C.R.S. Section 12-285-211
Grounds for disciplinary action


(1)

The board may take disciplinary action in accordance with sections 12-20-404 and 12-285-212 against a person who has:

(a)

Committed an act that does not meet generally accepted standards of physical therapist assistant practice or failed to perform an act necessary to meet generally accepted standards of physical therapist assistant practice;

(b)

Engaged in sexual contact, sexual intrusion, or sexual penetration, as defined in section 18-3-401, with a patient during the period of time beginning with the initial evaluation through the termination of treatment;

(c)

Abandoned a patient by any means;

(d)

Failed to make essential entries on patient records or falsified or made incorrect entries of an essential nature on patient records;

(e)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I)

Committed abuse of health insurance as set forth in section 18-13-119; or

(II)

Advertised through newspapers, magazines, circulars, direct mail, directories, radio, television, or otherwise that the certified physical therapist assistant will perform an act prohibited by section 18-13-119;

(f)

Committed a fraudulent insurance act, as defined in section 10-1-128;

(g)

Falsified information in any application or attempted to obtain or obtained a certification by fraud, deception, or misrepresentation;

(h)

Engaged in the habitual or excessive use or abuse of alcohol, a habit-forming drug, or a controlled substance as defined in section 18-18-102 (5);
(i)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I)

Failed to notify the board, as required by section 12-30-108 (1), of a physical illness, physical condition, or behavioral, mental health, or substance use disorder that impacts the certified physical therapist assistant’s ability to perform physical therapy with reasonable skill and safety to patients;

(II)

Failed to act within the limitations created by a physical illness, physical condition, or behavioral, mental health, or substance use disorder that renders the certified physical therapist assistant unable to perform physical therapy with reasonable skill and safety to the patient; or

(III)

Failed to comply with the limitations agreed to under a confidential agreement entered into under sections 12-30-108 and 12-285-215;

(j)

Refused to submit to a physical or mental examination when so ordered by the board under section 12-285-214;

(k)

Failed to notify the board in writing of the entry of a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction against the certified physical therapist assistant for malpractice or a settlement by the certified physical therapist assistant in response to charges or allegations of malpractice, which notice must be given within ninety days after the entry of judgment or settlement and, in the case of a judgment, must contain the name of the court, the case number, and the names of all parties to the action;

(l)

Violated or aided or abetted a violation of this part 2, an applicable provision of article 20 or 30 of this title 12, a rule adopted under this part 2, or a lawful order of the board;

(m)

Been convicted of, pled guilty, or pled nolo contendere to a crime related to the certified physical therapist assistant’s practice or a felony or committed an act specified in section 12-285-217. A certified copy of the judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction of the conviction or plea is conclusive evidence of the conviction or plea. In considering the disciplinary action, the board is governed by sections 12-20-202 (5) and 24-5-101.

(n)

Fraudulently obtained, furnished, or sold a physical therapist assistant diploma, certificate, renewal of certificate, or record, or aided or abetted any such act;

(o)

Represented, or held himself or herself out as, in any manner, a physical therapist assistant or practiced as a physical therapist assistant without a certification, unless otherwise authorized under this part 2;

(p)

Used in connection with the person’s name a designation implying that the person is a physical therapist assistant without being certified under this part 2;

(q)

Practiced as a physical therapist assistant during the time the person’s certification was expired, suspended, or revoked; or

(r)

Failed to respond in an honest, materially responsive, and timely manner to a complaint issued under this part 2.

Source: Section 12-285-211 — Grounds for disciplinary action, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-12.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

12‑285‑101
Short title
12‑285‑102
Legislative declaration
12‑285‑103
Applicability of common provisions
12‑285‑104
Definitions
12‑285‑105
State physical therapy board - created
12‑285‑106
Powers and duties of board - reports - publications - rules - interstate compact - limitation on authority
12‑285‑107
Use of titles restricted
12‑285‑108
Limitations on authority
12‑285‑109
License required
12‑285‑110
Licensure by examination
12‑285‑111
Provisional license - fee
12‑285‑112
Licensure by endorsement
12‑285‑113
Licensing of foreign-trained applicants
12‑285‑114
Expiration and renewal of licenses
12‑285‑115
Inactive license - rules
12‑285‑116
Special practice authorities and requirements - definition - rules
12‑285‑117
Scope of article - exclusions
12‑285‑118
Professional liability insurance required - rules
12‑285‑119
Continuing professional competency - definition - rules
12‑285‑120
Grounds for disciplinary action - definitions
12‑285‑121
Protection of medical records - licensee’s obligations - verification of compliance - rules
12‑285‑122
Disciplinary actions
12‑285‑123
Disciplinary proceedings - investigations - judicial review
12‑285‑124
Mental and physical examination of licensees
12‑285‑125
Confidential agreements
12‑285‑126
Professional review committees - immunity
12‑285‑127
Reports by insurance companies
12‑285‑128
Unauthorized practice - penalties
12‑285‑129
Violation - fines
12‑285‑130
Injunctive proceedings
12‑285‑131
Professional service corporations, limited liability companies, and registered limited liability partnerships for the practice of physical therapy - definitions
12‑285‑132
Repeal of part - review of functions
12‑285‑201
Additional board authority - rules
12‑285‑202
Use of titles restricted
12‑285‑203
Limitations on authority
12‑285‑204
Certification required
12‑285‑205
Certification by examination
12‑285‑206
Certification by endorsement
12‑285‑207
Certification of foreign-trained applicants
12‑285‑208
Expiration and renewal of certification
12‑285‑209
Continuing professional competency - rules - definition
12‑285‑210
Scope of part 2 - exclusions
12‑285‑211
Grounds for disciplinary action
12‑285‑212
Disciplinary actions
12‑285‑213
Disciplinary proceedings - investigations - judicial review
12‑285‑214
Mental and physical examination of certified physical therapist assistants
12‑285‑215
Confidential agreements
12‑285‑216
Reports by insurance companies
12‑285‑217
Unauthorized practice - penalties
12‑285‑218
Violation - fines
12‑285‑219
Injunctive proceedings
12‑285‑220
Repeal of part - review of functions
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 12-285-211’s source at colorado​.gov