C.R.S. Section 12-290-104
Podiatry license required

  • professional liability insurance required
  • exceptions
  • rules

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

It is unlawful for any person to practice podiatry within the state of Colorado who does not hold a license to practice medicine issued by the Colorado medical board pursuant to article 240 of this title 12 or a license to practice podiatry issued by the Colorado podiatry board as provided by this article 290.

(b)

A person serving in an approved residency program must obtain a podiatry training license issued by the Colorado podiatry board pursuant to section 12-290-110. As used in this subsection (1)(b), an “approved residency” is a residency in a hospital conforming to the minimum standards for residency training established or approved by the Colorado podiatry board, which has the authority, upon its own investigation, to approve any residency.

(2)

It is unlawful for any person to practice podiatry within the state of Colorado unless the person purchases and maintains professional liability insurance as follows:

(a)

If the person performs surgical procedures, professional liability insurance shall be maintained in an amount not less than one million dollars per claim and three million dollars per year for all claims.

(b)

The Colorado podiatry board shall by rule establish financial responsibility standards for podiatrists who do not perform podiatric surgical procedures and who sign an affidavit attesting to that fact. The board may determine that no professional liability insurance requirements apply to the persons or may impose standards that shall not in any event exceed those prescribed in subsection (2)(a) of this section.

Source: Section 12-290-104 — Podiatry license required - professional liability insurance required - exceptions - rules, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-12.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

12‑290‑101
Applicability of common provisions 12‑290‑102
Definitions 12‑290‑103
Podiatric surgery 12‑290‑104
Podiatry license required - professional liability insurance required - exceptions - rules 12‑290‑105
Appointment of members of podiatry board - terms - review of functions - repeal of article 12‑290‑106
Powers and duties of board - limitation on authority - rules 12‑290‑107
Examination as to qualifications - rules 12‑290‑108
Issuance, revocation, or suspension of license - probation - unprofessional conduct - definitions - immunity in professional review 12‑290‑109
Volunteer podiatrist license 12‑290‑110
Podiatry training license 12‑290‑111
Prescriptions - requirement to advise patients - limits on prescriptions 12‑290‑112
Licensure by endorsement 12‑290‑113
Disciplinary action by board 12‑290‑114
Reconsideration and review of action of board 12‑290‑115
Judicial review 12‑290‑116
Unauthorized practice - penalties - exclusions 12‑290‑117
Use of physician assistants - collaboration requirements - rules 12‑290‑118
Professional service corporations, limited liability companies, and registered limited liability partnerships for the practice of podiatry - definitions 12‑290‑119
Renewal of license - continuing education - professional development program - rules - renewal questionnaire 12‑290‑120
Injunctive proceedings 12‑290‑121
Duplicates of license 12‑290‑122
Division of fees prohibited - penalty - recovery of fees illegally paid 12‑290‑123
Confidential agreements to limit practice - violation grounds for discipline 12‑290‑124
Bone marrow aspirations from the tibia 12‑290‑201
Legislative declaration 12‑290‑202
Board authorized to issue rules
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 12-290-104’s source at colorado​.gov