C.R.S. Section 12-315-201
Additional board duties

  • rules
  • repeal

(1)

In addition to any other duties specified in this part 2 or section 12-315-106, the board shall:

(a)

Approve a nationally recognized veterinary technician credentialing organization for purposes of credentialing veterinary technicians in this state. The credentialing organization approved by the board must:

(I)

Require the completion of an American Veterinary Medical Association-accredited program for veterinary technicians;

(II)

Require that an applicant pass a veterinary technician national examination approved by the board;

(III)

Require continuing education for veterinary technicians; and

(IV)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A)

Permit credentialing of provisional registrants who meet the work experience and testing requirements specified in section 12-315-203 (4).

(B)

This subsection (1)(a)(IV) is repealed, effective July 1, 2028.

(b)

Receive complaints, conduct hearings in accordance with this part 2 and section 12-315-113, and take disciplinary or other actions pursuant to this part 2 and section 12-20-404.

(2)

If the board does not approve a credentialing organization for purposes of credentialing veterinary technicians in this state pursuant to subsection (1)(a) of this section because there is no credentialing organization that meets the requirements set forth in subsections (1)(a)(I) to (1)(a)(IV) of this section or for any other reason, the board shall establish by rule and administer a credentialing process for veterinary technician registration pursuant to this part 2.

Source: Section 12-315-201 — Additional board duties - rules - repeal, 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

§ 12-315-201’s source at colorado​.gov