Colorado Nurses Mandatory Reporting Reminder

Nurses did you know you are a mandatory reporter? Under Colorado law, more than 40 professions are required to report suspected child abuse and elder abuse. These professions include many regulated through the Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO) at DORA, such as:

• Physicians (including physician assistants and physicians in training);
• Podiatrists;
• Dentists and dental hygienists;
• Chiropractors;
• Nurses (including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse practitioners);
• Nursing home administrators;
• Occupational therapists;
• Optometrists;
• Physical therapists;
• Pharmacists;
• Veterinarians;
• Mental health professionals (including psychologists, social workers, professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, registered psychotherapists and all candidates for licensure);

For questions regarding mandatory reporting of at-risk elders and at-risk adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, please contact the Office of Community Access and Independence’s Division of Aging and Adult Services at cdhs_aps_questions@state.co.us.

Online trainings help mandatory reporters recognize and report abuse, neglect and exploitation.

Reference: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/Nursing_News#MandatoryReporting