How many nurse practitioners can a physician supervise in Colorado?

Colorado does not set a maximum number of nurse practitioners a physician may supervise. Colorado is a full-practice state where APRNs generally practice independently, so routine physician supervision is not required¹.

When an APRN seeks prescriptive authority during the provisional period, a Mentorship Agreement with a physician (or qualified APRN) is required, and the rules outline processes and communication requirements rather than any cap on mentees². Mentors must meet specific qualifications, including active practice in Colorado and corresponding education and experience⁵.

The Mentorship Agreement must be mutually structured and documented in writing², include synchronous, real-time communication³, and APRNs must complete at least 750 hours of mentored prescribing experience before applying for Full Prescriptive Authority⁴.