In our continuing effort to increase efficiency and reliability of the information we have regarding our licensees and to assure we are able to provide accurate and current information to the public, we are implementing renewal for Advanced Practice and Prescriptive Authorities.  The Division has made this change not only to better manage the data it maintains regarding advanced practice nurses and those with prescriptive authority,  but also to implement  key  aspects of the Nurse Compact.  What this means for Advanced Practice and Prescriptive Authority holders is, that in addition to renewing the Registered Nurse license, all APNs and APNs with prescriptive authority must also register any authority currently held that the nurse wished to maintain during the next renewal period.  There is an additional fee to renew each authority. The cost to renew an authority is $20 per authority.  As you may know, all fees are evaluated each year and set to meet the budgetary needs of the program.

This change will allow employers and consumers to verify up to date information on ALISON for all licensees whether their primary state of residence is Colorado or a different Compact State.  It will also put the Board in a better position to implement Senate Bill 09-239, which is the sunset legislation of the Nurse Practice Act that was recently enacted.

The online renewal system will assist you in assuring that your RN license and any authorities are properly renewed.  Questions regarding renewal of your advanced practice or prescriptive authority should be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 303-894-2415.  For general questions regarding the renewal process, please call 303-894-2894.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact myself or Cheryl Blankemeier ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Thank you,

Eileen Logan, CRNA
Interim Secretary CoANA
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