Does state provide a license: No
Most registration and licensure systems include structural approaches to review both the need and operational effectiveness of the process.
Some states provide formal sunset evaluation processes for their licensure programs. Many also include a periodic audit process of the licensure program/agency, which can range from cursory financial reviews to comprehensive evaluation of program effectiveness.
The audit process is often leveraged when political pressure is applied to eliminate geologist licensure, so awareness of the history and codes for audits and sunset evaluations is critical to montioring the health of the licensure within the state.
Current modes for sunsetting evaluation: Sunset review
Current law to establish new licensure board: Yes
Sunset regulation name: General assembly review of regulatory agencies and functions for repeal, continuation, or reestablishment
Sunset statute: Colorado Revised Statutes, Title 24. Government - State, Article 34. Department of Regulatory Agencies, Section 104. General Assembly Review of Regulatory Agencies and Functions for Repeal, Continuation, or Reestablishment - Legislative Declaration - Repeal.
Sunset statute reference: http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/colorado?app=00075&view=full&interface=1&docinfo=off&searchtype=get&search=C.R.S.+24-34-104
Sunset committee: The Colorado Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform (COPRRR)
Sunset committee website: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora-oprrr/coprrr-sunset-reviews
Sunset duration: Reviews are conducted according to statutory review schedule and according to statutory criteria. The general assembly sets the schedule.
Sunset notes: See the COPRRR website for details on the sunset review process.
Other sunset references: See also C.R.S. 2-3-1201 Sunrise and sunset review - designation of committees of reference to conduct review
Other sunset references website: http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/colorado?app=00075&view=full&interface=1&docinfo=off&searchtype=get&search=C.R.S.+24-34-104
Auditor name: Office of the State Auditor
Auditor website: https://leg.colorado.gov/agencies/office-of-the-state-auditor
Audit statute: Colorado Revised Statutes, Title 2. Legislative, Article 3. Legislative Services, Section 103. Duties of the State Auditor - Definition
Audit Statute abbreviation: Colorado Revised Statutes, Title 2. Legislative, Article 3. Legislative Services, Section 103. Duties of the State Auditor - Definition Section 41-5A-1
Audit statute link: https://leg.colorado.gov/agencies/office-legislative-legal-services/colorado-revised-statutes
Audit duration: varies
Audit legislation committee: Legislative Audit Committee
Audit legislation committee website: https://leg.colorado.gov/committees/legislative-audit-committee/2019-regular-session
Audit notes: It does not appear that the Office of the State Auditor routinely audits state licensing boards. Section 2-3-103, C.R.S., grants the State Auditor broad authority to conduct performance, financial, and IT audits of all state departments and agencies, public colleges and universities, the Judicial Branch, most special purpose authorities, any state entity designated as an enterprise, and other political subdivisions as required by law.
| Year | Action | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Sunset law created | The Sunset Law was enacted by HB1088. This was the first sunset law in the nation. |