C.R.S. Section 12-240-132
Division of fees

  • independent advertising or marketing agent
  • definition

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

If any person holding a license issued by the board divides any fee or compensation received or charged for services rendered by him or her as a licensee or agrees to divide any fee or compensation with any person, firm, association, or corporation as pay or compensation to the other person for sending or bringing any patient or other person to the licensee, or for recommending the licensee to any person, or for being instrumental in any manner in causing any person to engage the licensee in his or her professional capacity; or if any licensee shall either directly or indirectly pay or compensate or agree to pay or compensate any person, firm, association, or corporation for sending or bringing any patient or other person to the licensee for examination or treatment, for recommending the licensee to any person, or for being instrumental in causing any person to engage the licensee in his or her professional capacity; or if any licensee, in his or her professional capacity and in his or her own name or behalf, shall make or present a bill or request a payment for services rendered by any person other than the licensee, the licensee commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501.

(b)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1)(a) of this section, a licensee may pay an independent advertising or marketing agent compensation for the advertising or marketing services rendered on the licensee’s behalf by the agent, including compensation that is paid for the results or performance of the services on a per patient basis.

(c)

As used in this subsection (1), “independent advertising or marketing agent” means a person, firm, association, or corporation that performs advertising or other marketing services on behalf of licensees, including referrals of patients to licensees resulting from patient-initiated responses to advertising or marketing services.

(2)

Violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute grounds for the suspension or revocation of a license or the placing of the holder thereof on probation.

Source: Section 12-240-132 — Division of fees - independent advertising or marketing agent - definition, 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

§ 12-240-132’s source at colorado​.gov