C.R.S. § 12-245-202 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 245 / Part 2 / Section 12-245-202
12-245-202. Definitions
Status: repealed

12-245-202. Definitions. As used in this article 245, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Board" includes the state board of psychologist examiners, the state board of social work examiners, the state board of licensed professional counselor examiners, the state board of marriage and family therapist examiners, the state board of unlicensed psychotherapists, and the state board of addiction counselor examiners.

(2) "Certificate holder" means an addiction counselor certified pursuant to this article 245.

(3) "Certified addiction counselor" means a person who is an addiction counselor certified pursuant to this article 245.

(3.5) (a) "Conversion therapy" means any practice or treatment by a licensee, registrant, or certificate holder that attempts or purports to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity, including efforts to change behaviors or gender expressions or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attraction or feelings toward individuals of the same sex.

(b) "Conversion therapy" does not include practices or treatments that provide:

(I) Acceptance, support, and understanding for the facilitation of an individual's coping, social support, and identity exploration and development, including sexual-orientation-neutral interventions to prevent or address unlawful conduct or unsafe sexual practices, as long as the counseling does not seek to change sexual orientation or gender identity; or

(II) Assistance to a person undergoing gender transition.

(4) "Dementia diseases and related disabilities" has the same meaning set forth in section 25-1-502 (2.5).

(5) "Licensed addiction counselor" means a person who is an addiction counselor licensed pursuant to this article 245.

(6) "Licensed professional counselor" means a person who is a professional counselor licensed pursuant to this article 245.

(7) "Licensed social worker" means a person who:

(a) Is a licensed social worker or licensed clinical social worker; and

(b) Is licensed pursuant to this article 245.

(8) "Licensee" means a psychologist, social worker, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, licensed professional counselor, or addiction counselor licensed pursuant to this article 245.

(9) "Marriage and family therapist" means a person who is a marriage and family therapist licensed pursuant to this article 245.

(10) "Professional relationship" means an interaction that is deliberately planned or directed, or both, by the licensee, registrant, or certificate holder toward obtaining specific objectives.

(11) "Provisional license" means a license or certification issued pursuant to section 12-245-208.

(12) "Provisional licensee" means a person who holds a provisional license pursuant to section 12-245-208.

(13) "Psychologist" means a person who is a psychologist licensed pursuant to this article 245.

(14) (a) "Psychotherapy" or "psychotherapy services" means the treatment, diagnosis, testing, assessment, or counseling in a professional relationship to assist individuals or groups to alleviate behavioral and mental health disorders, understand unconscious or conscious motivation, resolve emotional, relationship, or attitudinal conflicts, or modify behaviors that interfere with effective emotional, social, or intellectual functioning. Psychotherapy follows a planned procedure of intervention that takes place on a regular basis, over a period of time, or in the cases of testing, assessment, and brief psychotherapy, psychotherapy can be a single intervention.

(b) It is the intent of the general assembly that the definition of psychotherapy as used in this article 245 be interpreted in its narrowest sense to regulate only those persons who clearly fall within the definition set forth in this subsection (14).

(15) Repealed.

(16) "Registrant" means a psychologist candidate, clinical social worker candidate, marriage and family therapist candidate, licensed professional counselor candidate, or addiction counselor candidate registered pursuant to section 12-245-304 (3), 12-245-404 (4), 12-245-504 (4), 12-245-604 (4), or 12-245-804 (3.7), respectively, or an unlicensed psychotherapist.

(17) (a) "Unlicensed psychotherapist" means a person:

(I) Whose primary practice is psychotherapy or who holds himself or herself out to the public as being able to practice psychotherapy for compensation; and

(II) Who is registered with the state board of unlicensed psychotherapists pursuant to section 12-245-703 to practice psychotherapy in this state.

(b) "Unlicensed psychotherapist" also includes a person who:

(I) Is a licensed school psychologist licensed pursuant to section 22-60.5-210 (1)(b);

(II) Is practicing outside of a school setting; and

(III) Is registered with the state board of unlicensed psychotherapists pursuant to section 12-245-703.
C.R.S. § 12-135-509 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 135 / Part 5 / Section 12-135-509
12-135-509. Liberal construction
Status: in_force

12-135-509. Liberal construction. This part 5 and parts 6 to 9 of this article 135 must be liberally construed to effectuate their purposes and to protect consumers.
C.R.S. § 12-220-409 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 220 / Part 4 / Section 12-220-409
12-220-409. Inactive dental, dental therapist, or dental hygienist license
Status: in_force

12-220-409. Inactive dental, dental therapist, or dental hygienist license. (1) Any person licensed to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene pursuant to this article 220 may apply to the board to be transferred to an inactive status. The licensee must submit an application in the form and manner designated by the board. The board may grant inactive status by issuing an inactive license or deny the application for any of the causes set forth in section 12-220-201.

(2) Any person applying for a license under this section must:

(a) Provide an affidavit to the board that the applicant, after a date certain, will not practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene in this state unless the applicant is issued a license to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene pursuant to subsection (5) of this section;

(b) Pay the license fee as authorized pursuant to section 12-20-105; and

(c) Comply with any financial responsibility or professional liability insurance requirements established by the board pursuant to sections 12-220-307 and 13-64-301 (1)(a), as applicable.

(3) The inactive status must be plainly indicated on the face of any inactive license certificate issued under this section.

(4) The board may take disciplinary action pursuant to sections 12-220-202 to 12-220-206 against any person licensed under this section for any act committed while the person was licensed pursuant to this article 220.

(5) Any person licensed under this section who wishes to resume the practice of dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene must file an application in the form and manner the board designates, pay the license fee promulgated by the board pursuant to section 12-20-105, and meet the financial responsibility requirements or the professional liability insurance requirements established by the board pursuant to sections 12-220-307 and 13-64-301 (1)(a), as applicable. The board may approve the application and issue a license to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene or may deny the application for any of the causes set forth in section 12-220-201.
C.R.S. § 12-220-309 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 220 / Part 3 / Section 12-220-309
12-220-309. Independent advertising or marketing agent - injunctive proceedings
Status: in_force

12-220-309. Independent advertising or marketing agent - injunctive proceedings. (1) Notwithstanding section 12-220-201 (1)(t), a licensed dentist or dental hygienist may employ an independent advertising or marketing agent to provide advertising or marketing services on the dentist's or dental hygienist's behalf, and that activity is not considered unprofessional conduct.

(2) The board does not have the authority to regulate, directly or indirectly, advertising or marketing activities of independent advertising or marketing agents except as provided in this section. The board may, in the name of the people of the state of Colorado, apply for an injunction in district court to enjoin any independent advertising or marketing agent from the use of advertising or marketing that the court finds on the basis of the evidence presented by the board to be misleading, deceptive, or false; except that a licensed dentist or dental hygienist is not subject to discipline by the board, injunction, or prosecution in the courts under this article 220 or any other law for advertising or marketing by an independent advertising or marketing agent if the factual information that the licensed dentist or dental hygienist provides to the independent advertising or marketing agent is accurate and not misleading, deceptive, or false.
C.R.S. § 12-285-219 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 285 / Part 2 / Section 12-285-219
12-285-219. Injunctive proceedings
Status: in_force

12-285-219. Injunctive proceedings. The board may apply for an injunction in accordance with section 12-20-406, but only to enjoin a person from committing an act declared to be a misdemeanor by this part 2 or section 12-20-407 (1)(d).
C.R.S. § 12-215-105 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 215 / Part 1 / Section 12-215-105
12-215-105. Board powers - limits on authority - publications - records - rules
Status: in_force

12-215-105. Board powers - limits on authority - publications - records - rules. (1) The board is authorized to and shall:

(a) Adopt and from time to time revise rules pursuant to section 12-20-204;

(b) Examine, license, and renew licenses of duly qualified chiropractic applicants;

(c) Approve or refuse to approve chiropractic schools and colleges;

(d) Conduct hearings in accordance with section 12-20-403 upon complaints concerning the disciplining of chiropractors;

(e) Cause the prosecution of and seek injunctions in accordance with section 12-20-406 against all persons violating this article 215;

(f) Employ investigators;

(g) Identify and proscribe, by rule, chiropractic practices that are untrue, deceptive, or misleading.

(2) The board shall not adopt the code of ethics of any professional group or association by rule.

(3) The authority granted the board under the provisions of this article 215 shall not be construed to authorize the board to arbitrate or adjudicate fee disputes between licensees or between a licensee and any other party.

(4) Publications of the board circulated in quantity outside the executive branch shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of section 24-1-136.

(5) The board shall keep a record of its proceedings and a register of all applications for licensing and all licensed chiropractors, such to be public records and prima facie evidence of the proceedings of the board set forth therein.
C.R.S. § 12-250-119 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 250 / Section 12-250-119
12-250-119. Mental and physical examination of registrants
Status: in_force

12-250-119. Mental and physical examination of registrants. (1) If the director has reasonable cause to believe that a registrant is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety, the director may require the registrant to take a mental or physical examination by a health-care provider designated by the director. If the registrant refuses to undergo a mental or physical examination, unless due to circumstances beyond the registrant's control, the director may suspend the registrant's registration until the results of the examination are known and the director has made a determination of the registrant's fitness to practice. The director shall proceed with an order for examination and determination in a timely manner.

(2) The director shall include in an order issued under subsection (1) of this section the basis of the director's reasonable cause to believe that the registrant is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety. For the purposes of a disciplinary proceeding authorized by this article 250, the registrant is deemed to waive all objections to the admissibility of the examining health-care provider's testimony or examination reports on the ground that the testimony and reports are privileged communications.

(3) The registrant may submit to the director testimony or examination reports from a health-care provider chosen by the registrant pertaining to the condition that the director alleges may preclude the registrant from practicing with reasonable skill and safety. The director may consider testimony and examination reports submitted by the registrant in conjunction with, but not in lieu of, testimony and examination reports of the health-care provider designated by the director.

(4) A person shall not use the results of any mental or physical examination ordered by the director as evidence in any proceeding other than one before the director. The examination results are not public records and are not available to the public.
C.R.S. § 12-150-104 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 150 / Section 12-150-104
12-150-104. Passenger tramway safety board - composition
Status: in_force

12-150-104. Passenger tramway safety board - composition. (1) (a) There is created in the department of regulatory agencies and allocated to the division of professions and occupations pursuant to section 24-1-122 (3)(q) the passenger tramway safety board, which consists of six members appointed by the governor and one member designated by the United States forest service. The passenger tramway safety board is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105.

(b) The members appointed by the governor must represent the following interests:

(I) Two members to represent the industry or area operators;

(II) Two members to represent the public at large;

(III) One member who is a licensed professional engineer not employed by a ski area or related industry; and

(IV) One member familiar with or experienced in the tramway industry who may represent the passenger tramway manufacturing or design industry or an area operator.

(c) The governor and the United States forest service shall only appoint or designate members who, by reason of knowledge or experience, are deemed to be qualified. The knowledge or experience must be either from active and relevant involvement in the design, manufacture, or operation of passenger tramways or as a result of extensive and relevant involvement in related activities.

(d) The governor, in making appointments, shall consider recommendations made to the governor by the membership of the particular interest from which the appointments are to be made.

(2) Each of the appointed members shall be appointed for a term of four years and until a successor is appointed, and a board member shall not serve more than two consecutive four-year terms. A former board member may be reappointed to the board after having vacated the board for one four-year term. Vacancies on the board, for either an unexpired term or for a new term, shall be filled through prompt appointment by the governor. The member of the board designated by the United States forest service shall serve for such period as the federal agency shall determine and shall serve without compensation or reimbursement of expenses.

(3) The governor may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetence, or neglect of duty.

(4) Board members appointed by the governor shall have been residents of this state for at least three years.

(5) No member of the board who has any form of conflict of interest or the potential thereof shall participate in consideration of the deliberations on matters to which the conflict may relate. Conflicts may include, but are not limited to, a member of the board having acted in any consulting relationship or being directly or indirectly involved in the operation of the tramway in question.

(6) A majority of the board constitutes a quorum. When necessary, members of the board may participate remotely to conduct business during a public meeting for purposes of obtaining a quorum, facilitating the participation of members in remote locations, or both.
C.R.S. § 12-120-411 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 120 / Part 4 / Section 12-120-411
12-120-411. Notification to board
Status: in_force

12-120-411. Notification to board. Each architect shall report to the board any malpractice claim against the architect, or against any entity of which the architect is a member, that is settled or in which judgment is rendered, within sixty days after the effective date of the settlement or judgment, if the claim concerned the practice of architecture performed or supervised by the architect; except that a licensee is not required to report any claim that was dismissed by a court of law.
C.R.S. § 12-120-215 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 120 / Part 2 / Section 12-120-215
12-120-215. Fees - disposition
Status: repealed

12-120-215. Fees - disposition. (1) Pursuant to section 12-20-105, the board shall charge and collect fees for the following:

(a) With respect to professional engineers:

(I) Renewal of a license;

(II) Replacement of a physical certificate of licensure, if requested by the licensee;

(III) Repealed.

(IV) Application for the appropriate examination as adopted by the board in accordance with section 12-120-104 (2)(b);

(V) Issuance of a physical certificate of licensure, if requested by the licensee;

(VI) Late renewal of a license;

(VII) Reexamination for the appropriate examination as adopted by the board in accordance with section 12-120-104 (2)(b);

(VIII) Reinstatement of an expired license;

(IX) Listing as a retired professional engineer;

(b) With respect to engineer-interns:

(I) Application for the appropriate examination as adopted by the board in accordance with section 12-120-104 (2)(b);

(II) Reexamination for the appropriate examination as adopted by the board in accordance with section 12-120-104 (2)(b).

(III) Repealed.
C.R.S. § 12-270-108.5 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 270 / Section 12-270-108.5
12-270-108.5. Provisional license - fee - examination
Status: in_force

12-270-108.5. Provisional license - fee - examination. (1) The director may issue a provisional license to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant to an individual who:

(a) Submits an application and pays a fee as determined by the director; and

(b) Has successfully completed an occupational therapy program that meets the education and experiential requirements in section 12-270-107 for an occupational therapist or in section 12-270-108 for an occupational therapy assistant.

(2) (a) A provisional license may be issued only for the purpose of allowing a qualified applicant to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant until:

(I) The applicant takes the next nationally recognized examination; or

(II) The necessary data for licensure by endorsement is collected and ruled on by the director.

(b) If an individual fails to pass the next nationally recognized examination during the individual's initial eligibility period, all privileges granted to the individual under this section automatically cease upon due notice to the applicant of such failure, and such privileges may not be renewed.

(3) A person who holds a provisional license may practice only under the supervision of an occupational therapist actively licensed in this state.

(4) A provisional license issued pursuant to this section expires no later than sixty days after the date it was issued. A provisional license may be issued only once and is not subject to the provisions of section 12-270-107 or 12-270-108 concerning renewal.
C.R.S. § 12-120-310 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 120 / Part 3 / Section 12-120-310
12-120-310. Eligibility for land surveyor-intern
Status: in_force

12-120-310. Eligibility for land surveyor-intern. To be eligible for enrollment as a land surveyor-intern, an applicant shall provide documentation of the applicant's technical competence.
C.R.S. § 12-245-606 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 245 / Part 6 / Section 12-245-606
12-245-606. Continuing professional competency - rules - definition
Status: in_force

12-245-606. Continuing professional competency - rules - definition. (1) (a) In accordance with section 12-245-604, the board issues a license to practice professional counseling based on whether the applicant satisfies minimum educational and experience requirements that demonstrate professional competency to practice professional counseling. After a license is issued to an applicant, the licensed professional counselor shall maintain continuing professional competency to practice professional counseling.

(b) The board shall adopt rules establishing a continuing professional competency program that includes, at a minimum, the following elements:

(I) A self-assessment of the knowledge and skills of a licensed professional counselor seeking to renew or reinstate a license;

(II) Development, execution, and documentation of a learning plan based on the assessment; and

(III) Periodic demonstration of knowledge and skills through documentation of activities necessary to ensure at least minimal ability to safely practice the profession. Nothing in this subsection (1)(b)(III) shall require a licensed professional counselor to retake any examination required pursuant to section 12-245-604 in connection with initial licensure.

(c) The board shall establish that a licensed professional counselor is deemed to satisfy the continuing competency requirements of this section if the licensed professional counselor meets the continued professional competence requirements of one of the following entities:

(I) A state department, including continued professional competence requirements imposed through a contractual arrangement with a provider;

(II) An accrediting body recognized by the board; or

(III) An entity approved by the board.

(d) (I) After the program is established, a licensed professional counselor shall satisfy the requirements of the program in order to renew or reinstate a license to practice professional counseling in Colorado.

(II) The requirements of this section apply to individual professional counselors who are licensed pursuant to this part 6, and nothing in this section shall be construed to require a person who employs or contracts with a licensed professional counselor to comply with the requirements of this section.

(2) (a) Records of assessments or other documentation developed or submitted in connection with the continuing professional competency program are confidential and not subject to inspection by the public or discovery in connection with a civil action against a licensed professional counselor. The records or documents shall be used only by the board for purposes of determining whether a licensed professional counselor is maintaining continuing professional competency to engage in the profession.

(b) Subject to the requirements of subsection (2)(a) of this section, nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict the discovery of information or documents that are otherwise discoverable under the Colorado rules of civil procedure in connection with a civil action against a licensed professional counselor.

(3) As used in this section, "continuing professional competency" means the ongoing ability of a licensee to learn, integrate, and apply the knowledge, skill, and judgment to practice as a professional counselor according to generally accepted industry standards and professional ethical standards in a designated role and setting.
C.R.S. § 12-100-105 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 100 / Section 12-100-105
12-100-105. Powers and duties of board
Status: in_force

12-100-105. Powers and duties of board. (1) The board has the power and duty to:

(a) Elect annually from among its members a chair and prescribe the duties of such office;

(b) Make rules pursuant to the provisions of article 4 of title 24 and section 12-20-204;

(c) Make appropriate rules of professional conduct in order to establish and maintain a high standard of integrity in the profession of public accounting. Any rule of professional conduct applies with equal force to all persons holding certificates under this article 100. No rule of professional conduct shall be promulgated that will work to the disadvantage of one group and in favor of another. Every person practicing as a certified public accountant in the state shall be governed and controlled by the rules. All rules of professional conduct shall be promulgated pursuant to the provisions of article 4 of title 24.

(d) Prescribe forms for and receive applications for certificates and grant certificates, including contracting with people to receive and review the applications as the agent of the board;

(e) Give examinations to applicants and, as necessary, contract for assistance in administering the examination;

(f) Take disciplinary or other action as authorized in section 12-20-404 against any person who, while holding a certificate, violates this article 100; issue confidential letters of concern under the circumstances specified in section 12-20-404 (5); issue cease-and-desist orders under the circumstances and in accordance with the procedures specified in section 12-20-405; or impose other conditions and limitations;

(g) Keep a record of all certificates, suspensions, and revocations and of the board's own proceedings;

(h) Administer this article 100 and exercise and perform any other powers and duties granted or directed by the general assembly;

(i) Collect all fees prescribed by this article 100.

(2) Publications of the board circulated in quantity outside the executive branch shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of section 24-1-136.
C.R.S. § 12-100-128 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 100 / Section 12-100-128
12-100-128. Ownership of accountant's working papers
Status: in_force

12-100-128. Ownership of accountant's working papers. All statements, records, schedules, working papers, and memoranda made by a certified public accountant incident to or in the course of professional service to a client by the certified public accountant, except financial statements submitted by a certified public accountant to a client and books and records prepared for the use of the client, shall be and remain the property of the certified public accountant in the absence of an express agreement to the contrary between the certified public accountant and the client.
C.R.S. § 12-10-226.5 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Part 2 / Section 12-10-226.5
12-10-226.5. Metropolitan district homeowners' rights task force - creation - membership - du
Status: repealed

12-10-226.5. Metropolitan district homeowners' rights task force - creation - membership - duties - reporting - definition - repeal. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 12-10-502 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Part 5 / Section 12-10-502
12-10-502. Registration required
Status: in_force

12-10-502. Registration required. (1) Unless exempt under the provisions of section 12-10-501 (3), a developer, before selling, leasing, or transferring or agreeing or negotiating to sell, lease, or transfer, directly or indirectly, any subdivision or any part thereof, shall register pursuant to this part 5.

(2) Upon approval by the commission, a developer who has applied for registration pursuant to section 12-10-503 may offer reservations in a subdivision during the pendency of the application and until the application is granted or denied if the fees for the reservations are held in trust by an independent third party and are fully refundable.

(3) (a) Upon the commission's approval of a developer's subdivision registration pursuant to section 12-10-503, the developer may enter into binding purchase contracts with prospective buyers and accept earnest money deposits. Except as provided in subsection (3)(b) of this section, an earnest money deposit must be held in trust by an independent third party.

(b) (I) Notwithstanding subsection (3)(a) of this section or any other provision in this part 5, upon subdivision registration approval, a developer may receive earnest money deposits from an accredited investor and use some or all of the funds toward development of a subdivision, but only if the purchase contract or other written disclosure contains a clear statement setting forth:

(A) To whom the funds will be delivered;

(B) When the delivery of the funds will occur;

(C) How the funds will be used; and

(D) Any restriction on the use of the funds.

(II) A developer may receive earnest money deposits from an accredited investor pursuant to the requirements in subsection (3)(b)(I) of this section without first having to post a bond or other security.

(c) This subsection (3) applies only if the subdivision is a time share estate, as defined in section 38-33-110 (5).
C.R.S. § 12-305-117 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 305 / Section 12-305-117
12-305-117. Confidential agreement to limit practice
Status: in_force

12-305-117. Confidential agreement to limit practice. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, section 12-30-108 concerning confidential agreements to limit practice applies to this article 305.

(2) This section and section 12-30-108 do not apply to a licensee subject to discipline under section 12-305-112 (2)(c).
C.R.S. § 12-315-103 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 315 / Part 1 / Section 12-315-103
12-315-103. Applicability of common provisions
Status: in_force

12-315-103. Applicability of common provisions. Articles 1, 20, and 30 of this title 12 apply, according to their terms, to this article 315.
C.R.S. § 12-280-108 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 280 / Part 1 / Section 12-280-108
12-280-108. Powers and duties - rules
Status: in_force

12-280-108. Powers and duties - rules. (1) The board shall:

(a) (I) Inspect, or direct inspectors who are licensed pharmacists to inspect, all outlets and investigate violations of this article 280.

(II) The board's authority under this subsection (1)(a) to inspect all outlets includes the authority, after conducting a risk-based assessment, as defined by the board by rule, to inspect an out-of-state pharmacy, a nonresident 503B outsourcing facility, or an out-of-state wholesaler.

(b) Prescribe forms and receive applications for licensure, certification, and registration and grant, renew, reactivate, and reinstate licenses, certifications, and registrations;

(c) Deny, suspend, or revoke licenses, certifications, or registrations;

(d) Apply to the courts for and obtain restraining orders and injunctions in accordance with section 12-20-406 to enjoin violations of the laws that the board is empowered to enforce;

(e) Administer examinations to, and determine the qualifications and fitness of, applicants for licensure, certification, or registration;

(f) Keep a record of:

(I) All licenses, certifications, registrations, and license, certification, and registration renewals, reactivations, and reinstatements for a reasonable period;

(II) All suspensions, revocations, and any other disciplinary actions; and

(III) Its own proceedings;

(g) Collect all fees prescribed by this article 280 and section 12-20-105;

(h) Fine registrants when consistent with the provisions of this article 280 and the rules adopted pursuant to this article 280;

(i) Conduct investigations, hold hearings, and take evidence in all matters relating to the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of the board in accordance with section 12-20-403;

(j) Review and approve or reject applications for participation in the pharmacy peer health assistance program pursuant to part 2 of this article 280 and perform any other functions that were performed by the rehabilitation evaluation committee prior to its repeal;

(k) Send a quarterly electronic newsletter to all licensees by e-mail that details changes in state law, including changes outside of this article 280, that affect or are pertinent to the practice of pharmacy.

(2) The board has other duties, powers, and authority as may be necessary to enforce this article 280 and the rules adopted pursuant to this article 280.

(3) The board may:

(a) Adopt a seal to be used only in the manner the board prescribes;

(b) Promulgate rules governing the compounding of pharmaceutical products, which rules must address the following:

(I) Training and qualifications;

(II) Quality control;

(III) Internal operating procedures;

(IV) Procurement of compounding materials;

(V) Formulation, documentation, and testing requirements;

(VI) Equipment standards;

(VII) Facility standards; and

(VIII) A recall system.

(4) (a) (I) Whenever a duly authorized agent of the board finds or has probable cause to believe that, in any registered outlet, any drug, nonprescription drug, or device is adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the "Colorado Food and Drug Act", part 4 of article 5 of title 25, the agent shall affix to the article a tag or other appropriate marking giving notice:

(A) That the article is, or is suspected of being, adulterated or misbranded;

(B) That the article has been detained or embargoed; and

(C) Warning all persons not to remove or dispose of the article by sale or otherwise until the board, its agent, or the court gives provision for removal or disposal.

(II) No person shall remove or dispose of an embargoed article by sale or otherwise without the permission of the board or its agent or, after summary proceedings have been instituted, without permission from the court.

(b) If the board or the court removes the embargo, neither the board nor the state is liable for damages because of the embargo if the court finds that there was probable cause for the embargo.

(c) When an agent finds that an article detained or embargoed under subsection (4)(a) of this section is adulterated or misbranded, the agent shall petition the judge of the district court in whose jurisdiction the article is detained or embargoed for an order for condemnation of the article. When the agent finds that an article so detained or embargoed is not adulterated or misbranded, he or she shall remove the tag or other marking.

(d) (I) If the court finds that a detained or embargoed article is adulterated or misbranded, except as provided in subsection (4)(d)(II) of this section, the court shall order the article, after entry of the decree, to be destroyed at the expense of the owner of the article under the supervision of the agent. The owner of the article or the owner's agent shall bear all court costs and fees, storage, and other proper expense.

(II) When the owner can correct the adulteration or misbranding by proper labeling or processing of the article, after entry of the decree and after the owner has paid the costs, fees, and expenses and has posted a good and sufficient bond, conditioned that the article be properly labeled or processed, the court may direct, by order, that the article be delivered to the owner for proper labeling or processing under the supervision of an agent. The owner shall pay the expense of the agent's supervision. The bond must be returned to the owner of the article once the board represents to the court that the article is no longer in violation of the embargo and that the owner has paid the expenses of supervision.

(e) It is the duty of the attorney general or the district attorney to whom the board reports any violation of this subsection (4) to institute appropriate proceedings in the proper courts without delay and to prosecute the matter in the manner required by law. Nothing in this subsection (4)(e) requires the board to report violations when the board believes the public interest will be adequately served in the circumstances by a suitable written notice or warning.
C.R.S. § 12-315-101 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 315 / Part 1 / Section 12-315-101
12-315-101. Short title
Status: in_force

12-315-101. Short title. The short title of this article 315 is the "Colorado Veterinary Practice Act".
C.R.S. § 12-30-209 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 30 / Part 2 / Section 12-30-209
12-30-209. Repeal of part - review of functions
Status: repealed

12-30-209. Repeal of part - review of functions. This part 2 is repealed, effective September 1, 2030. Before the repeal, the functions of professional review committees are scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104.
C.R.S. § 12-235-102 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 235 / Section 12-235-102
12-235-102. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

12-235-102. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that it is in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare to require massage therapists to be licensed. Because proper and safe massage therapy is of statewide concern, this article 235 is deemed to be an exercise of the police powers of the state.

(2) The general assembly further declares that the practice of massage therapy by any person not licensed pursuant to this article 235 is adverse to the best interests of the people of this state. It is not, however, the intent of the general assembly in enacting this article 235 to prevent, restrict, or inhibit the practice of massage therapy by any duly licensed person.
C.R.S. § 12-240-130 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 240 / Section 12-240-130
12-240-130. Renewal, reinstatement, reactivation - delinquency - fees - questionnaire
Status: repealed

12-240-130. Renewal, reinstatement, reactivation - delinquency - fees - questionnaire. (1) All licenses issued pursuant to this article 240 are subject to the renewal, expiration, reinstatement, and delinquency fee provisions specified in section 12-20-202 (1) and (2). The director shall increase renewal fees consistent with section 12-30-105 (4) to cover the division's costs in administering and staffing the nurse-physician advisory task force for Colorado health care created in section 12-30-105 (1) and any additional costs associated with implementing continuing education requirements for physicians pursuant to section 12-240-130.5. A person whose license has expired is subject to the penalties provided in this article 240 or section 12-20-202 (1).

(2) (a) The board shall design a questionnaire to accompany the renewal form for the purpose of determining whether a licensee has acted in violation of this article 240 or has been disciplined for any action that might be considered a violation of this article 240 or that might make the licensee unfit to practice medicine with reasonable care and safety. The board shall include on the questionnaire a question regarding whether:

(I) The licensee has complied with section 12-30-111;

(II) The licensee is in compliance with section 12-280-403 (2)(a) and is aware of the penalties for failing to comply with that section;

(III) The licensee is in compliance with section 12-30-114; and

(IV) The licensee is in compliance with section 12-240-130.5 relating to required continuing medical education and is aware of the penalties for failing to comply with that section.

(b) If an applicant fails to answer the questionnaire accurately, the failure constitutes unprofessional conduct under section 12-240-121 (1)(t).

(3) Repealed.

(4) On and after July 1, 2024, as a condition of renewal of a license, each licensee shall attest that the licensee is in compliance with section 12-280-403 (2)(a) and that the licensee is aware of the penalties for noncompliance with that section.

(5) On and after October 1, 2022, as a condition of renewal, reinstatement, or reactivation of a license, each licensee or applicant shall attest that the licensee or applicant is in compliance with section 12-30-114 and that the licensee or applicant is aware of the penalties for noncompliance with that section.

(6) On and after January 1, 2026, as a condition of renewal, reinstatement, or reactivation of a license, each licensee or applicant shall attest that the licensee or applicant is in compliance with section 12-240-130.5 and that the licensee or applicant is aware of the penalties for noncompliance with that section.
C.R.S. § 12-245-304 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 245 / Part 3 / Section 12-245-304
12-245-304. Qualifications - examinations - licensure and registration - rules
Status: repealed

12-245-304. Qualifications - examinations - licensure and registration - rules. (1) The board shall issue a license as a psychologist to each applicant who files an application in a form and manner required by the board, submits the fee required by the board pursuant to section 12-245-205, and furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant:

(a) Is at least twenty-one years of age;

(b) Is not in violation of any provision of this article 245 or any rules promulgated by the board;

(c) Has completed a doctorate degree with a major in psychology, or the equivalent to that major as determined by the board, from an approved school;

(d) Has had at least one year of postdoctoral experience practicing psychology under supervision approved by the board;

(e) Demonstrates professional competence by passing a single, written examination in psychology as prescribed by the board and a jurisprudence examination administered by the division; and

(f) On and after July 14, 2020, upon the initial application for licensure, has completed a name-based judicial record check, as defined in section 22-2-119.3 (6)(d), with satisfactory results as determined by the board.

(2) (a) The examination by the board described in subsection (1)(e) of this section shall be given not less than twice per year at such time and place and under such supervision as the board may determine.

(b) The examination shall test for knowledge of the following three areas:

(I) General psychology;

(II) Clinical and counseling psychology; and

(III) Application of the practice of clinical and counseling psychology, including knowledge of appropriate statutes and professional ethics.

(c) The board or its designated representatives shall administer and determine the pass or fail status of the examination and take any actions necessary to ensure impartiality. The board shall determine the passing score for the examination based upon a level of minimum competency to engage in the practice of psychology.

(3) (a) The board shall register as a psychologist candidate a person who files an application for registration, accompanied by the fee required by section 12-245-205, and who:

(I) Submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has met the requirements of subsections (1)(a), (1)(b), and (1)(c) of this section; and

(II) Repealed.

(III) Has passed a jurisprudence examination administered by the division.

(b) A psychologist candidate registered pursuant to this subsection (3) is under the jurisdiction of the board. If the requirements of subsections (1)(d) and (1)(e) of this section are not met within three years, the registration of the psychologist candidate is subject to the renewal, reinstatement, and delinquency fee provisions specified in section 12-20-202. Prior to a second or subsequent renewal of a psychologist candidate registration, the registered psychologist candidate shall complete continuing professional development and educational hours to maintain the candidate's registration as a registered psychologist candidate.

(c) On or before December 31, 2024, the board shall begin the rule-making process to promulgate rules that bring the rules pertaining to psychologists into alignment with this part 3, including:

(I) A requirement to take and pass the Colorado jurisprudence examination to obtain a psychologist candidate registration;

(II) The renewal, reinstatement, and delinquency fee provisions specified in section 12-20-202; and

(III) The continuing professional development and educational hours specified in subsection (3)(b) of this section.
C.R.S. § 12-290-116 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 290 / Part 1 / Section 12-290-116
12-290-116. Unauthorized practice - penalties - exclusions
Status: in_force

12-290-116. Unauthorized practice - penalties - exclusions. (1) Any person who practices or offers or attempts to practice podiatry within this state without an active license issued under this article 290 is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(a).

(2) Any person who presents as the person's own the diploma, license, certificate, or credentials of another, gives either false or forged evidence of any kind to the board, or any member thereof, in connection with an application for a license to practice podiatry, practices podiatry under a false or assumed name, or falsely impersonates another licensee of a like or different name commits a class 6 felony and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-401.

(3) A person shall not advertise in any form or hold himself or herself out to the public as a podiatrist, or, in any sign or any advertisement, use the word "podiatrist", "foot specialist", "foot correctionist", "foot expert", "practipedist", "podologist", or any other terms or letters indicating or implying that the person is a podiatrist or that the person practices or holds himself or herself out as practicing podiatry or foot correction in any manner, without having, at the time of so doing, a valid, unsuspended, and unrevoked license as required by this article 290.

(4) No podiatrist shall willfully cause the public to believe that the podiatrist has qualifications extending beyond the limits of this article 290, and no podiatrist shall willfully sign the podiatrist's name using the prefix "Doctor" or "Dr." without following the podiatrist's name with "podiatrist", "Doctor of Podiatric Medicine", or "D.P.M." No podiatrist shall use the title "podiatric physician" unless the title is followed by the words "practice limited to treatment of the foot and ankle".

(5) The conduct of the practice of podiatry in a corporate capacity is hereby prohibited, but the prohibition shall not be construed to prevent the practice of podiatry by a professional service corporation whose stockholders are restricted solely to licensed podiatrists. A professional service corporation may exercise the powers and shall be subject to the limitations and requirements, insofar as applicable, as are provided in section 12-290-118, relating to professional service corporations for the practice of podiatry.

(6) The provisions of this article 290 shall not:

(a) Apply to any physician licensed to practice medicine or surgery, any regularly commissioned surgeon of the United States armed forces or United States public health service, or any licensed osteopath;

(b) Be construed to prohibit the recommending, advertising, fitting, adjusting, or sale of corrective shoes, arch supports, or similar mechanical appliances and foot remedies by retail dealers and manufacturers;

(c) Be construed to prohibit, or to require a license for, the rendering of services under the personal and responsible direction and supervision of a person licensed to practice podiatry, and this exemption shall not apply to persons otherwise qualified to practice podiatry but not licensed to practice in this state; or

(d) Be construed to prohibit, or to require a license for, the rendering of nursing services by registered or other nurses in the lawful discharge of their duties pursuant to part 1 of article 255 of this title 12.
C.R.S. § 12-10-706 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Part 7 / Section 12-10-706
12-10-706. License or registration inactivation
Status: in_force

12-10-706. License or registration inactivation. (1) The board may inactivate a state license or a registration with the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry when a licensee has failed to:

(a) Comply with the surety bond requirements of sections 12-10-704 (8) and 12-10-717;

(b) Comply with the errors and omissions insurance requirement in section 12-10-707 or any rule of the board that directly or indirectly addresses errors and omissions insurance requirements;

(c) Maintain current contact information, surety bond information, or errors and omissions insurance information as required by this part 7 or by any rule of the board that directly or indirectly addresses those requirements;

(d) Respond to an investigation or examination;

(e) Comply with any of the education or testing requirements set forth in this part 7 or in any rule of the board that directly or indirectly addresses education or testing requirements; or

(f) Register with and provide all required information to the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry.
C.R.S. § 12-105-119 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 105 / Section 12-105-119
12-105-119. Director may employ aid - compensation
Status: in_force

12-105-119. Director may employ aid - compensation. The director may employ any person licensed pursuant to this article 105 for the purpose of conducting examinations. The person must not be connected with any school teaching barbering, hairstyling, or cosmetology or esthetician or nail technician students. Any person employed by the director may receive compensation for services for each day employed in the actual discharge of the person's official duties and actual and necessary expenses incurred, to be set by the director upon the approval of the executive director.
C.R.S. § 12-310-102 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 310 / Section 12-310-102
12-310-102. Definitions
Status: in_force

12-310-102. Definitions. As used in this article 310, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Database" means the database required by section 12-310-103.

(2) "Employer" means a health-care institution as defined in section 13-64-202, a health-care professional as defined in section 13-64-202, or an entity who either employs a registrant or who provides a registrant to a health-care institution or health-care professional on a contractual basis.

(3) "Register" has the meaning established in section 12-20-102 (11); except that to be registered does not mean that the registrant:

(a) Has any particular qualifications or professional competency; or

(b) Must be certified as a surgical assistant or surgical technologist.

(4) "Surgical assistant" means a person who performs certain duties, including:

(a) Positioning the patient;

(b) Providing visualization of the operative site;

(c) Utilizing appropriate techniques to assist with hemostasis;

(d) Participating in volume replacement or autotransfusion techniques as appropriate;

(e) Utilizing appropriate techniques to assist with closure of body planes;

(f) Selecting and applying appropriate wound dressings;

(g) Providing assistance in securing drainage systems to tissue; and

(h) The duties specified in subsection (5) of this section.

(5) "Surgical technologist" means a person who performs certain duties, including:

(a) Preparation of the operating or procedure room and the sterile field for surgical procedures by sterilizing supplies, instruments, and equipment;

(b) Preparation of the operating or procedure room for surgical procedures by ensuring that surgical equipment is functioning properly and safely; and

(c) Passing instruments, equipment, or supplies to a surgeon; sponging or suctioning an operative site; preparing and cutting suture material; holding retractors; transferring but not administering fluids or drugs; assisting in counting sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments; and performing other similar duties as directed during a surgical procedure.
C.R.S. § 12-10-903 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Part 9 / Section 12-10-903
12-10-903. Contract requirements
Status: in_force

12-10-903. Contract requirements. (1) Every home warranty service contract shall contain the following information:

(a) A specific listing of all items or elements excluded from coverage;

(b) A specific listing of all other limitations in coverage, including the exclusion of preexisting conditions if applicable;

(c) The procedure that is required to be followed in order to obtain repairs or replacements;

(d) A statement as to the time period, following notification to the company, within which the requested repairs will be made or replacements will be provided;

(e) The specific duration of the home warranty service contract, including an exact termination date that is not contingent upon an unspecified future closing date or other indefinite event;

(f) A statement as to whether the home warranty service contract is transferable;

(g) A statement that actions under a home warranty service contract may be covered by the provisions of the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act" or the "Unfair Practices Act", articles 1 and 2 of title 6, and that a party to such a contract may have a right of civil action under those laws, including obtaining the recourse or penalties specified in those laws.

(2) (a) A home warranty service contract issued or renewed in this state on or after July 1, 2024, that provides coverage for the replacement of a gas-fueled appliance must include terms:

(I) Allowing the homeowner the option to replace the gas-fueled appliance with a similar device of the homeowner's choosing that operates on electricity rather than gas. A home warranty service contract may require a homeowner to pay any additional cost to replace a gas-fueled appliance with an appliance that has a cost that exceeds the cost of replacing the gas-fueled appliance with another gas-fueled appliance under the terms of the home warranty service contract; except that any additional cost to the homeowner for the replacement electric appliance, excluding any installation or other associated costs, must not exceed the retail cost of the replacement electric appliance minus the retail cost of a replacement gas-fueled appliance.

(II) Providing that the home warranty service company is required to provide a replacement appliance that satisfies the efficiency requirements set forth in article 7.5 of title 6 and any other state law.

(b) (I) In the case of replacement of a gas-fueled furnace, HVAC system, boiler, or water heater, a home warranty service contract must include terms that allow the homeowner to replace the furnace, HVAC system, boiler, or water heater with a heat pump-based system.

(II) In the case of replacement of a gas-fueled stove, a home warranty service contract must include terms that allow the homeowner to replace the gas-fueled stove with either an electric stove or an induction stove, at the homeowner's discretion.
C.R.S. § 12-255-204 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 255 / Part 2 / Section 12-255-204
12-255-204. Certification by endorsement
Status: in_force

12-255-204. Certification by endorsement. An applicant may obtain certification by endorsement if the applicant satisfies the requirements of the occupational credential portability program.
C.R.S. § 12-15-105 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Section 12-15-105
12-15-105. Conservation easement tax credit certificates - rules
Status: in_force

12-15-105. Conservation easement tax credit certificates - rules. (1) The division shall receive tax credit certificate applications from and issue certificates to landowners for income tax credits for conservation easements donated on or after January 1, 2011, in accordance with section 39-22-522 (2.5) and this article 15. Nothing in this section restricts or limits the authority of the division to enforce this article 15. The division may promulgate rules in accordance with article 4 of title 24 for the issuance of the certificates. In promulgating rules, the division may include provisions governing:

(a) The review of the tax credit certificate application pursuant to this article 15;

(b) The administration and financing of the certification process;

(c) The notification to the public regarding the aggregate amount of tax credit certificates that have been issued pursuant to section 39-25-522 (2.5);

(d) The notification to the landowner, the entity to which the easement was granted, and the department of revenue regarding the tax credit certificates issued; and

(e) Any other matters related to administering section 39-22-522 (2.5) or this article 15.

(2) The division shall apply the amount claimed in a completed tax credit certificate application against the annual tax credit limit in the order that completed applications are received. The division shall apply claimed tax credit amounts that exceed the annual limit in any year against the limit for the next available year and issue tax credit certificates for use in the year in which the amount was applied to the annual limit.

(3) The division shall not issue tax credit certificates that in aggregate exceed the limit set forth in section 39-22-522 (2.5) during a particular calendar year. The division may issue multiple tax credit certificates for a single conservation easement as required by section 39-22-522.
C.R.S. § 12-150-116 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 150 / Section 12-150-116
12-150-116. Emergency shutdown
Status: in_force

12-150-116. Emergency shutdown. When facts are presented tending to show that an unreasonable hazard exists in the continued operation of a passenger tramway, after the verification of the facts as is practical under the circumstances and consistent with the public safety, the board, any member thereof, or the supervisory tramway engineer may, by an emergency order, require the area operator of the tramway forthwith to cease using the same for the transportation of passengers. The emergency order shall be in writing and signed by a member of the board or the supervisory tramway engineer, and notice thereof may be served by the supervisory tramway engineer, any member of the board, or as provided by the Colorado rules of civil procedure or the "State Administrative Procedure Act", article 4 of title 24. The service shall be made upon the area operator or the area operator's agent immediately in control of the tramway. The emergency shutdown shall be effective for a period not to exceed seventy-two hours from the time of service. The board shall conduct an investigation into the facts of the case and shall take such action under this article 150 as may be appropriate.
C.R.S. § 12-245-408 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 245 / Part 4 / Section 12-245-408
12-245-408. Clinical social work practice of psychotherapy
Status: in_force

12-245-408. Clinical social work practice of psychotherapy. For the purpose of licensure, the practice, under this part 4, of psychotherapy and other clinical activities within the definition of social work practice in section 12-245-403 is limited to licensed clinical social workers or licensed social workers and clinical social worker candidates supervised in accordance with section 12-245-404 (2)(c).
C.R.S. § 12-135-306 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 135 / Part 3 / Section 12-135-306
12-135-306. Limited liability
Status: in_force

12-135-306. Limited liability. A crematory shall not be liable for any valuables delivered to the crematory if the crematory exercised reasonable care in handling and protecting the valuables.
C.R.S. § 12-10-224 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Part 2 / Section 12-10-224
12-10-224. Subpoena compelling attendance of witnesses and production of records and docume
Status: in_force

12-10-224. Subpoena compelling attendance of witnesses and production of records and documents. The commission, the director, or the administrative law judge appointed for hearings may issue a subpoena compelling the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, or records pursuant to an investigation or hearing of the commission. The subpoenas shall be served in the same manner as subpoenas issued by district courts and shall be issued without discrimination between public or private parties requiring the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents at hearings. If a person fails or refuses to obey a subpoena issued by the commission, the director, or the appointed administrative law judge, the commission may petition the district court having jurisdiction for issuance of a subpoena in the premises, and the court shall, in a proper case, issue its subpoena. Any person who refuses to obey a subpoena shall be punished as provided in section 12-10-225.
C.R.S. § 12-290-101 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 290 / Part 1 / Section 12-290-101
12-290-101. Applicability of common provisions
Status: in_force

12-290-101. Applicability of common provisions. Articles 1, 20, and 30 of this title 12 apply, according to their terms, to this article 290.
C.R.S. § 12-255-214 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 255 / Part 2 / Section 12-255-214
12-255-214. Exclusions
Status: in_force

12-255-214. Exclusions. (1) This part 2 does not affect or apply to:

(a) The gratuitous care of friends or family members;

(b) A person for hire who does not represent himself or herself as or hold himself or herself out to the public as a certified nurse aide. However, a person for hire who is not a nurse aide certified under this part 2 shall not perform the duties of or hold himself or herself out as being able to perform the full duties of a certified nurse aide.

(c) Nursing assistance in the case of an emergency;

(d) A person who is directly employed by a medical facility while acting within the scope and course of employment for the first four consecutive months of the person's employment at the medical facility if the employment is part of an approved training program prior to certification and the certification is not by endorsement pursuant to section 12-255-204. A person may utilize this exclusion only once in any twelve-month period. This exclusion does not apply to any person who has allowed the person's certification to lapse, had the person's certification as a nurse aide suspended or revoked, or had an application for certification denied.

(e) Any person licensed, certified, or registered by the state of Colorado who is acting within the scope of the license, certificate, or registration;

(f) Any person performing services pursuant to sections 12-255-131, 25.5-10-204 (2)(j), 27-10.5-103 (2)(i), and part 3 of article 1.5 of title 25.
C.R.S. § 12-115-119 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 115 / Section 12-115-119
12-115-119. Inspectors - qualifications - enforcement of licensing and apprentice-supervisio
Status: repealed

12-115-119. Inspectors - qualifications - enforcement of licensing and apprentice-supervision-ratio requirements - rules - legislative declaration - definitions. (1) (a) (I) The director of the division is hereby authorized to appoint or employ, with the power of removal, competent persons licensed under this article 115 as journeymen or master electricians as state electrical inspectors. The director is also authorized to appoint or employ, with the power of removal, for the purpose of inspecting one-, two-, three-, or four-family dwellings, competent persons with the following qualifications:

(A) Persons who have passed the written residential wireman's examination described in section 12-115-110.

(B) Repealed.

(I.5) For purposes of conducting compliance checks specified in subsection (3) of this section, the director shall appoint or employ two individuals to conduct the compliance checks. The director may appoint or employ individuals who are licensed under this article 115 or may appoint or employ individuals who are not licensed under this article 115 but who demonstrate substantial prior work experience in the electrical or construction industry. Individuals appointed or employed pursuant to this subsection (1)(a)(I.5) shall limit their activities to conducting compliance checks of matters specified in said subsection (3).

(II) State electrical inspectors and individuals performing compliance checks pursuant to subsection (3) of this section may be employed either on a full-time or on a part-time basis as the circumstances in each case warrant; except that the director may contract with any electrical inspector regularly engaged as such and certify the electrical inspector to make inspections in a designated area at such compensation as fixed by the director. State electrical inspectors and individuals performing compliance checks pursuant to subsection (3) of this section have the right of ingress and egress to and from all public and private premises during reasonable working hours where this article 115 applies for the purpose of making electrical inspections, conducting compliance checks pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, or otherwise determining compliance with this article 115. In order to avoid conflicts of interest, a state electrical inspector hired under this section shall not inspect any electrical work in which the inspector has any financial or other personal interest and shall not engage in the electrical business by contracting, supplying material, or performing electrical work.

(b) Any employee of a private, municipal, or cooperative electric utility rendering service to the ultimate public shall be prohibited from employment as an electrical inspector only when in the performance of any electrical work as defined in this article 115. Electrical inspectors performing electrical inspections who are employed by any city, town, county, city and county, or qualified state institution of higher education shall possess the same qualifications required of state electrical inspectors under this section; shall be registered with the board prior to the assumption of their duties; shall not inspect any electrical work in which the inspector has any financial or other personal interest; and shall not be engaged, within the jurisdiction employing the inspector, in the electrical business by contracting, supplying material, or performing electrical work as defined in this article 115. Additionally, electrical inspectors performing electrical inspections who are employed by a qualified state institution of higher education shall possess an active journeyman or master electrician license. A supervisor overseeing the work of an electrical inspector who is employed by a qualified state institution of higher education shall not direct the electrical inspector to violate any provision of this article 115. An electrical inspector employed by a qualified state institution of higher education shall not be coerced by a supervisor when filing a complaint with the board or when the electrical inspector disapproves an electrical installation that violates the provisions of this article 115.

(c) Nothing in this article 115 shall be construed to limit any inspector from qualifying as an inspector in other construction specialties.

(2) (a) State electrical inspectors appointed or employed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section may:

(I) Conduct inspections and investigations pursuant to section 12-115-122 (2) on behalf of the program director; and

(II) Provide service of process for a citation served pursuant to section 12-115-122 (4)(b) in compliance with rule 4 of the Colorado rules of civil procedure.

(b) Individuals appointed or employed pursuant to subsection (1)(a)(I.5) of this section who are not licensed master or journeyman electricians but who demonstrate substantial prior work experience in the electrical or construction industry may conduct compliance checks pursuant to subsection (3) of this section.

(3) (a) The general assembly finds and declares that it is a matter of statewide concern to protect public safety and health by ensuring that individuals who perform electrical work have the skills necessary to perform the work. The general assembly therefore determines that board enforcement of the licensing requirements in this article 115 and the limits on the number of apprentices a licensed electrician is permitted to supervise specified in section 12-115-115 (1) is essential to protect public safety and health.

(b) The board shall direct individuals appointed or employed pursuant to subsection (1)(a)(I.5) of this section to:

(I) Conduct compliance checks to ensure compliance with the licensing and supervisor-to-apprentice ratio requirements specified in this article 115 on projects throughout the state where electrical work is being performed, regardless of whether the permit for the electrical work was issued by the board, an incorporated town or city, a county, a city and county, or a qualified state institution of higher education; and

(II) Prioritize for compliance checks projects that provide or will provide critical services to residents of the state.

(c) To ensure compliance with the licensing and supervisor-to-apprentice ratio requirements pursuant to subsection (3)(b)(I) of this section, individuals appointed or employed pursuant to subsection (1)(a)(I.5) of this section shall conduct compliance checks at projects throughout the state where electrical work is being performed to ensure that:

(I) The individual performing the electrical work is licensed as a master electrician, journeyman electrician, or residential wireman or is a registered apprentice being directly supervised by a licensed master electrician, journeyman electrician, or residential wireman; and

(II) A master electrician, journeyman electrician, or residential wireman is complying with the limit on the number of apprentices the electrician may supervise per job site specified in section 12-115-115 (1).

(d) Nothing in this subsection (3) affects the ability of a local government to permit or inspect electrical work in accordance with section 12-115-120 (1).

(e) As used in this subsection (3):

(I) "Local government" means an incorporated town or city, a county, or a city and county.

(II) "Project that provides or will provide critical services" means a project involving the erection, construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any public structure, building, road, or other public improvement of any kind, including:

(A) A public building;

(B) A public school or institution of higher education;

(C) An airport;

(D) A train station or public transit station;

(E) A hospital, nursing facility, assisted living residence, or other health-care facility required to be licensed or certified by the department of public health and environment under title 25;

(F) A renewable energy installation or a project of a utility regulated by the public utilities commission pursuant to title 40; and

(G) Any other commercial or multifamily residential public project specified by the board by rule.
C.R.S. § 12-200-104 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 200 / Section 12-200-104
12-200-104. Injection therapy - training - substances - rules
Status: in_force

12-200-104. Injection therapy - training - substances - rules. (1) A licensee shall obtain the necessary training as determined by the director prior to practicing injection therapy.

(2) Notwithstanding section 12-280-305, a licensee who has received the necessary training to practice injection therapy may obtain substances for injection therapy from a registered prescription drug outlet, registered manufacturer, or registered wholesaler. An entity that provides a substance to a licensee in accordance with this section, and who relies in good faith upon the license information provided by the licensee, is not liable for providing the substance.

(3) The director shall promulgate rules to implement this section that include the necessary training for a licensee to practice injection therapy and a list of substances that a licensee may obtain for injection therapy. In promulgating the rules, the director shall consult with knowledgeable medical professionals and pharmacists.
C.R.S. § 12-200-105.5 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 200 / Section 12-200-105.5
12-200-105.5. Protection of patient records - acupuncturist's obligations - verification of co
Status: in_force

12-200-105.5. Protection of patient records - acupuncturist's obligations - verification of compliance - rules. (1) Each acupuncturist shall develop a written plan to ensure the security of patient records. The plan must address at least the following:

(a) The storage and proper disposal of patient records;

(b) The disposition of patient records in the event the acupuncturist dies, retires, or otherwise ceases to practice or provide acupuncture services to patients; and

(c) The method by which patients may access or obtain their records promptly if any of the events described in subsection (1)(b) of this section occurs.

(2) Upon initial licensure under this article 200, the acupuncturist shall attest to the director that the acupuncturist has developed a plan in compliance with this section.

(3) An acupuncturist shall inform each patient, in writing, of the method by which the patient may access or obtain the patient's records if an event described in subsection (1)(b) of this section occurs.

(4) The director may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
C.R.S. § 12-20-205 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 20 / Part 2 / Section 12-20-205
12-20-205. Director - audit of practice acts - barriers to practice - criminal history reco
Status: in_force

12-20-205. Director - audit of practice acts - barriers to practice - criminal history records - report - denial of license, certification, registration. (1) On or before June 1, 2023, the director shall complete an audit of the practice acts in this title 12 and the regulation of various professions and occupations by regulators pursuant to this title 12 to determine whether a barrier to professional licensing, certification, or registration exists due to an applicant's criminal history record. On or before July 1, 2023, the director shall report the findings to the senate business, labor, and technology committee and the house of representatives business affairs and labor committee, or their successor committees. The report shall include:

(a) The barriers that exist to licensing, certification, or registration due to a criminal history record;

(b) Legislative recommendations regarding whether any barriers should be removed or changed pursuant to a bill of the general assembly;

(c) Recommendations for solutions to any barriers, including a process to advise individuals as to whether an individual would qualify for licensure, certification, or registration based on the individual's criminal history record if the individual meets all other requirements for licensure, certification, or registration at the time of the individual's application; and

(d) The number of licenses, certifications, or registrations that were denied in the prior calendar year due to a criminal history record and the specific reasons for each denial.

(2) (a) A regulator may only deny a license, certification, or registration based on an applicant's criminal history record consistent with section 24-5-101 (4).

(b) If the regulator denies a license, certification, or registration based on the applicant's criminal history record, the regulator shall document the grounds for denial and submit the grounds in writing to the applicant.

(c) A regulator may grant, consistent with section 24-34-107 (5), a conditional license, certification, or registration to an applicant with a criminal history record.

(3) The director shall compile de-identified aggregate information regarding the reasons why a license, certification, or registration was denied, if the reason was due to the applicant's criminal history record, and make this information available to the public on the division's website.
C.R.S. § 12-210-104 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 210 / Part 1 / Section 12-210-104
12-210-104. Title protection - use of title
Status: in_force

12-210-104. Title protection - use of title. (1) It is unlawful for any person to use the following titles unless he or she is licensed pursuant to this article 210: "Audiologist", "hearing and balance audiologist", "vestibular audiologist", or any other title or abbreviation that implies that the person is an audiologist.

(2) A licensee who has a doctoral degree in audiology is entitled to use the title "Doctor" or "Dr." when accompanied by the words "Audiologist" or "Audiology" or the letters "Au.D.", "Ed.D.", "Ph.D.", "Sc.D.", or any other appropriate degree designation, and to use the title "Doctor of Audiology".
C.R.S. § 12-300-110 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 300 / Section 12-300-110
12-300-110. Mental and physical examination of licensees
Status: in_force

12-300-110. Mental and physical examination of licensees. (1) (a) If the director has reasonable cause to believe that a licensee is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety to clients, the director may order the licensee to submit to a mental or physical examination administered by a physician or other licensed health-care professional designated by the director.

(b) If a licensee refuses to submit to a mental or physical examination that has been properly ordered by the director pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, and the refusal is not due to circumstances beyond the licensee's control:

(I) The refusal constitutes grounds for discipline pursuant to section 12-300-109 (2)(s); and

(II) The director may suspend the licensee's license in accordance with section 12-300-109 until:

(A) The licensee submits to the examination and the results of the examination are known; and

(B) The director has made a determination of the licensee's fitness to practice.

(c) The director shall proceed with an order for examination and determination of a licensee's fitness to practice in a timely manner.

(2) In an order to a licensee pursuant to subsection (1) of this section to undergo a mental or physical examination, the director shall include the basis of the director's reasonable cause to believe that the licensee is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety. For purposes of any disciplinary proceeding authorized under this article 300, the licensee is deemed to have waived all objections to the admissibility of the examining physician's testimony or examination reports on the ground that they are privileged communications.

(3) The licensee may submit to the director testimony or examination reports from a physician or other licensed health-care professional chosen by the licensee and pertaining to any condition that the director has alleged might preclude the licensee from practicing with reasonable skill and safety. The director may consider the testimony or examination reports in conjunction with, but not in lieu of, testimony and examination reports of the physician or other licensed health-care professional designated by the director.

(4) The results of a mental or physical examination ordered by the director must not be used as evidence in any proceeding other than one before the director, are not public records, and must not be made available to the public.
C.R.S. § 12-10-722 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Part 7 / Section 12-10-722
12-10-722. Rule-making authority
Status: in_force

12-10-722. Rule-making authority. The board has the authority to promulgate rules as necessary to enable the board to carry out the board's duties under this part 7.
C.R.S. § 12-155-104 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 155 / Section 12-155-104
12-155-104. State plumbing board - subject to review - repeal of article
Status: repealed

12-155-104. State plumbing board - subject to review - repeal of article. (1) There is established in the division the state plumbing board. The board is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of regulatory agencies.

(2) (a) (I) The board consists of seven members appointed by the governor, with the power of removal, and with the confirmation of the senate, as follows:

(A) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (2)(a)(I)(A) is effective until July 1, 2025.] One a journeyman plumber;

(A) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (2)(a)(I)(A) is effective July 1, 2025.] One a journeyworker plumber;

(B) One a master plumber;

(C) Two engaged in the construction of residential or commercial buildings as plumbing contractors;

(D) One engaged in the construction of residential or commercial buildings as a general contractor;

(E) One a member or employee of a local government agency conducting plumbing inspections; and

(F) One appointed from the public at large.

(II) A representative of the department of public health and environment shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member.

(III) At least one member shall be a resident of the western slope of the state, defined as that western part of the state separated from the eastern part of the state by the continental divide.

(b) A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business.

(3) (a) Board members are appointed for four-year terms. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the board shall be filled by the governor by appointment for the unexpired term of the member.

(b) The governor may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetence, or neglect of duty.

(4) Repealed.

(5) This article 155 is repealed, effective September 1, 2032. Before the repeal, the board, including provisions related to qualified state institutions of higher education, is scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104.
C.R.S. § 12-10-904 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Part 9 / Section 12-10-904
12-10-904. Penalty for violation
Status: in_force

12-10-904. Penalty for violation. Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this part 9 commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501. Each instance of violation shall be considered a separate offense.
C.R.S. § 12-210-113 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 210 / Part 1 / Section 12-210-113
12-210-113. Mental and physical examination of licensees
Status: in_force

12-210-113. Mental and physical examination of licensees. (1) If the director has reasonable cause to believe that a licensee is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety, the director may require the licensee to take a mental or physical examination by a health-care provider designated by the director. If the licensee refuses to undergo a mental or physical examination, unless due to circumstances beyond the licensee's control, the director may suspend the licensee's license until the results of the examination are known and the director has made a determination of the licensee's fitness to practice. The director shall proceed with an order for examination and determination in a timely manner.

(2) The director shall include in an order issued to a licensee under subsection (1) of this section the basis of the director's reasonable cause to believe that the licensee is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety. For the purposes of a disciplinary proceeding authorized by this article 210, the licensee is deemed to have waived all objections to the admissibility of the examining health-care provider's testimony or examination reports on the ground that they are privileged communications.

(3) The licensee may submit to the director testimony or examination reports from a health-care provider chosen by the licensee pertaining to the condition that the director alleges may preclude the licensee from practicing with reasonable skill and safety. The director may consider testimony and reports submitted by the licensee in conjunction with, but not in lieu of, testimony and examination reports of the health-care provider designated by the director.

(4) A person shall not use the results of any mental or physical examination ordered by the director as evidence in any proceeding other than one before the director. The examination results are not public records and are not available to the public.
C.R.S. § 12-250-110 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 250 / Section 12-250-110
12-250-110. Compliance with transparency requirements
Status: in_force

12-250-110. Compliance with transparency requirements. A naturopathic doctor shall comply with section 12-30-102 regarding the disclosure of information to the director.
C.R.S. § 12-295-110 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 295 / Section 12-295-110
12-295-110. Renewal of license
Status: in_force

12-295-110. Renewal of license. (1) A license issued pursuant to this article 295 is subject to the renewal, expiration, reinstatement, and delinquency fee provisions specified in section 12-20-202 (1) and (2). Any person whose license has expired shall be subject to the penalties provided in this article 295 or section 12-20-202 (1).

(2) A person who is not engaged as a psychiatric technician in the state shall not be required to pay a renewal fee for so long as the person does not so practice, but shall notify the board of the person's inactive status in writing. Prior to resumption of the practice as a psychiatric technician, the person shall be required to notify the board and remit a renewal fee for the current annual period. After a five-year period in an inactive status, the license may be renewed only by complying with the provisions in this article 295 relating to the issuance of an original license.
C.R.S. § 12-305-102 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 305 / Section 12-305-102
12-305-102. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

12-305-102. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that:

(a) Speech-language pathology services are provided for the purpose of improving the abilities of those who have congenital or acquired speech, language, cognitive, feeding, and swallowing deficits;

(b) Speech-language pathologists provide specific therapy and treatments that are related to the effects of medical or dental diagnoses or congenital, genetic, or developmental conditions but do not provide medical or dental procedures, medications, or interventions that constitute the practice of medicine or dentistry;

(c) The professional roles and activities in speech-language pathology include clinical and educational services, which include evaluation, assessment, planning, and treatment; prevention and advocacy; education; administration; and research;

(d) This article 305 is necessary to safeguard public health, safety, and welfare and to protect the public from incompetent, unethical, or unauthorized persons.

(2) The general assembly further determines that it is the purpose of this article 305 to:

(a) Regulate persons who are representing or holding themselves out as speech-language pathologists or who are performing services that constitute speech-language pathology; and

(b) Exclude from regulation under this article 305 those school speech-language pathologists who are paid solely by an administrative unit or state-operated program.
C.R.S. § 12-255-118 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 255 / Part 1 / Section 12-255-118
12-255-118. Approval of educational programs
Status: in_force

12-255-118. Approval of educational programs. (1) Any institution in this state desiring to receive from the board approval of its educational program that prepares individuals for licensure as a practical or as a professional nurse shall apply to the board and submit evidence that it is prepared to carry out an educational program that complies with the provisions of this part 1 and with rules adopted by the board pursuant to this part 1.

(2) For the practice of practical nursing, the educational program shall include:

(a) Content fundamental to the knowledge and skills required for clinical nursing appropriate to the practice of practical nursing;

(b) Content relating to the principles of biological, physical, social, and behavioral sciences.

(3) For the practice of professional nursing, the educational program shall include:

(a) Content fundamental to the knowledge and skills required for clinical nursing appropriate to the practice of professional nursing;

(b) Content relating to the principles of biological, physical, social, and behavioral sciences.

(4) Any educational program for practical or professional nurses in this state that was accredited by the former boards of nursing prior to July 1, 1980, shall be deemed to be an approved educational program for the purpose of this part 1, but the approval is subject to the powers and duties of the board under section 12-255-107 to deny or to withdraw approval.
C.R.S. § 12-100-101 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 100 / Section 12-100-101
12-100-101. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

12-100-101. Legislative declaration. (1) It is declared to be in the interest of the citizens of the state of Colorado and a proper exercise of the police power of the state of Colorado to provide for the licensing and registration of certified public accountants, to ensure that persons who hold themselves out as possessing professional qualifications as certified public accountants are, in fact, qualified to render accounting services of a professional nature, and to provide for regulation of certified public accountants employed, serving clients, or doing business in Colorado and the maintenance of high standards of professional conduct by those licensed and registered as certified public accountants. Because of the customary reliance by the public upon audited financial statements and upon financial information presented with the opinion or certificate of persons purporting to possess expert knowledge in accounting or auditing, it is further declared to be in the interest of the citizens to limit and restrict, under the circumstances set forth in this article 100, the issuance of opinions or certificates relating to accounting or financial statements that utilize or contain wording indicating that the author has expert knowledge in accounting or auditing or that purport to express an independent auditor's opinion as to financial position, financial results of operations, changes in financial position, reliability of financial information, or compliance with conditions established by law or contract to persons licensed or registered pursuant to this article 100.

(2) It is declared that the state board of accountancy may invoke discipline proactively with regard to certified public accountants employed, serving clients, or doing business in Colorado when required for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this state.
C.R.S. § 12-315-115 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 315 / Part 1 / Section 12-315-115
12-315-115. Abandonment of animals - definition
Status: in_force

12-315-115. Abandonment of animals - definition. (1) An animal placed in the custody of a licensed veterinarian for treatment, boarding, or other care that is unclaimed by its owner or the owner's agent for more than ten days after written notice, by certified mail, return receipt requested, is given to the addressee at the last-known address is deemed to be abandoned and may be turned over to the nearest animal shelter or disposed of in a manner deemed appropriate by the custodian.

(2) The giving of notice to the owner, or the agent of the owner, of the animal by the licensed veterinarian, as provided in subsection (1) of this section, shall relieve the licensed veterinarian and any custodian to whom the animal may be given of any further liability for disposal. The procedure by the licensed veterinarian shall not constitute grounds for disciplining procedure under this part 1.

(3) As used in this section, the term "abandoned" means to forsake entirely, or to neglect or refuse to provide or perform the legal obligations for care and support of an animal by its owner or the owner's agent. Abandonment constitutes the relinquishment of all rights and claims by the owner to the animal.
C.R.S. § 12-315-122 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 315 / Part 1 / Section 12-315-122
12-315-122. Veterinary premises - licensed veterinarian responsible for veterinary medical d
Status: in_force

12-315-122. Veterinary premises - licensed veterinarian responsible for veterinary medical decisions. (1) At all times when a patient is present on a veterinary premises, a licensed veterinarian must be designated as responsible for the veterinary medical decisions and care provided to the patient.

(2) At all times when a patient is present on a veterinary premises, a licensed veterinarian must be designated as responsible for the premises. The board may fine a corporation organized and operated in accordance with section 12-315-121 that owns or operates a veterinary premises up to one thousand dollars per day for each day the corporation fails to have a licensed veterinarian designated as responsible for the veterinary premises.
C.R.S. § 12-215-202 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 215 / Part 2 / Section 12-215-202
12-215-202. Board authorized to issue rules - definition
Status: in_force

12-215-202. Board authorized to issue rules - definition. (1) (a) The board shall adopt rules prescribing minimum standards for the qualifications, education, and training of unlicensed persons operating machine sources of ionizing radiation and administering radiation to patients for diagnostic chiropractic use. No licensed chiropractor shall allow any unlicensed person to operate any machine source of ionizing radiation or to administer radiation to any patient unless the person has met the standards then in effect under rules adopted pursuant to this section. The board may adopt rules allowing a grace period in which newly hired operators of machine sources of ionizing radiation shall receive the training required pursuant to this section.

(b) For purposes of this part 2, "unlicensed person" means any person who does not hold a current and active license entitling the person to practice chiropractic under the provisions of this article 215.

(2) The board shall seek the assistance of licensed chiropractors in developing and formulating the rules promulgated pursuant to this section.

(3) The required number of hours of training and education for all unlicensed persons operating machine sources of ionizing radiation and administering radiation to patients shall be established by the board by rule. This standard shall apply to all persons in chiropractic settings other than hospitals and similar facilities licensed by the department of public health and environment pursuant to section 25-1.5-103. The training and education may be obtained through programs approved by the appropriate authority of any state or through equivalent programs and training experience including on-the-job training as determined by the board.
C.R.S. § 12-135-304 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 135 / Part 3 / Section 12-135-304
12-135-304. Title protection
Status: repealed

12-135-304. Title protection. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 12-115-121 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 115 / Section 12-115-121
12-115-121. Inspection fees
Status: in_force

12-115-121. Inspection fees. (1) As established pursuant to section 12-20-105, inspection fees shall be charged by the board and shall be set and categorized based upon the actual expense of inspecting each type of electrical installation.

(2) (a) The maximum fee, established annually, chargeable for electrical inspections by any city, town, county, city and county, or qualified state institution of higher education shall not be more than one hundred twenty dollars, as adjusted annually, starting January 1, 2021, based on the annual percentage change in the United States department of labor's bureau of labor statistics consumer price index for Denver-Aurora-Lakewood for all items paid by all urban consumers, or its applicable predecessor or successor index. Additionally, a local government described in this subsection (2) or a qualified state institution of higher education may adjust the fee by imposing an additional tiered charge based on size or valuation of the improvement and a multiplier of eight percent of the fee. Neither a local government described in this subsection (2) nor a qualified state institution of higher education shall impose or collect any other fee or charge related to electrical inspections or permits.

(b) A qualified state institution of higher education may choose not to require fees as part of the permitting process. A documented permitting and inspection system must be instituted by each qualified state institution of higher education as a tracking system that is available to the board for the purpose of investigating any alleged violation of this article 115. The permitting and inspection system must include information specifying the project, the name of the inspector, the date of the inspection, the job-site address, the scope of the project, the type of the inspection, the result of the inspection, the reason and applicable code sections for partially passed or failed inspections, and the names of the contractors on the project who are subject to inspection.

(3) If an application is not filed in advance of the commencement of an installation, the inspection fee shall be twice the amount of the inspection fee set by the board pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.
C.R.S. § 12-100-103 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 100 / Section 12-100-103
12-100-103. Definitions - rules
Status: in_force

12-100-103. Definitions - rules. As used in this article 100, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Accredited college or university" means either:

(a) A college or university that is accredited by one of the following regional accrediting agencies or their successor agencies:

(I) The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools;

(II) The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools;

(III) The New England Association of Schools and Colleges;

(IV) The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities;

(V) The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools;

(VI) The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges; or

(b) A college or university that meets academic standards substantially equivalent to the standards of the agencies specified in subsection (1)(a) of this section. The board shall establish by rule what constitutes substantially equivalent academic standards.

(2) "Board" means the state board of accountancy created in section 12-100-104.

(3) "Foreign corporation" means a corporation organized under the laws of another state that meets the requirements of section 12-100-114 (11).

(4) "Foreign limited liability company" means a limited liability company organized under the laws of another state that meets the requirements of section 12-100-114 (11).

(5) "Limited liability company" means a limited liability company organized for the sole purpose of providing professional services to the public customarily performed by certified public accountants and includes foreign limited liability companies.

(6) "Peer review" means a study, appraisal, or review by an independent certified public accountant of one or more aspects of the professional work of another certified public accountant or of a registered partnership, corporation, or limited liability company that issues attest or compilation reports.

(7) "Person" includes individuals, partnerships, professional corporations, and limited liability companies.

(8) "Professional corporation" means a corporation organized for the sole purpose of providing professional services to the public customarily performed by certified public accountants and includes foreign corporations.

(9) "State" means any state, territory, or insular possession of the United States and the District of Columbia.
C.R.S. § 12-280-138 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 280 / Part 1 / Section 12-280-138
12-280-138. Patient counseling - pharmacists required to perform - patient may decline - rul
Status: in_force

12-280-138. Patient counseling - pharmacists required to perform - patient may decline - rules. (1) (a) Except in the circumstances described in subsection (2) of this section, a pharmacist shall provide patient counseling on new medication therapy and, based on the pharmacist's professional judgment and due diligence, may provide patient counseling for any other prescription. If the pharmacist is unable to provide patient counseling orally due to language barriers, the pharmacist may use alternate means to provide the patient counseling.

(b) (I) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b)(II) of this section, all in-state pharmacies must ensure that their pharmacists provide patient counseling in accordance with this section.

(II) This subsection (1)(b) does not apply to an other outlet.

(2) A patient may decline patient counseling offered by a pharmacist. A pharmacist shall document, in the form and manner specified in board rules, when a patient declines patient counseling.

(3) The board shall adopt rules specifying:

(a) The alternate means by which pharmacists may provide patient counseling when language barriers preclude providing patient counseling orally; and

(b) The form and manner for pharmacists to document when a patient declines counseling, which rules must specify a documentation process that is simple and allows the documentation to be completed electronically.

(4) This section does not apply to pharmacists who dispense prescription drugs to persons in the custody of the department of corrections.
C.R.S. § 12-115-102 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 115 / Section 12-115-102
12-115-102. Applicability of common provisions
Status: in_force

12-115-102. Applicability of common provisions. Articles 1 and 20 of this title 12 apply, according to their terms, to this article 115.
C.R.S. § 12-120-407 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 120 / Part 4 / Section 12-120-407
12-120-407. Disciplinary proceedings - injunctions
Status: in_force

12-120-407. Disciplinary proceedings - injunctions. (1) Section 12-20-403 applies to investigations and hearings under this section.

(2) The board upon its own motion may, and upon the receipt of a signed complaint in writing from any person shall, investigate the activities of any licensee or other person that present grounds for disciplinary action as specified in this part 4.

(3) The board may apply for an injunction in accordance with section 12-20-406, but only to enjoin any person from committing any act declared to be a misdemeanor by this part 4. In order to obtain such injunction, the board need not prove irreparable injury.

(4) Section 12-20-408 governs judicial review of all final actions and orders of the board that are subject to judicial review.
C.R.S. § 12-225-113 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 225 / Section 12-225-113
12-225-113. Confidential files
Status: in_force

12-225-113. Confidential files. The director may keep confidential all files and information concerning an investigation authorized under this article 225 until the results of the investigation are provided to the director and either the complaint is dismissed or notice of hearing and charges are served upon the person subject to the investigation.
C.R.S. § 12-30-119 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 30 / Part 1 / Section 12-30-119
12-30-119. Culturally relevant and affirming health-care training - health-care providers -
Status: in_force

12-30-119. Culturally relevant and affirming health-care training - health-care providers - grants - definition. (1) As used in this section, "health-care provider" means an individual licensed, certified, or registered pursuant to this title 12 to provide health-care services. "Health-care provider" does not include a veterinarian.

(2) Each regulator of health-care providers shall provide each health-care provider with the information that the regulator receives from the office of health equity pursuant to section 25-4-2209 regarding the culturally relevant and affirming health-care training courses that are available to each licensee, certificate holder, and registrant. Each regulator shall provide the information to each health-care provider at the time the health-care provider is issued or renews a license, certificate, or registration and shall encourage participation in the training courses.
C.R.S. § 12-10-302 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Part 3 / Section 12-10-302
12-10-302. Objections on account of title
Status: in_force

12-10-302. Objections on account of title. No real estate agent or broker is entitled to a commission when a proposed purchaser fails or refuses to complete his or her contract of purchase because of defects in the title of the owner, unless the owner, within a reasonable time, has the defects corrected by legal proceedings or otherwise.
C.R.S. § 12-200-108 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 200 / Section 12-200-108
12-200-108. Unlawful acts - exceptions - definition - title protection
Status: in_force

12-200-108. Unlawful acts - exceptions - definition - title protection. (1) Nothing in this article 200 shall interfere with, or be interpreted to interfere with or prevent, any other licensed health-care professional from practicing within the scope of his or her practice, as defined in this title 12.

(2) (a) It is unlawful for any person to practice acupuncture without a valid and current license on file with the division, unless the person is practicing pursuant to section 12-240-107 (3)(l) or (3)(o) or has met the requirements of subsection (3) of this section.

(b) It is unlawful for any person to:

(I) Engage in the practice of acupuncture without being licensed;

(II) Use the title "acupuncturist" or "licensed acupuncturist", use the designation "L.Ac.", or use any other title or designation that suggests the person is an acupuncturist unless the person is licensed pursuant to this article 200; or

(III) Use the title "medical acupuncturist" or any other title or designation that suggests the person is a medical acupuncturist unless the person is practicing pursuant to section 12-240-107 (1)(a) or (3)(o).

(3) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, a person in training may practice acupuncture without a valid and current license issued by the division if the practice takes place in the course of a bona fide training program and the person performs all acupuncture acts and services under the direct, on-site supervision of a licensed acupuncturist, who is responsible for all such acts and services as though the licensed acupuncturist had personally performed them.

(4) (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this article 200 to the contrary, a professional who has provided documentation that the professional has been trained to perform auricular acudetox in compliance with subsection (4)(d) of this section may perform auricular acudetox if the auricular acudetox is performed under the professional's current scope of practice.

(b) A professional performing auricular acudetox pursuant to this subsection (4) shall not use the title "acupuncturist" or otherwise claim to be a person qualified to perform acupuncture beyond the scope of this subsection (4).

(c) As used in this subsection (4), "auricular acudetox" means the subcutaneous insertion of sterile, disposable acupuncture needles in the following five consistent, predetermined bilateral locations:

(I) Sympathetic;

(II) Shen men;

(III) Kidney;

(IV) Liver; and

(V) Lung.

(d) In order to perform auricular acudetox pursuant to this subsection (4), a professional must successfully complete a training program in auricular acudetox for the treatment of substance use disorders that meets or exceeds standards of training established by a national organization approved by the director.
C.R.S. § 12-10-410 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Part 4 / Section 12-10-410
12-10-410. Compensation
Status: in_force

12-10-410. Compensation. (1) In any real estate transaction, the broker's compensation may be paid by the seller, the buyer, the landlord, the tenant, a third party, or by the sharing or splitting of a commission or compensation between brokers.

(2) Payment of compensation shall not be construed to establish an agency relationship between the broker and the party who paid the compensation.

(3) A seller or landlord may agree that a transaction-broker or single agent may share the commission or other compensation paid by the seller or landlord with another broker.

(4) A buyer or tenant may agree that a single agent or transaction-broker may share the commission or other compensation paid by the buyer or tenant with another broker.

(5) A buyer's or tenant's agent shall obtain the written approval of the buyer or tenant before the agent may propose to the seller's or landlord's agent that the buyer's or tenant's agent be compensated by sharing compensation paid by the seller or landlord.

(6) Prior to entering into a brokerage or listing agreement or a contract to buy, sell, or lease, the identity of those parties, persons, or entities paying compensation or commissions to any broker shall be disclosed to the parties to the transaction.

(7) A broker may be compensated by more than one party for services in a transaction if those parties have consented in writing to such multiple payments prior to entering into a contract to buy, sell, or lease.
C.R.S. § 12-210-201 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 210 / Part 2 / Section 12-210-201
12-210-201. Definitions
Status: in_force

12-210-201. Definitions. As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Dispenser" means a person licensed in the practice of audiology pursuant to part 1 of this article 210 who dispenses hearing aids.
C.R.S. § 12-100-116 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 100 / Section 12-100-116
12-100-116. Unlawful acts - definition
Status: in_force

12-100-116. Unlawful acts - definition. (1) (a) (I) No person, partnership, professional corporation, or limited liability company shall issue, author, or publish any opinion or certificate relating to any accounting or financial statement if the opinion or certificate utilizes any title or designation, the use of which is prohibited by law.

(II) A person, partnership, professional corporation, or limited liability company shall not, without an active certificate of certified public accountant or a valid registration:

(A) As an independent auditor, make or conduct an investigation, examination, or audit of the financial statements or supporting records of any person, organization, or corporation, to determine the accuracy or fairness with which they present the financial position, changes in financial position, or financial results of operations of the person, organization, or corporation;

(B) Attest or express an opinion, as an independent auditor, as to the financial position, changes in financial position, or financial results of the operation of any person, organization, or corporation, or as to the accuracy or reliability of any financial information contained in any such accounting or financial statement;

(C) Offer audit or attest services to the public if the person uses a title or designation specified in section 12-100-112 (4)(c);

(D) Establish, participate in, or promote a business that uses a title or designation specified in section 12-100-112 (4)(c) in its marketing if the business is not currently registered pursuant to this article 100; or

(E) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, offer or render tax services to the public while using a title or designation specified in section 12-100-112 (4)(c), unless doing so within a partnership, professional corporation, or limited liability company of certified public accountants that holds a registration or permit issued by the board of this state or another state.

(III) The requirement in subsection (1)(a)(II) of this section that a person, partnership, professional corporation, or limited liability company have an active certificate of certified public accountant or a valid registration issued by the board shall not apply to a certified public accountant from another state or a foreign partnership, professional corporation, or limited liability company practicing accountancy in this state pursuant to section 12-100-117 (2).

(b) The provisions of subsection (1)(a) of this section shall not prohibit any officer or employee of a corporation, partner or employee of a partnership, member or employee of a limited liability company, or individual or employee of an individual from:

(I) Making or conducting the investigation, examination, or audit; or

(II) Issuing or authoring an assessment or certificate utilizing any wording designating the position, title, or office that the person holds concerning the financial affairs of the corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or individual.

(c) The provisions of subsection (1)(a) of this section shall not prohibit any act of a public official or public employee in the performance of his or her duties as such or affect the qualifications of any person to testify as a witness before any court or administrative agency of the state of Colorado who is determined to be qualified by the court or agency.

(d) The term "independent auditor" as used in this section shall mean any person or corporation engaged or employed to make or conduct an audit of the financial statements or supporting records of any person, organization, or corporation, to determine, on the basis of the audit, the accuracy or fairness with which they present the financial position, changes in financial position, or financial results of operations of the person, organization, or corporation, other than an officer, employee, or partner of the person, organization, or corporation under audit.

(e) Except as set forth in subsection (1)(a)(II)(E) of this section, subsection (1)(a) of this section does not prohibit the performance by persons other than certified public accountants of other services involving the use of accounting skills, including the preparation of tax returns and the preparation of financial statements without the expression of opinions or assurances on the returns or statements.

(2) Except as set forth in subsection (1)(a)(II)(E) of this section, nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any person from preparing or assisting in the preparation of any report or tax return to any agency of the federal, state, or local government or other political subdivision if the preparation or assistance is otherwise permissible under law or under the regulations of the agency or from affixing the signature of the person or firm so preparing or assisting in the preparation of the report or return to the report or return.
C.R.S. § 12-315-202 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 315 / Part 2 / Section 12-315-202
12-315-202. Registration required - rules
Status: in_force

12-315-202. Registration required - rules. Effective January 1, 2024, a person who practices as a veterinary technician in this state must be registered by the board pursuant to this part 2 and rules adopted by the board for the registration of veterinary technicians.
C.R.S. § 12-245-223 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 245 / Part 2 / Section 12-245-223
12-245-223. Confidential agreement to limit practice
Status: in_force

12-245-223. Confidential agreement to limit practice. Section 12-30-108 concerning confidential agreements to limit practice applies to this article 245.
C.R.S. § 12-10-507 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Part 5 / Section 12-10-507
12-10-507. Violation - penalty
Status: in_force

12-10-507. Violation - penalty. Any person who fails to register as a developer in violation of this part 5 commits a class 6 felony and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-401. Any agreement or contract for the sale or lease of a subdivision or part thereof shall be voidable by the purchaser and unenforceable by the developer unless the developer was duly registered under the provisions of this part 5 when the agreement or contract was made.
C.R.S. § 12-300-113 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 300 / Section 12-300-113
12-300-113. Practice of medicine prohibited
Status: in_force

12-300-113. Practice of medicine prohibited. Subject to section 12-240-107 (3)(m), nothing in this article 300 shall be construed to permit the practice of medicine as defined in section 12-240-107.
C.R.S. § 12-315-113 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 315 / Part 1 / Section 12-315-113
12-315-113. Hearing procedure - judicial review
Status: in_force

12-315-113. Hearing procedure - judicial review. Hearings shall be conducted in conformity with section 12-20-403 and article 4 of title 24. Section 12-20-408 governs judicial review of all final agency actions and orders.
C.R.S. § 12-200-102 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 200 / Section 12-200-102
12-200-102. Applicability of common provisions
Status: in_force

12-200-102. Applicability of common provisions. Articles 1, 20, and 30 of this title 12 apply, according to their terms, to this article 200.
C.R.S. § 12-120-205 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 120 / Part 2 / Section 12-120-205
12-120-205. Unlawful practice - penalties - enforcement
Status: in_force

12-120-205. Unlawful practice - penalties - enforcement. (1) It is unlawful for any individual to hold oneself out to the public as a professional engineer unless the individual has complied with this part 2.

(2) It is unlawful for any individual, partnership, professional association, joint stock company, limited liability company, or corporation to practice, or offer to practice, engineering in this state unless the individual in responsible charge has complied with the provisions of this part 2.

(3) Unless licensed or exempted pursuant to this part 2, it is unlawful for any individual, partnership, professional association, joint stock company, limited liability company, or corporation to use any of the following titles: Civil engineer, structural engineer, chemical engineer, petroleum engineer, mining engineer, mechanical engineer, or electrical engineer. In addition, unless licensed pursuant to this part 2, it is unlawful for any individual, partnership, professional association, joint stock company, limited liability company, or corporation to use the words "engineer", "engineered", or "engineering" in any offer to the public to perform the services set forth in section 12-120-202 (6). Nothing in this subsection (3) shall prohibit the general use of the words "engineer", "engineered", and "engineering" so long as such words are not being used in an offer to the public to perform the services set forth in section 12-120-202 (6).

(4) It is unlawful for any individual to use in any manner a certificate or certificate number that has not been issued to the individual by the board.

(5) The practice of professional engineering in violation of any of the provisions of this part 2 shall be either:

(a) Restrained by injunction in an action brought by the attorney general or by the district attorney in accordance with section 12-20-406; or

(b) Ceased by order of the board pursuant to section 12-20-405.

(6) Any person who practices or offers or attempts to practice professional engineering without an active license issued under this part 2 is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(a).

(7) After finding that an individual, partnership, professional association, joint stock company, limited liability company, or corporation has unlawfully engaged in the practice of engineering, the board may jointly and severally assess a fine against the unlawfully engaged party in an amount not less than fifty dollars and not more than five thousand dollars for each violation proven by the board.

(8) An individual practicing professional engineering who is not licensed or exempt shall not collect compensation of any kind for the practice, and, if compensation has been paid, the compensation shall be refunded in full.
C.R.S. § 12-300-105 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 300 / Section 12-300-105
12-300-105. Use of titles restricted
Status: in_force

12-300-105. Use of titles restricted. A respiratory therapist, but no other person, may use the title "licensed respiratory therapist" or the letters "L.R.T."
C.R.S. § 12-120-303 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 120 / Part 3 / Section 12-120-303
12-120-303. Exemptions
Status: in_force

12-120-303. Exemptions. (1) This part 3 shall not be construed to prevent or to affect:

(a) The work of an employee or subordinate of a professional land surveyor if the work is performed under the responsible charge of the professional land surveyor;

(b) The practice of employees of the federal government duly authorized under 43 U.S.C. sec. 772 and 43 CFR 9180.0-3, while engaged in the practice of surveying within the course of their federal employment in the state of Colorado; or

(c) The rights of any other legally recognized profession.
C.R.S. § 12-115-103 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 115 / Section 12-115-103
12-115-103. Definitions
Status: in_force

12-115-103. Definitions. As used in this article 115, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Apprentice" means a person who is required to be registered as such under section 12-115-115 (3)(a), who is in compliance with the provisions of this article 115, and who is working at the trade in the employment of a registered electrical contractor and is under the direct supervision of a licensed master electrician, journeyman electrician, or residential wireman.

(2) "Board" means the state electrical board created in section 12-115-104.

(2.5) "Direct supervision" means that the supervising licensed master electrician, journeyman electrician, or residential wireman is physically present at the same physical address where the apprentice is working.

(3) "Electric light, heat, and power" means the standard types of electricity that are supplied by an electric utility, regardless of whether the source is an electric utility or the inverter output circuit of a photovoltaic system, direct-current lighting system, or a similar circuit from another type of renewable energy system or electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and used and consumed in a real estate improvement or real estate fixture.

(4) "Electrical contractor" means any person, firm, copartnership, corporation, association, or combination thereof that undertakes or offers to undertake for another the planning, laying out, supervising, and installing or the making of additions, alterations, and repairs in the installation of wiring apparatus and equipment for electric light, heat, and power. A licensed professional engineer who plans or designs electrical installation shall not be classed as an electrical contractor.

(5) "Electrical work" means wiring for, installing, and repairing electrical apparatus and equipment for electric light, heat, and power.

(6) "Journeyman electrician" means a person having the necessary qualifications, training, experience, and technical knowledge to wire for, install, and repair electrical apparatus and equipment for electric light, heat, and power, and for other purposes, in accordance with standard rules governing the work.

(7) "Master electrician" means a person having the necessary qualifications, training, experience, and technical knowledge to properly plan, lay out, and supervise the installation and repair of wiring apparatus and equipment for electric light, heat, and power, and for other purposes, in accordance with standard rules governing the work, such as the national electrical code.

(8) "National electrical code" means the code for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment, as amended, published by the National Fire Protection Association and approved by the American National Standards Institute, or successor organizations.

(9) "Permanent state highway tunnel facilities" means all permanent state highway tunnels, shafts, ventilation systems, and structures and includes all structures, materials, and equipment appurtenant to the facilities. The term includes all electrical equipment, materials, and systems to be constructed, furnished, and installed as part of the final construction features specified by the applicable contract plans and specifications or by the national electrical code. For the purposes of this article 115 and article 20 of title 34, permanent state highway tunnel facilities shall be deemed to be mines during the construction of the facilities.

(10) "Qualified state institution of higher education" means:

(a) One of the state institutions of higher education established under, specified in, and located upon the campuses described in sections 23-20-101 (1)(a) and 23-31-101, limited to the buildings owned or leased by those institutions on the campuses;

(b) The institution whose campus is established under and specified in section 23-20-101 (1)(b), but limited to the buildings located in Denver at 1380 Lawrence street, 1250 Fourteenth street, and 1475 Lawrence street; and

(c) The institution whose campus is established under and specified in section 23-20-101 (1)(d), but limited to current and future buildings owned, leased, or built on land owned on or before January 1, 2015, by the university of Colorado on the campus described in section 23-20-101 (1)(d).

(11) "Residential wireman" means a person having the necessary qualifications, training, experience, and technical knowledge to wire for, and install, electrical apparatus and equipment for wiring one-, two-, three-, and four-family dwellings.

(12) "Supervision" means the management of a project to ensure that work on the project is done correctly and according to the law.

(13) "Tiny home" has the meaning set forth in section 24-32-3302 (35).
C.R.S. § 12-280-110 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 280 / Part 1 / Section 12-280-110
12-280-110. Publications
Status: in_force

12-280-110. Publications. The board shall issue its publications that are circulated in quantity outside the executive branch in accordance with section 24-1-136. The board shall circulate its publications to all registered prescription drug outlets that will be directly affected by the publications.
C.R.S. § 12-245-506 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 245 / Part 5 / Section 12-245-506
12-245-506. Continuing professional competency - rules - definition
Status: in_force

12-245-506. Continuing professional competency - rules - definition. (1) (a) In accordance with section 12-245-504, the board issues a license to practice marriage and family therapy based on whether the applicant satisfies minimum educational and experience requirements that demonstrate professional competency to practice marriage and family therapy. After a license is issued to an applicant, the licensed marriage and family therapist shall maintain continuing professional competency to practice marriage and family therapy.

(b) The board shall adopt rules establishing a continuing professional competency program that includes, at a minimum, the following elements:

(I) A self-assessment of the knowledge and skills of a licensed marriage and family therapist seeking to renew or reinstate a license;

(II) Development, execution, and documentation of a learning plan based on the assessment; and

(III) Periodic demonstration of knowledge and skills through documentation of activities necessary to ensure at least minimal ability to safely practice the profession. Nothing in this subsection (1)(b)(III) shall require a licensed marriage and family therapist to retake any examination required pursuant to section 12-245-504 in connection with initial licensure.

(c) The board shall establish that a licensed marriage and family therapist is deemed to satisfy the continuing competency requirements of this section if the licensed marriage and family therapist meets the continued professional competence requirements of one of the following entities:

(I) A state department, including continued professional competence requirements imposed through a contractual arrangement with a provider;

(II) An accrediting body recognized by the board; or

(III) An entity approved by the board.

(d) (I) After the program is established, a licensed marriage and family therapist shall satisfy the requirements of the program in order to renew or reinstate a license to practice marriage and family therapy in Colorado.

(II) The requirements of this section apply to individual marriage and family therapists who are licensed pursuant to this part 5, and nothing in this section shall be construed to require a person who employs or contracts with a licensed marriage and family therapist to comply with the requirements of this section.

(2) (a) Records of assessments or other documentation developed or submitted in connection with the continuing professional competency program are confidential and not subject to inspection by the public or discovery in connection with a civil action against a licensed marriage and family therapist. The records or documents shall be used only by the board for purposes of determining whether a licensed marriage and family therapist is maintaining continuing professional competency to engage in the profession.

(b) Subject to the requirements of subsection (2)(a) of this section, nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict the discovery of information or documents that are otherwise discoverable under the Colorado rules of civil procedure in connection with a civil action against a licensed marriage and family therapist.

(3) As used in this section, "continuing professional competency" means the ongoing ability of a licensee to learn, integrate, and apply the knowledge, skill, and judgment to practice as a marriage and family therapist according to generally accepted industry standards and professional ethical standards in a designated role and setting.
C.R.S. § 12-245-405 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 245 / Part 4 / Section 12-245-405
12-245-405. Rights and privileges of licensure and a social work degree - titles
Status: in_force

12-245-405. Rights and privileges of licensure and a social work degree - titles. (1) Any person who possesses a valid, unsuspended, and unrevoked license as a social worker that was issued pursuant to section 12-245-404 has the right to practice social work under supervision and use the title "licensed social worker" or "social worker" and the abbreviation "LSW". No other person shall assume these titles or use these abbreviations on any work or letter, sign, figure, or device to indicate that the person using the same is a licensed social worker or a social worker.

(2) Any person who possesses a valid, unsuspended, and unrevoked license as a clinical social worker that was granted pursuant to section 12-245-404 is entitled to engage in the private, independent practice of clinical social work and has the right to practice and supervise clinical social work practice and use the title "licensed clinical social worker", "clinical social worker", "social worker", or "licensed social worker" and the abbreviation "LCSW". No other person shall assume these titles or use these abbreviations on any work or letter, sign, figure, or device to indicate that the person using the same is a licensed clinical social worker or social worker.

(3) Any person engaged in providing medically related social services in skilled nursing or nursing care facilities shall not be subject to the requirements of this article 245 so long as that person meets the qualifications of, and provides services in accordance with, the federal regulations governing the medicare and medicaid program participation of these facilities and the Colorado department of public health and environment's rules for the licensing of these facilities.

(4) Any person duly licensed as a licensed clinical social worker or any person under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker shall not be required to obtain any other license or certification to practice social work unless otherwise required by the board.

(5) Any person who has completed an earned master's or bachelor's degree in social work from a social work education program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, or a doctoral degree in social work from a doctoral program within a social work education program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, has the right to practice social work and to use the title "social worker". Only a person licensed as a clinical social worker or practicing under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker may assert that he or she is practicing clinical social work or use the title of "clinical social worker".
C.R.S. § 12-150-113 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 150 / Section 12-150-113
12-150-113. Licensing of passenger tramways
Status: in_force

12-150-113. Licensing of passenger tramways. (1) The board shall issue to the applying area operator without delay licensing certificates for each passenger tramway owned, managed, or the operation of which is directed by the area operator when the board is satisfied:

(a) That the facts stated in the application are sufficient to enable the board to fulfill its duties under this article 150; and

(b) That each passenger tramway sought to be licensed has been inspected by an inspector designated by the board according to procedures established by the board and that the inspection disclosed no unreasonable safety hazard and no violations of the provisions of this article 150 or the rules of the board promulgated pursuant to section 12-150-105.

(2) In order to satisfy itself that the conditions described in subsection (1) of this section have been fulfilled, the board may cause to be made such inspections described in section 12-150-115 as it may reasonably deem necessary.

(3) Licenses shall expire on dates established by the board.

(4) Each area operator shall cause the licensing certificate, or a copy thereof, for each passenger tramway thus licensed to be displayed prominently at the place where passengers are loaded thereon.
C.R.S. § 12-245-217 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 245 / Part 2 / Section 12-245-217
12-245-217. Scope of article - exemptions
Status: in_force

12-245-217. Scope of article - exemptions. (1) A person engaged in the practice of religious ministry is not required to comply with this article 245; except that the person shall not publicly claim to hold any title incorporating the term "psychologist", "social worker", "licensed social worker", "LSW", "licensed clinical social worker", "LCSW", "clinical social worker", "licensed marriage and family therapist", "LMFT", "licensed professional counselor", "LPC", "addiction counselor", "licensed addiction counselor", "LAC", "certified addiction counselor", "CAC", "certified addiction specialist", "CAS", "certified addiction technician", or "CAT" unless the person is licensed or certified pursuant to this article 245.

(2) This article 245 does not apply to:

(a) The practice of employment or rehabilitation counseling as performed in the private and public sectors; except that the provisions of this article 245 shall apply to employment or rehabilitation counselors practicing psychotherapy in the field of mental health;

(b) Employees of the department of human services or the behavioral health administration in the department of human services; employees of county departments of human or social services; or personnel under the direct supervision and control of the state department of human services, the behavioral health administration, or any county department of human or social services for work undertaken as part of their employment;

(c) Persons who are licensed pursuant to section 22-60.5-210 and who are not licensed under this article 245 for work undertaken as part of their employment by, or contractual agreement with, the public schools;

(d) Mediators resolving judicial disputes pursuant to part 3 of article 22 of title 13;

(e) A person who resides in another state and who is currently licensed or certified as a psychologist, marriage and family therapist, clinical social worker, professional counselor, or addiction counselor in that state to the extent that the licensed or certified person performs activities or services in this state, if the activities and services:

(I) Are performed within the scope of the person's license or certification;

(II) Do not exceed twenty days per year in this state;

(III) Are not otherwise in violation of this article 245; and

(IV) Are disclosed to the public that the person is not licensed or certified in this state;

(f) A professional coach, including a life coach, executive coach, personal coach, or business coach, who has had coach-specific training and who serves clients exclusively as a coach, as long as the professional coach does not engage in the practice of psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, licensed professional counseling, psychotherapy, or addiction counseling, as those practices are defined in this article 245.

(g) Students who are enrolled in a school program and are practicing as part of a school practicum or clinical program;

(h) A professional practicing auricular acudetox in accordance with section 12-245-233; or

(i) Screeners conducting screenings pursuant to the sixth through twelfth grade mental health screening program created in section 27-50-903.

(3) Nothing in this section limits the applicability of section 18-3-405.5, which applies to any person while practicing psychotherapy as defined in this article 245.

(4) The provisions of section 12-245-703 do not apply to employees of community mental health centers or clinics as those centers or clinics are defined by section 27-66-101, but persons practicing outside the scope of employment as employees of a facility defined by section 27-66-101 are subject to the provisions of section 12-245-703.
C.R.S. § 12-265-109 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 265 / Section 12-265-109
12-265-109. Administrator-in-training - rules
Status: in_force

12-265-109. Administrator-in-training - rules. (1) The board may grant admission into the nursing home administrator-in-training program to an applicant for a nursing home administrator's license who meets the board's criteria for education and experience, pursuant to section 12-265-107 (4). Upon successful completion of the one-thousand-hour training period, the applicant is eligible to take the examination.

(2) Every nursing home administrator-in-training shall register the fact of the training with the board in accordance with the rules and on forms provided by the board.

(3) The board shall, by rule, establish a monitoring mechanism that will provide oversight of the administrator-in-training program, including a requirement that an administrator-in-training submit periodic progress reports to the board.

(4) The board may waive any portion required by subsection (1) of this section if it finds that the applicant has prior experience or training sufficient to satisfy requirements established by rule of the board.
C.R.S. § 12-305-110 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 305 / Section 12-305-110
12-305-110. Scope of article - exclusions
Status: in_force

12-305-110. Scope of article - exclusions. (1) This article 305 does not prevent or restrict the practice, services, or activities of:

(a) A school speech-language pathologist whose compensation for speech-language pathology services is paid solely by an administrative unit or state-operated program;

(b) A person licensed or otherwise regulated in this state by any other law from engaging in his or her profession or occupation as defined in the law under which the person is regulated;

(c) A person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree in speech-language pathology at an educational institution with an accredited speech-language pathology program if that person is designated by a title that clearly indicates the person's status as a student and if the person acts under appropriate instruction and supervision;

(d) A person participating in good faith in a clinical fellowship if the experience constitutes a part of the experience necessary to meet the requirement of section 12-305-107 (1) and the person acts under appropriate supervision;

(e) Any legally qualified speech-language pathologist from another state or country when providing services on behalf of a temporarily absent speech-language pathologist certified in this state, so long as the uncertified speech-language pathologist is acting in accordance with rules adopted by the director. The uncertified practice must not occur more than once in any twelve-month period.

(f) A speech-language pathologist who possesses a special services license issued by the department of education pursuant to section 22-60.5-210.

(2) Nothing in this article 305 requires or allows the department of education, the department of health care policy and financing, or any other state department to adopt or apply the standards contained in this article 305:

(a) As the standards for endorsing or otherwise authorizing school speech-language pathologists to provide speech-language pathology services that are paid for by an administrative unit or state-operated program; or

(b) For purposes of determining whether medicaid reimbursement may be obtained for speech-language pathology services.

(3) Nothing in this article 305 requires a professional licensed, certified, registered, or otherwise regulated under this title 12 or title 22 to obtain certification under this article 305, or subjects the professional to discipline under this article 305, for engaging in activities that are within the professional's scope of practice.
C.R.S. § 12-245-703 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 245 / Part 7 / Section 12-245-703
12-245-703. Database of unlicensed psychotherapists - unauthorized practice - penalties - da
Status: repealed

12-245-703. Database of unlicensed psychotherapists - unauthorized practice - penalties - data collection - rules. (1) The board shall maintain a database of all unlicensed psychotherapists. The board shall charge a fee in the same manner as authorized in section 12-20-105 for recording information in the database as required by this section. Information in the database maintained pursuant to this section is open to public inspection at all times.

(2) Repealed.

(3) (a) Before July 14, 2020, a person not otherwise licensed, registered, or certified pursuant to this article 245 who is practicing psychotherapy in this state shall register with the board by submitting the person's name, current address, educational qualifications, disclosure statements, therapeutic orientation or methodology, or both, and years of experience in each specialty area. Upon receipt and review of the required information, the board may approve the psychotherapist for registration in the database required by subsection (1) of this section. An unlicensed psychotherapist shall update this information upon renewal of the practitioner's registration and at other times and under conditions specified by the board by rule. At the time of recording the information required by this section, the unlicensed psychotherapist shall indicate whether the unlicensed psychotherapist has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any felony or misdemeanor.

(b) A person registered as an unlicensed psychotherapist pursuant to this part 7 before July 14, 2020, and who meets the requirements of this section may renew his or her registration and continue to practice as an unlicensed psychotherapist.

(4) An unlicensed person whose primary practice is psychotherapy or who holds himself or herself out to the public as able to practice psychotherapy for compensation shall not practice psychotherapy unless the person is registered with the board and included in the database required by this section. Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, an unlicensed psychotherapist shall not use the term "licensed", "certified", "clinical", "state-approved", or any other term or abbreviation that would falsely give the impression that the psychotherapist or the service that is being provided is recommended by the state, based solely on inclusion in the database.

(5) The board shall not register a person pursuant to this section unless the person has successfully completed a jurisprudence examination developed and approved by the division.

(6) Any unlicensed person who practices psychotherapy without first complying with the registration requirements of this section is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(a).
C.R.S. § 12-100-112 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 100 / Section 12-100-112
12-100-112. Use of the title "certified public accountant"
Status: in_force

12-100-112. Use of the title "certified public accountant". (1) (a) A person who has received from the board and holds an active certificate of certified public accountant shall be styled and known as a certified public accountant and may also use the abbreviation "C.P.A."

(b) A partnership, professional corporation, or limited liability company of certified public accountants that is registered under this article 100 may use the words "certified public accountants" or the abbreviation "C.P.A.s" in connection with its partnership, professional corporation, or limited liability company name.

(2) A person authorized to use the title "certified public accountant" or the abbreviation "C.P.A." shall provide to any client residing in or headquartered in Colorado, during the course of an engagement, an address and telephone number for the certified public accountant's firm or, in the case of a sole practitioner, the address and telephone number of the sole practitioner.

(3) (a) Except as authorized in subsection (4) of this section, a person shall not assume or use the title or designation "certified public accountant", the abbreviation "C.P.A.", or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviation, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the person is a certified public accountant unless the person holds a certificate as a certified public accountant issued under this article 100 or under the laws of any other state. A person who is inactive pursuant to section 12-100-113 (2) may use the title "inactive certified public accountant" or "inactive C.P.A."

(b) Except as authorized by subsection (1) or (4) of this section, an individual, partnership, professional corporation, or limited liability company shall not assume or use any title or designation using the word "certified", "registered", "chartered", "enrolled", "licensed", "independent", or "approved" in conjunction with the word accountant or auditor or any abbreviation thereof or any title, designation, or abbreviation likely to be confused with "certified public accountant" or the abbreviation "C.P.A.", including the terms "chartered accountant" and "certified accountant" and the abbreviation "C.A."

(c) Except as authorized in subsection (4) of this section, a partnership, professional corporation, or limited liability company shall not assume or use the title or designation "certified public accountants", the abbreviation "C.P.A.s", or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviation, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the partnership, professional corporation, or limited liability company is composed of certified public accountants unless the partnership, professional corporation, or limited liability company is registered as a partnership, professional corporation, or limited liability company of certified public accountants under this article 100 or the laws of any other state.

(4) (a) A certified public accountant from another state or jurisdiction of the United States who is practicing in this state pursuant to section 12-100-117 may use the title "certified public accountant", the abbreviation "C.P.A.", or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviation, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the person is a certified public accountant.

(b) A foreign partnership, corporation, limited partnership, limited liability limited partnership, or limited liability company that is practicing in this state pursuant to section 12-100-117 may use the title or designation "certified public accountants", the abbreviation "C.P.A.s", or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviation, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the partnership, corporation, or limited liability company is composed of certified public accountants.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, an individual subject to section 12-100-116 (1)(a)(II) may use an accounting designation that includes the word "management" conferred by a bona fide nationally recognized accounting organization, such as the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, or the Institute of Management Accountants, or their successor organizations, if the designation does not purport to confer the right to perform audit or attest services as defined by any state or foreign jurisdiction.
C.R.S. § 12-290-201 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 290 / Part 2 / Section 12-290-201
12-290-201. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

12-290-201. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that public exposure to the hazards of ionizing radiation used for diagnostic purposes should be minimized wherever possible. Accordingly, the general assembly finds, determines, and declares that for any podiatric physician or podiatrist to allow an untrained person to operate a machine source of ionizing radiation, including without limitation a device commonly known as an "X-ray machine", or to administer radiation to a patient for diagnostic purposes is a threat to the public health and safety.

(2) It is the intent of the general assembly that podiatric physicians or podiatrists utilizing unlicensed persons in their practices provide those persons with a minimum level of education and training before allowing them to operate machine sources of ionizing radiation; however, it is not the general assembly's intent to discourage education and training beyond this minimum. It is further the intent of the general assembly that established minimum training and education requirements correspond as closely as possible to the requirements of each particular work setting as determined by the board pursuant to this part 2.

(3) The general assembly seeks to ensure, and accordingly declares its intent, that in promulgating the rules authorized by this part 2, the board will make every effort, consistent with its other statutory duties, to avoid creating a shortage of qualified individuals to operate machine sources of ionizing radiation for beneficial medical purposes in any area of the state.
C.R.S. § 12-245-409 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 245 / Part 4 / Section 12-245-409
12-245-409. Employees of social services
Status: in_force

12-245-409. Employees of social services. (1) Notwithstanding the exemption in section 12-245-217 (2)(b), an employee of the department of human services or the behavioral health administration in the department of human services, an employee of a county department of human or social services, or personnel under the direct control or supervision of those departments or administration shall not state that the person is engaged in the practice of social work as a social worker or refer to the person's self as a social worker unless the person is licensed pursuant to this part 4 or has completed an earned social work degree, as specified in section 12-245-401 (9).

(2) Notwithstanding the exemption in section 12-245-217 (2)(b), any employee licensed pursuant to this article 245 who is terminated from employment by the department of human services, the behavioral health administration in the department of human services, or a county department of human or social services is subject to review and disciplinary action by the board that licenses or regulates the employee.

(3) An employee of the department of human services, the behavioral health administration in the department of human services, or a county department of human or social services who has completed a bachelor's or master's degree in social work may apply to the board, for purposes related to licensure under this part 4, for approval for supervision by a person other than a licensed clinical social worker. The board shall consider input from representatives of the department of human services, the behavioral health administration in the department of human services, and the county departments of human or social services when promulgating the rule concerning what qualifications or experience a person is required to possess in order to supervise an employee pursuant to this subsection (3).
C.R.S. § 12-230-303 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 230 / Part 3 / Section 12-230-303
12-230-303. Cease-and-desist orders - unauthorized practice - penalties
Status: in_force

12-230-303. Cease-and-desist orders - unauthorized practice - penalties. (1) If it appears to the director, based upon credible evidence as presented in a written complaint by any person, that a licensee is acting in a manner that is a threat to the health and safety of the public, or a person is acting or has acted without the required license, the director, in accordance with the procedures specified in section 12-20-405, may issue an order to cease and desist the activity. The order must set forth the statutes and rules alleged to have been violated, the facts alleged to have constituted the violation, the specific harm that threatens the health and safety of the public, and the requirement that all unlawful acts or unlicensed practices immediately cease.

(2) A person who practices or offers or attempts to practice as a hearing aid provider or who engages in the practice of dispensing, fitting, or dealing in hearing aids without an active hearing aid provider license issued under this article 230 is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(a).
C.R.S. § 12-255-117 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 255 / Part 1 / Section 12-255-117
12-255-117. Temporary licenses and permits
Status: in_force

12-255-117. Temporary licenses and permits. (1) The board may issue a temporary license to practice for a period of four months to an applicant for licensure by endorsement pursuant to the occupational credential portability program.

(2) The board may issue a permit to practice as a practical or professional nurse for a period not to exceed two years or as determined by the board to any person from another state or a territory of the United States or a foreign country who is in this state for special training or for observation of nursing educational programs upon proof to the board by the person that he or she is currently licensed to practice as a nurse in the state, territory, or country of residency. The nursing practice permitted by the permit shall be limited to that practice performed as part of the special training or nursing educational program.

(3) The board may, as it deems appropriate, issue a permit to a person who is under the supervision of a professional nurse licensed pursuant to this part 1.

(4) A person holding a permit may engage in the practice of practical or professional nursing only under the personal and responsible supervision and direction of a person licensed by the board to engage in the practice of professional nursing.

(5) The board shall summarily withdraw a temporary license or permit issued pursuant to this section if the board determines that the temporary license or permit holder fails to meet the requirements of this section or section 12-255-109, 12-255-110, 12-255-111.5, or 12-255-114. The holder of a temporary license or permit summarily withdrawn has the right to a hearing that shall be conducted pursuant to article 4 of title 24 and section 12-20-403 by the board or by an administrative law judge at the board's discretion.
C.R.S. § 12-135-703 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 135 / Part 7 / Section 12-135-703
12-135-703. Qualifications - examination - licensure - rules
Status: in_force

12-135-703. Qualifications - examination - licensure - rules. (1) In addition to satisfying the requirements of section 12-135-501 (3), to be qualified to obtain a mortuary science practitioner license, the applicant must:

(a) Have graduated from an accredited mortuary science school;

(b) Have successfully passed both the arts and science sections of the national board examination administered by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards or by a successor organization that is approved by the director; and

(c) Have received workplace learning experience, as defined by the director in rule, of one year or longer that may be received concurrently while attending mortuary science school.
C.R.S. § 12-245-411 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 245 / Part 4 / Section 12-245-411
12-245-411. Interstate compact - powers and duties of the board - rules - definitions
Status: in_force

12-245-411. Interstate compact - powers and duties of the board - rules - definitions. (1) As used in this section:

(a) "Adverse action" has the meaning set forth in section 24-60-4602.

(b) "Commission" means the social work licensure compact commission created in section 24-60-4602.

(c) "Compact" means the social work licensure compact authorized in part 46 of article 60 of title 24.

(d) "Current significant investigative information" has the meaning set forth in section 24-60-4602.

(e) "Data system" has the meaning set forth in section 24-60-4602.

(f) "Investigative information" means information, records, and documents received or generated by a licensing authority pursuant to an investigation.

(g) "Licensing authority" means the board or, in another member state, an agency of the member state, or equivalent, that is responsible for the licensing and regulation of regulated social workers.

(h) "Member state" means a state that has enacted the compact.

(i) "Multistate authorization to practice" has the meaning set forth in section 24-60-4602.

(j) "Telehealth" means the application of telecommunication technology to deliver social work services remotely to assess, diagnose, and treat behavioral health conditions.

(2) In addition to any powers and duties specified in the compact for member states, the board has the following powers and duties with regard to the compact:

(a) To facilitate Colorado's participation in the compact;

(b) To comply with the rules of the commission;

(c) To promulgate rules in accordance with article 4 of title 24 as necessary for the implementation, administration, and enforcement of the compact;

(d) To appoint a person to serve as a delegate on and attend meetings of the commission in accordance with the terms of the compact;

(e) To regulate telehealth in accordance with the compact;

(f) To notify the commission, in compliance with the terms of the compact and commission rules, of any adverse action or the availability of current significant investigative information regarding a regulated social worker;

(g) To require an applicant from a member state applying for a multistate license to practice under the compact to submit to a fingerprint-based criminal history record check in accordance with the following:

(I) The applicant must pay the costs associated with the fingerprint-based criminal history record check;

(II) After submitting an application for a multistate authorization to practice under the compact, the applicant shall have the applicant's fingerprints taken by a local law enforcement agency or any third party approved by the Colorado bureau of investigation for the purpose of obtaining a fingerprint-based criminal history record check. The applicant shall authorize the entity taking the applicant's fingerprints to submit, and the entity shall submit, the complete set of the applicant's fingerprints to the Colorado bureau of investigation for the purpose of conducting a fingerprint-based criminal history record check.

(III) If an approved third party takes the person's fingerprints, the fingerprints may be electronically captured using Colorado bureau of investigation-approved livescan equipment. Third-party vendors shall not keep the applicant's information for more than thirty days.

(IV) The Colorado bureau of investigation shall use the applicant's fingerprints to conduct a criminal history record check using the bureau's records. The Colorado bureau of investigation shall also forward the fingerprints to the federal bureau of investigation for the purpose of conducting a fingerprint-based criminal history record check. The Colorado bureau of investigation, applicant, board, and entity taking fingerprints shall comply with the federal bureau of investigation's requirements to conduct a criminal history record check.

(V) The Colorado bureau of investigation shall return the results of its criminal history record check to the board, and the board is authorized to receive the results of the federal bureau of investigation's criminal history record check. The board shall use the information resulting from the criminal history record checks to investigate and determine whether an applicant is qualified for a multistate authorization to practice under the compact.

(VI) The results of the record check are confidential. The board shall not release the results of the record check to the public, the commission, a member state, or other state licensing boards.

(h) To grant a multistate authorization to practice to a licensee of a member state in accordance with the terms of the compact and to charge a fee to individuals applying for the multistate authorization to practice;

(i) To participate fully in the data system consistent with the compact requirements and the rules of the commission; and

(j) To approve payment of assessments levied by the commission to cover the cost of operations and activities of the commission and its staff.
C.R.S. § 12-255-121 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 255 / Part 1 / Section 12-255-121
12-255-121. Withholding or denial of license - hearing - definitions
Status: in_force

12-255-121. Withholding or denial of license - hearing - definitions. (1) (a) The board is empowered to determine summarily whether:

(I) An applicant for a license or a temporary license to practice as a nurse or as a certified midwife possesses the qualifications required by this part 1;

(II) There is probable cause to believe that an applicant for a license or temporary license has done any of the acts set forth in section 12-255-120 as grounds for discipline; or

(III) The applicant for a license or temporary license has had a license to practice nursing, practice as a certified midwife, or practice any other health-care occupation revoked by any legally authorized board.

(b) As used in this section:

(I) "Applicant" includes a nurse or certified midwife seeking reinstatement or reactivation of a license pursuant to section 12-255-122, but does not include a renewal applicant.

(II) "Legally authorized board" means a board created pursuant to the laws of this state or of another state for the purpose of licensing or otherwise authorizing a person to engage in a health-care occupation. The term includes any governmental entity charged with licensing or other oversight of persons engaged in a health-care occupation.

(2) (a) (I) If the board determines that an applicant does not possess the qualifications for licensure required by this part 1, that probable cause exists to believe that an applicant for a license or temporary license has done any of the acts set forth in section 12-255-120, or that an applicant for a license or temporary license has had a nursing, certified midwife, or other health-care occupation license revoked by another legally authorized board, the board may withhold or deny the applicant a license under this part 1.

(II) The board may deny a license or temporary license to practice as a nurse or as a certified midwife to any applicant during the time the applicant's license is under suspension in another state.

(III) The board may deny a license or may grant a license subject to terms of probation if the board determines that an applicant for a license has not actively practiced practical or professional nursing, has not actively practiced as a certified midwife, or has not otherwise maintained continued competency, as determined by the board, during the two years immediately preceding the application for licensure under this part 1.

(b) If the board denies a license to an applicant pursuant to subsection (2)(a) of this section, the provisions of section 24-4-104 (9) apply. Upon the denial, the board shall provide the applicant with a statement in writing setting forth the following:

(I) The basis of the board's determination that the applicant:

(A) Does not possess the qualifications required by this part 1;

(B) Has had a nursing, certified midwife, or other health-care occupation license revoked or suspended by another legally authorized board; or

(C) Has not actively practiced practical or professional nursing, has not actively practiced as a certified midwife, or has not maintained continued competency during the previous two years; or

(II) The factual basis for probable cause that the applicant has done any of the acts set forth in section 12-255-120.

(c) (I) If the board denies a nursing license to an applicant on the grounds that the applicant's nursing or other health-care occupation license was revoked by another legally authorized board, the board may require the applicant to pass a written examination as provided in section 12-255-109 as a prerequisite to licensure. The applicant shall not be allowed to take the written examination until at least two years after the revocation of the nursing or other health-care occupation license.

(II) If the board denies a certified midwife license to an applicant on the grounds that the applicant's certified midwife license was revoked by another legally authorized board, the board may require the applicant to obtain recertification from the American Midwifery Certification Board, or its successor entity, as a prerequisite to licensure. The applicant shall not be allowed to obtain licensure pursuant to this subsection (2)(c)(II) until at least two years after the applicant's certified midwife license was revoked.

(3) If the applicant requests a hearing pursuant to the provisions of section 24-4-104 (9) and fails to appear without good cause at the hearing, the board may affirm its prior action of withholding or denial without conducting a hearing.

(4) Following a hearing, the board shall affirm, modify, or reverse its prior action in accordance with its findings at the hearing.

(5) No action shall lie against the board for the withholding or denial of a license or temporary license without a hearing in accordance with the provisions of this section if the board acted reasonably and in good faith.

(6) (a) At the hearing, the applicant has the burden of proof to show that:

(I) The applicant possesses the qualifications required for licensure under this part 1;

(II) The applicant's nursing, certified midwife, or other health-care occupation license was not revoked by another legally authorized board; or

(III) The applicant has actively practiced practical or professional nursing, has actively practiced as a certified midwife, or has maintained continued competency during the two years prior to application for a license under this part 1.

(b) The board shall have the burden of proof to show commission of acts set forth in section 12-255-120.
C.R.S. § 12-220-601 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 220 / Part 6 / Section 12-220-601
12-220-601. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

12-220-601. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that public exposure to the hazards of ionizing radiation used for diagnostic purposes should be minimized wherever possible. Accordingly, the general assembly finds, determines, and declares that for any dentist, dental therapist, or dental hygienist to allow an untrained person to operate a machine source of ionizing radiation, including without limitation a device commonly known as an "X-ray machine", or to administer radiation to a patient for diagnostic purposes is a threat to the public health and safety.

(2) It is the intent of the general assembly that dentists, dental therapists, and dental hygienists utilizing unlicensed persons in their practices provide those persons with a minimum level of education and training before allowing them to operate machine sources of ionizing radiation; however, it is not the general assembly's intent to discourage education and training beyond this minimum. It is further the intent of the general assembly that established minimum training and education requirements correspond as closely as possible to the requirements of each particular work setting as determined by the board pursuant to this part 6.

(3) The general assembly seeks to ensure, and accordingly declares its intent, that in promulgating the rules authorized by this part 6, the board will make every effort, consistent with its other statutory duties, to avoid creating a shortage of qualified individuals to operate machine sources of ionizing radiation for beneficial medical purposes in any area of the state.
C.R.S. § 12-145-104 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 145 / Section 12-145-104
12-145-104. Applicability
Status: in_force

12-145-104. Applicability. (1) This article 145 does not apply to a person who only authorizes a person to hunt, fish, or take wildlife on property the person owns, rents, or leases, including providing the authorization for compensation.

(2) This article 145 does not require a person to register as an outfitter if the person only rents motor vehicles, livestock, or equipment.
C.R.S. § 12-315-124 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 315 / Part 1 / Section 12-315-124
12-315-124. Evaluations of licensees - behavioral health - mental health - physical conditio
Status: in_force

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) (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.
C.R.S. § 12-155-106 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 155 / Section 12-155-106
12-155-106. Colorado plumbing code - amendments - variances - Colorado fuel gas code
Status: in_force

12-155-106. Colorado plumbing code - amendments - variances - Colorado fuel gas code. (1) In accordance with article 4 of title 24, the board shall establish a Colorado plumbing code, as defined in section 12-155-103 (5). The code shall represent the minimum standards for installation, alteration, and repair of plumbing equipment and systems throughout the state.

(2) Local governments are permitted to amend the code for their jurisdictions as long as the amendments are at least equal to the minimum requirements set forth in the Colorado plumbing code.

(3) If petitioned, the board shall annually hold public hearings to consider amendments to the Colorado plumbing code.

(4) The board is authorized to review and approve or disapprove requests for exceptions to the code in unique construction situations where a strict interpretation of the code would result in unreasonable operational conditions or unreasonable economic burdens as long as public safety is not compromised.

(4.5) In the event of a conflict between the 2021 international energy conservation code, the 2024 international energy conservation code, the model electric ready and solar ready code developed by the energy code board pursuant to section 24-38.5-401 (5), or any energy codes adopted by either a local government or divisions in the executive branch of state government and the Colorado plumbing code, the Colorado plumbing code prevails.

(5) The board shall adopt a Colorado fuel gas code for the gas piping installations inspection requirement of section 12-155-105 (1)(k).
C.R.S. § 12-240-133 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 240 / Section 12-240-133
12-240-133. Recovery of fees illegally paid
Status: in_force

12-240-133. Recovery of fees illegally paid. If any licensee, in violation of section 12-240-132, divides or agrees to divide any fee or compensation received by the licensee for services rendered in his or her professional capacity with any person whomsoever, the person who has paid the fee or compensation to the licensee may recover the amount unlawfully paid or agreed to be paid from either the licensee or from the person to whom the fee or compensation has been paid, by an action to be instituted within two years from the date on which the fee or compensation was so divided or agreed to be divided.
C.R.S. § 12-10-305 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Part 3 / Section 12-10-305
12-10-305. Repeal of part - subject to review
Status: repealed

12-10-305. Repeal of part - subject to review. This part 3 is repealed, effective September 1, 2026. Before the repeal, this part 3 is scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104.
C.R.S. § 12-240-119 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 240 / Section 12-240-119
12-240-119. Reentry license - period of inactivity - international medical graduate - compet
Status: in_force

12-240-119. Reentry license - period of inactivity - international medical graduate - competency assessment - board rules - conversion to full license. (1) (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article 240, the board may issue a reentry license to:

(I) A physician, a physician assistant, or an anesthesiologist assistant who has not actively practiced medicine, practiced as a physician assistant, or practiced as an anesthesiologist assistant, as applicable, for the two-year period immediately preceding the filing of an application for a reentry license, or who has not otherwise maintained continued competency during that period, as determined by the board; or

(II) An international medical graduate who:

(A) Holds a current or expired international license or meets other qualifications specified by the board by rule; and

(B) Satisfies any other requirements established by the board by rule, which may include a recommendation of the international medical graduate from the administrator of the IMG assistance program created in section 8-87-102 or from the program director of the clinical readiness program created in section 8-87-103 or a requirement for specific training.

(b) The board may charge a fee for a reentry license.

(2) (a) In order to qualify for a reentry license, the physician, physician assistant, anesthesiologist assistant, or international medical graduate shall submit to evaluations, assessments, and an educational program as required by the board. The board may work with a private entity that specializes in physician, physician assistant, or anesthesiologist assistant assessment to:

(I) Determine the applicant's competency and areas in which improvement is needed, if any;

(II) Develop an educational program specific to the applicant; and

(III) Upon completion of the educational program, conduct an evaluation to determine the applicant's competency.

(a.5) For international medical graduates, the board may approve an assessment model to assess the competency of international medical graduates applying for a reentry license under this section and shall approve criteria, including minimum requirements, standards, and competencies, for the assessment of these applicants.

(b) (I) If, based on the assessment, the board determines that the applicant requires a period of supervised practice, the board may issue a reentry license, allowing the applicant to practice medicine, practice as a physician assistant, or practice as an anesthesiologist assistant, as applicable, under supervision as specified by the board.

(II) After satisfactory completion of the period of supervised practice, as determined by the board, the reentry licensee may apply to the board for conversion of the reentry license to a full license to practice medicine, practice as a physician assistant, or practice as an anesthesiologist assistant, as applicable, under this article 240.

(c) If, based on the assessment and, if prescribed, after completion of an educational program, the board determines that the applicant is competent and qualified to practice medicine without supervision, practice as a physician assistant, or practice as an anesthesiologist assistant with supervision, as specified in this article 240, the board may convert the reentry license to a full license to practice medicine, practice as a physician assistant, or practice as an anesthesiologist assistant, as applicable, under this article 240.

(3) A reentry license shall be valid for no more than three years and shall not be renewable.

(4) The board shall adopt rules as necessary:

(a) To specify requirements applicable to international medical graduates pursuant to subsection (1)(a)(II) of this section; and

(b) Regarding the criteria for an assessment model to assess the competency of international medical graduates pursuant to subsection (2) of this section.
C.R.S. § 12-280-116 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 280 / Part 1 / Section 12-280-116
12-280-116. Expiration and renewal of licenses, certifications, or registrations
Status: in_force

12-280-116. Expiration and renewal of licenses, certifications, or registrations. (1) All licenses, certifications, and registrations issued pursuant to this article 280, except provisional certifications issued pursuant to section 12-280-115.5 (3), are subject to the renewal, expiration, reinstatement, and delinquency fee provisions specified in section 12-20-202 (1) and (2). Any person whose license, certification, or registration expires is subject to the penalties provided in this article 280 or section 12-20-202 (1).

(2) A pharmacist who fails to renew his or her license or a pharmacy technician who fails to renew his or her certification issued pursuant to section 12-280-115.5 (2) on or before the applicable renewal time may have the license or certification, as applicable, reinstated in accordance with section 12-20-202 (2) for the remainder of the current renewal period by filing a proper application, satisfying the board that the pharmacist or pharmacy technician, as applicable, is fully qualified to practice, and paying the reinstatement fee as provided in section 12-280-112 (1)(e) and (1)(t) and all delinquent fees.

(3) Except for good cause shown, the board shall not grant a license to a pharmacy intern more than two years after the applicant has ceased to be an enrolled student in a college or school of pharmacy approved by the board.

(4) On and after July 1, 2023, as a condition of renewal of a license, each pharmacist shall attest that the pharmacist is in compliance with section 12-280-403 (2)(a) and that the pharmacist is aware of the penalties for noncompliance with that section.
C.R.S. § 12-240-127 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 240 / Section 12-240-127
12-240-127. Appeal of final board actions
Status: in_force

12-240-127. Appeal of final board actions. When the board refuses to grant a license, imposes disciplinary action pursuant to section 12-240-125, or places a licensee on probation, the action may be reviewed pursuant to section 12-20-408, unless the licensee has accepted a license subject to terms of probation as set forth in section 12-240-120 (3).
C.R.S. § 12-135-106 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 135 / Part 1 / Section 12-135-106
12-135-106. Care of bodies required - public health
Status: in_force

12-135-106. Care of bodies required - public health. A funeral establishment shall embalm, refrigerate, cremate, bury, or entomb human remains within twenty-four hours after taking custody of the remains.
C.R.S. § 12-285-102 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 285 / Part 1 / Section 12-285-102
12-285-102. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

12-285-102. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:

(a) The practice of physical therapy by any person who does not possess a valid license issued under this article 285 is inimical to the general public welfare. It is not, however, the intent of this article 285 to restrict the practice of any person duly licensed under other laws of this state from practicing within the person's scope of competency and authority under those laws.

(b) Physical therapy practice consists of patient and client management, which includes physical therapy diagnosis and prognosis to optimize physical function, movement, performance, health, quality of life, and well-being across the life-span and also includes contributions to public health services aimed at improving the health of the population; and

(c) The professional scope of physical therapy practice evolves in response to innovation, research, collaboration, and change in societal needs.
C.R.S. § 12-280-204 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 280 / Part 2 / Section 12-280-204
12-280-204. Eligibility - participants
Status: in_force

12-280-204. Eligibility - participants. (1) Any licensee may apply to the board for participation in a qualified peer health assistance program.

(2) In order to be eligible for participation, a licensee shall:

(a) Acknowledge the existence or the potential existence of a psychiatric, psychological, or emotional problem; excessive alcohol or drug use; or a substance use disorder, as defined in section 27-81-102;

(b) After a full explanation of the operation and requirements of the peer health assistance program, agree to voluntarily participate in the program and agree in writing to participate in the program of the peer health assistance organization designated by the board.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the board may summarily suspend the license of any licensee who is referred to a peer health assistance program by the board and who fails to attend or to complete the program. If the board summarily suspends the license, the board shall schedule a hearing on the suspension, which shall be conducted in accordance with section 24-4-105.
C.R.S. § 12-290-106 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 290 / Part 1 / Section 12-290-106
12-290-106. Powers and duties of board - limitation on authority - rules
Status: in_force

12-290-106. Powers and duties of board - limitation on authority - rules. (1) The board shall regulate the practice of podiatry and is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105. The board exercises, subject to this article 290, the following powers, duties, and functions:

(a) Adopt and from time to time revise rules pursuant to section 12-20-204, including rules governing advertising by licensees to prevent the use of misleading, deceptive, or false advertising;

(b) Examine, license, and renew licenses of duly qualified podiatric applicants;

(c) Make investigations, hold hearings, including hearings upon complaints concerning disciplining podiatrists, and take evidence in accordance with section 12-20-403 in all matters relating to the exercise and performance of the powers and duties vested in the board;

(d) Cause the prosecution of and seek injunctions in accordance with section 12-20-406 against all persons violating this article 290; and

(e) Approve or refuse to approve podiatric colleges.

(2) The authority granted the board under the provisions of this article 290 shall not be construed to authorize the board to arbitrate or adjudicate fee disputes between licensees or between a licensee and any other party.
C.R.S. § 12-170-112 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 170 / Section 12-170-112
12-170-112. Local jurisdiction
Status: in_force

12-170-112. Local jurisdiction. (1) A local jurisdiction shall not prohibit a facilitator from providing natural medicine services within its boundaries if the individual is a licensed facilitator pursuant to this article 170.

(2) A local jurisdiction shall not adopt ordinances or regulations that are unreasonable or in conflict with this article 170.
C.R.S. § 12-150-108 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 150 / Section 12-150-108
12-150-108. Orders - enforcement
Status: in_force

12-150-108. Orders - enforcement. (1) If, after investigation, the board finds that a violation of any of its rules exists or that there is a condition in passenger tramway design, construction, operation, or maintenance endangering the safety of the public, it shall forthwith issue its written order setting forth its findings and the corrective action to be taken and fixing a reasonable time for compliance therewith. The order shall be served upon the area operator involved in accordance with the Colorado rules of civil procedure or the "State Administrative Procedure Act", article 4 of title 24, and shall become final unless the area operator applies to the board for a hearing in the manner provided in section 24-4-105.

(2) If any area operator fails to comply with a lawful order of the board issued under this section within the time fixed thereby, the board may take further action as permitted by sections 12-150-107 and 12-150-116 and may commence an action seeking injunctive relief in accordance with section 12-20-406.

(3) Any person who violates an order issued pursuant to this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars for each day during which the violation occurs.

(4) Any area operator who operates a passenger tramway that has not been licensed by the board or the license of which has been suspended, or who fails to comply with an order issued under this section or section 12-150-116, commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501.
C.R.S. § 12-225-108 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 225 / Section 12-225-108
12-225-108. Director - powers and duties - rules
Status: in_force

12-225-108. Director - powers and duties - rules. (1) In addition to any other powers and duties conferred on the director by law, the director has the following powers and duties:

(a) To adopt rules pursuant to section 12-20-204;

(b) To establish the fees for registration and renewal of registration in the manner authorized by section 12-20-105;

(c) To prepare or adopt suitable education standards for applicants and to adopt a registration examination;

(d) To accept applications for registration that meet the requirements set forth in this article 225, and to collect the annual registration fees authorized by this article 225;

(e) To seek an injunction in accordance with section 12-20-406 to enjoin any person from committing an act prohibited by this article 225;

(f) To summarily suspend a registration upon the failure of the registrant to comply with any condition of a stipulation or order imposed by the director until the registrant complies with the condition, unless compliance is beyond the control of the registrant;

(g) To develop policies and protocols, by rule, for direct-entry midwives in training that reflect the requirements of the North American Registry of Midwives, or its successor organization;

(h) To order the physical or mental examination of a direct-entry midwife if the director has reasonable cause to believe that the direct-entry midwife is subject to a physical or mental disability that renders the direct-entry midwife unable to treat patients with reasonable skill and safety or that may endanger a patient's health or safety. The director may order a physical or mental examination regardless of whether there is injury to a patient.
C.R.S. § 12-130-116 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 130 / Section 12-130-116
12-130-116. Landscape architect's stamp - rules
Status: in_force

12-130-116. Landscape architect's stamp - rules. (1) A licensed landscape architect shall obtain a stamp of a design authorized by the board. The stamp shall bear the name, date of licensing, and license number of the landscape architect, together with the legend "Colorado - Licensed Landscape Architect".

(2) A landscape architect's records and documents shall be prepared, recorded, and retained in the following manner:

(a) The stamp, signature of the landscape architect whose name appears on the stamp, and date of the landscape architect's signature shall be placed on reproductions of drawings to establish a record set of contract documents.

(b) The record set shall be prominently identified and shall be for the permanent record of the landscape architect, the project owner, and the regulatory authorities who have jurisdiction over the project.

(c) The stamp and the date the document is stamped shall be placed on the cover, title page, and table of contents of specifications and on each reproduction of drawings prepared under the direct supervision of the landscape architect.

(d) Subsequently issued addenda, revisions, clarifications, or other modifications shall be properly identified and dated for the record set.

(e) Where consultant drawings and specifications are incorporated into the record set, their origin shall be clearly identified and dated to distinguish them from stamped documents.

(f) Except as required for compliance with a federal contract, the landscape architect shall not stamp reproductions or copies that are transferred from the landscape architect's possession or supervision.

(g) A record set shall be retained by the landscape architect for a minimum of three years after beneficial occupancy or beneficial use of the project.

(h) One original document may be stamped, signed, and dated as required for federal government contracts.

(3) The board, by rule, may authorize the use of an electronic stamp, an electronic seal, and recording of electronic records in a manner substantially equivalent to the requirements of subsections (1) and (2) of this section.
C.R.S. § 12-130-117 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 130 / Section 12-130-117
12-130-117. Exemptions
Status: in_force

12-130-117. Exemptions. (1) The following shall be exempt from the provisions of this article 130:

(a) The practice of architecture by licensed architects pursuant to part 4 of article 120 of this title 12;

(b) The practice of professional engineering by registered professional engineers pursuant to part 2 of article 120 of this title 12;

(c) The practice of professional land surveying by licensed land surveyors pursuant to part 3 of article 120 of this title 12;

(d) Residential landscape design, consisting of landscape design services for single- and multi-family residential properties of four or fewer units not including common areas;

(e) The design of irrigation systems by professionals qualified by appropriate experience or certification; and

(f) Landscape installation and construction services, including, but not limited to, all contracting services not within the scope of the practice of landscape architecture.

(2) Nothing in this article 130 shall prohibit or limit a municipality or county of this state, in the reasonable exercise of its police power, from adopting codes that may be necessary for the protection of the inhabitants of the municipality or county.

(3) Nothing in this article 130 shall be construed to limit or extend the rights of another profession or craft.

(4) Nothing in this article 130 shall be construed to prohibit the practice of landscape architecture by any employee of the United States government or any bureau, division, or agency of the United States while discharging his or her official duties.
C.R.S. § 12-265-103 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 265 / Section 12-265-103
12-265-103. Definitions
Status: in_force

12-265-103. Definitions. As used in this article 265, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Board" means the board of examiners of nursing home administrators created in section 12-265-106.

(2) "Nursing home administrator" means any individual licensed and responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the operation of a nursing home or who in fact performs these functions, whether or not these functions are shared by one or more other persons.

(3) "Nursing home administrator-in-training" means an individual registered with the board pursuant to the provisions of this article 265.

(4) "Nursing home facility" shall have the same meaning as that set forth in section 25-1-1002 and shall include nursing care facilities, whether proprietary or nonprofit, that are licensed under section 25-1.5-103 (1)(a)(I) or pursuant to the rules for nursing homes promulgated by the department of public health and environment. The term "nursing home" includes but is not limited to nursing homes owned or administered by the state government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

(5) "Practice of nursing home administration" means the planning, organizing, directing, and control of the operation of a nursing home.

(6) "Reasonable grounds" means facts and circumstances sufficiently strong to warrant a prudent person to believe that the facts and circumstances are true.
C.R.S. § 12-245-305 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 245 / Part 3 / Section 12-245-305
12-245-305. Rights and privileges of licensure - title
Status: in_force

12-245-305. Rights and privileges of licensure - title. (1) Any person who possesses a valid, unsuspended, and unrevoked license as a licensed psychologist has the right to:

(a) Engage in the private, independent practice of psychology;

(b) Practice and supervise psychology practice; and

(c) Use the title "psychologist" and the terms "psychology" and "psychological". No other person may assume these titles or use these terms on any work or letter, sign, figure, or device to indicate that the person using the title or terms is a licensed psychologist.

(2) Any person duly licensed as a psychologist shall not be required to obtain any other license or certification to practice psychology unless otherwise required by the board.
C.R.S. § 12-10-717 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Part 7 / Section 12-10-717
12-10-717. Bond required - rules
Status: in_force

12-10-717. Bond required - rules. (1) Before receiving a license, an applicant shall post with the board a surety bond in an amount prescribed by the board by rule. A licensed mortgage loan originator shall maintain the required bond at all times. The surety bond may be held by the individual mortgage loan originator or may be in the name of the company by which the mortgage loan originator is employed. The board may adopt rules to further define surety bond requirements.

(2) The surety shall not be required to pay a person making a claim upon the bond until a final determination of fraud, forgery, criminal impersonation, or fraudulent representation has been made by a court with jurisdiction.

(3) The surety bond shall require the surety to provide notice to the board within thirty days if payment is made from the surety bond or if the bond is canceled.
C.R.S. § 12-275-130 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 275 / Section 12-275-130
12-275-130. Repeal of article - review of functions
Status: repealed

12-275-130. Repeal of article - review of functions. This article 275 is repealed, effective September 1, 2033. Before the repeal, the functions of the board performed pursuant to this article 275 are scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104.