colorado’s online services portal includes Online Reinstatement.

    Applies when: For Colorado nursing reinstatement access.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. apps2.colorado.gov ↗
      ## Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations Online Services **Welcome to the Division of Professions and Occupations Online Services Portal** To access all Online Services including Online New Applications, Online License Renewal*, Online Reinstatement or Online Address Change, please log in on the left hand side module.

  • APN reinstatement forms may be downloaded, completed, and mailed to the Division with the appropriate fee, if applicable.

    Applies when: For Colorado APN reinstatement forms.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      - Advanced Practice Registration - Initial License by Original or Telehealth Method - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement of an Expired license - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist - Advanced Practice Registration - Renewal The following applications and forms are available by downloading the document from the links below, completing the form and mailing it to the Division with the appropriate fee, if applicable.
    2. 2. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      - Advanced Practice Registration - Initial License by Original or Telehealth Method - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement of an Expired license - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist - Advanced Practice Registration - Renewal The following applications and forms are available by downloading the document from the links below, completing the form and mailing it to the Division with the appropriate fee, if applicable.

  • The reinstatement application may be downloaded, completed, and mailed to the Division with the appropriate fee, if applicable.

    Applies when: For Colorado APN reinstatement forms.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      - Advanced Practice Registration - Initial License by Original or Telehealth Method - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement of an Expired license - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist - Advanced Practice Registration - Renewal The following applications and forms are available by downloading the document from the links below, completing the form and mailing it to the Division with the appropriate fee, if applicable.
    2. 2. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      - Advanced Practice Registration - Initial License by Original or Telehealth Method - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement of an Expired license - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist - Advanced Practice Registration - Renewal The following applications and forms are available by downloading the document from the links below, completing the form and mailing it to the Division with the appropriate fee, if applicable.

  • The Division’s Online Services portal includes Online Reinstatement, and the APN applications page includes an Apply Online reinstatement link.

    Applies when: For Colorado APN reinstatement.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      # Board of Nursing: Advanced Practice Applications and Forms Documents **Advanced Practice Registration (APN) Applications**: - Advanced Practice Registration - New Application (Apply Online) - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstate Expired Registration (Apply Online) - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist **Prescriptive Authority (RXN) Applications**: - Prescriptive Authority - New Application (Apply Online) - Proposed Mentorship Form - Provisional to
    2. 2. apps2.colorado.gov ↗
      ## Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations Online Services **Welcome to the Division of Professions and Occupations Online Services Portal** To access all Online Services including Online New Applications, Online License Renewal*, Online Reinstatement or Online Address Change, please log in on the left hand side module.

Fees

  • All fees and mailing instructions are available on the respective applications and forms.

    Applies when: For Colorado APN applications.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      All fees and mailing instructions are available on the respective applications and forms: - Advanced Practice Registration - Additional Population Application **Prescriptive Authority**
    2. 2. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      - Advanced Practice Registration - Initial License by Original or Telehealth Method - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement of an Expired license - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist - Advanced Practice Registration - Renewal The following applications and forms are available by downloading the document from the links below, completing the form and mailing it to the Division with the appropriate fee, if applicable.

  • Colorado APN reinstatement materials direct applicants to the respective applications and forms for fees and mailing instructions, and say to submit the appropriate fee, if applicable.

    Applies when: For Colorado APN reinstatement.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      - Advanced Practice Registration - Initial License by Original or Telehealth Method - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement of an Expired license - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist - Advanced Practice Registration - Renewal The following applications and forms are available by downloading the document from the links below, completing the form and mailing it to the Division with the appropriate fee, if applicable.
    2. 2. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      All fees and mailing instructions are available on the respective applications and forms: - Advanced Practice Registration - Additional Population Application **Prescriptive Authority**

  • Colorado APN reinstatement materials say to submit the appropriate fee, if applicable, and direct applicants to the respective applications and forms for fees and mailing instructions.

    Applies when: For Colorado APN reinstatement.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      All fees and mailing instructions are available on the respective applications and forms: - Advanced Practice Registration - Additional Population Application **Prescriptive Authority**
    2. 2. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      - Advanced Practice Registration - Initial License by Original or Telehealth Method - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement of an Expired license - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist - Advanced Practice Registration - Renewal The following applications and forms are available by downloading the document from the links below, completing the form and mailing it to the Division with the appropriate fee, if applicable.

Board and official links

  • The Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations and the Board of Nursing list APN applications and forms.

    Applies when: For Colorado APN reinstatement services.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      # Board of Nursing: Advanced Practice Applications and Forms Documents **Advanced Practice Registration (APN) Applications**: - Advanced Practice Registration - New Application (Apply Online) - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstate Expired Registration (Apply Online) - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist **Prescriptive Authority (RXN) Applications**: - Prescriptive Authority - New Application (Apply Online) - Proposed Mentorship Form - Provisional to
    2. 2. co.colorado.gov ↗
      # Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations Online Services Portal Department of Education The Department of Regulatory Agencies' (DORA) Division of Professions and Occupations licenses over 50 professions, occupations and businesses in Colorado.

  • The Division's online services portal provides access to Online Reinstatement.

    Applies when: For Colorado professional license services.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. apps2.colorado.gov ↗
      ## Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations Online Services **Welcome to the Division of Professions and Occupations Online Services Portal** To access all Online Services including Online New Applications, Online License Renewal*, Online Reinstatement or Online Address Change, please log in on the left hand side module.
    2. 2. co.colorado.gov ↗
      Their online portal provides access to all online services including Online New Applications, Online License Renewal, Online Reinstatement and Online Address Change.

  • The Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations and the Colorado Board of Nursing handle APN applications and forms.

    Applies when: For Colorado APN / Nurse Practitioner reinstatement.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      # Board of Nursing: Advanced Practice Applications and Forms Documents **Advanced Practice Registration (APN) Applications**: - Advanced Practice Registration - New Application (Apply Online) - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstate Expired Registration (Apply Online) - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist **Prescriptive Authority (RXN) Applications**: - Prescriptive Authority - New Application (Apply Online) - Proposed Mentorship Form - Provisional to
    2. 2. co.colorado.gov ↗
      # Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations Online Services Portal Department of Education The Department of Regulatory Agencies' (DORA) Division of Professions and Occupations licenses over 50 professions, occupations and businesses in Colorado.

  • Colorado’s APN applications page lists APN reinstatement and checklist items, including an apply-online reinstatement link.

    Applies when: For Colorado APN reinstatement entry points.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      # Board of Nursing: Advanced Practice Applications and Forms Documents **Advanced Practice Registration (APN) Applications**: - Advanced Practice Registration - New Application (Apply Online) - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstate Expired Registration (Apply Online) - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist **Prescriptive Authority (RXN) Applications**: - Prescriptive Authority - New Application (Apply Online) - Proposed Mentorship Form - Provisional to

  • The Colorado Board of Nursing within the Division of Professions and Occupations handles APN applications and forms.

    Applies when: For Colorado Nurse Practitioner / APN reinstatement.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      # Board of Nursing: Advanced Practice Applications and Forms Documents **Advanced Practice Registration (APN) Applications**: - Advanced Practice Registration - New Application (Apply Online) - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstate Expired Registration (Apply Online) - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist **Prescriptive Authority (RXN) Applications**: - Prescriptive Authority - New Application (Apply Online) - Proposed Mentorship Form - Provisional to

  • Colorado Nursing Applications and Forms, the APN Applications page, and the Division’s Online Services portal are the official entry points for APN reinstatement.

    Applies when: For Colorado APN reinstatement.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      - Advanced Practice Registration - Initial License by Original or Telehealth Method - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement of an Expired license - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist - Advanced Practice Registration - Renewal The following applications and forms are available by downloading the document from the links below, completing the form and mailing it to the Division with the appropriate fee, if applicable.
    2. 2. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      # Board of Nursing: Advanced Practice Applications and Forms Documents **Advanced Practice Registration (APN) Applications**: - Advanced Practice Registration - New Application (Apply Online) - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstate Expired Registration (Apply Online) - Advanced Practice Registration - Reinstatement Checklist **Prescriptive Authority (RXN) Applications**: - Prescriptive Authority - New Application (Apply Online) - Proposed Mentorship Form - Provisional to
    3. 3. apps2.colorado.gov ↗
      ## Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations Online Services **Welcome to the Division of Professions and Occupations Online Services Portal** To access all Online Services including Online New Applications, Online License Renewal*, Online Reinstatement or Online Address Change, please log in on the left hand side module.
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