Surrender of certificate
C.R.S. § 12-255-213
in effect12-255-213. Surrender of certificate. (1) Prior to the initiation of an investigation or hearing, any certified nurse aide may surrender the aide's certificate to practice as a nurse aide to the board.
(2) Following the initiation of an investigation or hearing and upon a finding that to conduct the investigation or hearing would not be in the public interest, the board may allow a certified nurse aide to surrender the aide's certificate to practice.
(3) The surrender of a certificate in accordance with this section removes all rights and privileges to practice as a nurse aide, including the right to apply for renewal of a certificate.
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