Overview

• Misdemeanor or felony criminal conviction
• Dismissal or discharge from a previous job
• Licencure-related issues

Frequently Asked Questions

• Do I need to disclose past convictions and/or employment/licensure issues even if I disclosed them before?
  Yes, even if you have disclosed those to CDE on prior applications.
• Do I need to disclose an issue that occurred a long time ago or that was minor in nature?
  Yes, it is always best to err on the side of self disclosure than not to.
• What do I do next if I disclose an issue?
  If you mark “Yes” to any question you will be required to complete an explanation form found in the application. If you answer "yes" to a conviction, in addition you must also upload:
• Copies of the Law Enforcement report
• The court charging document
• The court disposition

Convictions

Colorado law requires that you disclose all misdemeanor and/or felony criminal convictions including those based on a plea of no contest, except for misdemeanor traffic offenses.

You must disclose this information each time you apply with CDE even you have disclosed them previously. You are also required to upload the police and court documents even if you have uploaded them in the past. Always keep those documents in your own personal files for use on any future applications with CDE. CDE does not retain documents on your behalf; they are used for the evaluation of a particular application and then destroyed for your protection.

Failure to disclose or re-disclose a conviction and upload all of the required documentation will significantly increase the processing time of your application, or until it expires 90 days from the application date.

Conviction Form use instructions

Your computer must be using the latest version of Adobe Reader to complete the explanation form and to use the required Adobe digital signature found on that form. To check your computer for the latest free Adobe Reader, click here. If you are on a Mac, Apple's Preview may not be compatible; you will need Adobe Reader for Mac.

• After you have downloaded the form you will complete and sign it electronically. For help with digital signatures using Adobe Reader, click here.
• You must save the electronically completed and signed form on your computer before you can upload it into your application. Choose a place on your computer that you can easily find later for an upcoming step (desktop, my documents, etc.).
• When choosing a name for the file, please use your first and last name and then the type of document (e.g. “Jane Doe Conviction Explanation.pdf”).

To download the “Explanation Form-Convictions” PDF form, click here.

Licensure-related disclosures

You must disclose this information each time you apply with CDE even you have disclosed them previously. You are also required to upload any documentation regarding your licensure issue even if you have in the past. Always keep those documents in your own personal files for use on any future applications with CDE. CDE does not retain documents on your behalf, they are used for the evaluation of a particular application and then are purged.

Failure to disclose or re-disclose a licensure related issue and upload all of the required documentation will significantly increase the processing time of your application, or until it expires 90 days from the application date.

Licensure-related form use instructions

Your computer must be using the latest version of Adobe Reader to complete the explanation form and to use the required Adobe digital signature found on that form. To check your computer for the latest free Adobe Reader, click here. If you are on a Mac, Apple's Preview may not be compatible; you will need Adobe Reader for Mac.

• After you have downloaded the form you will complete and sign it electronically. For help with digital signatures using Adobe Reader, click here.
• You must save the electronically completed and signed form on your computer before you can upload it into your application. Choose a place on your computer that you can easily find later for an upcoming step (desktop, my documents, etc.).
• When choosing a name for the file, please use your first and last name and then the type of document (e.g. “Jane Doe Conviction Explanation.pdf”).

To download the “Explanation Form-Licensure Related” PDF form, click here.

Employment-related disclosures

You must disclose this information each time you apply with CDE even you have disclosed it previously. You are also required to upload any documentation regarding your employment issue even if you have done so in the past. Always keep those documents in your own personal files for use on any future applications with CDE. CDE does not retain documents on your behalf, they are used for the evaluation of a particular application and then destroyed for your protection.

Failure to disclose or re-disclose an employment-related issue and upload all of the required documentation will significantly increase the processing time of your application, or until it expires 90 days from the application date.

Employment-related form use instructions

Your computer must be using the latest version of Adobe Reader to complete the explanation form and to use the required Adobe digital signature found on that form. To check your computer for the latest free Adobe Reader, click here. If you are on a Mac, Apple's Preview may not be compatible; you will need Adobe Reader for Mac.

• After you have downloaded the form you will complete and sign it electronically. For help with digital signatures using Adobe Reader, click here.
• You must save the electronically completed and signed form on your computer before you can upload it into your application. Choose a place on your computer that you can easily find later for an upcoming step (desktop, my documents, etc.).
• When choosing a name for the file, please use your first and last name and then the type of document (e.g. “Jane Doe Conviction Explanation.pdf”).

To download the “Explanation Form-Employment Related” PDF form, click here.