C.R.S. Section 12-240-112
Anesthesiologist assistant license

  • qualifications

(1)

To be licensed as an anesthesiologist assistant under this article 240, an applicant must be at least twenty-one years of age and must have:

(a)

Successfully completed an education program for anesthesiologist assistants that conforms to standards delineated by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, or its successor organization, and approved by the board;

(b)

Successfully completed the national certifying examination for anesthesiologist assistants that is administered by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants or a successor organization; and

(c)

Submitted an application to the board in the manner designated by the board and paid the appropriate fee established by the board pursuant to section 12-20-105.

(2)

A person applying for a license to practice as an anesthesiologist assistant in this state shall notify the board, in connection with his or her application for licensure, of the commission of any act that would be grounds for disciplinary action against a licensed anesthesiologist assistant under section 12-240-121, along with an explanation of the circumstances of the act. The board may deny licensure to any applicant as set forth in section 12-240-120.

(3)

A person licensed to practice as an anesthesiologist assistant shall not perform any act that constitutes the practice of medicine within a hospital or ambulatory surgical center licensed pursuant to part 1 of article 3 of title 25 or required to obtain a certificate of compliance pursuant to section 25-1.5-103 (1)(a)(II), unless the licensed anesthesiologist assistant obtains authorization from the governing board of the hospital or ambulatory surgical center. The governing board of a hospital or ambulatory surgical center may grant, deny, or limit a licensed anesthesiologist assistant’s authorization based on the governing board’s established procedures.

(4)

The board may take any disciplinary action with respect to an anesthesiologist assistant license as it may with respect to the license of a physician, in accordance with section 12-240-125.

(5)

The board shall license and keep a record of anesthesiologist assistants who have been licensed pursuant to this section. A licensed anesthesiologist assistant shall renew his or her license in accordance with section 12-240-130.

Source: Section 12-240-112 — Anesthesiologist assistant license - qualifications, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-12.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

12‑240‑101
Short title
12‑240‑102
Legislative declaration
12‑240‑103
Applicability of common provisions
12‑240‑104
Definitions
12‑240‑105
Colorado medical board - immunity - subject to review - repeal of article
12‑240‑106
Powers and duties of board - limitation on authority - rules
12‑240‑107
Practice of medicine defined - exemptions from licensing requirements - unauthorized practice by physician assistants and anesthesiologist assistants - penalties - definitions - rules
12‑240‑108
Collaboration with advanced practice registered nurses and certified midwives with prescriptive authority - mentorships
12‑240‑109
Child health associates - scope of practice
12‑240‑110
Qualifications for licensure
12‑240‑111
Distinguished foreign teaching physician license - qualifications - rules
12‑240‑112
Anesthesiologist assistant license - qualifications
12‑240‑113
Physician assistant license - qualifications
12‑240‑114
International medical graduates - degree equivalence
12‑240‑114.5
Physician assistants - collaboration requirements - proof of practice hours from another jurisdiction - liability - definitions
12‑240‑115
Applications for license
12‑240‑116
Licensing panel
12‑240‑117
Issuance of licenses - prior practice prohibited
12‑240‑118
Pro bono license - qualifications - reduced fee - rules
12‑240‑119
Reentry license - period of inactivity - international medical graduate - competency assessment - board rules - conversion to full license
12‑240‑120
Refusal of license - issuance subject to probation
12‑240‑121
Unprofessional conduct - definitions
12‑240‑122
Prescriptions - requirement to advise patients
12‑240‑123
Prescriptions - limitations
12‑240‑124
Prescribing opiate antagonists
12‑240‑125
Disciplinary action by board - rules
12‑240‑126
Confidential agreements to limit practice
12‑240‑127
Appeal of final board actions
12‑240‑128
Physician training licenses
12‑240‑129
Intern, resident, or fellow reporting
12‑240‑130
Renewal, reinstatement, delinquency - fees - questionnaire
12‑240‑131
Peer health assistance program
12‑240‑132
Division of fees - independent advertising or marketing agent - definition
12‑240‑133
Recovery of fees illegally paid
12‑240‑134
Liability of persons other than licensee
12‑240‑135
Unauthorized practice - penalties - injunctive relief
12‑240‑136
Existing licenses
12‑240‑137
Postmortem examinations by licensee - definition - application of this section
12‑240‑138
Professional service corporations, limited liability companies, and registered limited liability partnerships for the practice of medicine - definitions
12‑240‑139
Injuries to be reported - penalty for failure to report - immunity from liability - definitions
12‑240‑140
Determination of death
12‑240‑141
Inactive license
12‑240‑142
Protection of medical records - licensee’s obligations - verification of compliance - noncompliance grounds for discipline - rules
12‑240‑143
Medical marijuana recommendations - guidelines
12‑240‑144
Licensee duties relating to assistance animals - definitions
12‑240‑145
Prescription medications - financial benefit for prescribing prohibited
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 12-240-112’s source at colorado​.gov