C.R.S. § 12-255-213

(1) Prior to the initiation of an investigation or hearing, any certified nurse aide may surrender the aide’s certificate to practice as a nurse aide to the board. (2) Following the initiation of an investigation or hearing and upon a finding that to conduct the investigation or hearing would not be in the public interest, the board may allow a certified nurse aide to surrender the aide’s certificate to practice. (3) The surrender of a certificate in accordance with this section removes all rights and privileges to practice as a nurse aide, including the right to apply for renewal of a certificate.