C.R.S. Section 12-290-122
Division of fees prohibited

  • penalty
  • recovery of fees illegally paid

(1)

A licensee commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501 if the licensee:

(a)

Divides any fee or compensation received or charged for services rendered by the person as a licensee or agrees to divide the fee or compensation with any person, firm, association, or corporation as pay or compensation to the other person for:

(I)

Sending or bringing any patient or other person to the licensee;

(II)

Recommending the licensee to any person; or

(III)

Being instrumental in any manner in causing any person to engage the licensee in the licensee’s professional capacity;

(b)

Either directly or indirectly pays or compensates or agrees to pay or compensate any person, firm, association, or corporation for:

(I)

Sending or bringing any patient or other person to the licensee for examination or treatment;

(II)

Recommending the licensee to any person; or

(III)

Being instrumental in causing any person to engage the licensee in the licensee’s professional capacity; or

(c)

In the licensee’s professional capacity and in the licensee’s own name or behalf, makes or presents a bill or requests a payment for services rendered by any person other than the licensee.

(2)

If a licensee, in violation of subsection (1) of this section, divides or agrees to divide any fee or compensation received by the licensee for services rendered in the licensee’s professional capacity with any person, the person who has paid the fee or compensation to the licensee may recover the amount unlawfully paid or agreed to be paid from either the licensee or from the person to whom the fee or compensation has been paid, by an action to be instituted within two years after the date on which the fee or compensation was divided or agreed to be divided.

Source: Section 12-290-122 — Division of fees prohibited - penalty - recovery of fees illegally paid, 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

§ 12-290-122’s source at colorado​.gov