C.R.S. § 12-170-110 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 170 / Section 12-170-110
12-170-110. Disciplinary proceedings - administrative law judges - judicial review
Status: in_force

12-170-110. Disciplinary proceedings - administrative law judges - judicial review. (1) The director may, through the department, employ administrative law judges to conduct hearings as provided by this section or on any matter within the director's jurisdiction upon such conditions and terms as the director may determine.

(2) A proceeding for discipline of a licensee, permittee, registrant, or certificate holder must be commenced when the director has reasonable grounds to believe that a licensee, permittee, registrant, or certificate holder has committed acts that may violate the provisions of this article 170 or rules promulgated pursuant to this article 170. The grounds may be established by an investigation begun by the director on the director's own motion or by an investigation pursuant to a written complaint. Section 12-20-403 and article 4 of title 24 govern proceedings brought pursuant to this section.

(3) Any hearing on the revocation or suspension of a license, permit, registration, or certificate, or on the denial of an application for a new license, permit, registration, or certificate, or for renewal of a previously issued license, permit, registration, or certificate must be conducted by an administrative law judge.

(4) Final action by the director may be judicially reviewed pursuant to section 12-20-408.
C.R.S. § 12-10-226.3 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Part 2 / Section 12-10-226.3
12-10-226.3. HOA homeowners' rights task force - creation - membership - duties - reporting -
Status: repealed

12-10-226.3. HOA homeowners' rights task force - creation - membership - duties - reporting - definitions - repeal. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 12-215-126 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 215 / Part 1 / Section 12-215-126
12-215-126. Confidentiality - exceptions
Status: in_force

12-215-126. Confidentiality - exceptions. (1) A licensee shall not disclose confidential communications made between the licensee and a patient in the course of the licensee's professional employment unless the patient gives his or her consent prior to the disclosure. An employee or associate of a licensee shall not disclose any knowledge of confidential communications acquired in his or her capacity as an employee or associate, unless a patient gives his or her consent prior to the disclosure.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply when:

(a) A patient or an heir, executor, or administrator of a patient files a complaint or suit against a licensee with respect to any cause of action arising out of or connected with:

(I) The care or treatment of the patient by the licensee; or

(II) The consultation by the licensee with another health-care practitioner who provided care or treatment to the patient;

(b) A review of the services of a licensee is conducted by:

(I) The board, or a person or group authorized by the board;

(II) The governing board of a hospital where the licensee practices, which hospital is licensed pursuant to part 1 of article 3 of title 25, or the medical staff of the hospital if the staff operates pursuant to written bylaws approved by the governing board of the hospital; or

(III) A professional review committee established pursuant to section 12-215-119, if the licensee has signed a release authorizing the review.

(3) The records and information produced and used in a review described in subsection (2)(b) of this section shall not become public records solely because of the use of the records and information in the review, and the identity of a patient whose records are reviewed pursuant to subsection (2)(b) of this section shall not be disclosed to any person not directly involved in the review process. The board shall adopt procedures to ensure that the identity of patients remains confidential during the review process.

(4) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit any disclosure required by law.
C.R.S. § 12-245-303 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 245 / Part 3 / Section 12-245-303
12-245-303. Practice of psychology defined
Status: in_force

12-245-303. Practice of psychology defined. (1) For the purposes of this part 3, the "practice of psychology" means the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, or modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, or procedures, for the purpose of:

(a) Preventing, eliminating, evaluating, assessing, or predicting symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior;

(b) Evaluating, assessing, or facilitating the enhancement of individual, group, or organizational effectiveness, including personal effectiveness, adaptive behavior, interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, health, and individual, group, or organizational performance; or

(c) Providing clinical information to be utilized in legal proceedings.

(2) The practice of psychology includes:

(a) Psychological testing and the evaluation or assessment of personal characteristics such as intelligence; personality; cognitive, physical, or emotional abilities; skills; interests; aptitudes; and neuropsychological functioning;

(b) Counseling, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavior analysis and therapy;

(c) Diagnosis, treatment, and management of behavioral, mental, or emotional health disorders or disabilities; substance use disorders; and disorders of habit or conduct, as well as of the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability;

(d) Psychoeducational evaluation, therapy, and remediation;

(e) Consultation with physicians, other health-care professionals, and patients regarding all available treatment options with respect to provision of care for a specific patient or client;

(f) The provision of direct services to individuals or groups for the purpose of enhancing individual and thereby organizational effectiveness, using psychological principles, methods, or procedures to assess and evaluate individuals on personal characteristics for individual development or behavior change or for making decisions about the individual, such as selection; and

(g) The supervision of any of the practices described in this subsection (2).

(3) Psychological services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups, organizations, institutions, the public, and the courts.

(4) The practice of psychology shall be construed within the meaning of this definition without regard to whether payment is received for services rendered.
C.R.S. § 12-215-104 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 215 / Part 1 / Section 12-215-104
12-215-104. State board of chiropractic examiners - board meetings - election of officers -
Status: repealed

12-215-104. State board of chiropractic examiners - board meetings - election of officers - subject to review - repeal of article. (1) There is hereby created a Colorado state board of chiropractic examiners, referred to in this article 215 as the "board", consisting of seven members, five of whom must have practiced chiropractic in the state of Colorado for five years before their appointment and two of whom shall be appointed from the public at large. The governor shall appoint members of the board for a term of four years. Any board member may be removed by the governor for misconduct, incompetence, or neglect of duty. No member shall serve more than two consecutive terms.

(1.5) The Colorado state board of chiropractic examiners is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105.

(2) The board shall elect from the membership thereof a president, a vice-president, and a secretary-treasurer. The board shall meet at such times and at such places as the board deems necessary, but in no case less than annually. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum. An annual election of officers shall occur.

(3) This article 215 is repealed, effective September 1, 2029. Before the repeal, this article 215 is scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104.
C.R.S. § 12-280-143 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 280 / Part 1 / Section 12-280-143
12-280-143. Automated cassette - prescription drugs - rules
Status: in_force

12-280-143. Automated cassette - prescription drugs - rules. (1) Under the supervision of a pharmacist, a pharmacy technician or pharmacy intern may replenish medication in a cassette device used for the automatic packaging of medication.

(2) (a) A prescription drug that has been dispensed by an automated cassette device may be returned to the cassette device for redispensing as long as the integrity of the medication has not been altered, bar code scanning technology is used for returning the drug, qualifications for returning the drug are maintained, and the expiration date of the drug has not passed. A pharmacy technician may carry out the process of redispensing the drug issued in accordance with rules established by the board.

(b) A prescription drug that is dispensed but not delivered to a patient may be returned to stock and redispensed as long as it is stored in the container in which it was dispensed and maintains a label that accurately identifies its contents with respect to the original prescription label.
C.R.S. § 12-265-113 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 265 / Section 12-265-113
12-265-113. Grounds for discipline
Status: in_force

12-265-113. Grounds for discipline. (1) The board has the power to take disciplinary or other action as specified in sections 12-20-404 and 12-265-107 (1)(d) upon proof that the person:

(a) Has procured or attempted to procure a license by fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, misleading omission, or material misstatement of fact;

(b) Has been convicted of a felony or pled guilty or nolo contendere to a felony. A certified copy of the judgment of conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction shall be prima facie evidence of the conviction. In considering a possible revocation, suspension, or nonrenewal of a license or temporary license, the board shall be governed by the provisions of sections 12-20-202 (5) and 24-5-101.

(c) Has had a license to practice nursing home administration or any other health-care occupation suspended or revoked in any jurisdiction. A certified copy of the order of suspension or revocation shall be prima facie evidence of the suspension or revocation.

(d) Has violated or aided or abetted a violation of any provision of this article 265, an applicable provision of article 20 or 30 of this title 12, any rule adopted under this article 265, or any lawful order of the board;

(e) Has committed or engaged in any act or omission that fails to meet generally accepted standards for nursing home administration practice or licensure;

(f) Has falsified or made incorrect entries or failed to make essential entries on resident records;

(g) Has a substance use disorder, as defined in section 27-81-102, abuses or engages in the habitual or excessive use of any such habit-forming drug or any controlled substance as defined in section 18-18-102 (5), or participates in the unlawful use of controlled substances as specified in section 18-18-404; except that the board has the discretion not to discipline the licensee if the person is participating, in good faith, in a substance use disorder treatment program approved by the board;

(h) Has a physical disability or an intellectual and developmental disability that renders the licensee unable to practice nursing home administration with reasonable skill and safety to the residents and that may endanger the health or safety of persons under the licensee's care;

(i) Has violated the confidentiality of information or knowledge as prescribed by law concerning any resident;

(j) Has violated section 18-13-119 concerning the abuse of health insurance;

(k) Has failed to post in the nursing home facility in a conspicuous place and in clearly legible type a notice giving the address and telephone number of the board and stating that complaints may be made to the board;

(l) Has practiced as a nursing home administrator without a license;

(m) Has used in connection with the person's name any designations tending to imply that the person is a licensed nursing home administrator, unless the person in fact holds a valid license;

(n) Has practiced as a nursing home administrator during a period when the person's license has been suspended or revoked;

(o) Has sold, fraudulently obtained, or furnished a license to practice as a nursing home administrator, or has aided or abetted therein; or

(p) Has failed to respond in an honest, materially responsive, and timely manner to a complaint filed against the person.

(2) The board need not find that the actions that are grounds for discipline were willful or negligent, but it may consider the same in determining the nature of disciplinary sanctions to be imposed.

(3) The board may send a letter of admonition to a licensee under the circumstances specified in and in accordance with section 12-20-404 (4).

(4) If the board finds the charges proven and orders that discipline be imposed, it may also require the licensee to participate in a treatment program or course of training or education as a requirement for reinstatement as may be needed to correct any deficiency found in the hearing.
C.R.S. § 12-220-207 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 220 / Part 2 / Section 12-220-207
12-220-207. Confidential agreement to limit practice
Status: in_force

12-220-207. Confidential agreement to limit practice. Section 12-30-108 concerning confidential agreements to limit practice applies to this article 220.
C.R.S. § 12-135-109 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 135 / Part 1 / Section 12-135-109
12-135-109. Exceptions - safe harbor
Status: in_force

12-135-109. Exceptions - safe harbor. (1) This part 1 shall not apply to, or in any way interfere with, the duties of the following persons:

(a) An officer of a public institution;

(b) An officer of a medical college, county medical society, anatomical association, or college of embalming; or

(c) A person acting under the authority of part 3 of article 19 of title 15.

(2) (a) This part 1 does not apply to, nor in any way interfere with, any custom or rite of any religious sect in the final disposition of its dead, and the members and followers of the religious sect may continue to provide memorial services for, care for, prepare, and provide for the final disposition of the bodies of deceased members of the religious sect, free from any term, condition, or provision of this part 1, and are not subject to this part 1, so long as the human remains are refrigerated, frozen, embalmed, interred, or cremated within seven days after death or the process of natural reduction is begun within seven days after death.

(b) If human remains are refrigerated or embalmed under subsection (2)(a) of this section, the body must be interred within, frozen within, or cremated within thirty days after death or the process of natural reduction must begin within thirty days after death; except that the coroner may authorize otherwise in writing. The coroner shall not permit an exception to this subsection (2)(b) unless the applicant can demonstrate a legitimate delay caused by unforeseen uncontrollable circumstances or by a criminal investigation.

(c) Notwithstanding this subsection (2), upon the receipt of evidence that the human remains likely contained a serious contagious disease, the state department of public health and environment, the state board of health, or a local department of health may issue an order overruling this subsection (2).

(3) A person who sells or offers to sell caskets, urns, or other funeral goods, but does not provide funeral services, shall not be subject to this article 135.

(4) If a funeral director, mortuary science practitioner, or embalmer has acted in good faith, the funeral director, mortuary science practitioner, or embalmer may rely on a signed statement from a person with the right of final disposition under section 15-19-106 that:

(a) The person knows of no document expressing the deceased's wishes for final disposition that qualifies to direct the final disposition under section 15-19-104;

(b) The person has made a reasonable effort under section 15-19-106 to contact each person with the right of final disposition and to learn each person's wishes; and

(c) The person knows of no objections to the final disposition.

(5) (a) (I) A funeral establishment, funeral director, or mortuary science practitioner may dispose of cremated or naturally reduced remains at the expense of the person with the right of final disposition one hundred eighty days after cremation or natural reduction if the person was given clear prior notice of this subsection (5)(a) and a reasonable opportunity to collect the remains, the exact location of the final disposition and the costs associated with the final disposition are recorded, and the recovery of the remains is possible. Recovery of costs is limited to a reasonable amount of the costs actually expended by the funeral establishment, funeral director, or mortuary science practitioner.

(II) A funeral establishment, funeral director, or mortuary science practitioner may comply with this subsection (5)(a) by transferring the cremated or naturally reduced remains and the records showing the funeral establishment and the deceased's name, date of birth, and next of kin for final disposition to a facility or place normally used for final disposition if the new custodian can comply with this subsection (5)(a).

(III) If cremated remains are not claimed by the person with the right of final disposition within three years after cremation, a funeral establishment, funeral director, or mortuary science practitioner may dispose of the remains in an unrecoverable manner by placing the remains in an ossuary or by scattering the remains in a dedicated cemetery, scattering garden, or consecrated ground used exclusively for these purposes.

(IV) The custodian is not liable for the loss or destruction of records required to be kept by this subsection (5)(a) if the loss or destruction was not caused by the custodian's negligence.

(V) If naturally reduced remains are not claimed by the person with the right of final disposition within one hundred eighty days after natural reduction, a funeral establishment, funeral director, or mortuary science practitioner may dispose of the remains in an unrecoverable manner by returning the remains to the earth in a respectful manner.

(b) If the person was cremated prior to July 1, 2003, and the funeral director or mortuary science practitioner reasonably attempts to notify the person with the right of final disposition of the provisions of this subsection (5), the cremated remains may be disposed of in accordance with this subsection (5) notwithstanding a failure to provide the notice of the provisions of this subsection (5) to the person with the right of final disposition prior to disposing of the remains.

(6) This part 1 does not apply to or interfere with cryonic preservation of human remains if done pursuant to rule.
C.R.S. § 12-120-412 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 120 / Part 4 / Section 12-120-412
12-120-412. Eligibility for architect
Status: in_force

12-120-412. Eligibility for architect. To be eligible for licensing as an architect, an applicant shall provide documentation of technical competence.
C.R.S. § 12-135-305 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 135 / Part 3 / Section 12-135-305
12-135-305. Records and receipts
Status: in_force

12-135-305. Records and receipts. (1) The crematory shall furnish to a person who delivers human remains to the crematory a receipt, which shall be signed by both the crematory's representative and the person who delivers the human remains. The crematory shall retain a copy of the receipt in its records pursuant to subsection (3) of this section. The receipt shall include the following:

(a) The date and time of the delivery;

(b) The type of casket or alternative container that was delivered;

(c) The name of the person who delivered the human remains;

(d) The name of any business with which the person delivering the human remains is affiliated;

(e) The name of the person who received the human remains on behalf of the crematory; and

(f) The name of the decedent.

(2) Upon release of cremains, the crematory shall furnish to the person who receives the cremains a receipt, signed by both the crematory's representative and the person who receives the cremains. The crematory shall retain a copy of the receipt in its records pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. The receipt shall include the following:

(a) The date and time of the release;

(b) The name of the person to whom the cremains were released;

(c) The name of the person who released the cremains on behalf of the crematory; and

(d) The name of the decedent.

(3) A crematory shall maintain, for at least five years and available at the registered location, a permanent record of each cremation occurring at the facility and copies of the receipts required by this section.
C.R.S. § 12-280-101 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 280 / Part 1 / Section 12-280-101
12-280-101. Public interest - rules
Status: in_force

12-280-101. Public interest - rules. The practice of pharmacy is a professional practice affecting the public health, safety, and welfare and is subject to regulation and control in the public interest. It is a matter of public interest and concern that the practice of pharmacy, as defined in this article 280, merits and receives the confidence of the public, and that only qualified persons be permitted to practice pharmacy in this state. This article 280 is liberally construed to carry out these objects and purposes. Pursuant to these standards and obligations, the state board of pharmacy may adopt rules of professional conduct in accordance with article 4 of title 24.
C.R.S. § 12-280-123 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 280 / Part 1 / Section 12-280-123
12-280-123. Prescription required - exception - dispensing opioid antagonists - selling nonp
Status: in_force

12-280-123. Prescription required - exception - dispensing opioid antagonists - selling nonprescription syringes and needles. (1) (a) Except as provided in sections 12-280-125.5 and 18-18-414 and subsections (2) and (3) of this section, an order is required prior to dispensing any prescription drug. Orders shall be readily retrievable within the appropriate statute of limitations.

(b) A pharmacist who receives an order for a controlled substance that is included in schedule II, III, or IV from a podiatrist, dentist, physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, certified midwife, or optometrist, which order is not transmitted electronically to the pharmacist, is not required to verify the applicability of an exception to electronic prescribing of controlled substances under section 12-30-111 and may dispense the controlled substance pursuant to a written, oral, or facsimile-transmitted order that is otherwise valid and consistent with the requirements of current law.

(c) (I) A pharmacist who dispenses a prescription order for a prescription drug that is an opioid shall inform the individual of the potential dangers of a high dose of an opioid, as described by the federal centers for disease control and prevention in the United States department of health and human services, and offer to dispense to the individual to whom the opioid is being dispensed, on at least an annual basis, an opioid antagonist approved by the FDA for the reversal of an opioid overdose if:

(A) The individual is, at the same time, prescribed a benzodiazepine, a sedative hypnotic drug, carisoprodol, tramadol, or gabapentin; or

(B) The opioid prescription is at or in excess of ninety morphine milligram equivalent, as described in the guidelines of the federal centers for disease control and prevention.

(II) Notwithstanding section 12-30-110 (2)(a), if an individual to whom an opioid is being dispensed chooses to accept the pharmacist's offer for an opioid antagonist, the pharmacist shall counsel the individual on how to use the opioid antagonist in the event of an overdose. The pharmacist shall notify the individual of available generic and brand-name opioid antagonists.

(III) This subsection (1)(c) does not apply to a pharmacist dispensing a prescription medication to:

(A) A patient who is in hospice or palliative care; and

(B) A resident in a veterans community living center, as defined in section 26-12-102 (7).

(2) A pharmacist may refill a prescription order for any prescription drug without the practitioner's authorization when all reasonable efforts to contact the practitioner have failed and when, in the pharmacist's professional judgment, continuation of the medication is necessary for the patient's health, safety, and welfare. The prescription refill may only be in an amount sufficient to maintain the patient until the practitioner can be contacted, but in no event may a refill under this subsection (2) continue medication beyond seventy-two hours. However, if the practitioner states on the prescription that no emergency filling of the prescription is permitted, then the pharmacist shall not issue any medication that is not authorized by the prescription. Neither a prescription drug outlet nor a pharmacist is liable as a result of refusing to refill a prescription pursuant to this subsection (2).

(3) A pharmacist may prescribe and dispense an opioid antagonist in accordance with section 12-30-110.

(4) A pharmacist or pharmacy technician may sell a nonprescription syringe or needle to any person.
C.R.S. § 12-120-306 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 120 / Part 3 / Section 12-120-306
12-120-306. Disciplinary actions - grounds for discipline
Status: in_force

12-120-306. Disciplinary actions - grounds for discipline. (1) The board may take disciplinary or other action as authorized by section 12-20-404 against, limit the scope of practice of, or require additional training of any professional land surveyor or land surveyor-intern for:

(a) Engaging in fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a license or enrollment;

(b) Failing to meet the generally accepted standards of the practice of land surveying through act or omission;

(c) A felony that is related to the ability to practice land surveying. A certified copy of the judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction of the conviction or plea shall be presumptive evidence of the conviction or plea for the purposes of any hearing under this part 3. A plea of nolo contendere, or its equivalent, accepted by the court shall be considered as a conviction.

(d) Violating, attempting to violate, or aiding or abetting the violation or attempted violation of:

(I) Any provision of this part 3, an applicable provision of article 20 of this title 12, or any provision of article 50, 51, 52, or 53 of title 38;

(II) Any rule adopted by the board in conformance with the provisions of part 1 of this article 120 or this part 3; or

(III) Any order of the board issued in conformance with the provisions of this part 3;

(e) Using false, deceptive, or misleading advertising;

(f) Performing services beyond one's competency, training, or education;

(g) Failing to report to the board any professional land surveyor known to have violated any provision of this part 3 or any board order or rule;

(h) Habitual or excessive use or abuse of alcohol, controlled substances, or any habit-forming drug;

(i) Using any schedule I controlled substance, as set forth in section 18-18-203;

(j) Failing to report to the board any malpractice claim against the professional land surveyor or any partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or joint stock association of which the professional land surveyor is a member, which claim is settled or in which judgment is rendered, within sixty days after the effective date of the settlement or judgment, if the claim concerned surveying services performed or supervised by the land surveyor;

(k) Failing to pay any fine assessed pursuant to this part 3;

(l) Violating any law or regulation governing the practice of professional land surveying in another state or jurisdiction. A plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent accepted by the board of another state or jurisdiction may be considered to be the same as a finding of guilty for purposes of any hearing under this part 3.

(m) Attempting to use an expired, revoked, suspended, or nonexistent license; practicing or offering to practice when not qualified; or falsely claiming that the individual is licensed;

(n) Using in any manner a license, license number, or certificate that has not been issued to the individual by the board; or

(o) Failing to respond to allegations in a complaint within the length of time specified in the letter issued by the board in accordance with subsection (2) of this section.

(2) The board may issue and send a letter of admonition by first-class mail to a professional land surveyor or land surveyor-intern at the individual's last-known address under the circumstances specified in and in accordance with section 12-20-404 (4).

(3) In addition to any other penalty that may be imposed pursuant to this section, the board may fine any professional land surveyor violating any provision of this article 120 or any rule promulgated pursuant to this article 120 not less than fifty dollars and not more than five thousand dollars for each violation proven by the board.

(4) The board may issue a letter of concern in accordance with section 12-20-404 (5) to a professional land surveyor or land surveyor-intern based on any of the grounds specified in subsection (1) of this section without conducting a hearing as specified in section 12-120-307 when an instance of potentially unsatisfactory conduct comes to the board's attention but, in the board's judgment, does not warrant formal action by the board. Letters of concern shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed to members of the public or in any court action unless the board is a party.
C.R.S. § 12-220-401 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 220 / Part 4 / Section 12-220-401
12-220-401. Application for dentist license - fee
Status: in_force

12-220-401. Application for dentist license - fee. (1) Every person not currently holding a license to practice dentistry in this state who desires to practice dentistry in this state must file with the board an application for a license on a form provided by the board, verified by the oath of the applicant, and accompanied by a fee established pursuant to section 12-20-105, indicating that the applicant:

(a) Has attained the age of twenty-one years;

(b) Is a graduate of a dental school or college that, at the time of the applicant's graduation, was accredited. An official transcript prepared by the dental college or school attended shall be submitted to the board.

(c) Has listed any act the commission of which would be grounds for disciplinary action under section 12-220-201 against a licensed dentist, along with an explanation of the circumstances of the act;

(d) Has proof that the applicant has not been subject to final or pending disciplinary action by any state in which the applicant is or has been previously licensed; except that, if the applicant has been subject to disciplinary action, the board may review the disciplinary action to determine whether it warrants grounds for refusal to issue a license; and

(e) Has proof that the applicant has met any more stringent criteria established by the board.

(2) An applicant for licensure must demonstrate to the board that the applicant has maintained the professional ability and knowledge required by this article 220 when the applicant has not graduated from an accredited dental school or college within the twelve months immediately preceding the application and has not, for at least one year of the five years immediately preceding the application, engaged in:

(a) The active clinical practice of dentistry;

(b) Teaching dentistry in an accredited program; or

(c) Service as a dentist in the military.

(3) The board may require other pertinent information on the application that the board deems necessary to process the application, including demonstration of compliance with the financial responsibility requirements set forth in section 13-64-301 (1)(a).
C.R.S. § 12-120-409 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 120 / Part 4 / Section 12-120-409
12-120-409. Application for licensing
Status: in_force

12-120-409. Application for licensing. (1) An applicant shall submit an application that includes evidence of education and practical experience as required by section 12-120-413 and the rules of the board. The application shall also include a statement that the applicant has never been denied licensure as an architect or been disciplined with regard to the practice of architecture or practiced architecture in violation of the law. If the board determines that an applicant has committed any of the acts specified as grounds for discipline under section 12-120-406 (1), it may deny an application for examination or licensure. The board shall notify the applicant if it determines that the application is incomplete or otherwise defective and shall specify the grounds for the determination.

(2) When the board is reviewing or considering conviction of a crime, it shall be governed by sections 12-20-202 (5) and 24-5-101.
C.R.S. § 12-285-208 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 285 / Part 2 / Section 12-285-208
12-285-208. Expiration and renewal of certification
Status: in_force

12-285-208. Expiration and renewal of certification. Certifications issued pursuant to this part 2 are subject to the renewal, expiration, reinstatement, and delinquency fee provisions specified in section 12-20-202 (1) and (2). A person whose certification has expired is subject to the penalties provided in this part 2 and section 12-20-202 (1).
C.R.S. § 12-300-114 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 300 / Section 12-300-114
12-300-114. Unauthorized practice - penalties
Status: in_force

12-300-114. Unauthorized practice - penalties. A person who practices or offers or attempts to practice respiratory therapy without an active license issued under this article 300 is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(a).
C.R.S. § 12-265-101 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 265 / Section 12-265-101
12-265-101. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

12-265-101. Legislative declaration. The general assembly declares that the intent of this article 265 is to provide a measure of protection to the residents of nursing homes in this state who are aged or who have disabilities by establishing a means to regulate nursing home administrators to ensure quality administration and sound management of nursing homes. It is also the intent of the general assembly that the board of examiners of nursing home administrators be adequately funded to carry out the duties and functions specified by this article 265 as well as the legislative intent expressed in this section.
C.R.S. § 12-170-109 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 170 / Section 12-170-109
12-170-109. Grounds for discipline
Status: in_force

12-170-109. Grounds for discipline. (1) The director may take disciplinary or other action as authorized in section 12-20-404 upon proof that the licensee, permittee, registrant, or certificate holder:

(a) Violated a provision of this article 170 or a rule promulgated pursuant to this article 170;

(b) Has been convicted of or has entered a plea of nolo contendere to a felony. In considering the conviction of or the plea to any such crime, the director shall be governed by the provisions of sections 12-20-202 (5) and 24-5-101.

(c) Made any misstatement on an application for a license, registration, or permit to practice pursuant to this article 170 or attempted to obtain a license, registration, permit, or certificate to practice by fraud, deception, or misrepresentation;

(d) Committed an act or failed to perform an act necessary to meet the generally accepted professional standards of conduct to practice a profession licensed pursuant to this article 170 or promulgated by rule pursuant to section 12-170-105 (1)(a)(II)(D), including performing services outside of the person's area of training, experience, or competence;

(e) Excessively or habitually uses or abuses alcohol or controlled substances;

(f) Violated any of the provisions of this article 170, an applicable provision of article 20 of this title 12, or any valid order of the director;

(g) Is guilty of unprofessional or dishonest conduct;

(h) Advertises by means of false or deceptive statement;

(i) Fails to display the license as provided in section 12-170-108 (2);

(j) Fails to comply with the rules promulgated by the director pursuant to this article 170;

(k) Is guilty of willful misrepresentation;

(l) Fails to disclose to the director within forty-five days a conviction for a felony or any crime that is related to the practice as a facilitator;

(m) Aids or abets the unlicensed practice of facilitation; or

(n) Fails to timely respond to a complaint sent by the director pursuant to section 12-170-110.
C.R.S. § 12-290-113 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 290 / Part 1 / Section 12-290-113
12-290-113. Disciplinary action by board
Status: in_force

12-290-113. Disciplinary action by board. (1) In the discharge of its duties, the board may enlist the assistance of other persons licensed to practice podiatry or medicine in this state. Podiatrists have the duty to report to the board any podiatrist known, or upon information and belief, to have violated any of the provisions of section 12-290-108 (3).

(2) (a) Complaints in writing relating to the conduct of any podiatrist licensed or authorized to practice podiatry in this state may be made by any person or may be initiated by the board on its own motion. The podiatrist complained of shall be given notice by first-class mail of the nature of all matters complained of within thirty days of the receipt of the complaint or initiation of the complaint by the board and shall be given thirty days to make explanation or answer thereto.

(b) The board shall cause an investigation to be made when the board is informed of:

(I) Disciplinary actions taken by hospitals to suspend or revoke the privileges of a podiatrist and reported to the board pursuant to section 25-3-107;

(II) Disciplinary actions taken by a professional review committee established pursuant to section 12-290-108 (5) against a podiatrist;

(III) An instance of a malpractice settlement or judgment against a podiatrist reported to the board pursuant to section 10-1-124; or

(IV) Podiatrists who have been allowed to resign from hospitals for unprofessional conduct. The hospitals shall report those resignations to the board.

(c) On completion of an investigation, the board shall make a finding that:

(I) The complaint is without merit and no further action need be taken with reference thereto;

(II) There is no reasonable cause to warrant further action with reference thereto;

(III) The complaint or investigation discloses an instance of misconduct that, in the opinion of the board, does not warrant formal action by the board but that should not be dismissed as being without merit, in which case the board may issue a letter of admonition to the licensee in accordance with section 12-20-404 (4);

(IV) The investigation discloses facts that warrant further proceedings by formal complaint, as provided in subsection (3) of this section, in which event the complaint shall be referred to the attorney general for preparation and filing of a formal complaint; or

(V) The investigation discloses an instance of conduct that, in the opinion of the board, does not warrant formal action but in which the board has noticed indications of possible errant conduct by the licensee that could lead to serious consequences if not corrected, in which case the board shall send a confidential letter of concern in accordance with section 12-20-404 (5) to the podiatrist against whom a complaint was made. If the board learns of second or subsequent actions of the same or similar nature by the licensee, the board shall not issue a confidential letter of concern but shall take such other course of action as it deems appropriate.

(3) (a) All formal complaints seeking disciplinary action against a podiatrist shall be filed with the board. A formal complaint shall set forth the charges with sufficient particularity as to inform the podiatrist clearly and specifically of the acts of unprofessional conduct with which the podiatrist is charged.

(b) The board may include in any disciplinary order placing a podiatrist on probation the conditions the board may deem appropriate to assure that the podiatrist is physically, mentally, and otherwise qualified to practice podiatry in accordance with generally accepted professional standards of practice, including any or all of the following:

(I) Submission by the podiatrist to examinations the board may order to determine the podiatrist's physical or mental condition or the podiatrist's professional qualifications;

(II) Taking therapy or courses of training or education as may be needed to correct deficiencies found either in the hearing or by the examinations;

(III) Review or supervision of the podiatrist's practice as may be necessary to determine the quality of the podiatrist's practice and to correct deficiencies therein; and

(IV) The imposition of restrictions upon the nature of the podiatrist's practice to assure that the podiatrist does not practice beyond the limits of the podiatrist's capabilities.

(c) Upon the failure of a licensee to comply with any conditions imposed by the board pursuant to subsection (3)(b) of this section, unless compliance is beyond the control of the licensee, the board may suspend the license of the licensee until the licensee complies with the conditions of the board.

(4) The board, through the department, may employ administrative law judges, on a full-time or part-time basis, to conduct hearings as provided by this article 290 or on any matter within the board's jurisdiction upon the conditions and terms the board may determine.

(5) Disciplinary proceedings and hearings shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by section 12-20-403 and article 4 of title 24, and the hearing and opportunity for review shall be conducted pursuant to those laws by the board or an administrative law judge at the board's discretion.

(6) (a) A person providing copies of records subpoenaed pursuant to section 12-20-403 (2) shall prepare the copies from the original record and shall delete from the copy provided pursuant to the subpoena the name of the patient, but shall identify the patient by a numbered code, to be retained by the custodian of the records from which the copies were made.

(b) Upon certification of the custodian that the copies are true and complete except for the patient's name, the copies shall be deemed authentic, subject to the right to inspect the originals for the limited purpose of ascertaining the accuracy of the copies. No privilege of confidentiality shall exist with respect to the copies, and no liability shall lie against the board or the custodian or the custodian's authorized employee for furnishing or using the copies in accordance with this subsection (6).

(7) Upon the expiration of the term of suspension, the license shall be reinstated by the board if the holder of the license furnishes the board with evidence that the holder has complied with all terms of the suspension. If the evidence shows the holder has not complied with all terms of the suspension, the board shall continue the suspension or revoke the license at a hearing, notice of which and the procedure at which shall be as provided in this section.

(8) If a person holding a license to practice podiatry in this state is determined to be mentally incompetent or insane by a court of competent jurisdiction and a court enters, pursuant to part 3 or 4 of article 14 of title 15 or section 27-65-110 (4) or 27-65-127, an order specifically finding that the mental incompetency or insanity is of such a degree that the person holding a license is incapable of continuing to practice podiatry, the board shall automatically suspend the license, and, anything in this article 290 to the contrary notwithstanding, the suspension must continue until the licensee is found by the court to be competent to practice podiatry.

(9) (a) If the board has reasonable cause to believe that a person licensed to practice podiatry in this state is unable to practice podiatry with reasonable skill and safety to patients because of a condition described in section 12-290-108 (3)(c) or (3)(j), the board may require the licensee to submit to mental or physical examinations by physicians designated by the board. Upon the failure of the licensee to submit to the mental or physical examinations, unless due to circumstances beyond his or her control, the board may suspend the licensee's license to practice podiatry in this state until such time as he or she submits to the required examinations and the board has made a determination on the ability of the licensee based on the results of the examinations. The board shall ensure that all examinations are conducted and evaluated in a timely manner.

(b) Every person licensed to practice podiatry in this state shall be deemed, by so practicing or by applying for registration of his or her license to practice podiatry in this state, to have given consent to submit to mental or physical examinations when directed in writing by the board and, further, to have waived all objections to the admissibility of the examining physician's testimony or examination reports on the ground of privileged communication.

(c) The results of any mental or physical examination ordered by the board shall not be used as evidence in any proceeding other than before the board.

(10) Investigations and examinations of the board conducted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be exempt from the provisions of any law requiring that proceedings of the board be conducted publicly or that the minutes or records of the board with respect to action of the board taken pursuant to the provisions of this subsection (10) be open to public inspection. Any proceedings with regard to a licensee who is in violation of section 12-290-108 (3)(c) and who is participating in good faith in a rehabilitation program designed to alleviate the conditions specified in section 12-290-108 (3)(c) that has been approved by the board are also exempt from any such requirements of law.

(11) A person licensed to practice podiatry or medicine who, at the request of the board, examines another person licensed to practice podiatry shall be immune from suit for damages by the person examined if the examining person conducted the examination and made findings or a diagnosis in good faith.

(12) The board may issue cease-and-desist orders under the circumstances and in accordance with the procedures specified in section 12-20-405.

(13) The board may impose a fine, not to exceed five thousand dollars, for a violation of this article 290.
C.R.S. § 12-280-118 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 280 / Part 1 / Section 12-280-118
12-280-118. Prescription drug outlet under charge of pharmacist - rules
Status: in_force

12-280-118. Prescription drug outlet under charge of pharmacist - rules. (1) (a) A prescription drug outlet must be under the direct charge of a pharmacist manager. A proprietor who is not a pharmacist shall comply with this requirement and shall provide a manager who is a pharmacist. Nothing in this article 280 or rules implementing this article 280 shall prohibit the pharmacist manager of a central pharmacy from simultaneously serving as the pharmacist manager of a telepharmacy outlet.

(b) The registration of any prescription drug outlet becomes void if the pharmacist manager in whose name the prescription drug outlet registration was issued ceases to be engaged as the manager. The owner shall close the prescription drug outlet unless the owner:

(I) Employs a new pharmacist manager; and

(II) Within thirty days after termination of the former manager's employment:

(A) Applies to transfer the registration to the new pharmacist manager; and

(B) Pays the registration transfer fee.

(c) At the time the pharmacist manager in whose name the registration was obtained ceases to be employed as the pharmacist manager, he or she shall immediately report to the board the fact that he or she is no longer manager of the prescription drug outlet. The pharmacist manager is responsible as the manager until the cessation of employment is reported. The proprietor of the prescription drug outlet shall also notify the board of the termination of managership.

(2) A prescription drug outlet shall not commence business until it applies to the board for a registration and receives from the board a registration showing the name of the proprietor and the name of the manager. Upon transfer of the ownership of a prescription drug outlet, the new proprietor shall submit to the board an application to transfer the registration of the prescription drug outlet, and, upon approval of the transfer by the board, the board shall transfer the registration to the new proprietor. Upon the change of name or location of a prescription drug outlet, the registrant shall submit an application to change the name or location and the applicable fee, and, upon approval of the application, the board shall issue a new registration showing the new name or new location.

(3) (a) A prescription drug outlet operated by the state of Colorado or any political subdivision of the state is not required to be registered but, in lieu of a registration, must apply to the board, on a form approved by the board, for a certificate of compliance. The board shall determine whether the prescription drug outlet is operated in accordance with the laws of this state and the rules of the board. If the board determines that the prescription drug outlet is operated in accordance with state laws and board rules, except for the holding of a prescription drug outlet registration, the board shall issue a certificate of compliance, which certificate expires and may be renewed in accordance with section 12-20-202 (1). Once the board issues the certificate of compliance, the prescription drug outlet has the rights and privileges of, and is treated in all respects as, a registered prescription drug outlet. The provisions of this article 280 with respect to the denial, suspension, or revocation of a prescription drug outlet registration apply to a certificate of compliance.

(b) An outlet as recognized in section 12-280-119 (1)(d) need not be under the direct charge of a pharmacist, but a licensed pharmacist shall either initially interpret all prescription orders compounded or dispensed from the outlet or provide written protocols for compounding and dispensing by pharmacy technicians. An outlet qualifying for registration under this subsection (3)(b) may also apply to the board for a waiver of the requirements concerning physical space, equipment, inventory, or business hours as necessary and consistent with the outlet's limited public welfare purpose. In determining the granting or denial of a waiver application, the board shall ensure that the public interest criteria set forth in section 12-280-101 are satisfied. All other provisions of this article 280, except as specifically waived by the board, apply to the outlet.

(c) A telepharmacy outlet is required to have a pharmacist manager. A telepharmacy outlet is considered to be under the direct charge or control of the pharmacist manager, or the licensed pharmacist delegate, who provides remote supervision to the telepharmacy outlet.

(4) Every outlet and every pharmacist and pharmacy intern regularly practicing shall conspicuously display the registration and license, respectively, within the premises of the place of practice or outlet.

(5) (a) Except as specified in subsection (5)(b) of this section, the pharmacist responsible for the prescription order or chart order may delegate the following tasks to the following individuals if, in the pharmacist's professional judgment, the delegation is appropriate:

(I) Specific tasks, excluding tasks described in section 12-280-103 (38.5)(a), to ancillary personnel, other than a pharmacist or pharmacy intern, who are under the pharmacist's supervision, which tasks may include:

(A) Cashier transactions;

(B) Medication shipping and handling;

(C) Medication transportation;

(D) Record keeping;

(E) Telephone or communication triage; or

(F) Inventory management; or

(II) Specific tasks described in section 12-280-103 (38.5)(a) or in board rules adopted pursuant to section 12-280-103 (38.5)(a)(IX) to a pharmacy technician who is under the pharmacist's supervision.

(b) The pharmacist shall not make a delegation described in subsection (5)(a) of this section if the delegation jeopardizes the public health, safety, or welfare, is prohibited by rule of the board, or violates section 12-280-129 (1).
C.R.S. § 12-100-125 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 100 / Section 12-100-125
12-100-125. Judicial review
Status: in_force

12-100-125. Judicial review. (1) Section 12-20-408 governs judicial review of a final action or order of the board.

(2) For the purposes of review, the residence of the board shall be the city and county of Denver.
C.R.S. § 12-250-121 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 250 / Section 12-250-121
12-250-121. Repeal of article - subject to review - definition
Status: repealed

12-250-121. Repeal of article - subject to review - definition. (1) This article 250 is repealed, effective September 1, 2029. Before the repeal, the registration of naturopathic doctors is scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104.

(2) (a) In conducting its review, the department shall gather and include in its report information from naturopathic doctors regarding the number of children under two years of age that naturopathic doctors treated, the conditions for which naturopathic doctors treated children under two years of age, and the number and description of any adverse events that occurred in connection with treating children under two years of age. Additionally, the department shall review written collaborative agreements kept on file by naturopathic doctors pursuant to section 12-250-106 (2)(e)(III) and include a summary of those agreements in its report.

(b) As used in this subsection (2), "adverse event" means any harm to a child under two years of age that the treating naturopathic doctor is aware of and that resulted or likely resulted from the naturopathic doctor's care of the child. Reporting an adverse event to the department pursuant to this section does not, alone, constitute grounds for discipline pursuant to section 12-250-113.
C.R.S. § 12-280-112 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 280 / Part 1 / Section 12-280-112
12-280-112. Fees
Status: in_force

12-280-112. Fees. (1) The director shall determine, and the board shall collect, fees pursuant to section 12-20-105 for the following licenses, certifications, and registrations:

(a) For certifying to another state the grades of a person who has taken the pharmacist examination in this state;

(b) For the initial licensure, upon examination, as a pharmacist, as provided in section 12-280-114 (4);

(c) For the initial licensure, without examination and upon presentation of evidence of licensure in another state, as a pharmacist, as provided in section 12-280-114 (8);

(d) For the renewal of a license as a licensed pharmacist, as provided in section 12-280-116 (1);

(e) For reinstatement as a licensed pharmacist, as provided in section 12-280-116 (2);

(f) For the transfer of a prescription drug outlet registration to a new owner, as provided in section 12-280-118 (2);

(g) For the transfer of a manager's name, as provided in section 12-280-118 (1);

(h) For the issuance of a duplicate certificate to a licensed pharmacist;

(i) For the initial licensure as a pharmacy intern;

(j) For the issuance of a duplicate license of a pharmacy intern;

(k) For the transfer of a prescription drug outlet registration to a new location, as provided in section 12-280-118 (2);

(l) For reissuing a prescription drug outlet registration in a new store name, without change of owner or manager, as provided in section 12-280-118 (2);

(m) For the initial registration or the renewal of the registration of a prescription drug outlet, as provided in section 12-280-118 (2);

(n) For the initial certificate evidencing licensure for all pharmacists;

(o) For the initial and renewal registration of all other outlets under section 12-280-119 not covered in this section;

(p) For the initial and renewal registration of all nonresident prescription drug outlets under section 12-280-133;

(q) For the initial and renewal registration of animal shelters and animal control agencies pursuant to section 12-280-119 (12);

(r) For the initial certification or provisional certification as a pharmacy technician, as provided in section 12-280-115.5;

(s) For the renewal of a certification as a pharmacy technician issued pursuant to section 12-280-115.5 (2), as provided in section 12-280-116 (1);

(t) For reinstatement as a pharmacy technician, as provided in section 12-280-116 (2);

(u) For the issuance of a duplicate certificate to a pharmacy technician.

(2) Any pharmacist licensed in Colorado for fifty years or more as a pharmacist is exempt from the payment of fees under this article 280 and is allowed to practice as a licensed pharmacist.
C.R.S. § 12-265-104 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 265 / Section 12-265-104
12-265-104. Administrator license required
Status: in_force

12-265-104. Administrator license required. No person shall practice or offer to practice nursing home administration in this state or use any title, sign, card, or device to indicate that the person is a nursing home administrator, unless the person has been duly licensed as a nursing home administrator as required by this article 265.
C.R.S. § 12-270-103 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 270 / Section 12-270-103
12-270-103. Applicability of common provisions
Status: in_force

12-270-103. Applicability of common provisions. Articles 1, 20, and 30 of this title 12 apply, according to their terms, to this article 270.
C.R.S. § 12-10-723 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Part 7 / Section 12-10-723
12-10-723. Acts of employee - mortgage loan originator's liability
Status: in_force

12-10-723. Acts of employee - mortgage loan originator's liability. An unlawful act or violation of this part 7 upon the part of an agent or employee of a licensed mortgage loan originator shall not be cause for disciplinary action against a mortgage loan originator unless it appears that the mortgage loan originator knew or should have known of the unlawful act or violation or had been negligent in the supervision of the agent or employee.
C.R.S. § 12-290-103 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 290 / Part 1 / Section 12-290-103
12-290-103. Podiatric surgery
Status: in_force

12-290-103. Podiatric surgery. (1) Surgical procedures on the ankle below the level of the dermis may be performed by a podiatrist licensed before July 1, 2010, in this state who:

(a) Is certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery or its successor organization;

(b) Is performing surgery under the direct supervision of a licensed podiatrist certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery or its successor organization; except that, if the supervising podiatrist is licensed on or after July 1, 2010, the supervising podiatrist shall be certified in reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery or foot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery or its successor organization; or

(c) Is performing surgery under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine and certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery or its successor organization or by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery or its successor organization.

(2) Surgical procedures on the ankle below the level of the dermis may be performed by a podiatrist licensed on or after July 1, 2010, in this state who:

(a) Is certified in reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery or foot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery or its successor organization;

(b) Is performing surgery under the direct supervision of a licensed podiatrist certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery or its successor organization; except that, if the supervising podiatrist is licensed on or after July 1, 2010, the supervising podiatrist shall be certified in reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery or foot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery or its successor organization;

(c) Is performing surgery under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine and certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery or its successor organization or by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery or its successor organization; or

(d) Has completed a three-year surgical residency approved by the board.
C.R.S. § 12-145-111 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 145 / Section 12-145-111
12-145-111. Cease-and-desist orders - unauthorized practice - penalties
Status: in_force

12-145-111. Cease-and-desist orders - unauthorized practice - penalties. (1) The director may issue cease-and-desist orders under the circumstances and in accordance with the procedures specified in section 12-20-405.

(2) Any person who engages or offers or attempts to engage in activities as an outfitter without an active registration issued under this article 145 is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(a).
C.R.S. § 12-300-104 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 300 / Section 12-300-104
12-300-104. Definitions
Status: in_force

12-300-104. Definitions. As used in this article 300, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Medical director" means a licensed physician who holds such title in any inpatient or outpatient facility, department, or home care agency, and who is responsible for the quality, safety, and appropriateness of the respiratory therapy provided.

(2) "Respiratory therapist" means a person who is licensed to practice respiratory therapy pursuant to this article 300.

(3) "Respiratory therapy" means providing therapy, management, rehabilitation, support services for diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities that affect the pulmonary system under the overall direction of a medical director. Respiratory therapy includes the following:

(a) Direct and indirect pulmonary care services that are safe, aseptic, preventive, and restorative to the patient;

(b) The teaching or instruction of the techniques and skill of respiratory care whether or not in a formal educational setting;

(c) Direct and indirect respiratory care services, including the administration of pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care procedures necessary to implement a treatment, disease prevention, and pulmonary rehabilitative or diagnostic regimen prescribed by a physician, a physician assistant, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a certified midwife;

(d) Observation and monitoring of signs, symptoms, reactions, general behavior, and general physical response to respiratory care treatment and diagnostic testing for:

(I) The determination of whether such signs, symptoms, reactions, behavior, or general response exhibit abnormal characteristics; or

(II) The implementation based on observed abnormalities of appropriate reporting, referral, or respiratory care protocols or changes in treatment regimen pursuant to a prescription by a physician, a physician assistant, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a certified midwife or the initiation of emergency procedures;

(e) The diagnostic and therapeutic use of the following in accordance with the prescription of a physician, a physician assistant, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a certified midwife:

(I) Administration of medical gases, exclusive of general anesthesia;

(II) Aerosols;

(III) Humidification;

(IV) Environmental control systems and biomedical therapy;

(V) Pharmacologic agents related to respiratory care procedures;

(VI) Mechanical or physiological ventilatory support;

(VII) Bronchopulmonary hygiene;

(VIII) Respiratory protocol and evaluation;

(IX) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation;

(X) Maintenance of the natural airways;

(XI) Insertion and maintenance of artificial airways;

(XII) Diagnostic and testing techniques required for implementation of respiratory care protocols;

(XIII) Collection of specimens from the respiratory tract; or

(XIV) Analysis of blood gases and respiratory secretions and participation in cardiopulmonary research; and

(f) The transcription and implementation of the written and verbal orders of a physician pertaining to the practice of respiratory care.
C.R.S. § 12-285-103 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 285 / Part 1 / Section 12-285-103
12-285-103. Applicability of common provisions
Status: in_force

12-285-103. Applicability of common provisions. Articles 1, 20, and 30 of this title 12 apply, according to their terms, to this article 285.
C.R.S. § 12-265-111 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 265 / Section 12-265-111
12-265-111. Examinations
Status: in_force

12-265-111. Examinations. (1) The board shall determine the subjects of the state examination for all applicants for licensure as nursing home administrators.

(2) Examinations shall be held at least semiannually at such times and places as the board shall designate. Any examination shall be prepared or approved by the board.

(3) The board shall have the authority to select and administer a national examination.
C.R.S. § 12-120-307 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 120 / Part 3 / Section 12-120-307
12-120-307. Disciplinary proceedings - injunctive relief procedure
Status: in_force

12-120-307. Disciplinary proceedings - injunctive relief procedure. (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 professional land surveyor, land surveyor-intern, or other person who presents grounds for disciplinary action as specified in this part 3.

(3) All charges, unless dismissed by the board, shall be referred to administrative hearing by the board within five years after the date on which said charges were filed.

(4) (a) The board is authorized to apply for injunctive relief in accordance with section 12-20-406 to enforce the provisions of this part 3, or to restrain any violation thereof.

(b) If the board has reason to believe that any individual has engaged in, or is engaging in, any act or practice that constitutes a violation of any provision of this article 120, the board may initiate proceedings to determine if a violation has occurred.

(c) In any action brought pursuant to this subsection (4), evidence of the commission of a single act prohibited by this article 120 shall be sufficient to justify the issuance of an injunction or a cease-and-desist order.

(5) The board may issue cease-and-desist orders under the circumstances and in accordance with the procedures specified in section 12-20-405.

(6) Section 12-20-408 governs judicial review of all final actions and orders of the board that are subject to judicial review.

(7) The board may send a confidential letter of concern to a licensee under the circumstances specified in section 12-20-404 (5).
C.R.S. § 12-210-112 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 210 / Part 1 / Section 12-210-112
12-210-112. Confidential agreements to limit practice - violation grounds for discipline
Status: in_force

12-210-112. Confidential agreements to limit practice - violation grounds for discipline. (1) Except as specified in subsection (2) of this section, section 12-30-108 concerning confidential agreements to limit practice applies to this article 210.

(2) This section and section 12-30-108 do not apply to an audiologist subject to discipline under section 12-210-108 (2)(q).
C.R.S. § 12-115-114 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 115 / Section 12-115-114
12-115-114. Temporary permits - rules
Status: in_force

12-115-114. Temporary permits - rules. The board or the program director or the director's agent, as provided in the rules promulgated by the board, shall issue temporary permits to engage in the work of a master electrician in cases where an electrical contractor no longer has the services of any master electrician as required under this article 115 and shall issue temporary permits to engage in the work of a journeyman electrician or residential wireman to any applicant who furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has the required experience to qualify for the examination provided in this article 115 and who pays the fee provided in section 12-115-117 for the permits. In addition, and in a similar manner, the board or the program director or the director's agent shall issue temporary permits to any applicant who furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant qualifies for a master electrician's license and who pays the required fee. Temporary permits shall continue in effect for no more than thirty days after issuance and may be revoked by the board at any time.
C.R.S. § 12-255-132 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 255 / Part 1 / Section 12-255-132
12-255-132. School nurses - over-the-counter medication
Status: in_force

12-255-132. School nurses - over-the-counter medication. (1) This part 1 does not prohibit a person who has been appropriately trained from dispensing an over-the-counter medication to a minor as long as the person has written instructions from the minor's parent or guardian and there is a physician's standing medical order.

(2) This section is not intended to affect the authority of a professional nurse to delegate nursing tasks.
C.R.S. § 12-280-133.7 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 280 / Part 1 / Section 12-280-133.7
12-280-133.7. Third-party logistics providers - registration - denial, revocation, or suspensi
Status: in_force

12-280-133.7. Third-party logistics providers - registration - denial, revocation, or suspension - rules. (1) A third-party logistics provider shall not conduct business in this state without first registering with the board as a third-party logistics provider. A third-party logistics provider shall apply for a registration on a form furnished by the board and shall submit the information required pursuant to rules adopted by the board. The board shall specify, by rule, the information a third-party logistics provider must submit with its application for a registration.

(2) A third-party logistics provider shall comply with all lawful directions and requests for information from the FDA, the regulatory or licensing agency of the state in which it is licensed, permitted, or registered, and the board.

(3) The board may deny, revoke, or suspend a third-party logistics provider registration if:

(a) The third-party logistics provider fails to comply with this section or with any rule promulgated by the board;

(b) The FDA has revoked or refused to renew the third-party logistics provider's FDA registration for failing to comply with the requirements of the "Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act", 21 U.S.C. sec. 301 et seq., as amended, or the DQSA or with FDA regulations implementing either act; or

(c) The state in which the third-party logistics provider resides has revoked or refused to renew the provider's license, permit, or registration for failing to comply with the laws of that state.

(4) The board may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
C.R.S. § 12-150-118 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 150 / Section 12-150-118
12-150-118. Governmental immunity
Status: in_force

12-150-118. Governmental immunity. (1) The board, any member of the board, any person on the staff of the board, any technical advisor appointed by the board, any member of an advisory committee appointed by the board, and any independent contractor hired to perform or acting as a state tramway inspector on behalf of the board with whom the board contracts for assistance shall be provided all protections of governmental immunity provided to public employees by article 10 of title 24, including but not limited to the payment of judgments and settlements, the provision of legal defense, and the payment of costs incurred in court actions. These protections shall be provided to the board, board members, staff, technical advisors, committee members, and independent contractors hired to perform or acting as a state tramway inspector on behalf of the board only with regard to actions brought because of acts or omissions committed by such persons in the course of official board duties.

(2) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall be construed as a specific exception to the general exclusion of independent contractors hired to perform or acting as a state tramway inspector on behalf of the board from the protections of governmental immunity provided in article 10 of title 24.
C.R.S. § 12-120-305 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 120 / Part 3 / Section 12-120-305
12-120-305. Unlawful practice - penalties - enforcement
Status: in_force

12-120-305. Unlawful practice - penalties - enforcement. (1) It is unlawful for any individual to practice or offer to practice professional land surveying in Colorado without being licensed in accordance with the provisions of this part 3, or for any individual or entity to use or employ the words "land surveyor", "land surveying", or "professional land surveyor" or words of similar meaning or any modification or derivative except as authorized in this part 3.

(2) It is unlawful for any individual, partnership, professional association, joint stock company, limited liability company, or corporation to practice, or offer to practice, land surveying in this state unless the individual in responsible charge has complied with the provisions of this part 3.

(3) The practice of professional land surveying in violation of any of the provisions of this part 3 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.

(4) Any person who practices or offers or attempts to practice professional land surveying without an active license issued under this part 3 is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(a).

(5) It is the duty of all duly constituted officers of the law of Colorado, or any political subdivision thereof, to enforce the provisions of this part 3 and to prosecute any person violating this part 3.

(6) The attorney general or the attorney general's assistant shall act as legal advisor to the board and render timely legal assistance as may be necessary in carrying out the provisions of this part 3. With the concurrence of the attorney general, the board may employ counsel and assistance necessary to aid in the enforcement of this part 3, and the compensation and expenses therefor shall be paid from the funds of the board.

(7) Any individual practicing professional land surveying, as defined in this part 3, 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.

(8) After finding that an individual has unlawfully engaged in the practice of professional land surveying, the board may assess a fine against the unlawfully engaged individual in an amount not less than fifty dollars and not more than five thousand dollars for each violation proven by the board.
C.R.S. § 12-20-408 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 20 / Part 4 / Section 12-20-408
12-20-408. Judicial review
Status: repealed

12-20-408. Judicial review. (1) Except as specified in subsection (2) of this section, the court of appeals has initial jurisdiction to review all final actions and orders of a regulator that are subject to judicial review and shall conduct the judicial review proceedings in accordance with section 24-4-106 (11); except that, with regard only to cease-and-desist orders, a district court of competent jurisdiction has initial jurisdiction to review a final action or order of a regulator that is subject to judicial review and shall conduct the judicial review proceedings in accordance with section 24-4-106 (3) for the following:

(a) Article 115 of this title 12 concerning electricians;

(b) Part 4 of article 120 of this title 12 concerning architects;

(c) Article 225 of this title 12 concerning direct-entry midwives;

(d) Article 250 of this title 12 concerning naturopathic doctors;

(e) Article 275 of this title 12 concerning optometrists; and

(f) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(f) is effective until January 1, 2026.] Article 315 of this title 12 concerning veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

(f) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(f) is effective January 1, 2026.] Article 315 of this title 12 concerning veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary professional associates.

(2) A district court of competent jurisdiction has initial jurisdiction to review all final actions and orders of a regulator that are subject to judicial review and shall conduct the judicial review proceedings in accordance with section 24-4-106 (3) for the following:

(a) Repealed.

(b) Article 130 of this title 12 concerning landscape architects;

(c) Article 135 of this title 12 concerning mortuaries and crematories; and

(d) Article 140 of this title 12 concerning nontransplant tissue banks.

(e) to (g) Repealed.
C.R.S. § 12-220-402 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 220 / Part 4 / Section 12-220-402
12-220-402. Dentist academic license
Status: in_force

12-220-402. Dentist academic license. (1) (a) A dentist who is employed at an accredited school or college of dentistry in this state and who practices dentistry in the course of the dentist's employment responsibilities must either make written application to the board for an academic license in accordance with this section or otherwise become licensed pursuant to sections 12-220-401 and 12-220-403, as applicable.

(b) Nothing in this section requires a dentist who appears in a program of dental education or research, as described in section 12-220-302 (1)(f), to obtain an academic license pursuant to this section.

(2) A person who applies for an academic license must submit proof to the board that the person:

(a) Graduated from a school of dentistry located in the United States or another country; and

(b) Is employed by an accredited school or college of dentistry in this state.

(3) An applicant for an academic license must satisfy the credentialing standards of the accredited school or college of dentistry that employs the applicant.

(4) An academic license authorizes the licensee to practice dentistry only while engaged in the performance of the licensee's official duties as an employee of the accredited school or college of dentistry and only in connection with programs affiliated or endorsed by the school or college. An academic licensee may not use an academic license to practice dentistry outside of the licensee's academic responsibilities.

(5) In addition to the requirements of this section, an applicant for an academic license must complete all procedures for academic licensing established by the board to become licensed, including payment of any fee imposed pursuant to section 12-220-401 (1).
C.R.S. § 12-1-101 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 1 / Section 12-1-101
12-1-101. Short title
Status: in_force

12-1-101. Short title. The short title of this title 12 is the "Professions and Occupations Act".
C.R.S. § 12-165-108 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 165 / Section 12-165-108
12-165-108. Radon measurement and radon mitigation licenses - qualifications - fees - renewa
Status: in_force

12-165-108. Radon measurement and radon mitigation licenses - qualifications - fees - renewal - rules. (1) An individual applying for a license pursuant to this section must satisfy the requirements of the particular license for which the application is made. The director may issue one of the following types of licenses to an applicant who, upon application in the form and manner determined by the director, payment of the required fee, and satisfaction of the requirement specified in subsection (2) of this section, provides evidence satisfactory to the director that the applicant satisfies the qualifications for the particular license as follows:

(a) Radon measurement professional license. An applicant for a radon measurement professional license must present proof of certification in radon measurement from a proficiency program.

(b) Radon mitigation professional license. An applicant for a radon mitigation professional license must present proof of certification in radon mitigation from a proficiency program.

(2) (a) In addition to satisfying the requirements of subsection (1) of this section, each applicant for a license under this section must submit to the director an attestation as to whether the applicant, within the prior five years, has been convicted of or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to:

(I) A felony;

(II) An offense, the underlying factual basis of which has been found by the court to involve unlawful sexual behavior, domestic violence, as defined in section 18-6-800.3 (1), or stalking, as defined in section 18-3-602; or

(III) Violation of a protection order, as defined in section 18-6-803.5.

(b) In considering an applicant's criminal history, the director is governed by sections 12-20-202 (5) and 24-5-101.

(3) Licenses issued pursuant to this article 165 are subject to the provisions in section 12-20-102 (1) and (2) concerning renewal, expiration, reinstatement, and delinquency fees. An individual whose license expires and who continues to do business as a radon measurement professional or radon mitigation professional is subject to the penalties provided in this article 165 and section 12-20-202 (1).
C.R.S. § 12-220-109 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 220 / Part 1 / Section 12-220-109
12-220-109. Interstate compact for dentists and dental hygienists - powers and duties - rule
Status: in_force

12-220-109. Interstate compact for dentists and dental hygienists - powers and duties - rules - definitions. (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) "Adverse action" has the meaning set forth in section 2 of section 24-60-4801.

(b) "Commission" means the dentist and dental hygienist compact commission established in section 7 of section 24-60-4801.

(c) "Compact" means the dental and dental hygienist compact authorized in part 48 of article 60 of title 24.

(d) "Compact privilege" has the meaning set forth in section 2 of section 24-60-4801.

(e) "Data system" has the meaning set forth in section 2 of section 24-60-4801.

(f) "Participating state" means a state that has enacted the compact.

(g) "Significant investigative information" has the meaning set forth in section 2 of section 24-60-4801.

(2) In addition to any powers and duties specified in the compact for participating 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 notify the commission, in compliance with the terms of the compact and commission rules, of any adverse action or the availability of significant investigative information regarding a dentist or dental hygienist;

(f) To grant the privilege to practice to a licensee of a participating state of the compact in accordance with the terms of the compact and to charge a fee to individuals applying for a compact privilege to practice;

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

(h) 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. § 12-255-125 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 255 / Part 1 / Section 12-255-125
12-255-125. Unauthorized practice - penalties
Status: in_force

12-255-125. Unauthorized practice - penalties. (1) It is unlawful for any person to practice as a practical or professional nurse or as a certified midwife unless licensed to practice that profession.

(2) Any person who practices or offers or attempts to practice practical or professional nursing or as a certified midwife without an active license issued under this part 1 is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(a).
C.R.S. § 12-110-116 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 110 / Section 12-110-116
12-110-116. Repeal of article - subject to review
Status: repealed

12-110-116. Repeal of article - subject to review. This article 110 is repealed, effective September 1, 2026. Before the repeal, the office and the commission are scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104.
C.R.S. § 12-255-202 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 255 / Part 2 / Section 12-255-202
12-255-202. Application for certification - fee
Status: in_force

12-255-202. Application for certification - fee. (1) Every applicant for certification as a nurse aide, whether qualifying by competency evaluation or by endorsement, shall submit the application on forms provided by the board.

(2) (a) The applicant shall include with the application submitted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section an application fee established pursuant to section 12-20-105.

(b) The board may reduce the application fee if federal funds are available. The fee is not subject to the provisions of section 12-20-104.
C.R.S. § 12-10-705 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Part 7 / Section 12-10-705
12-10-705. Registration required - rules
Status: in_force

12-10-705. Registration required - rules. (1) On or after January 1, 2011, each mortgage company shall register with the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry, unless exempted by rule by the board, and shall renew its registration each calendar year based on the following criteria:

(a) (I) The mortgage company is legally operating in the state of Colorado in accordance with standards determined and administered by the Colorado secretary of state; and

(II) The mortgage company is not legally barred from operating in Colorado.

(b) Sole proprietors, general partnerships, and other mortgage companies not otherwise required to register with the secretary of state shall register using a trade name.
C.R.S. § 12-200-117 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 200 / Section 12-200-117
12-200-117. Scope of article
Status: in_force

12-200-117. Scope of article. The provisions of this article 200 shall not apply to those persons who are otherwise licensed by the state of Colorado under this title 12 if the provision of acupuncture services is within the scope of the licensure. It is not intended nor shall it be interpreted that the practice of acupuncture constitutes the practice of medicine within the scope of the "Colorado Medical Practice Act", article 240 of this title 12.
C.R.S. § 12-235-117 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 235 / Section 12-235-117
12-235-117. Confidential agreement to limit practice
Status: in_force

12-235-117. 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 section.

(2) This section and section 12-30-108 do not apply to a massage therapist subject to discipline for prohibited activities as described in section 12-235-111 (1)(f).
C.R.S. § 12-280-117 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 280 / Part 1 / Section 12-280-117
12-280-117. Continuing education - exceptions - inactive status
Status: in_force

12-280-117. Continuing education - exceptions - inactive status. (1) Except as permitted in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the board shall not renew, reinstate, or reactivate the license of any pharmacist until the pharmacist presents evidence that he or she has completed twenty-four hours of approved continuing pharmaceutical education within the preceding two years. Subject to subsection (9) of this section, the evidence may be provided by checking a sign-off box on the license renewal application.

(2) (a) The board may renew the license of a pharmacist who presents acceptable evidence that the pharmacist was unable to comply with subsection (1) of this section.

(b) The board may grant a six-month compliance extension to pharmacists who are unable to comply with subsection (1) of this section.

(3) The board may renew the license for the first renewal period following the issuance of the original license without requiring a pharmacist to complete any continuing pharmaceutical education if the pharmacist obtains a license within one year after the completion of the pharmacist's pharmaceutical education.

(4) To qualify for continuing education credit, a program of continuing pharmaceutical education must be currently approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or an equivalent accrediting body as determined by the board.

(5) Each program of continuing pharmaceutical education must consist of at least one continuing education unit, which is one hour of participation in an organized continuing educational experience, including postgraduate studies, institutes, seminars, lectures, conferences, workshops, correspondence courses, audio programs, programmed learning courses, audiovisual programs, internet programs, and any other form of presentation that is accredited.

(6) Any aspect of the practice of pharmacy may be the subject of a program of continuing pharmaceutical education, including pharmaceutics, compounding, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, pharmacy administration, and professional practice management.

(7) A program of continuing pharmaceutical education may include the following:

(a) A definite stated objective;

(b) Presentation in an organized manner; and

(c) A method of program evaluation that is suitable to the type of program being presented.

(8) A program of continuing pharmaceutical education must meet the requirements as established by the accrediting body.

(9) The board may annually audit up to five percent of the pharmacists licensed and residing in Colorado to determine compliance with this section.

(10) If a licensed pharmacist fails to obtain the twenty-four hours of approved continuing pharmaceutical education, the pharmacist's license becomes inactive. An inactive licensee is not required to comply with any continuing pharmaceutical education requirement so long as the licensee remains inactive, but the licensee must continue to pay applicable fees, including renewal fees. The board shall note "inactive status" on the face of any license it issues to a licensee while the licensee remains inactive. Should an inactive pharmacist wish to resume the practice of pharmacy after being placed on an inactive list, the pharmacist shall file an application to activate his or her license, pay the license renewal fee, and, subject to subsections (2) and (3) of this section, meet the twenty-four-hour continuing education requirement. If a licensed pharmacist engages in the practice of pharmacy while on inactive status, that conduct may be grounds for license revocation under this article 280.
C.R.S. § 12-10-729 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Part 7 / Section 12-10-729
12-10-729. Unique identifier - clearly displayed
Status: in_force

12-10-729. Unique identifier - clearly displayed. Each person required to be licensed or registered shall show his or her or the entity's unique identifier clearly on all residential mortgage loan application forms and any other documents as specified by the board by rule or order.
C.R.S. § 12-245-201 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 245 / Part 2 / Section 12-245-201
12-245-201. Applicability of common provisions
Status: in_force

12-245-201. Applicability of common provisions. Articles 1, 20, and 30 of this title 12 apply, according to their terms, to this article 245.
C.R.S. § 12-220-206 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 220 / Part 2 / Section 12-220-206
12-220-206. Mental and physical examinations
Status: in_force

12-220-206. Mental and physical examinations. (1) (a) If the board has reasonable cause to believe that a person licensed to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene in this state is unable to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene with reasonable skill and safety to patients because of a physical or mental disability or because of excessive use of alcohol, a habit-forming drug or substance, or a controlled substance, as defined in section 18-18-102 (5), the board may require the licensed dentist, dental therapist, or dental hygienist to submit to a mental or physical examination by a qualified professional designated by the board.

(b) Upon the failure of the licensed dentist, dental therapist, or dental hygienist to submit to a mental or physical examination required by the board, unless the failure is due to circumstances beyond the dentist's, dental therapist's, or dental hygienist's control, the board may suspend the dentist's, dental therapist's, or dental hygienist's license to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene in this state until the dentist, dental therapist, or dental hygienist submits to the examination.

(2) Every person licensed to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene in this state is deemed, by so practicing or by applying for a renewal of the person's license to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene in this state, to have:

(a) Given consent to submit to a mental or physical examination when directed in writing by the board; and

(b) Waived all objections to the admissibility of the examining qualified professional's testimony or examination reports on the ground of privileged communication.

(3) The results of any mental or physical examination ordered by the board cannot be used as evidence in any proceeding other than before the board.
C.R.S. § 12-245-403 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 245 / Part 4 / Section 12-245-403
12-245-403. Social work practice defined
Status: in_force

12-245-403. Social work practice defined. (1) For the purposes of this part 4, "social work practice" means the professional application of social work theory and methods by a person who has completed a master's degree in social work or a doctoral degree in social work or a bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited social work program, for the purpose of prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and intervention with individual, family, group, organizational, and societal problems, including substance use disorders and domestic violence, based on the promotion of biopsychosocial developmental processes, person-in-environment transactions, and empowerment of the client system. Social work theory and methods are based on known accepted principles that are taught in professional schools of social work in colleges or universities accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

(2) Professional social work practice may include, but is not limited to:

(a) Assessment;

(b) Differential diagnosis;

(c) Treatment planning and evaluation;

(d) Measurement of psychosocial functioning;

(e) Crisis intervention, outreach, short- and long-term treatment;

(f) Therapeutic, individual, marital, and family interventions;

(g) Client education;

(h) Case management;

(i) Mediation;

(j) Advocacy;

(k) Discharge, referral, and continuity of care planning and implementation;

(l) Consultation;

(m) Supervision;

(n) Research;

(o) Management and administration;

(p) Program evaluation and education;

(q) Social group work;

(r) Community organization and development;

(s) Social policy analysis and development;

(t) Psychotherapy;

(u) Consultation, supervision, and teaching in higher education; and

(v) Counseling.

(3) Social work practice may take place in a public or private agency or institutional, educational, or independent setting.

(4) Social work practice is directly based upon an advanced educational program that teaches the practitioner to analyze, intervene, and evaluate in ways that are highly differentiated, discriminating, and self-critical. A practitioner must be able to synthesize and apply a broad range of knowledge as well as practice with a high degree of autonomy and skill. A practitioner must be able to refine and advance the quality of his or her practice as well as that of the larger social work profession. These advanced competencies must be appropriately integrated and reflected in all aspects of a social work practice, including the ability to:

(a) Apply critical thinking skills within professional contexts, including synthesizing and applying appropriate theories and knowledge to practice interventions;

(b) Practice within the values and ethics of the social work profession and with an understanding of, and respect for, the positive value of diversity;

(c) Demonstrate the professional use of self;

(d) Understand the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination and the strategies and skills of change that advance social and economic justice;

(e) Understand and interpret the history of the social work profession and its current structure and issues;

(f) Apply the knowledge and skills of a generalist social work perspective to practice with systems of all sizes;

(g) Apply the knowledge and skills of advanced social work practice in an area of concentration;

(h) Critically analyze and apply knowledge of biopsychosocial variables that affect an individual's development and behavior and use theoretical frameworks to understand the interactions among and between individuals and social systems;

(i) Analyze the impact of social policies on client systems, workers, and agencies and demonstrate skills for influencing policy formulation and change;

(j) Evaluate relevant research studies and apply findings to practice, and demonstrate skills in quantitative research design, data analysis, and knowledge dissemination;

(k) Conduct empirical evaluations of their own practice interventions and those of other relevant systems; and

(l) Use communication skills differentially with a variety of client populations, colleagues, and members of the community.

(5) Social work practice includes the clinical supervision by a licensed clinical social worker of a person working toward certification as a certified addiction technician or a certified addiction specialist pursuant to section 12-245-804 (3.5), if the licensed clinical social worker has met the education requirements for a licensed addiction counselor, or the equivalent, as specified in rules promulgated by the state board of human services pursuant to section 27-80-108 (1)(e.5) or 27-50-107 (3)(e)(II), as applicable.
C.R.S. § 12-270-115 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 270 / Section 12-270-115
12-270-115. Unauthorized practice - penalties
Status: in_force

12-270-115. Unauthorized practice - penalties. A person who practices or offers or attempts to practice occupational therapy without an active license as required by and issued under this article 270 for occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(b).
C.R.S. § 12-220-406 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 220 / Part 4 / Section 12-220-406
12-220-406. Dental hygienist examinations - license
Status: in_force

12-220-406. Dental hygienist examinations - license. (1) Every applicant for dental hygiene licensure must submit to the board proof that the applicant successfully completed the following:

(a) An examination administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations; and

(b) An examination designed to test the applicant's clinical skills and knowledge, which must be administered by a regional testing agency composed of at least four states or an examination of another state, or a methodology adopted by the board by rule that is designed to test the applicant's clinical skills and knowledge.

(2) All examination results required by the board must be filed with the board and kept for reference for a period of not less than one year. If an applicant successfully completes the examinations and is otherwise qualified, the board shall grant a license to the applicant and shall issue a license certificate signed by the officers of the board.
C.R.S. § 12-140-109 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 140 / Section 12-140-109
12-140-109. Rules
Status: in_force

12-140-109. Rules. (1) The director may promulgate rules as necessary to implement this article 140. In fulfilling the requirements of section 24-4-103 (2), the director shall seek input and advice from:

(a) Persons, including any professional organization of individuals that has signed up with the department for rule-making notification, offering services that require registration pursuant to this article 140; and

(b) Consumers or consumer representatives who advocate for consumers affected by this article 140 and who have signed up with the department for rule-making notification.
C.R.S. § 12-135-602 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 135 / Part 6 / Section 12-135-602
12-135-602. License required
Status: in_force

12-135-602. License required. On and after January 1, 2027, an individual who engages in the practice of a funeral director must be licensed by the director as a funeral director or mortuary science practitioner in accordance with part 5 of this article 135 and this part 6 or part 7 of this article 135, as applicable.
C.R.S. § 12-100-102 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 100 / Section 12-100-102
12-100-102. Applicability of common provisions
Status: in_force

12-100-102. Applicability of common provisions. Articles 1 and 20 of this title 12 apply, according to their terms, to this article 100.
C.R.S. § 12-310-101 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 310 / Section 12-310-101
12-310-101. Applicability of common provisions
Status: in_force

12-310-101. Applicability of common provisions. Articles 1, 20, and 30 of this title 12 apply, according to their terms, to this article 310.
C.R.S. § 12-115-104 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 115 / Section 12-115-104
12-115-104. State electrical board
Status: in_force

12-115-104. State electrical board. (1) There is hereby established a state electrical board, which consists of nine members appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate, who must be residents of the state of Colorado. The governor shall strongly consider appointing an electrician who works primarily in the residential sector to at least one of the four seats allotted to master or journeyman electricians pursuant to subsection (1)(a) or (1)(b) of this section. The qualifications of the members are as follows:

(a) Two members shall be electrical contractors who have masters' licenses;

(b) Two members shall be master or journeymen electricians who are not electrical contractors;

(c) One member shall be a representative of private, municipal, or cooperative electric utilities rendering electric service to the ultimate public;

(d) One member shall be a building official from a political subdivision of the state performing electrical inspections;

(e) One member shall be a general contractor actively engaged in the building industry; and

(f) Two members shall be appointed from the public at large.

(2) All members of the board shall serve for three-year terms and all appointees shall be limited to two full terms each. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the board shall be filled by the governor by appointment for the unexpired term of the member. The governor may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetence, or neglect of duty.
C.R.S. § 12-275-126 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 275 / Section 12-275-126
12-275-126. Unauthorized practice - penalties
Status: in_force

12-275-126. Unauthorized practice - penalties. Any person who practices or offers or attempts to practice optometry without an active license issued under this article 275 is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(a).
C.R.S. § 12-265-123 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 265 / Section 12-265-123
12-265-123. Repeal of article - review of functions
Status: repealed

12-265-123. Repeal of article - review of functions. This article 265 is repealed, effective September 1, 2028. Before the repeal, the licensing functions of the board are scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104.
C.R.S. § 12-150-112 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 150 / Section 12-150-112
12-150-112. Application for licensing
Status: in_force

12-150-112. Application for licensing. Each year, every area operator of a passenger tramway shall apply to the board, in the form as the board shall designate, for licensing of the passenger tramways that the area operator owns or manages or the operation of which the area operator directs. The application shall contain such information as the board may reasonably require in order for it to determine whether the passenger tramway sought to be licensed by the area operator complies with the intent of this article 150 as specified in section 12-150-101 and the rules promulgated by the board pursuant to section 12-150-105.
C.R.S. § 12-130-114 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 130 / Section 12-130-114
12-130-114. Unauthorized practice - penalties
Status: in_force

12-130-114. Unauthorized practice - penalties. (1) Any person who practices or offers or attempts to practice landscape architecture without an active license issued under this article 130 is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(a).

(2) A violation of this section may be prosecuted by the district attorney of the judicial district in which the offense was committed or by the attorney general of the state of Colorado in the name of the people of the state of Colorado. In such action, the court may issue an order, enter judgment, or issue a preliminary or final injunction.
C.R.S. § 12-315-209 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 315 / Part 2 / Section 12-315-209
12-315-209. Duties of licensed veterinarian - supervision of veterinary technicians and vete
Status: in_force

12-315-209. Duties of licensed veterinarian - supervision of veterinary technicians and veterinary technician specialists - rules. (1) A veterinary technician or veterinary technician specialist is authorized to provide care to animals under the appropriate level of supervision, as determined by the board by rule pursuant to section 12-315-105.5 (4) or (6), by a licensed veterinarian who is responsible for the veterinary technician's or veterinary technician specialist's performance. The licensed veterinarian delegating tasks to and supervising the veterinary technician or veterinary technician specialist is responsible for the care of the animal.

(2) Nothing in this part 2 prohibits a person who is not a veterinary technician or veterinary technician specialist pursuant to this part 2 from performing tasks relating to animal care under the direct or immediate supervision of a licensed veterinarian who is responsible for the care of the animal.
C.R.S. § 12-205-107 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 205 / Section 12-205-107
12-205-107. License required
Status: repealed

12-205-107. License required. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this article 205, in order to practice athletic training or represent oneself as being able to practice athletic training in this state, a person must:

(a) Possess a valid license issued by the director in accordance with this article 205 and any rules adopted under this article 205; and

(b) Practice pursuant to the direction of a Colorado-licensed or otherwise lawfully practicing physician or physician assistant.

(2) Repealed.
C.R.S. § 12-290-114 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 290 / Part 1 / Section 12-290-114
12-290-114. Reconsideration and review of action of board
Status: in_force

12-290-114. Reconsideration and review of action of board. (1) The board, on its own motion or upon application in accordance with section 12-20-404 (3), at any time after the refusal to grant a license, the imposition of any discipline as provided in section 12-290-113, or the ordering of probation as provided in section 12-20-404 (1)(b), may reconsider its prior action and grant, reinstate, or restore the license or terminate probation or reduce the severity of its prior disciplinary action. The taking of any further action, or the holding of a hearing with respect thereto, shall rest in the sole discretion of the board.

(2) Upon the receipt of the application, it may be forwarded to the attorney general for investigation as may be deemed necessary. A copy of the application and the report of investigation shall be forwarded to the board, which shall consider the same and report its findings and conclusions. The proceedings shall be governed by the applicable provisions governing formal hearings in disciplinary proceedings. The attorney general may present evidence bearing upon the matters in issue, and the burden shall be upon the applicant seeking reinstatement to establish the averments in the application as specified in section 24-4-105 (7). No application for reinstatement or for modification of a prior order shall be accepted unless the applicant deposits with the board all amounts unpaid under any prior order of the board.
C.R.S. § 12-280-136 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 280 / Part 1 / Section 12-280-136
12-280-136. Confidential agreement to limit practice
Status: in_force

12-280-136. Confidential agreement to limit practice. (1) Except as specified in subsection (2) of this section, section 12-30-108 concerning confidential agreements to limit practice applies to this article 280.

(2) This section and section 12-30-108 do not apply to a pharmacist, pharmacy technician, or intern subject to discipline for prohibited activities as described in section 12-280-126 (1)(e).
C.R.S. § 12-240-124 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 240 / Section 12-240-124
12-240-124. Prescribing opioid antagonists
Status: in_force

12-240-124. Prescribing opioid antagonists. A physician or physician assistant licensed pursuant to this article 240 may prescribe or dispense an opioid antagonist in accordance with section 12-30-110.
C.R.S. § 12-240-140 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 240 / Section 12-240-140
12-240-140. Determination of death
Status: in_force

12-240-140. Determination of death. (1) An individual is dead if:

(a) The individual has sustained irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions; or

(b) The individual has sustained irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem.

(2) A determination of death under this section shall be in accordance with accepted medical standards.
C.R.S. § 12-115-124 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 115 / Section 12-115-124
12-115-124. Judicial review
Status: in_force

12-115-124. Judicial review. Section 12-20-408 governs judicial review of all final actions and orders of the board.
C.R.S. § 12-220-208 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 220 / Part 2 / Section 12-220-208
12-220-208. Review of board action
Status: in_force

12-220-208. Review of board action. (1) Section 12-20-408 governs judicial review of any final action of the board to:

(a) Deny or refuse to issue or renew a license;

(b) Suspend a license;

(c) Revoke a license;

(d) Censure a licensee;

(e) Issue a letter of admonition to a licensee;

(f) Place a licensee on probation;

(g) Issue a reprimand to a licensee; or

(h) Issue an order to cease and desist.

(2) The provisions of this section apply to a license issued to a dentist, dental therapist, or dental hygienist.
C.R.S. § 12-30-207 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 30 / Part 2 / Section 12-30-207
12-30-207. Immunity from liability
Status: in_force

12-30-207. Immunity from liability. (1) A member of a professional review committee, a governing board, or any committee or third party designated by the governing board under section 12-30-204 (9)(b); any person serving on the staff of that committee, board, panel, or third party; a witness or consultant before a professional review committee; and any person who files a complaint or otherwise participates in the professional review process is immune from suit and liability for damages in any civil or criminal action, including antitrust actions, brought by a person licensed under article 240 of this title 12, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a certified midwife who is the subject of the review by the professional review committee unless, in connection with the professional review process, the person provided false information and knew that the information was false.

(2) The governing board and the authorized entity that has established a professional review committee pursuant to section 12-30-204 is immune from suit and liability for damages in any civil or criminal action, including antitrust actions, brought by a person licensed under article 240 of this title 12, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a certified midwife who is the subject of the review by such professional review committee if the professional review action was taken within the scope of the professional review process and was taken:

(a) In the objectively reasonable belief that the action was in the furtherance of quality health care;

(b) After an objectively reasonable effort to obtain the facts of the matter;

(c) In the objectively reasonable belief that the action taken was warranted by the facts; and

(d) In accordance with procedures that, under the circumstances, were fair to the person licensed under article 240 of this title 12, the advanced practice registered nurse, or the certified midwife.
C.R.S. § 12-210-109 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 210 / Part 1 / Section 12-210-109
12-210-109. Director - powers - duties - rules
Status: in_force

12-210-109. Director - powers - duties - rules. (1) The director may conduct investigations and inspections in accordance with section 12-20-403 as necessary to determine whether an applicant or licensee has violated this article 210 or any rule adopted by the director under this article 210.

(2) The director may seek an injunction in accordance with section 12-20-406 to enjoin any act or practice that constitutes a violation of this article 210.

(3) The director shall determine the amount of malpractice coverage that must be obtained by an audiologist who provides services to patients.

(4) The director shall adopt rules pursuant to section 12-20-204, including rules requiring licensees to maintain records identifying customers by name, the goods or services provided to each customer other than batteries and minor accessories, and the date and price of each transaction. Licensees shall maintain the records for at least seven years after the last transaction.
C.R.S. § 12-220-212 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 220 / Part 2 / Section 12-220-212
12-220-212. Soliciting or advertisements by unlicensed persons
Status: in_force

12-220-212. Soliciting or advertisements by unlicensed persons. It is unlawful for any unlicensed person, corporation, entity, partnership, or group of persons to solicit or advertise to the general public to construct, reproduce, or repair prosthetic dentures, bridges, plates, or other appliances to be used or worn as substitutes for natural teeth.
C.R.S. § 12-285-121 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 285 / Part 1 / Section 12-285-121
12-285-121. Protection of medical records - licensee's obligations - verification of complia
Status: in_force

12-285-121. Protection of medical records - licensee's obligations - verification of compliance - rules. (1) Each licensed physical therapist responsible for patient records shall develop a written plan to ensure the security of patient medical records. The plan must address at least the following:

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

(b) The disposition of patient medical records in the event the licensee dies, retires, or otherwise ceases to practice or provide physical therapy care to patients; and

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

(2) Upon initial licensure under this part 1 and upon renewal of a license, the applicant or licensee shall attest to the board that he or she has developed a plan in compliance with this section.

(3) A licensee shall inform each patient in writing of the method by which the patient may access or obtain his or her medical records if an event described in subsection (1)(b) of this section occurs.

(4) The board may adopt rules reasonably necessary to implement this section.
C.R.S. § 12-265-117 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 265 / Section 12-265-117
12-265-117. Temporary advisory committees - immunity
Status: in_force

12-265-117. Temporary advisory committees - immunity. (1) The board may appoint temporary advisory committees, including temporary professional review committees, to assist in the performance of its duties with respect to individual investigations. Each temporary advisory committee shall consist of at least three licensees who have expertise in the area under review. Members of temporary advisory committees shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(2) If a professional review committee is established pursuant to subsection (1) of this section to investigate the quality of care being given by a person licensed pursuant to this article 265, the committee shall include in its membership at least three persons licensed in the same category as the licensee under review, but the committee may be authorized to act only by the board.

(3) In addition to the persons specified in section 12-20-402, any member of a professional review committee, any member of the committee's staff, any person acting as a witness or consultant to the committee, any witness testifying in a proceeding authorized under this article 265, and any person who lodges a complaint pursuant to this article 265 is granted the same immunity, and is subject to the same conditions for immunity, as specified in section 12-20-402.
C.R.S. § 12-120-214 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 120 / Part 2 / Section 12-120-214
12-120-214. Licenses
Status: in_force

12-120-214. Licenses. (1) The board, upon acceptance of an applicant who has demonstrated competence in professional engineering and upon receipt of payment of the required fee, shall license and issue a unique license number to the applicant.

(2) The board, upon acceptance of a qualified engineer-intern and upon receipt of payment of the required fee, shall enroll the applicant.

(3) A license may be issued at any time and is subject to the renewal, expiration, reinstatement, and delinquency fee provisions specified in section 12-20-202 (1) and (2).

(4) Any person whose license has expired shall be subject to the penalties provided in this part 2 or section 12-20-202 (1).

(5) A professional engineer shall give notice to the board, in writing, of any change of address within thirty days after the change.
C.R.S. § 12-270-109 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 270 / Section 12-270-109
12-270-109. Supervision of occupational therapy assistants and aides
Status: in_force

12-270-109. Supervision of occupational therapy assistants and aides. (1) An occupational therapy assistant may practice only under the supervision of an occupational therapist who is licensed to practice occupational therapy in this state. The occupational therapist is responsible for occupational therapy evaluation, appropriate reassessment, treatment planning, interventions, and discharge from occupational therapy services based on standard professional guidelines. Supervision of an occupational therapy assistant by an occupational therapist is a shared responsibility. The supervising occupational therapist and the supervised occupational therapy assistant have legal and ethical responsibility for ongoing management of supervision, including providing, requesting, giving, or obtaining supervision. The supervising occupational therapist shall determine the frequency, level, and nature of supervision with input from the occupational therapy assistant and shall base the supervision determination on a variety of factors, including the clients' required level of care, the treatment plan, and the experience and pertinent skills of the occupational therapy assistant.

(2) The supervising occupational therapist shall supervise the occupational therapy assistant in a manner that ensures that the occupational therapy assistant:

(a) Does not initiate or alter a treatment program without prior evaluation by and approval of the supervising occupational therapist;

(b) Obtains prior approval of the supervising occupational therapist before making adjustments to a specific treatment procedure; and

(c) Does not interpret data beyond the scope of the occupational therapy assistant's education and training.

(3) An aide shall function only under the guidance, responsibility, and supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant. The aide shall perform only specifically selected tasks for which the aide has been trained and has demonstrated competence to the occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant. The supervising occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall supervise the aide in a manner that ensures compliance with this subsection (3) and is subject to discipline under section 12-270-114 for failure to properly supervise an aide.
C.R.S. § 12-110-111 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 110 / Section 12-110-111
12-110-111. Grounds for discipline
Status: in_force

12-110-111. Grounds for discipline. (1) The director may take disciplinary or other action as authorized in section 12-20-404 against a license or an application for a license if the applicant or licensee:

(a) Violates any order of the commission or the director, any provision of this article 110, an applicable provision of article 20 of this title 12, or the rules established under this article 110;

(b) Fails to meet the requirements of this article 110 or the rules of the commission;

(c) Is convicted of or has entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to a felony; except that the director shall be governed by the provisions of section 24-5-101 in considering the conviction or plea;

(d) Has a substance use disorder, as defined in section 27-81-102, or is an excessive or a habitual user or abuser of alcohol or habit-forming drugs or is a habitual user of a controlled substance, as defined in section 18-18-102 (5), if the use, disorder, or dependency is a danger to other licensees;

(e) Has incurred disciplinary action related to professional boxing in another jurisdiction. Evidence of disciplinary action is prima facie evidence for denial of a license or other disciplinary action if the violation would be grounds for disciplinary action in this state.

(f) Provides false information in any application or attempts to obtain a license by fraud, deception, misrepresentation, or concealment;

(g) Is guilty of conduct, or is incompetent or negligent in a manner, that:

(I) Is detrimental to a contest or exhibition of boxing, including unsportsmanlike conduct engaged in before, during, or after a contest or exhibition of boxing; or

(II) Results in injury, or creates an unreasonable risk of harm, to a person; or

(h) Fails to comply with a limitation, restriction, or condition that the director or any other state or national regulatory authority responsible for regulating boxing places on the licensee or applicant.

(2) (a) Any proceeding to deny, suspend, revoke, or place on probation a license shall be conducted pursuant to sections 12-20-403, 24-4-104, and 24-4-105.

(b) Upon completing an investigation in accordance with section 12-20-403, the director shall make one of the following findings:

(I) The complaint is without merit and no further action need be taken.

(II) There is no reasonable cause to warrant further action.

(III) The investigation discloses an instance of conduct that does not warrant formal action and should be dismissed, but the director notices indications of possible errant conduct that could lead to serious consequences if not corrected. If this finding is made, the director shall send a confidential letter of concern to the licensee in accordance with section 12-20-404 (5).

(IV) The investigation discloses an instance of conduct that does not warrant formal action but should not be dismissed as being without merit. If this finding is made, the director may send a letter of admonition to the licensee in accordance with section 12-20-404 (4) by certified mail.

(V) The investigation discloses facts that warrant further proceedings by formal complaint. If this finding is made, the director shall refer the complaint to the attorney general for preparation and filing of a formal complaint.

(c) The director shall conduct all proceedings pursuant to this subsection (2) expeditiously and informally so that no licensee is subjected to unfair and unjust charges and that no complainant is deprived of the right to a timely, fair, and proper investigation of a complaint.

(3) The director may issue cease-and-desist orders under the circumstances and in accordance with the procedures specified in section 12-20-405.
C.R.S. § 12-170-101 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 170 / Section 12-170-101
12-170-101. Short title
Status: in_force

12-170-101. Short title. The short title of this article 170 is the "Natural Medicine Health Act of 2022".
C.R.S. § 12-20-101 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 20 / Part 1 / Section 12-20-101
12-20-101. Scope
Status: in_force

12-20-101. Scope. This article 20 applies to every article in this title 12 except articles 10 and 15 and except to the extent otherwise specified in this article 20 or another part or article of this title 12. The requirements of this article 20 are in addition to the requirements established in any other part or article of this title 12.
C.R.S. § 12-245-502 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 245 / Part 5 / Section 12-245-502
12-245-502. State board of marriage and family therapist examiners - created - members - ter
Status: repealed

12-245-502. State board of marriage and family therapist examiners - created - members - terms. (1) There is created under the supervision and control of the division the state board of marriage and family therapist examiners, which consists of seven members who are residents of the state of Colorado. The state board of marriage and family therapist examiners is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105.

(2) (a) The members of the board shall be appointed by the governor as follows:

(I) Three members of the general public who are not regulated by this article 245; and

(II) Four marriage and family therapists.

(b) The public members shall have never been a marriage and family therapist, an applicant or former applicant for licensure as a marriage and family therapist, a member of another mental health profession, or a member of a household that includes a marriage and family therapist or a member of another mental health profession or otherwise have conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts with his or her duties as a board member.

(3) Each board member shall hold office until the expiration of the member's appointed term or until a successor is duly appointed. Members shall serve terms of four years; except that the terms shall be staggered so that no more than four members' terms expire in the same year. A member shall not serve more than two full consecutive terms. Any vacancy occurring in the board membership other than by the expiration of a term shall be filled by the governor by appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term of the member.

(4) The governor may remove any board member for misconduct, incompetence, or neglect of duty after giving the board member a written statement of the charges and an opportunity to be heard thereon. Actions constituting neglect of duty shall include, but not be limited to, the failure of board members to attend three consecutive meetings or at least three quarters of the total meetings in any calendar year.

(5) Repealed.
C.R.S. § 12-200-106 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 200 / Section 12-200-106
12-200-106. Requirement for licensure with the division - annual fee - required disclosures
Status: in_force

12-200-106. Requirement for licensure with the division - annual fee - required disclosures. (1) Every acupuncturist shall apply for licensure with the division by providing an application to the director in the form the director shall require. The application shall include the information specified in section 12-200-105 (1)(a) and (1)(d) to (1)(g) and shall include the disclosure of any act that would be grounds for disciplinary action against a licensed acupuncturist under this article 200.

(2) Any changes in the information required by subsection (1) of this section shall be reported within thirty days of the change to the division in the manner prescribed by the director.

(3) In order to qualify for licensure, an acupuncturist shall have:

(a) (I) Successfully completed an education program for acupuncturists that conforms to standards approved by the director, which standards may be established by utilizing the assistance of any professional organization whose membership includes not less than one-third of the persons licensed pursuant to this article 200; or

(II) Qualifications based on education, experience, or training that are substantially similar to those provided by this subsection (3)(a), which are documented in the form required by the director and accepted by the director in lieu of the education program; and

(b) Passed an examination approved by the director.

(4) Every applicant for licensure shall pay license, renewal, and reinstatement fees to be established by the director as authorized by section 12-20-105. Licenses issued pursuant to this article 200 are 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 200 or section 12-20-202 (1).

(5) Every acupuncturist shall report to the director every judgment or administrative action, as well as the terms of any settlement or other disposition of any judgment or action, against the acupuncturist involving malpractice or improper practice of acupuncture, whether occurring in Colorado or in any other jurisdiction. The acupuncturist shall make the report either within thirty days after the judgment or action or upon application for licensure or reinstatement, whichever occurs earlier.

(6) As a condition of licensure, every acupuncturist shall purchase and maintain commercial professional liability insurance with an insurance company authorized to do business in this state in a minimum indemnity amount of:

(a) Fifty thousand dollars per incident and fifty thousand dollars per year, if practicing as a sole proprietor or general partnership;

(b) Three hundred thousand dollars per incident and three hundred thousand dollars per year, if practicing as a limited liability company or a corporation.
C.R.S. § 12-20-301 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 20 / Part 3 / Section 12-20-301
12-20-301. Definitions
Status: repealed

12-20-301. Definitions. As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Agency" means an agency of the state that regulates a profession or occupation under this title 12.

(2) "Authority to practice" or "authorized to practice" means the holding of a currently valid license to practice in a profession or occupation or a currently valid certification or registration necessary to practice in a profession or occupation if the person is licensed, certified, or registered under this title 12 or a substantially similar law in another state.

(3) Repealed.
C.R.S. § 12-115-112 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 115 / Section 12-115-112
12-115-112. Unauthorized use of title
Status: in_force

12-115-112. Unauthorized use of title. No person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association shall advertise in any manner or use the title or designation of "master electrician", "journeyman electrician", or "residential wireman" unless qualified and licensed under this article 115.
C.R.S. § 12-10-206 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Part 2 / Section 12-10-206
12-10-206. Real estate commission - created - compensation - immunity
Status: in_force

12-10-206. Real estate commission - created - compensation - immunity. (1) There is created a commission of five members, appointed by the governor, which shall administer parts 2 and 5 of this article 10. This commission is known as the real estate commission. The commission is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and consists of three real estate brokers who have had not less than five years' experience in the real estate business in Colorado, one of whom has substantial experience in property management, and two representatives of the public at large. Members of the commission serve three-year terms. Upon the death, resignation, removal, or otherwise of any member of the commission, the governor shall appoint a member to fill out the unexpired term. The governor may remove any member for misconduct, neglect of duty, or incompetence.

(2) Each member of the commission shall receive the same compensation and reimbursement of expenses as those provided for members of boards and commissions in the division of professions and occupations pursuant to section 12-20-103 (6). Payment for all such per diem compensation and expenses shall be made out of annual appropriations from the division of real estate cash fund provided for in section 12-10-215.

(3) Members of the commission, consultants, expert witnesses, and complainants shall be immune from suit in any civil action based upon any disciplinary proceedings or other official acts they performed in good faith.

(4) No real estate broker's license shall be denied, suspended, or revoked except as determined by a majority vote of the members of the commission.
C.R.S. § 12-100-104 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 100 / Section 12-100-104
12-100-104. State board of accountancy - subject to termination
Status: in_force

12-100-104. State board of accountancy - subject to termination. (1) The state board of accountancy is hereby created and consists of seven members appointed by the governor. Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state. Five members of the board shall be holders of valid certified public accountant certificates issued under the laws of this state, a majority of whom are engaged in active practice as certified public accountants. Two members of the board shall be members of the public who do not hold a certified public accountant certificate. Members shall be appointed for terms of four years each. Any vacancy occurring during a term shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term. Upon the expiration of a member's term of office, the member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed. In no event shall a member of the board serve more than two consecutive terms. The governor shall remove from the board any member whose certificate has become void or has been revoked or suspended and may remove any member of the board for neglect of duty, misconduct, or incompetence.

(1.5) The state board of accountancy is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105.

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

(3) In any proceeding in court, civil or criminal, arising out of or founded upon any provision of this article 100, a copy of the records of the board certified as correct by the board shall be admissible in evidence as being the records of the board.

(4) The disclosure of reports or working papers subpoenaed by the board or any person or group authorized by the board to conduct an investigation into audit or review attest activities of a certified public accountant or certified public accounting firm pursuant to section 13-90-107 (1)(f)(III) or (1)(f)(IV) that is not in good faith shall subject the member of the board, person, or group to civil liability for damages to be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.
C.R.S. § 12-265-122 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 265 / Section 12-265-122
12-265-122. Records
Status: in_force

12-265-122. Records. The board shall keep formal records of all complaints it receives and of the final disposition of the complaints. The board shall be responsible for implementing a tracking system to facilitate the retrieval of the records.
C.R.S. § 12-150-106 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 150 / Section 12-150-106
12-150-106. Responsibilities of area operators
Status: in_force

12-150-106. Responsibilities of area operators. The primary responsibility for design, construction, maintenance, operation, and inspection rests with the area operators of passenger tramway devices.
C.R.S. § 12-280-140 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 280 / Part 1 / Section 12-280-140
12-280-140. Emergency prescription insulin supply - eligibility - record keeping - penalty
Status: in_force

12-280-140. Emergency prescription insulin supply - eligibility - record keeping - penalty. (1) (a) Effective January 1, 2022, an individual who meets the requirements of subsection (2) of this section may receive one emergency thirty-day supply of prescription insulin within a twelve-month period. The pharmacy may charge the individual an amount not to exceed thirty-five dollars for the thirty-day supply.

(b) By January 1, 2022, each manufacturer shall establish procedures to make insulin available in accordance with this section to eligible individuals who need access to an emergency prescription insulin supply.

(2) To be eligible for an emergency prescription insulin supply, an individual must:

(a) Have a valid prescription for insulin or be eligible for an emergency supply as provided in section 12-280-125.5;

(b) Have less than a seven-day supply of insulin available;

(c) Be required to pay more than one hundred dollars out of pocket each month for the individual's insulin; and

(d) Be a resident of Colorado.

(3) (a) The board shall create and make available to the public an application form for individuals seeking an emergency prescription insulin supply pursuant to this section.

(b) At a minimum, the application form must require the individual to show proof that the individual meets the requirements of subsection (2) of this section.

(c) Each pharmacy in the state shall make the application form available at the pharmacy.

(4) (a) Upon receipt of an individual's completed application form demonstrating that the individual is eligible pursuant to subsection (2) of this section and the individual's proof of residency, a pharmacist shall dispense the prescribed insulin in an amount that will provide the individual with a thirty-day supply.

(b) If the individual is under eighteen years of age, the individual's parent or legal guardian may provide the pharmacist with proof of residency.

(5) Each pharmacy shall keep the application form for each individual who receives an emergency prescription insulin supply pursuant to this section for two years following the date on which the insulin was dispensed.

(6) (a) Except as provided in subsection (6)(d) of this section, unless the manufacturer agrees to send to the pharmacy a replacement supply of the same insulin dispensed in the amount dispensed through the program, the pharmacy may submit to the manufacturer of the dispensed insulin, directly or through the manufacturer's delegated representative, subcontractor, or other vendor, an electronic claim for payment that is made in accordance with the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs' standards for electronic claims processing.

(b) By January 1, 2022, each manufacturer shall develop a process for a pharmacy to submit an electronic claim for reimbursement as provided in subsection (6)(a) of this section.

(c) If the pharmacy submits an electronic claim to the manufacturer pursuant to subsection (6)(a) of this section, the manufacturer or the manufacturer's delegated representative, subcontractor, or other vendor shall, within thirty days after receipt of the claim, either:

(I) Reimburse the pharmacy in an amount that covers the pharmacy's wholesale acquisition cost for the insulin dispensed pursuant to this section; or

(II) Send the pharmacy a replacement supply of the same insulin in an amount equal to or greater than the amount that covers the pharmacy's wholesale acquisition cost for the insulin dispensed pursuant to this section.

(d) A pharmacy shall not submit a claim for payment for insulin with a wholesale acquisition cost of eight dollars or less per milliliter, adjusted annually based on the annual percentage change in the consumer price index.

(7) The board shall promote the availability of the emergency prescription insulin supply to Coloradans. The promotional material must include information about each manufacturer's consumer insulin programs. The board may seek and accept gifts, grants, and donations to fulfill the requirements of this subsection (7).

(8) A manufacturer's reimbursement pursuant to subsection (6)(b) of this section is not a kickback.

(9) (a) A manufacturer that fails to comply with the requirements of this section:

(I) Is subject to a fine in an amount and frequency that is equal to the amount and frequency of the fine permitted under the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act", part 1 of article 1 of title 6; and

(II) Engages in a deceptive trade practice under section 6-1-105 (1)(ffff).

(b) The attorney general is authorized to enforce this section.
C.R.S. § 12-280-202 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 280 / Part 2 / Section 12-280-202
12-280-202. Definitions
Status: in_force

12-280-202. Definitions. As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Impaired practice" means a licensee's inability to meet the requirements of the laws of this state and the rules of the board governing his or her practice when the licensee's cognitive, interpersonal, or psychomotor skills are affected by psychiatric, psychological, or emotional problems; excessive alcohol or drug use; or alcohol or substance use disorders.

(2) "Peer health assistance organization" means an organization that provides a formal, structured program that meets the requirements specified in this part 2 and is administered by appropriate professionals for the purpose of assisting licensees experiencing impaired practice to obtain evaluation, treatment, short-term counseling, monitoring of progress, and ongoing support for the purpose of arresting and treating the licensee's psychiatric, psychological, or emotional problems; excessive alcohol or drug use; or alcohol or substance use disorders.
C.R.S. § 12-120-316 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 120 / Part 3 / Section 12-120-316
12-120-316. Professional land surveyor's seal - rules
Status: in_force

12-120-316. Professional land surveyor's seal - rules. (1) Upon receiving a license from the board, a professional land surveyor may obtain a crimp type seal, a rubber stamp type seal, or an electronic type seal of a design approved by the board. The seal must contain the licensed professional land surveyor's name and license number and the designation "Colorado licensed professional land surveyor". Colorado land surveyors licensed before July 1, 2004, may continue to use their prior existing seals.

(2) All documents, plats, and reports resulting from the practice of land surveying shall be identified with and bear the seal or exact copy thereof, signature, and date of signature of the land surveyor in responsible charge.

(3) A professional land surveyor shall use a seal and signature only when the work to which the seal is applied was prepared under the professional land surveyor's responsible charge.

(4) The board shall adopt rules governing use of the seal and the retention, use, and distribution of sealed documents and copies thereof.
C.R.S. § 12-135-507 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 135 / Part 5 / Section 12-135-507
12-135-507. Disciplinary proceedings - investigations - hearings - judicial review - fines
Status: in_force

12-135-507. Disciplinary proceedings - investigations - hearings - judicial review - fines. (1) (a) The director may investigate, hold hearings, and gather evidence in all matters related to the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of the director pursuant to section 12-20-403, this article 135, and article 4 of title 24.

(b) On completion of an investigation, the director shall find one of the following:

(I) The complaint is without merit and no further action is needed;

(II) Reasonable cause to warrant further action does not exist;

(III) The licensee engaged in conduct that does not warrant formal action but that should not be dismissed as being without merit; or

(IV) The complaint or investigation discloses misconduct by the licensee that warrants formal action.

(c) If the director makes a finding described in subsection (1)(b)(IV) of this section, the director may initiate disciplinary proceedings pursuant to subsection (3) of this section.

(2) An employer of a mortuary science professional shall report to the director a termination, disciplinary action, or resignation in lieu of termination or disciplinary action if the action was taken for conduct that violates this article 135 or a rule promulgated under this article 135.

(3) (a) The director may commence a disciplinary proceeding when the director has reasonable grounds to conclude that a licensee has committed an act or omission described in section 12-135-508 or an act that violates this article 135 or a rule promulgated under this article 135.

(b) The director shall conduct disciplinary proceedings in accordance with section 12-20-403 and article 4 of title 24.

(c) If the director finds, in accordance with article 4 of title 24, the charges proven and orders that discipline be imposed, the director shall determine the extent of the discipline.

(d) If the director finds the charges against the licensee proven and orders that discipline be imposed, the director may require, as a condition to reinstate a suspended, revoked, or denied license, that the licensee take courses of training or further education as may be needed to correct a deficiency.

(4) (a) Section 12-20-408 governs judicial review of a final action of the director.

(b) The director may bring an action for the enforcement of an order of the director in accordance with section 12-20-406.

(5) If a person commits an act that violates this article 135 or a rule promulgated under this article 135, the director may impose a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars per violation. Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate violation.
C.R.S. § 12-300-115 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 300 / Section 12-300-115
12-300-115. Rule-making authority
Status: in_force

12-300-115. Rule-making authority. The director shall promulgate rules pursuant to section 12-20-204.
C.R.S. § 12-155-115 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 155 / Section 12-155-115
12-155-115. Judicial review
Status: in_force

12-155-115. Judicial review. 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. § 12-245-806 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 245 / Part 8 / Section 12-245-806
12-245-806. Continuing professional competency - rules - definition
Status: in_force

12-245-806. Continuing professional competency - rules - definition. (1) (a) In accordance with sections 12-245-803 and 12-245-804, the board issues a license or certificate to practice addiction counseling based on whether the applicant satisfies minimum educational and experience requirements that demonstrate professional competency to practice addiction counseling. After a license or a certificate is issued to an applicant, the licensed or certified addiction counselor shall maintain continuing professional competency to practice addiction counseling.

(b) The board, in consultation with stakeholders, shall adopt rules on or before March 1, 2022, 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 or certified addiction 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) requires a licensed or certified addiction counselor to retake any examination required pursuant to section 12-245-804 in connection with initial licensure or certification.

(c) A licensed or certified addiction counselor satisfies the continuing competency requirements of this section if the licensed or certified addiction 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 or certified addiction counselor shall satisfy the requirements of the program in order to renew or reinstate a license or certificate to practice addiction counseling in Colorado.

(II) The requirements of this section apply to individual addiction counselors who are licensed or certified pursuant to this part 8, and nothing in this section shall be construed to require a person who employs or contracts with a licensed or certified addiction 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 or certified addiction counselor. The records or documents shall be used only by the board for purposes of determining whether a licensed or certified addiction 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 or certified addiction counselor.

(3) As used in this section, "continuing professional competency" means the ongoing ability of a licensed or certified addiction counselor to learn, integrate, and apply the knowledge, skill, and judgment to practice as an addiction counselor according to generally accepted industry standards and professional ethical standards in a designated role and setting.
C.R.S. § 12-105-118 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 105 / Section 12-105-118
12-105-118. Exemptions
Status: in_force

12-105-118. Exemptions. (1) Nothing in this article 105 prohibits services by:

(a) A person who is acting within the scope of practice for which he or she is licensed, registered, or certified;

(b) Licensed or unlicensed volunteers in the performance of charitable services for washing and setting the hair of:

(I) Patients confined to hospitals or nursing, convalescent, or boarding homes;

(II) Persons confined to their homes by reason of age, physical or mental infirmity, or physical disability;

(c) A student of a barbering, hairstyling, or cosmetology school or of esthetician or nail technician services who has received more than twenty percent of the hours of instruction required in section 12-105-111 (3) and who is rendering services at the school under supervision of a licensee within the school setting;

(d) A person who provides the service of natural hair braiding.

(2) Lectures and demonstrations on beauty culture, hairdressing, and the use of beauty preparations performed without compensation do not constitute the practice of cosmetology, and nothing in this article 105 prevents the giving of lectures to and demonstrations on any person. The application of beauty products for the exclusive purpose of recommending, demonstrating, or selling the products does not constitute the practice of cosmetology.
C.R.S. § 12-280-102 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 280 / Part 1 / Section 12-280-102
12-280-102. Applicability of common provisions
Status: in_force

12-280-102. Applicability of common provisions. Articles 1, 20, and 30 of this title 12 apply, according to their terms, to this article 280.
C.R.S. § 12-100-109 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 100 / Section 12-100-109
12-100-109. Examinations - reexaminations - rules
Status: in_force

12-100-109. Examinations - reexaminations - rules. (1) The board shall provide licensure examinations as often as necessary to provide candidates a reasonable opportunity to take the examination. Examinations shall adequately test a candidate's knowledge of accounting, auditing, and any other related subject the board deems relevant and necessary. Any additional examination subject shall be designated by the board by rule. The board shall set the passing score for an examination at a level to adequately reflect the minimum level of competency necessary for the practice of accountancy.

(2) The board shall establish by rule the standards for granting conditional examination credit for candidates who pass one or more but not all of the sections of the examination.

(3) The board may use the standard examinations and advisory grading service promulgated by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, which examination shall be deemed prima facie to meet the requirements of this section.

(4) A candidate for a certificate of certified public accountant who meets the educational requirements set by the board by rule is entitled to take an examination.

(5) Any candidate who has passed any or all sections of an examination in another state shall be credited for passing the sections if the sections passed are determined by the board to be equivalent to sections of the examination offered in this state and if the testing requirements in the other state are substantially the same as in this state.

(6) If a candidate fails an examination or fails to pass in all subjects as provided in subsection (5) of this section, the board may require the candidate to take additional study before taking another examination.
C.R.S. § 12-205-103 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 205 / Section 12-205-103
12-205-103. Applicability of common provisions
Status: in_force

12-205-103. Applicability of common provisions. Articles 1, 20, and 30 of this title 12 apply, according to their terms, to this article 205.
C.R.S. § 12-145-101 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 145 / Section 12-145-101
12-145-101. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

12-145-101. Legislative declaration. It is the intent of the general assembly to promote and encourage residents and nonresidents alike to participate in the enjoyment and use of the mountains, rivers, and streams of Colorado and the state's fish and game and, to that end, in the exercise of the police power of this state for the purpose of safeguarding the health, safety, welfare, and freedom from injury or danger of the residents and nonresidents, to register and regulate those persons who, for compensation, provide equipment or personal services to the residents and nonresidents for the purpose of hunting and fishing. It is neither the intent of the general assembly to interfere in any way with the business of livestock operations or to prevent livestock owners from loaning or leasing buildings or animals to persons, nor is it intended to prevent the owner from accompanying a person or persons on land that the person owns, nor is it the intent of the general assembly to interfere in any way with the general public's ability to enjoy the recreational value of Colorado's mountains, rivers, and streams when the services of commercial outfitters are not utilized nor to interfere with the right of the United States to manage the public lands under its control.
C.R.S. § 12-135-113 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 135 / Part 1 / Section 12-135-113
12-135-113. Custody and responsibility - rules
Status: in_force

12-135-113. Custody and responsibility - rules. (1) A funeral establishment shall not, through its managers, employees, contractors, or agents, take custody of human remains without an attestation of positive identification on a form promulgated by the director by rule by:

(a) The next of kin;

(b) The county coroner or the county coroner's designee; or

(c) An authorized person at the care facility where the deceased died.

(2) A funeral establishment is responsible for identifying and tracking human remains from the time it takes custody of human remains until the:

(a) Final disposition has occurred or the remains are returned to the person who has the right of final disposition;

(b) Human remains are released in accordance with the instructions given by the person who has the right of final disposition; or

(c) Remains are released to another funeral establishment, crematory, repository, or entity as authorized by the person who has the right of final disposition.

(3) The director shall adopt rules implementing this section that:

(a) Establish what constitutes custody;

(b) Define "care facility", "repository", and "entity";

(c) Establish who is authorized to identify human remains at a care facility for a funeral establishment; and

(d) Prescribe the minimum standards for the positive identification and chain of custody of human remains. A funeral establishment may use the establishment's own procedures if the procedures meet or exceed the minimum standards of the rule promulgated by the director.

(4) A funeral establishment shall not take custody of more human remains than the funeral establishment has capacity to refrigerate unless the funeral establishment maintains custody of the human remains for less than twenty-four hours.
C.R.S. § 12-275-107 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 275 / Section 12-275-107
12-275-107. State board of optometry - created - members
Status: in_force

12-275-107. State board of optometry - created - members. (1) (a) The state board of optometry, referred to in this article 275 as the "board", is created and is under the supervision and control of the division as provided by section 12-20-103 (2). The board is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105. The board consists of five optometrists and two members-at-large, to be appointed by the governor to serve for terms of four years; except that no person shall be appointed to serve more than two consecutive terms. Each member of the board, except for the members-at-large, must have been actually engaged and licensed in the practice of optometry in Colorado for the five years preceding the member's appointment. At least one of the two members-at-large must not be a member or representative of, nor have any direct interest in, any profession, agency, or institution providing health services.

(b) Any four members of the board constitute a quorum for the purpose of holding examinations, granting licenses, or transacting any business connected with the board.

(c) The governor shall fill a vacancy in the membership of the board for the remainder of the unexpired term. The governor may remove a member of the board for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty.

(d) A board member having a personal or private interest in any matter before the board shall disclose that fact to the board and shall not participate in related discussions or votes.

(2) The board shall organize annually by electing one of its members as president and one as vice-president.
C.R.S. § 12-285-105 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 285 / Part 1 / Section 12-285-105
12-285-105. State physical therapy board - created
Status: in_force

12-285-105. State physical therapy board - created. (1) (a) The state physical therapy board is hereby created as the agency for regulation of the practice of physical therapy in this state and to carry out the purposes of this article 285. The board consists of: Four physical therapist members; one physical therapist assistant, unless a physical therapist assistant cannot be found, in which case the governor may appoint an additional physical therapist to the board; and two members from the public at large. Each member of the board is to be appointed by the governor for terms of four years. A member shall not serve more than two consecutive terms of four years. The governor shall give due consideration to having a geographic, political, urban, and rural balance among the board members.

(b) 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 division. The division shall provide necessary management support to the board under section 12-20-103 (2).

(2) A person is qualified to be appointed to the board if the person:

(a) Is a legal resident of Colorado; and

(b) Is currently licensed in good standing, with no restrictions, as a physical therapist and actively engaged in the practice of physical therapy in this state for at least five years preceding his or her appointment, if fulfilling the position of physical therapist on the board.

(3) Should a vacancy occur in any board membership before the expiration of the member's term, the governor shall fill the vacancy by appointment for the remainder of the term in the same manner as in the case of original appointments. A member of the board shall remain on the board until his or her successor has been appointed. A member may be removed by the governor for misconduct, incompetence, or neglect of duty.
C.R.S. § 12-250-118 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 250 / Section 12-250-118
12-250-118. Confidential agreement to limit practice
Status: in_force

12-250-118. Confidential agreement to limit practice. Section 12-30-108 concerning confidential agreements to limit practice applies to this article 250.
C.R.S. § 12-245-503 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 245 / Part 5 / Section 12-245-503
12-245-503. Marriage and family therapy practice defined
Status: in_force

12-245-503. Marriage and family therapy practice defined. (1) For the purposes of this part 5, "marriage and family therapy practice" means the rendering of professional marriage and family therapy services to individuals, couples, and families, singly or in groups, whether the services are offered directly to the general public or through organizations, either public or private, for a monetary fee. Marriage and family therapy utilizes established principles that recognize the interrelated nature of individual problems and dysfunctions to assess, understand, diagnose, and treat emotional problems; behavioral, mental health, and substance use disorders; and domestic violence, and modify intrapersonal and interpersonal dysfunctions.

(2) Professional marriage and family therapy practice may include, but is not limited to:

(a) Assessment and testing;

(b) Diagnosis;

(c) Treatment planning and evaluation;

(d) Therapeutic individual, marital, family, group, or organizational interventions;

(e) Psychotherapy;

(f) Client education;

(g) Consultation; and

(h) Supervision.

(3) Professional marriage and family therapy practice includes practicing within the values and ethics of the marriage and family therapy profession.

(4) The definition of marriage and family therapy practice is to be interpreted in a manner that does not impinge upon or otherwise limit the scope of practice of other mental health professionals licensed under this article 245.

(5) Marriage and family therapy practice includes the clinical supervision by a licensed marriage and family therapist of a person working toward certification as a certified addiction technician or a certified addiction specialist pursuant to section 12-245-804 (3.5), if the licensed marriage and family therapist has met the education requirements for a licensed addiction counselor, or the equivalent, as specified in rules promulgated by the state board of human services pursuant to section 27-80-108 (1)(e.5) or 27-50-107 (3)(e)(II), as applicable.
C.R.S. § 12-245-605 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 245 / Part 6 / Section 12-245-605
12-245-605. Rights and privileges of licensure - title
Status: in_force

12-245-605. Rights and privileges of licensure - title. (1) Any person who possesses a valid, unsuspended, and unrevoked license as a licensed professional counselor has the right to use the title for which the person is licensed pursuant to section 12-245-604. A licensed professional counselor licensed pursuant to section 12-245-604 has the right to use the abbreviation "LPC". No other person shall assume this title or use this abbreviation on any work or letter, sign, figure, or device to indicate that the person using the same is a licensed professional counselor.

(2) Any person duly licensed as a licensed professional counselor is not required to obtain any other license or certification to practice professional counseling unless otherwise required by the state board of licensed professional counselor examiners.

(3) Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent members of other professions licensed under the laws of this state from rendering services within the scope of practice as set out in the statutes regulating their professional practices, if they do not represent themselves to be professional counselors, or their services as professional counseling.

(4) Nothing in this part 6 prevents the practice of psychotherapy by persons registered with the state board of unlicensed psychotherapists pursuant to section 12-245-703.
C.R.S. § 12-295-114 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 295 / Section 12-295-114
12-295-114. Immunity in professional review
Status: in_force

12-295-114. Immunity in professional review. (1) If a professional review committee is established pursuant to section 12-255-108 to investigate the quality of care being given by a person licensed pursuant to this article 295, it shall include in its membership at least three persons licensed in the same category as the licensee under review, but the committee may be authorized to act only by the board.

(2) In addition to the persons specified in section 12-20-402, any member of a professional review committee, any member of a committee's staff, any person acting as a witness or consultant to a committee, any witness testifying in a proceeding authorized under this article 295, and any person who lodges a complaint pursuant to this article 295 is granted the same immunity, and is subject to the same conditions for immunity, as specified in section 12-20-402.
C.R.S. § 12-265-118 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 265 / Section 12-265-118
12-265-118. Unauthorized practice - penalties
Status: in_force

12-265-118. Unauthorized practice - penalties. Any person who practices or offers or attempts to practice as a nursing home administrator without an active license issued under this article 265 is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(a).
C.R.S. § 12-10-710 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Part 7 / Section 12-10-710
12-10-710. Originator's relationship to borrower - rules
Status: in_force

12-10-710. Originator's relationship to borrower - rules. (1) A mortgage loan originator shall have a duty of good faith and fair dealing in all communications and transactions with a borrower. The duty includes, but is not limited to:

(a) The duty to not recommend or induce the borrower to enter into a transaction that does not have a reasonable, tangible net benefit to the borrower, considering all of the circumstances, including the terms of a loan, the cost of a loan, and the borrower's circumstances;

(b) The duty to make a reasonable inquiry concerning the borrower's current and prospective income, existing debts and other obligations, and any other relevant information and, after making the inquiry, to make his or her best efforts to recommend, broker, or originate a residential mortgage loan that takes into consideration the information submitted by the borrower, but the mortgage loan originator shall not be deemed to violate this section if the borrower conceals or misrepresents relevant information; and

(c) The duty not to commit any acts, practices, or omissions in violation of section 38-40-105.

(2) For purposes of implementing subsection (1) of this section, the board may adopt rules defining what constitutes a reasonable, tangible net benefit to the borrower.

(3) A violation of this section constitutes a deceptive trade practice under the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act", article 1 of title 6.
C.R.S. § 12-120-410 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 120 / Part 4 / Section 12-120-410
12-120-410. Professional liability - insurance
Status: in_force

12-120-410. Professional liability - insurance. (1) The shareholders, members, or partners of an entity that practices architecture are liable for the acts, errors, and omissions of the employees, members, and partners of the entity except when the entity maintains a qualifying policy of professional liability insurance as set forth in subsection (2) of this section.

(2) (a) A qualifying policy of professional liability insurance shall meet the following minimum standards:

(I) The policy insures the entity against liability imposed upon it by law for damages arising out of the negligent acts, errors, and omissions of all professional and nonprofessional employees, members, and partners; and

(II) The insurance is in a policy amount of at least seventy-five thousand dollars multiplied by the total number of architects and engineers in or employed by the entity, up to a maximum of five hundred thousand dollars.

(b) In addition, the policy may include:

(I) A provision that it shall not apply to the following:

(A) A dishonest, fraudulent, criminal, or malicious act or omission of the insured entity or any stockholder, employee, member, or partner;

(B) The conduct of a business enterprise that is not the practice of architecture by the insured entity;

(C) The conduct of a business enterprise in which the insured entity may be a partner or that may be controlled, operated, or managed by the insured entity in its own or in a fiduciary capacity, including, but not limited to, the ownership, maintenance, or use of property;

(D) Bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death of a person; or

(E) Damage to, or destruction of, tangible property owned by the insured entity;

(II) Any other reasonable provisions with respect to policy periods, territory, claims, conditions, and ministerial matters.
C.R.S. § 12-10-709 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Part 7 / Section 12-10-709
12-10-709. Exemptions - definition - rules
Status: in_force

12-10-709. Exemptions - definition - rules. (1) Except as otherwise provided in section 12-10-713, this part 7 does not apply to the following, unless otherwise determined by the federal bureau of consumer financial protection or the United States department of housing and urban development:

(a) With respect to a residential mortgage loan:

(I) A person, estate, or trust that provides mortgage financing for the sale of no more than three properties in any twelve-month period to purchasers of the properties, each of which is owned by the person, estate, or trust and serves as security for the loan; or

(II) An individual who acts as a mortgage loan originator, without compensation or gain to the mortgage loan originator, in providing loan financing for not more than three residential mortgage loans in any twelve-month period to a family member of the individual. The board shall define "family member" by rule. For purposes of this exemption only, "compensation or gain" excludes any interest paid under the loan financing provided.

(b) A bank and a savings association as these terms are defined in the "Federal Deposit Insurance Act", 12 U.S.C. sec. 1811 et seq., as amended, a subsidiary that is owned and controlled by a bank or savings association, employees of a bank or savings association, employees of a subsidiary that is owned and controlled by a bank or savings association, credit unions, and employees of credit unions;

(c) An attorney who renders services in the course of practice, who is licensed in Colorado, and who is not primarily engaged in the business of negotiating residential mortgage loans;

(d) A person who:

(I) Funds a residential mortgage loan that has been originated and processed by a licensed person or by an exempt person;

(II) Does not solicit borrowers in Colorado for the purpose of making residential mortgage loans; and

(III) Does not participate in the negotiation of residential mortgage loans with the borrower, except for setting the terms under which a person may buy or fund a residential mortgage loan originated by a licensed or exempt person;

(e) A loan processor or underwriter who is not an independent contractor and who does not represent to the public that the individual can or will perform any activities of a mortgage loan originator. As used in this subsection (1)(e), "represent to the public" means communicating, through advertising or other means of communicating, or providing information, including the use of business cards, stationery, brochures, signs, rate lists, or other promotional items, that the individual is able to provide a particular service or activity for a consumer.

(f) To the extent that it is providing programs benefitting affordable housing dwelling units, an agency of the federal government, the Colorado government, or any of Colorado's political subdivisions or employees of an agency of the federal government, of the Colorado government, or of any of Colorado's political subdivisions;

(g) Quasi-government agencies, HUD-approved housing counseling agencies, or employees of quasi-government agencies or HUD-approved housing counseling agencies;

(h) Community development organizations or employees of community development organizations;

(i) Self-help housing organizations or employees of self-help housing organizations or volunteers acting as an agent of self-help housing organizations;

(j) A person licensed under part 2 of this article 10 who represents a person, estate, or trust providing mortgage financing under subsection (1)(a) of this section.

(2) The exemptions in subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to persons acting beyond the scope of the exemptions.

(3) The board may adopt reasonable rules modifying the exemptions in this section in accordance with rules adopted by the federal bureau of consumer financial protection or the United States department of housing and urban development.
C.R.S. § 12-105-122 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 105 / Section 12-105-122
12-105-122. Enforcement
Status: in_force

12-105-122. Enforcement. It is the duty of the district attorneys of each judicial district of this state and the attorney general of this state to prosecute all persons charged with the violation of any of the provisions of this article 105. It is the duty of the director to aid the attorneys in the enforcement of this article 105.
C.R.S. § 12-230-204 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 230 / Part 2 / Section 12-230-204
12-230-204. Apprentice license - expiration - rules
Status: in_force

12-230-204. Apprentice license - expiration - rules. (1) A person training to be a licensed hearing aid provider shall submit to the director an application containing the information described in subsection (2) of this section and shall pay an apprentice license fee determined and collected pursuant to section 12-20-105.

(2) On and after June 1, 2014, the director shall issue an apprentice license to a person who provides, to the director's satisfaction, verification of training to become a licensed hearing aid provider, which training is under the direct supervision of a licensed hearing aid provider whose license is in good standing.

(3) During the training period:

(a) An apprentice is not permitted to sell hearing aids independently of the supervising licensed hearing aid provider;

(b) A supervising licensed hearing aid provider retains ultimate responsibility for the care provided by the apprentice and is subject to disciplinary action by the director for failure to provide adequate supervision.

(4) Any person issued an apprentice license under this section is subject to:

(a) Discipline under section 12-230-302 for engaging in an act that constitutes grounds for discipline under section 12-230-401; and

(b) A cease-and-desist order under sections 12-20-405 and 12-230-303 for engaging in behavior set forth in section 12-20-405.

(5) An apprentice license issued under this section is renewable and is subject to section 12-230-202 (2).

(6) A person in this state training to be a licensed hearing aid provider must possess a valid apprentice license issued by the director pursuant to this article 230 and rules promulgated pursuant to this article 230.
C.R.S. § 12-245-306 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 245 / Part 3 / Section 12-245-306
12-245-306. Exemptions
Status: in_force

12-245-306. Exemptions. (1) Nothing in this part 3 shall be construed to prevent the teaching of psychology, or the conduct of psychological research, if the teaching or research does not involve the delivery or supervision of direct psychological services to individuals who are themselves, rather than a third party, the intended beneficiaries of the services without regard to the source or extent of payment for services rendered. Nothing in this part 3 prevents the provision of expert testimony by psychologists who are exempted by this part 3. A person who has completed an earned doctoral degree in psychology from an approved school may use the title "psychologist" in conjunction with the activities permitted in this subsection (1).

(2) Nothing in this part 3 shall be construed to prevent members of other professions licensed under the laws of this state from rendering services within the scope of practice as set out in the statutes regulating their professional practices so long as they do not represent themselves to be psychologists or their services as psychological.

(3) The use of the title "psychologist" may be continued by an unlicensed person who, as of July 1, 1982, is employed by a state, county, or municipal agency or by other political subdivisions or any educational institution chartered by the state, but only so long as the person remains in the employment of the same institution or agency and only in the course of conducting duties for the agency or institution.

(4) Nothing in this part 3 shall be construed to limit the use of an official title on the part of any doctoral level graduate of a research psychology program or an industrial or organizational psychology program from a regionally accredited university while engaged in the conduct of psychological research or the provision of psychological consultation to organizations or institutions if the services do not include the clinical practice of psychology.

(5) Nothing in this part 3 shall be construed to require the new regulation of any occupational or professional group that is not currently subject to regulation under state law.

(6) Nothing in this part 3 prevents the practice of psychotherapy by persons registered with the state board of unlicensed psychotherapists pursuant to section 12-245-703.

(7) No person may engage in the practice of psychology as a psychologist, or refer to himself or herself as a psychologist, unless the person is licensed pursuant to this part 3.
C.R.S. § 12-105-124 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 105 / Section 12-105-124
12-105-124. Disciplinary proceedings - administrative law judges - judicial review
Status: in_force

12-105-124. Disciplinary proceedings - administrative law judges - judicial review. (1) The director may, through the department, employ administrative law judges to conduct hearings as provided by this section or on any matter within the director's jurisdiction upon such conditions and terms as the director may determine.

(2) A proceeding for discipline of a licensee or registrant shall be commenced when the director has reasonable grounds to believe that a licensee or registrant has committed acts that may violate the provisions of this article 105. The grounds may be established by an investigation begun by the director on the director's own motion or by an investigation pursuant to a written complaint. Section 12-20-403 and article 4 of title 24 govern proceedings under this section.

(3) Any hearing on the revocation or suspension of a license, or on the denial of an application for a new license, or for renewal of a previously issued license shall be conducted by an administrative law judge.

(4) Final action by the director may be judicially reviewed in accordance with section 12-20-408.
C.R.S. § 12-10-714 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Part 7 / Section 12-10-714
12-10-714. Hearing - administrative law judge - review - rules
Status: in_force

12-10-714. Hearing - administrative law judge - review - rules. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, all proceedings before the board with respect to disciplinary actions and denial of licensure under this part 7, at the discretion of the board, may be conducted by an authorized representative of the board or an administrative law judge pursuant to sections 24-4-104 and 24-4-105.

(2) Proceedings shall be held in the county where the board has its office or in such other place as the board may designate. If the licensee is employed by another licensed mortgage loan originator or by a real estate broker, the board shall also notify the licensee's employer by mailing, by first-class mail, a copy of the written notice required under section 24-4-104 (3) to the employer's last-known business address.

(3) The board, an authorized representative of the board, or an administrative law judge shall conduct all hearings for denying, suspending, or revoking a license or certificate on behalf of the board, subject to appropriations made to the department of personnel. Each administrative law judge shall be appointed pursuant to part 10 of article 30 of title 24. The administrative law judge shall conduct the hearing in accordance with sections 24-4-104 and 24-4-105. No license shall be denied, suspended, or revoked until the board has made its decision.

(4) The decision of the board in any disciplinary action or denial of licensure under this section is subject to judicial review by the court of appeals. In order to effectuate the purposes of this part 7, the board has the power to promulgate rules pursuant to article 4 of title 24.

(5) In a judicial review proceeding, the court may stay the execution or effect of any final order of the board; but a hearing shall be held affording the parties an opportunity to be heard for the purpose of determining whether the public health, safety, and welfare would be endangered by staying the board's order. If the court determines that the order should be stayed, it shall also determine at the hearing the amount of the bond and adequacy of the surety, which bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance by the petitioner of all obligations as a mortgage loan originator and upon the prompt payment of all damages arising from or caused by the delay in the taking effect of or enforcement of the order complained of and for all costs that may be assessed or required to be paid in connection with the proceedings.

(6) In any hearing conducted by the board or an authorized representative of the board in which there is a possibility of the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license because of the conviction of a felony or of a crime involving moral turpitude, the board or its authorized representative shall be governed by section 24-5-101.
C.R.S. § 12-280-203 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 280 / Part 2 / Section 12-280-203
12-280-203. Pharmacy peer health assistance fund - rules
Status: in_force

12-280-203. Pharmacy peer health assistance fund - rules. (1) There is hereby created in the state treasury the pharmacy peer health assistance fund. The fund consists of money collected by the board and credited to the fund pursuant to subsection (2) of this section. Any interest earned on the investment of money in the fund must be credited at least annually to the fund.

(2) (a) As a condition of licensure and licensure renewal in this state, every applicant shall pay to the administering entity that has been selected by the board pursuant to this section an amount set by the board not to exceed fifty-six dollars biennially. The amount must be used to support designated providers that have been selected by the board to provide assistance to pharmacists and interns needing help in dealing with physical, emotional, psychiatric, or psychological problems or behavioral, mental health, or substance use disorders that may be detrimental to their ability to practice.

(b) The board shall select one or more peer health assistance organizations as designated providers. To be eligible for designation by the board, a peer health assistance program shall:

(I) Provide for the education of pharmacists and interns with respect to the recognition and prevention of physical, emotional, and psychological problems and provide for intervention when necessary or under circumstances that may be established by rules promulgated by the board;

(II) Offer assistance to a pharmacist or intern in identifying physical, emotional, or psychological problems;

(III) Evaluate the extent of physical, emotional, or psychological problems and refer the pharmacist or intern for appropriate treatment;

(IV) Monitor the status of a pharmacist or intern who has been referred for treatment;

(V) Provide counseling and support for the pharmacist or intern and for the family of any pharmacist or intern referred for treatment;

(VI) Agree to receive referrals from the board;

(VII) Agree to make their services available to all licensed Colorado pharmacists and interns.

(c) The administering entity must be a qualified, nonprofit, private foundation that is qualified under section 501 (c)(3) of the federal "Internal Revenue Code of 1986", as amended, and must be dedicated to providing support for charitable, benevolent, educational, and scientific purposes that are related to pharmaceutical education, pharmaceutical research and science, and other pharmaceutical charitable purposes.

(d) The responsibilities of the administering entity are:

(I) To collect the required annual payments, directly or through the board;

(II) To verify to the board, in a manner acceptable to the board, the names of all pharmacist and intern applicants who have paid the fee set by the board;

(III) To distribute the money collected, less expenses, to the designated provider, as directed by the board;

(IV) To provide an annual accounting to the board of all amounts collected, expenses incurred, and amounts disbursed; and

(V) To post a surety performance bond in an amount specified by the board to secure performance under the requirements of this section. The administering entity may recover the actual administrative costs incurred in performing its duties under this section in an amount not to exceed ten percent of the total amount collected.

(e) The board, at its discretion, may collect the required annual payments payable to the administering entity for the benefit of the administering entity and shall transfer all the payments to the administering entity. All required annual payments collected or due to the board for each fiscal year are custodial funds that are not subject to appropriation by the general assembly, and the funds do not constitute state fiscal year spending for purposes of section 20 of article X of the state constitution.
C.R.S. § 12-10-220.5 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Part 2 / Section 12-10-220.5
12-10-220.5. Radon disclosure - rules
Status: in_force

12-10-220.5. Radon disclosure - rules. The commission shall promulgate rules to implement section 38-35.7-112 (2)(c).
C.R.S. § 12-300-108 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 300 / Section 12-300-108
12-300-108. Renewal of license
Status: in_force

12-300-108. Renewal of license. Licenses issued pursuant to this article 300 are 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 is subject to the penalties provided in this article 300 or section 12-20-202 (1).
C.R.S. § 12-135-107 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 135 / Part 1 / Section 12-135-107
12-135-107. Consumer protection
Status: in_force

12-135-107. Consumer protection. (1) A funeral establishment whose services are purchased shall make every reasonable attempt to fulfill the expressed needs and desires of the person with the right of final disposition, and shall make a full disclosure of all its available services and merchandise to the arrangers prior to selection of the casket.

(2) Before a person selects the funeral, the funeral establishment shall provide a written itemized list of the prices of all available merchandise and individual services at that funeral establishment. Full disclosure shall also be made in the case of a memorial service and as to use of funeral merchandise and facilities. In no event shall the person be required to purchase services or products contained on the itemized list that are not desired for the funeral unless the services or goods are required by law.

(3) Any statements of legal or practical requirements shall be complete and accurate, including the conditions under which embalming is required or advisable. Representations as to the use or necessity of a casket or alternative container in connection with a funeral or alternatives for final disposition shall be truthful and shall disclose all pertinent information.

(4) When quoting funeral prices, either orally, by use of a disclosure statement, or by a final bill, the funeral establishment shall only list those items as cash advances or accommodation items that are paid for or could be paid for by the next of kin in the same amount that is paid by the funeral home.
C.R.S. § 12-240-110 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 240 / Section 12-240-110
12-240-110. Qualifications for licensure
Status: in_force

12-240-110. Qualifications for licensure. (1) Subject to the other conditions and provisions of this article 240, the board shall grant a license to practice medicine to an applicant only upon the basis of:

(a) The passing by the applicant of an examination approved by the board;

(b) The applicant's passage of examinations conducted by the National Board of Medical Examiners, the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, the Federation of State Medical Boards, or any successor to those organizations, as approved by the board;

(c) Any combination of the examinations provided in subsections (1)(a) and (1)(b) of this section approved by the board;

(d) Endorsement, if the applicant for licensure by endorsement satisfies the requirements of the occupational credential portability program.

(2) No person shall be granted a license to practice medicine as provided by subsection (1) of this section unless the person:

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

(b) Is a graduate of an approved medical college; and

(c) Has completed either an approved internship of at least one year or at least one year of postgraduate training approved by the board.
C.R.S. § 12-10-721 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Part 7 / Section 12-10-721
12-10-721. Prohibited conduct - influencing a real estate appraisal
Status: in_force

12-10-721. Prohibited conduct - influencing a real estate appraisal. (1) A mortgage loan originator shall not, directly or indirectly, compensate, coerce, or intimidate an appraiser, or attempt, directly or indirectly, to compensate, coerce, or intimidate an appraiser, for the purpose of influencing the independent judgment of the appraiser with respect to the value of a dwelling offered as security for repayment of a residential mortgage loan. This prohibition shall not be construed as prohibiting a mortgage loan originator from requesting an appraiser to:

(a) Consider additional, appropriate property information;

(b) Provide further detail, substantiation, or explanation for the appraiser's value conclusion; or

(c) Correct errors in the appraisal report.
C.R.S. § 12-245-301 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 245 / Part 3 / Section 12-245-301
12-245-301. Definitions
Status: in_force

12-245-301. Definitions. As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Adverse action" means any action taken by the board that finds a violation of a statute or rule that is identified by the board as discipline and is a matter of public record.

(2) "Approved school" means any university or other institution of higher education offering a full-time graduate course of study in psychology and having programs approved by the American Psychological Association or the board.

(3) "Board" means the state board of psychologist examiners created by section 12-245-302 (1).

(4) "Independently licensed prescribing physician" means a physician licensed pursuant to article 240 of this title 12 who supervises licensed psychologists participating in practicums described in section 12-245-309 (2)(a)(IV).

(5) "Licensed psychologist" means a person licensed pursuant to this part 3.

(6) "Narcotic drug" has the same meaning as set forth in section 18-18-102 (20).

(7) "Prescribing psychologist" means a licensed psychologist who holds a prescription certificate.

(8) "Prescription certificate" means a document issued by the board, with approval of the Colorado medical board, to a licensed psychologist that permits the licensed psychologist to prescribe psychotropic medications pursuant to this part 3.

(9) "Professional psychological training program" means a doctoral training program that:

(a) Is a planned program of study that reflects an integration of the science and practice of psychology; and

(b) For applicants receiving their terminal degrees after 1990, is designated as a doctoral program in psychology by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards or the National Register of Health Service Psychologists or is accredited by the American Psychological Association or Canadian Psychological Association.

(10) (a) "Psychotropic medication" means a controlled substance or dangerous drug:

(I) That may not be dispensed or administered without a prescription;

(II) For which the primary indication for use is approved by the federal food and drug administration for the treatment of mental health disorders; and

(III) That is listed as a psychotherapeutic agent in the most recent edition of "Drug Facts and Comparisons" or in the American hospital formulary service drug information compendium.

(b) "Psychotropic medication" does not include a narcotic drug.

(11) "Telepsychology" means the provision of psychological services using telecommunications technologies.
C.R.S. § 12-30-116 — CO Code / Title 12 / Article 30 / Part 1 / Section 12-30-116
12-30-116. Protection for administering medical marijuana at school
Status: in_force

12-30-116. Protection for administering medical marijuana at school. A person licensed pursuant to this title 12 is not subject to any disciplinary action related to the administration of medical marijuana in a nonsmokeable form in a school to a student with a valid medical marijuana recommendation pursuant to section 22-1-119.3.