C.R.S. Section 12-315-208
Examination of registrants

  • 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 veterinary technician is unable to practice as a veterinary technician 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 veterinary technician 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 veterinary technician’s ability to practice as a veterinary technician with reasonable skill and safety to patients and clients.

(II)

A qualified professional employed by or contracting with a 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 veterinary technician fails to submit to an examination required under subsection (1)(a) of this section, the board may suspend the veterinary technician’s registration until the veterinary technician submits to the examination; however, if the veterinary technician demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the failure to submit to the examination is due to circumstances beyond the veterinary technician’s control, the board shall not suspend the veterinary technician’s registration.

(2)

Every veterinary technician in this state is deemed, by practicing as a veterinary technician or applying for a renewal of the person’s registration, to have:

(a)

Given consent to submit to an examination that the board may require under subsection (1)(a) 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)(a) 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, are not public records, and are not available to the public.

Source: Section 12-315-208 — Examination of registrants - 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

§ 12-315-208’s source at colorado​.gov