1 Colo. Code Regs. § 212-3-2-2120

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024

Section 1 CCR 212-3-2-2120 - Owner Licenses: Initial Application Requirements

Basis and Purpose - 2120

The statutory authority for this rule includes but is not limited to sections 44-50-104(2), 44-50-202(1)(b), 44-50-203(1)(a), 44-50-203(1)(d), 44-50-203(1)(n), 44-50-203(2)(r), and 44-50-301(2)(b), C.R.S. The purpose of this rule is to provide requirements and processes to obtain a Natural Medicine Owner License, which is required to own a Natural Medicine Business License. An Owner Licensee may exercise all the privileges of a Natural Medicine Handler License.

A.Owner License Required. All proposed Owners of a Natural Medicine Business must apply for and obtain an Owner License. An Owner Licensee may exercise all the privileges of a Natural Medicine Handler Licensee.

B.Application Requirements.

1. All Applicants for an Owner License must meet the following criteria before receiving a License:

a. The Applicant must pay any application fees and license fees pursuant to Rule 2005;

b. The Applicant's name-based criminal history background check does not identify disqualifying convictions pursuant to Rule 2135;

c. The Applicant is at least 21 years of age;

d. The Applicant has timely filed tax returns, timely paid all taxes, and timely cures any tax deficiencies related to a Natural Medicine Business;

e. The Division has not received notice that the Applicant has failed to comply with a court or administrative order for current child support, child support debt, retroactive child support, or child support arrearages. If the Division receives notice of the Applicant's noncompliance pursuant to sections 24-35-116 and 26-13-126, C.R.S., the application may be denied or delayed until the Applicant has established compliance with the order to the satisfaction of the state child support enforcement agency.

f. The Applicant establishes that he, she, or they are not an officer or employee of a Natural Medicine licensing authority in the state of Colorado; and

g. The Applicant establishes that he, she, or they were not a State Licensing Authority employee with regulatory oversight responsibilities for individuals or Natural Medicine Businesses licensed by the State Licensing Authority in the six months immediately preceding the date of the Applicant's application.

2.Facilitators. A Facilitator may obtain an Owner License if he, she, or they intend to own a Natural Medicine Business License subject to the following requirements:

a. The Facilitator submits, on a form prescribed by the Division, information sufficient to demonstrate he, she, or they are currently licensed pursuant to article 170 of title 12; and

b. The Facilitator has passed a name-based criminal history background check.

C.Name-Based Criminal History Background Check. Applicants for an Owner License must provide information establishing the Applicant is qualified to hold an Owner License pursuant to Rule 2135, including but not limited to, a name-based criminal history background check.

D. An Owner Licensee must be able to provide their License certificate and photo ID upon request.

1 CCR 212-3-2-2120

47 CR 17, September 10, 2024, effective 10/1/2024