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Colorado Nurse Practitioner Reinstatement and reactivation

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Which return-to-practice route applies

  • 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
    3. 3. 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.

Can I practice while waiting?

  • 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

  • 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. 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. apps2.colorado.gov ↗
      Select this to Reinstate an Expired License.
    3. 3. 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

Fees

  • 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 ↗
      - 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.
    3. 3. dpo.colorado.gov ↗
      All fees and mailing instructions are available on the respective applications and forms: - Advanced Practice Registration - Additional Population Application **Prescriptive Authority**

Board and official links

  • 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
    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.
    3. 3. 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 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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