Disqualifying Criminal Offenses for Health & Nursing Programs

The following criminal offenses appearing on a criminal background check will disqualify an applicant for admission to CCCS Nursing, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Fire Science, and Allied Health Programs.

Any misdemeanor theft crimes in the 5 years immediately preceding the submittal of application.
Crimes of violence (assault, sexual offenses, arson, kidnapping, any crime against an at-risk adult or juvenile, etc.) as defined in section 18-1.3-406 C.R.S. in the 7 years immediately preceding the submittal of application.
Any offense involving unlawful sexual behavior in the 7 years immediately preceding the submittal of application.
Any crime, the underlying basis of which has been found by the court on the record to include an act of domestic violence, as defined in section 18-6-800.3 C.R.S. in 7 years immediately preceding the submittal of application.
Any crime of elder or child abuse as defined in section 18-6-401 C.R.S. in the 7 years immediately preceding the submittal of application.
Any crime related to the sale, possession, distribution or transfer of narcotics or controlled substances in the 7 years immediately preceding the submittal of application.
Any felony theft crimes in the 7 years immediately preceding the submittal of application.
Any offense of sexual assault on a client by a psychotherapist, as defined in section 18-3-405.5 C.R.S. in the 7 years immediately preceding the submittal of application.
Crimes of moral turpitude (prostitution, public lewdness/exposure, etc.) in the 7 years immediately preceding the submittal of application.
More than one (1) D.U.I in the 7 years immediately preceding the submittal of application.
Any felony homicide conviction (no time limit).
Registered Sex Offenders (no time limit).
Listed on the U.S. Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) or Specially Designated National (SDN).
Listed on Health and Human Services/Office of Inspector General List of Excluded Individuals/Entities or the GSA List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs.
Any offense in another state, the elements of which are substantially similar to the elements of any of the above offenses.
If the investigation reveals information that could be relevant to the application, the designated individual responsible for background checks may request additional information from the applicant. The offense shall be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Students who have successfully completed the terms of a deferred adjudication agreement will not be disqualified.
If any applicant feels the criminal background check is inaccurate, they may appeal the decision and request a review with the specific community college applied at. It is the applicant's burden to produce substantial evidence that proves the crimes charged are incorrect.

The following offenses appearing on a criminal background check will disqualify an applicant for admission to Police Officer State Training (POST).

More than one (1) D.U.I. in the 3 years immediately preceding the submittal of application.
Crimes of violence (assault, sexual offenses, arson, kidnapping, any crime against an at-risk adult or juvenile, etc.) as defined in section 18-1.3-406 C.R.S. in the 7 years immediately preceding the submittal of application.
Any crime of elder or child abuse, as defined in section 18-6-401 C.R.S.
Any felony theft crimes in the 7 years immediately preceding the submittal of application.
Any misdemeanor theft crimes in the 7 years immediately preceding the submittal of application.
Any offense of sexual assault on a client by a psychotherapist, as defined in section 18-3-405.5 C.R.S. in the 7 years immediately preceding the submittal of application.
Crimes of moral turpitude (prostitution, public lewdness/exposure, etc.) in the 7 years immediately preceding the submittal of application.

No time limit on the following offenses:

Any felony homicide conviction
Any offense involving unlawful sexual behavior
Registered Sex Offenders and failure to register as a sex offender.
Any crime, the underlying basis of which has been found by the court on the record to include an act of domestic violence, as defined in section 18-6-800.3C.R.S
Any crime related to the sale, possession, distribution or transfer of narcotics or controlled substances
Dispensing violent films to minors
Obstructing government operations
Resisting arrest
Obstructing a peace officer, firefighter, emergency medical services provider, rescue specialist, or volunteer
Compounding
Concealing death
False reporting to authorities
Impersonating a public servant
Abuse of public records
Possession of contraband in the second degree
Aiding escape
Attempt to escape
Violation of bail bond conditions
Soliciting unlawful compensation
Trading in public office
Failing to disclose a conflict of interest
Official oppression
First degree official misconduct
Perjury in the second degree
Simulating legal process
Failure to obey a juror summons
Willful misrepresentation of material fact on juror questionnaire
Willful harassment of juror by employer
Duty to report use of force by peace officers
Harassment
Bias-motivated crimes
Unlawful use of a controlled substance
Unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing or sale
Offenses relating to marijuana and marijuana concentrate
Keeping, maintaining, controlling, renting, or making available property for unlawful controlled substances
Any offense in another state, the elements of which are substantially similar to the elements of any of the above offenses
- If the investigation reveals information that could be relevant to the application, the designated individual responsible for background checks may request additional information from the applicant. The offense shall be reviewed on a case by case basis.
- Listed on the U.S. Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) or Specially Designated Nationals (SDN).
- Listed on Health and Human Services/Office of Inspector General List of Excluded Individuals/Entities of the GSA List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs.
- Students who have successfully completed the terms of a deferred adjudication agreement will not be disqualified.
- If any applicant feels the criminal background check is inaccurate, they may appeal the decision and request a review with the specific community college applied at. It is the applicant's burden to produce substantial evidence that proves the crimes charged are incorrect.

(Students who have successfully completed the terms of their deferred adjudication agreement will not be disqualified.)