# C.R.S. § 24-72-305.4: 24-72-305.4. Governmental access to criminal history records of applicants in regulated profe

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A72_P3_S24-72-305.4

## Section

- **Citation:** C.R.S. § 24-72-305.4
- **Heading:** 24-72-305.4. Governmental access to criminal history records of applicants in regulated profe
- **Jurisdiction:** Colorado
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** CO Code / Title 24 / Article 72 / Part 3 / Section 24-72-305.4

## Text

24-72-305.4. Governmental access to criminal history records of applicants in regulated professions or occupations. (1) Any division, board, commission, or person responsible for the licensing, certification, or registration functions for any governmental entity, in addition to any other authority conferred by law, may use fingerprints to access, for comparison purposes, arrest history records of:

(a) Any applicant for licensure, registration, or certification to practice a profession or occupation;

(b) Any licensee, registrant, or person certified to practice a profession or occupation;

(c) Any prospective employee or any employee of a licensee, registrant, or person certified to practice an occupation or profession.

(2) The persons or entities authorized to access arrest history records pursuant to subsection (1) of this section may access records that are maintained by or within this state through the Colorado bureau of investigation.

(3) For the purposes of this section, "governmental entity" means the state and any of its political subdivisions, including entities governed by home rule charters, and any agency or institution of the state or any of its political subdivisions.

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