Surgical Technologist / Colorado
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Colorado Surgical Technologist License Requirements

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Official regulator records behind the requirements, fees, and renewal cycle for this license.

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Assists in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons.

What the Colorado data shows for Surgical Technologists

Becoming a licensed surgical technologist in Colorado means clearing a defined set of hurdles: 1,000 training hours, a passing score on a state-approved exam, plus a background history check. Colorado regulators place this credential inside their licensing framework, which classifies the training track as "Certificate/Degree".

Budget $100 to get started on a 2-year cycle. There's no continuing-education mandate tied to this profession in Colorado, which keeps the long-run cost of staying licensed lighter than in CE-heavy states.

There's no published reciprocity list here - Colorado reviews out-of-state credentials individually.

Licensing Ease Score

D
Licensing Ease Score
47/100
Surgical Technologist · Colorado

A higher score means this specific license is LESS burdensome to obtain and maintain here than the national requirement corpus, based on education hours, fees, continuing education, and experience requirements, not an overall judgment of the profession or the state.

Education & Training D
1,000 hours
Documented education/training hours required
Initial Fee C-
$100
One-time application/license fee
Renewal Burden N/A
N/A
Renewal fee annualized over the renewal cycle
Continuing Education N/A
N/A
Continuing-education hours annualized over the renewal cycle
Experience Required N/A
N/A
Supervised work experience required before licensure

Licensing Requirements in Colorado

Education / Training Hours
Certificate/Degree
1,000 hours
Exam Requirement
Required
Initial License Fee
$100
Renewal Fee
N/A
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 years
Continuing Education
Not required
Criminal History Check
Required

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Data sources: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice, state licensing boards. Verify current requirements with Colorado licensing authorities before making career decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What license do I need for Surgical Technologist in Colorado? ▼
Colorado requires 1000 education/training hours, passing an exam, and an initial fee of $100. A criminal background check is also required.
How do I get certified as a Surgical Technologist in Colorado? ▼
Certification as a surgical technologist in Colorado means clearing the state's checklist: 1000 hours of education, and a passing exam score. The Colorado licensing board can confirm the current details.
Can I transfer my Surgical Technologist license to Colorado from another state? ▼
Colorado doesn't publish a standing reciprocity policy for surgical technologists; each out-of-state application is reviewed on its own merits. Some professions fall under interstate compacts that ease portability regardless. The Colorado licensing board can confirm what applies to your case.
Does Colorado require a background check for Surgical Technologist licensing? ▼
Background screening is part of the surgical technologist licensing process in Colorado. The state licensing board determines which offenses disqualify an applicant and how appeals are handled.

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Surgical Technologist in Colorado is one requirement row in a surgical technologist-wide, 50-state comparison.

Requirements shown are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research; verify current rules with the Colorado licensing board before making career decisions.

Source: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice License to Work (3rd Ed.), state licensing board websites

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Institute for Justice, the PlainCredential comparison corpus (current as of May 15, 2026) maps 4,947 state licensing requirement records; see the methodology.

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