Colorado

Colorado has a universal license recognition law. As a Connecticut-licensed professional, your license is generally recognized in Colorado, subject to meeting basic eligibility requirements. This is the strongest form of license portability available. Universal recognition law with broad scope; strong compact participation.

Colorado is a member of 6 compacts: Nurse Licensure Compact, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Compact, EMS Compact (REPLICA), Counseling Compact. You share 3 of these with Connecticut: Nurse Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Counseling Compact.

Both Connecticut and Colorado are members of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). If you hold a multistate nursing license from Connecticut, you can practice in Colorado without obtaining a separate license.

Teaching license portability from Connecticut to Colorado: NASDTEC member; accepts out-of-state licenses with endorsement process. Most states participate in the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement, but specific requirements vary by state and endorsement area.

Colorado supports PE license comity through NCEES. Licensed Professional Engineers from Connecticut can apply for licensure by comity, which is a streamlined process using your NCEES Record. This typically requires verifying your education, exam passage, and experience meet Colorado's requirements.

Universal recognition covers military spouses; license issued within 30 days. Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), updated December 2024, all states are now required to recognize valid professional licenses from other states for military personnel and their spouses.

Expanded universal recognition law scope 2023.

For the most current licensing requirements and compact participation details, visit the official Colorado licensing page at https://dora.colorado.gov/. Requirements and compact memberships may change as new legislation is enacted.