# C.R.S. § 24-31-308: 24-31-308. Reciprocity - provisional certificate

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P3_S24-31-308

## Section

- **Citation:** C.R.S. § 24-31-308
- **Heading:** 24-31-308. Reciprocity - provisional certificate
- **Jurisdiction:** Colorado
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** CO Code / Title 24 / Article 31 / Part 3 / Section 24-31-308

## Text

24-31-308. Reciprocity - provisional certificate. (1) The P.O.S.T. board is authorized to grant a provisional certificate to a person who:

(a) Has been authorized to act as a peace officer in another state or federal jurisdiction within the preceding three years and has served as a certified law enforcement officer in good standing in the other state or federal jurisdiction for more than one year;

(b) Passes the certification examination required pursuant to this part 3; and

(c) Possesses current first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificates or their equivalent.

(2) (a) The P.O.S.T. board is authorized to grant a basic certification to a person who meets the criteria established for basic certification by rule of the P.O.S.T. board.

(b) Any rule of the P.O.S.T. board establishing the criteria for basic certification shall provide that a basic certification will be issued only after an applicant has successfully demonstrated to the P.O.S.T. board a proficiency in all skill areas as required by section 24-31-305.

(3) (a) A provisional certificate shall be valid for six months.

(b) Upon a showing of good cause, the P.O.S.T. board may renew a provisional certificate once for a period not to exceed an additional six months.

## Nearby sections

- [C.R.S. § 24-31-301 24-31-301. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P3_S24-31-301.md)
- [C.R.S. § 24-31-302 24-31-302. Creation of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P3_S24-31-302.md)
- [C.R.S. § 24-31-303 24-31-303. Duties - powers of the P](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P3_S24-31-303.md)
- [C.R.S. § 24-31-304 24-31-304. Applicant for training - fingerprint-based criminal history record check](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P3_S24-31-304.md)
- [C.R.S. § 24-31-305 24-31-305. Certification - issuance - renewal - revocation - rules - definition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P3_S24-31-305.md)
- [C.R.S. § 24-31-306 24-31-306. Qualifications for peace officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P3_S24-31-306.md)
- [C.R.S. § 24-31-307 24-31-307. Enforcement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P3_S24-31-307.md)
- [C.R.S. § 24-31-308 24-31-308. Reciprocity - provisional certificate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P3_S24-31-308.md)
- [C.R.S. § 24-31-309 24-31-309. Profiling - officer identification - training - definition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P3_S24-31-309.md)
- [C.R.S. § 24-31-310 24-31-310. Resources for the training of peace officers - peace officers in rural jurisdict](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P3_S24-31-310.md)
- [C.R.S. § 24-31-311 24-31-311. DNA evidence - collection - retention](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P3_S24-31-311.md)
- [C.R.S. § 24-31-312 24-31-312. School resource officer training](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P3_S24-31-312.md)
- [C.R.S. § 24-31-313 24-31-313. Training concerning abuse and exploitation of at-risk elders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P3_S24-31-313.md)
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