Rulemaking

2024 Rulemaking

Under the Natural Medicine Code, the State Licensing Authority (DOR Executive Director Heidi Humphreys) is responsible for establishing expectations and requirements for someone who is interested in participating in the Regulated Natural Medicine Program. Participation could include holding a Natural Medicine Business license, an Owner license, or a Natural Medicine Handler license. Additionally, the State Licensing Authority must establish a schedule of application, licensing, and renewal fees in rules, and review those fees at least annually. The Division will announce any proposed rulemaking to all stakeholders by email, so if haven't already, sign up for Division notifications.

The Division facilitates much of the rulemaking process by drafting proposed rules and revisions, soliciting public comments, and hosting public meetings to discuss the proposed rules and revisions. While the Division facilitates the rulemaking process, the State Licensing Authority is the final decision-maker. (At right, NMD Policy Director Allison Robinette (left) and NMD Senior Director Dominique Mendiola at a natural medicine rulemaking meeting in July 2024.)

Looking for information about becoming a licensed facilitator? Visit the DORA website for additional information.

All DOR Natural Medicine Division rulemaking materials may be found in the Division's Public Resources Folder-Rulemaking Materials. The Division accepts comments on the rules throughout the year, even if there is not an open rulemaking proceeding - submit written comments using this form.

The Division coordinated closely with the Natural Medicine Advisory Board (NMAB) and our partners at the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) to ensure all Rulemaking Meetings worked in tandem with the NMAB’s work and avoided duplication. The calendar on the Division's homepage includes all DOR, DORA, and CDPHE meetings to assist stakeholders.

For questions about the Division’s rulemaking process, you may contact Allison Robinette at allison.robinette@state.co.us or Amelia Myers at amelia.myers@state.co.us.

Previous rulemakings 

The Natural Medicine Division (NMD) of the Department of Revenue hosted several public rulemaking meetings between March and July 2024 to create the implementation rules for natural medicine. All of the meeting information, recordings and draft rules can be found under the blue tabs below. 
 

Past rulemaking meeting recordings

2024 Rulemaking meetings & topics
Meeting #1 March 20, 2024 Licensing & Application Requirements & Procedures March 20 Agenda March 20 Draft rules March 20 Slides March 20 Recording
Meeting #2 April 10, 2024 General requirements April 10 Agenda April 10 Draft rules April 10 Slides April 10 Recording
Meeting #3 May 1, 2024 Healing Center Requirements May 1 Agenda May 1 Draft rules May 1 Slides May 1 Recording
Meeting #4 May 31, 2024 Advertising, Packaging & Labeling, Recordkeeping Requirements May 31 Agenda May 31 Draft rules May 31 Slides May 31 Recording
Meeting #5 June 12, 2024 Cultivation rules (morning) Manufacturing rules (afternoon) June 12 Agenda June 12 Draft Rules June 12 Slides  June 12 Recording (Cultivation) June 12 Recording (Manufacturing)
Meeting #6 July 1, 2024 Testing requirements, Testing facilities July 1 Agenda July 1 Draft Rules July 1 Slides July 1 Recording
Meeting #7 July 9, 2024 Cultivation, Manufacturing, Testing,  Inventory Tracking (morning) Enforcement, “Catch-All” (afternoon) July 9 Agenda July 9 Draft rules July 9 Slides July 9 Recording (morning) July 9 Recording (afternoon)
Final permanent rulemaking meeting July 25, 2024 July 25 Agenda July 25 Draft rules July 25 Slides  July 25 Recording

Fee rulemaking

 Fee Rulemaking slides and recordings

Fee setting meetings

October 21 Permanent Fee Rulemaking October 21 Agenda October 21 Final Proposed Fees October 21 Slides October 21 Recording

September 16 fee hearing Sept 16 Agenda Sept 16 Draft rules for discussion Sept 16 Slides (Part 1 of hearing) Sept 16 Recording (Part 1 of hearing)

August 28 meeting August 28 Agenda August 28 Draft fee rules for discussion August 28 Slides August 28 Recording