MISDEMEANORS WHICH WILL AFFECT CERTIFICATION
Conviction of any of the following misdemeanors (or their equivalent federal, other state, or local municipal code ordinances) on or after July 1, 2001, will cause your certification to be revoked. Per § 24-31-305 C.R.S., an individual may not be certified if convicted as an adult of any of the following misdemeanors (or their equivalents), but may request a variance to allow certification under POST Rule 8- Process for Seeking Exemption from Statutory Certification Restrictions.
By Colorado Statute, the definition of conviction for POST certification purposes includes:
- Deferred judgments and sentencing agreements
- Deferred prosecution agreements
- Pretrial diversion agreements
Visit the digital Colorado Revised Statute library to view full statute.
An individual convicted of any felony is ineligible for POST certification in Colorado and cannot request a variance.
Please contact the POST Compliance Manager at certification@coag.gov with questions regarding these charges.
Click to view the PDF version of the below listed Misdemeanors Affecting Certification.
Revised 9/25/17| C.R.S. | Cite |
|---|---|
| 18-3-204 | Assault in the third degree |
| 18-3-402 | Sexual Assault |
| 18-3-404 | Unlawful sexual contact |
| 18-3-405.5 | Sexual assault on a client by a psychotherapist |
| 18-3-412.5 | Failure to register as a sex offender |
| 18-6-403(3)(b.5) | Sexual exploitation of a child (as it existed prior to July 1, 2006) |
| 18-7-201 | Prostitution prohibited |
| 18-7-202 | Soliciting for prostitution |
| 18-7-203 | Pandering |
| 18-7-204 | Keeping a place of prostitution |
| 18-7-302 | Indecent exposure |
| 18-7-601 | Dispensing violent films to minors |
| 18-8-102 | Obstructing government operations |
| 18-8-103 | Resisting arrest |
| 18-8-104 | Obstructing a peace officer, firefighter, emergency medical services provider, rescue specialist, or volunteer |
| 18-8-108 | Compounding |
| 18-8-109 | Concealing death |
| 18-8-111 | False reporting to authorities |
| 18-8-113 | Impersonating a public servant |
| 18-8-114 | Abuse of public records |
| 18-8-117 | Unlawful sale of publicly provided services or appointments |
| 18-8-201 | Aiding escape |
| 18-8-204.2 | Possession of contraband in the second degree |
| 18-8-208 | Escapes |
| 18-8-208.1 | Attempt to escape |
| 18-8-212 | Violation of bail bond conditions |
| 18-8-304 | Soliciting unlawful compensation |
| 18-8-305 | Trading in public office |
| 18-8-308 | Failing to disclose a conflict of interest |
| 18-8-403 | Official oppression |
| 18-8-404 | First degree official misconduct |
| 18-8-503 | Perjury in the second degree |
| 18-8-611 | Simulating legal process |
| 18-8-612 | Failure to obey a juror summons |
| 18-8-613 | Willful misrepresentation of material fact on juror questionnaire |
| 18-8-614 | Willful harassment of juror by employer |
| 18-8-802 | Duty to report use of force by peace officers |
| 18-9-111 | Harassment |
| 18-9-121 | Bias-motivated crimes |
| 18-18-404 | Unlawful use of a controlled substance |
| 18-18-405 | Unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, or sale |
| 18-18-406 | Offenses relating to marijuana and marijuana concentrate |
| 18-18-411 | Keeping, maintaining, controlling, renting, or making available property for unlawful distribution or manufacture of controlled substances |