C.R.S. Section 12-315-119
Veterinary records in custody of animal care providers

  • definition
  • rules

(1)

As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “animal care provider” means any veterinary practice or veterinary hospital, including the veterinary teaching hospital at Colorado state university, that provides veterinary care or treatment to animals.

(2)

Animal care providers shall make available the veterinary records in their custody as follows:

(a)

The owner of an animal or the owner’s designated representative shall have reasonable access to the animal’s records for inspection;

(b)

The owner or the owner’s designated representative may obtain a summary of the animal’s records upon request, following termination of care or treatment; and

(c)

Copies of veterinary records, including digital records, digital images, diagnostic quality X
rays, CT
scans, MRIs, or other films, shall be furnished to:

(I)

The owner or the owner’s designated representative upon payment of reasonable costs; and

(II)

Local law enforcement authorities and the bureau of animal protection in the department of agriculture in connection with an investigation of animal cruelty pursuant to section 18-9-202 or animal fighting pursuant to section 18-9-204.

(3)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Records concerning an animal’s care are available to the public unless a veterinary-patient-client privilege exists with respect to the animal, as provided in section 24-72-204 (3)(a)(XIV).

(b)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I)

All practicing veterinarians in this state shall maintain accurate records for every new or existing veterinarian-client-patient relationship. In the animal patient records, the licensed veterinarian shall justify and describe the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment administered or prescribed and all medications and dosages prescribed in a legible, written, printed, or electronically prepared document that is unalterable. The licensed veterinarian shall prepare the records in a manner that allows any subsequent evaluation of the same animal patient record to yield comprehensive medical, patient, and veterinarian identifying information. Licensed veterinarians shall maintain animal patient records for a minimum of three years after the animal patient’s last medical examination.

(II)

As part of the requirement in subsection (3)(b)(I) of this section for all practicing veterinarians in this state to maintain accurate records, each veterinarian shall create a written plan for the storage, security, and disposal of patient records to ensure that patient records are securely stored and disposed of when necessary.

(c)

The board shall promulgate rules including, but not limited to, rules setting forth criteria by which animal patient records may be adapted in the case of herds, flocks, litters, large volume, or specialty veterinary practices and that identify exceptions to subsection (3)(a) of this section, if necessary, for veterinarians rendering emergency care or treatment.

Source: Section 12-315-119 — Veterinary records in custody of animal care providers - definition - rules, 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

§ 12-315-119’s source at colorado​.gov