C.R.S. Section 12-315-116
Veterinary students and veterinary student preceptors

(1)

All duties or actions performed by a veterinary student or veterinary student preceptor must be assigned by the student’s instructor or be performed under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian. If the student does not conform to the following requirements, the licensed veterinarian is in violation of this part 1. A veterinary student or veterinary student preceptor may:

(a)

Administer drugs only under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian; and

(b)

Perform surgery, only if the student is competent and has the necessary training and experience, under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

(2)

It is unlawful for a veterinary student or veterinary student preceptor to participate in the operation of a branch office, clinic, veterinary premises, or allied establishment unless the veterinary student or veterinary student preceptor is under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

Source: Section 12-315-116 — Veterinary students and veterinary student preceptors, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-12.­pdf (accessed Dec. 24, 2024).

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 2025

§ 12-315-116’s source at colorado​.gov