US international students can't be licensed?

[bsnwnab]

affidavit of eligibility

pursuant to h.b. 06s-1009, c.r.s. 24-34-107, all applicants for original licensure* or licensees renewing or reinstating a current colorado license after january 1, 2007 are required to complete and sign this affidavit of eligibility.

section a: lawful presence in the united states

1. i am a u.s. citizen. check one of the acceptable secure and verifiable documents in section b that applies and fully complete the information requested. complete documentation must be provided upon request.

2. i am not a u.s. citizen, but i am lawfully present in the u.s. and authorized by the department of homeland security to be employed in the u.s. check one of the acceptable secure and verifiable documents in section b that applies and fully complete the information requested. complete documentation must be provided upon request.

3. i am not physically present in the u.s. under 8 u.s.c. sec. 1621 ©(2)© or employed in the u.s. pursuant to 8 u.s.c. sec. 1621 ©(2)(a). check one option, a or b below, then skip to section c. (do not complete section b.)

a. i am a u.s. citizen, not physically present or employed in the united states.

b. i am a foreign national, not physically present or employed in the united states.

does this mean those that are lawfully present in the us under a student visa cannot obtain a license from this state?? there is no option there stating lawfully present in the us but without employment authorization.

thanks

[bsnwnab]

or maybe it's Option 3?? and then select "b".

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

If a student then I presume they have a student visa therefore they are residing lawfully in the US. If you can apply for and use OPT then you can be employed for 12 months post grad to gain experience