C.R.S. Section 12-315-102
Legislative declaration


This article 315 is enacted as an exercise of the police powers of the state to promote the public health, safety, and welfare by safeguarding the people of this state against incompetent, dishonest, or unprincipled practitioners of veterinary medicine. It is hereby declared that the practice of veterinary medicine is a privilege conferred upon persons possessed of the personal and professional qualifications specified in this article 315.

Source: Section 12-315-102 — Legislative declaration, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-12.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

12‑315‑101
Short title
12‑315‑102
Legislative declaration
12‑315‑103
Applicability of common provisions
12‑315‑104
Definitions
12‑315‑105
License requirements and exceptions - definitions - rules
12‑315‑106
Board of veterinary medicine - creation - powers - rules
12‑315‑107
Application for license - qualifications - rules
12‑315‑108
Academic license
12‑315‑109
License by endorsement
12‑315‑110
License renewal - waiver - rules - continuing education
12‑315‑111
Inactive license
12‑315‑112
Discipline of licensees
12‑315‑113
Hearing procedure - judicial review
12‑315‑114
Unauthorized practice - penalties
12‑315‑115
Abandonment of animals - definition
12‑315‑116
Veterinary students and veterinary student preceptors
12‑315‑117
Emergency care or treatment
12‑315‑118
Repeal of article - subject to review
12‑315‑119
Veterinary records in custody of animal care providers - definition - rules
12‑315‑120
Reporting requirements - immunity for reporting - veterinary-patient-client privilege inapplicable
12‑315‑121
Corporate structure for the practice of veterinary medicine - definitions
12‑315‑122
Veterinary premises - licensed veterinarian responsible for veterinary medical decisions
12‑315‑123
Veterinary peer health assistance program - fees - administration - rules
12‑315‑124
Evaluations of licensees - behavioral health - mental health - physical conditions
12‑315‑125
Confidential agreement to limit practice
12‑315‑126
Prescriptions - limitations
12‑315‑201
Additional board duties - rules - repeal
12‑315‑202
Registration required - rules
12‑315‑203
Application for veterinary technician registration - qualifications - provisional registration - fee - rules - repeal
12‑315‑204
Use of title restricted
12‑315‑205
Veterinary technicians - registration by endorsement
12‑315‑206
Expiration, renewal, reinstatement, or reactivation of a registration - inactive status - rules - definition
12‑315‑207
Discipline of a registered veterinary technician - repeal
12‑315‑208
Examination of registrants - behavioral health - mental health - physical conditions
12‑315‑209
Duties of licensed veterinarian - direction and supervision of veterinary technician - rules
12‑315‑210
Unauthorized practice - penalties
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 12-315-102’s source at colorado​.gov