C.R.S. Section 12-315-124
Evaluations of licensees

  • behavioral health
  • mental health
  • physical conditions
(1)(a)(I) If, upon receipt of a signed complaint by a complainant, the board has reasonable cause to believe that a licensed veterinarian is unable to practice veterinary medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients or clients due to a physical condition or a behavioral health, mental health, or substance use disorder, the board may require in writing that the licensed veterinarian submit to an examination to evaluate:

(A)

The existence and extent of the physical condition or the behavioral health, mental health, or substance use disorder; and

(B)

Any impact the physical condition or the behavioral health, mental health, or substance use disorder has on the licensed veterinarian’s ability to practice veterinary medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients and clients.

(II)

A qualified professional employed by or contracting with the veterinary peer health assistance program that the board has selected as a designated provider under section 12-315-123 shall conduct an examination required by subsection (1)(a)(I) of this section.

(b)

If a licensed veterinarian fails to submit to an examination required under subsection (1)(a) of this section, the board may suspend the licensed veterinarian’s license to practice veterinary medicine until the licensed veterinarian submits to the examination; however, if the licensed veterinarian demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the failure to submit to the examination is due to circumstances beyond the licensed veterinarian’s control, the board shall not suspend the licensed veterinarian’s license.

(2)

Every person licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state is deemed, by practicing or applying for a renewal of the person’s license, to have:

(a)

Given consent to submit to an examination that the board may require under subsection (1) of this section; and

(b)

Waived an objection to the admissibility of the examining professional’s testimony or examination reports at a board hearing on grounds that the testimony or reports are privileged communications.

(3)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

A person shall not use the results of an examination ordered under subsection (1) of this section as evidence in any proceeding other than a proceeding before the board.

(b)

Except as provided in subsection (3)(a) of this section, any examination results, the fact that the examination was administered, and the complaint that prompted the examination shall be kept confidential. They are not public records and are not available to the public.

Source: Section 12-315-124 — Evaluations of licensees - behavioral health - mental health - physical conditions, 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

§ 12-315-124’s source at colorado​.gov