Collection Agency Regulation: Advisory Opinions

Please note: Advisories may not be applicable due to changes in the law or renumbering of statutes.

Advisory Opinions

DATE	TITLE
12/20/2021	Validation of Debts
12/27/2006	Payment “Convenience Fees”
01/03/2000	Repossession Companies Acting as Collection Agencies
10/12/1995	Service of Summons and Complaint with a Validation Notice
03/31/1995	Inapplicability of C.R.S. §13-21-109 to Consumer Credit Transactions Including Post-Dated Checks/Payday Loans
08/30/1994	Pursuit of Civil Penalties Arising from Shoplifting Violations
08/12/1994	Persons Required to be Licensed as a Colorado Collection Agency
08/12/1994	Addition of Collection Costs to Principal Debt
07/27/1994	Collection Efforts During 30-Day Validation Period
11/15/1993	Attorney Collection Agencies
11/12/1993	Billing Services and “In-House” Contract Debt Collectors
07/09/1993	Licensing for Support Collections
03/01/1993	Dishonored Checks
07/22/1992	Insufficient Funds Law, §13-21-109, C.R.S.
12/11/1991	Collection of Interest on Dishonored Checks
10/16/1991	Loan Servicing
09/20/1991	Applicability of Collection Agency Board Licensing Requirements to a Check Guarantee Company
05/01/1991	Attorneys Subject to Colorado Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
04/10/1991	In-State Office Requirements and Validation Notice
03/26/1991	Communication by Faxes (Board Policy Statement)
01/08/1991	Rule 2.03
12/19/1990	Creditor’s Use of a Registered Trade Name in the Collection of its Own Debts
12/19/1990	Governmental Agency’s Use of a Third-Party Name to Collect its Debts
12/03/1990	Attorney Collection Agencies
07/10/1990	Branch Office Licenses
06/15/1990	Collection Agencies as Supervised Lenders
10/18/1989	Mechanic’s Liens
08/25/1989	“Bad Check”/Treble Damages Law – Assert Liability (Board Policy Statement)
04/14/1989	Costs of Collection (Board Policy Statement)
02/24/1989	Third-Party Contact – Business Cards (Board Policy Statement)
05/11/1988	Tax Liabilities as Debts