C.R.S. Section 12-285-214
Mental and physical examination of certified physical therapist assistants

(1)

If the board has reasonable cause to believe that a certified physical therapist assistant is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety, the board may require the certified physical therapist assistant to take a mental or physical examination by a health-care provider designated by the board. If the certified physical therapist assistant refuses to undergo the mental or physical examination, unless due to circumstances beyond the certified physical therapist assistant’s control, the board may suspend the certified physical therapist assistant’s certification until the results of the examination are known and the board has made a determination of the certified physical therapist assistant’s fitness to practice. The board shall proceed with an order for examination and determination in a timely manner.

(2)

An order issued to a certified physical therapist assistant under subsection (1) of this section to undergo a mental or physical examination must contain the basis of the board’s reasonable cause to believe that the certified physical therapist assistant is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety. For the purposes of a disciplinary proceeding authorized by this part 2, the certified physical therapist assistant is deemed to have waived all objections to the admissibility of the examining health-care provider’s testimony or examination reports on the ground that they are privileged communications.

(3)

The certified physical therapist assistant may submit to the board testimony or examination reports from a health-care provider chosen by the certified physical therapist assistant pertaining to the condition that the board has alleged may preclude the certified physical therapist assistant from practicing with reasonable skill and safety. The board may consider the testimony or examination reports in conjunction with, but not in lieu of, testimony and examination reports of the health-care provider designated by the board.

(4)

A person shall not use the results of any mental or physical examination ordered by the board as evidence in any proceeding other than one before the board. The examination results are not public records and are not available to the public.

Source: Section 12-285-214 — Mental and physical examination of certified physical therapist assistants, 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
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 12-285-214’s source at colorado​.gov