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CO Code § 12-240-117 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 240 - Medical Practice|§ 12-240-117. Issuance of Licenses - Prior Practice Prohibited

  If the board determines that an applicant possesses the qualifications required by this article 240, the board shall issue to the applicant a license to practice medicine.    Prior to the approval of a license, the applicant shall not engage in the practice of medicine in this state, and any person who practices medicine in this state without first obtaining approval of a license shall be deemed to have violated the provisions of this article 240.    All holders of a license to practice medicine granted by the board, or by the state board of medical examiners as constituted under any prior law of this state, shall be accorded equal rights and privileges under all laws of the state of Colorado, shall be subject to the same duties and obligations, and shall be authorized to practice medicine, as defined by this article 240 in all its branches.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1187, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-36-114 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-240-118 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 240 - Medical Practice|§ 12-240-118. Pro Bono License - Qualifications - Reduced Fee - Rules

  Notwithstanding any other provision of this article 240, the board may issue a pro bono license to a physician to practice medicine in this state if the physician:     Holds an active and unrestricted license to practice medicine in Colorado and is in active practice in this state; (a) (I) Holds an active and unrestricted license to practice medicine in Colorado and is in active practice in this state;    Has been on inactive status pursuant to section 12-240-141 for not more than two years; or    Holds an active and unrestricted license to practice medicine in another state or territory of the United States;       Attests to the board that he or she:   Does not charge for his or her services; except that the facility at which the services are provided may charge on a not-for-profit basis for the provision of services; or    Works for and may be compensated by an organization that does not charge Colorado patients for its services;       Has never had a license to practice medicine in this state or in another state or territory revoked or suspended, as verified by the applicant in the manner prescribed by the board;    Is not the subject of an unresolved complaint;    Maintains commercial professional liability insurance coverage in accordance with section 13-64-301; and    Pays the fee established by the board.       The board shall establish and charge an application fee for an initial and renewal pro bono license, not to exceed one-half the amount of the fee for a renewal of a physician's license and not to exceed the cost of administering the license.    A pro bono license is subject to the renewal requirements set forth in section 12-240-130.    A physician granted a pro bono license under this section shall not simultaneously hold a full license to practice medicine issued under this article 240.    A physician granted a pro bono license under this section is subject to discipline by the board for committing unprofessional conduct, as defined in section 12-240-121, or any other act prohibited by this article 240.    The board may refrain from issuing a pro bono license in accordance with section 12-240-120.    The board may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.      History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1188, § 1, effective October 1; IP(1) amended,(SB 19-193), ch. 406, p. 3588, § 12, effective October 1.    Editor's note:    This section is similar to former § 12-36-114.3 as it existed prior to 2019.    Before its relocation in 2019, this section was amended in SB 19-193. Those amendments were superseded by the repeal and reenactment of this title 12, effective October 1, 2019. For those amendments to the former section in effect from July 1, 2019, to October 1, 2019, see SB 19-193, chapter 406, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.
CO Code § 12-240-119 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 240 - Medical Practice|§ 12-240-119. Reentry License

  Notwithstanding any other provision of this article 240, the board may issue a reentry license to a physician, physician assistant, or anesthesiologist assistant who has not actively practiced medicine, practiced as a physician assistant, or practiced as an anesthesiologist assistant, as applicable, for the two-year period immediately preceding the filing of an application for a reentry license, or who has not otherwise maintained continued competency during that period, as determined by the board. The board may charge a fee for a reentry license.      In order to qualify for a reentry license, the physician, physician assistant, or anesthesiologist assistant shall submit to evaluations, assessments, and an educational program as required by the board. The board may work with a private entity that specializes in physician, physician assistant, or anesthesiologist assistant assessment to:   Determine the applicant's competency and areas in which improvement is needed, if any;    Develop an educational program specific to the applicant; and    Upon completion of the educational program, conduct an evaluation to determine the applicant's competency.         If, based on the assessment, the board determines that the applicant requires a period of supervised practice, the board may issue a reentry license, allowing the applicant to practice medicine, practice as a physician assistant, or practice as an anesthesiologist assistant, as applicable, under supervision as specified by the board. (b) (I) If, based on the assessment, the board determines that the applicant requires a period of supervised practice, the board may issue a reentry license, allowing the applicant to practice medicine, practice as a physician assistant, or practice as an anesthesiologist assistant, as applicable, under supervision as specified by the board.    After satisfactory completion of the period of supervised practice, as determined by the board, the reentry licensee may apply to the board for conversion of the reentry license to a full license to practice medicine, practice as a physician assistant, or practice as an anesthesiologist assistant, as applicable, under this article 240.       If, based on the assessment and after completion of an educational program, if prescribed, the board determines that the applicant is competent and qualified to practice medicine without supervision or practice as a physician assistant or as an anesthesiologist assistant with supervision as specified in this article 240, the board may convert the reentry license to a full license to practice medicine, practice as a physician assistant, or practice as an anesthesiologist assistant, as applicable, under this article 240.       A reentry license shall be valid for no more than three years and shall not be renewable.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1189, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-36-114.5 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-240-120 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 240 - Medical Practice|§ 12-240-120. Refusal of License - Issuance Subject to Probation

  The board may refrain from issuing a license or may grant a license subject to terms of probation if the board determines that an applicant for a license:   Does not possess the qualifications required by this article 240;    Has engaged in unprofessional conduct, as defined in section 12-240-121;    Has been disciplined in another state or foreign jurisdiction with respect to his or her license to practice medicine, license to practice as a physician assistant, or license to practice as an anesthesiologist assistant; or    Has not actively practiced medicine, practiced as a physician assistant, or practiced as an anesthesiologist assistant for the two-year period immediately preceding the filing of an application or otherwise maintained continued competency during that period, as determined by the board.       For purposes of this section, “discipline” includes any matter that must be reported pursuant to 45 CFR 60.8 and is substantially similar to unprofessional conduct, as defined in section 12-240-121.    An applicant whose application is denied or whose license is granted subject to terms of probation may seek review pursuant to section 24-4-104 (9); except that, if an applicant accepts a license that is subject to terms of probation, the acceptance shall be in lieu of and not in addition to the remedies set forth in section 24-4-104 (9).     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1190, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-36-116 as it existed prior to 2019.   ANNOTATION   Annotator's note. The following annotations include cases decided under former provisions similar to this section.   Failure of the board to make specific findings is not prejudicial to an applicant for a license to practice, where the application was dismissed “on the ground that the board was not satisfied that he possessed the qualifications required by the statute to entitle him to a license”. State Bd. of Med. Exam'rs v. Brown, 70 Colo. 116 , 198 P. 274 (1921).   Board has wide discretion in deciding whether to deny a license, and decision shall be upheld if it was related to the applicant's conduct and abilities, was not an abuse of discretion, and was not manifestly excessive in relation to the needs of the public. Hall v. State Bd. of Med. Exam'rs, 876 P.2d 77 (Colo. App. 1994).
CO Code § 12-240-122 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 240 - Medical Practice|§ 12-240-122. Prescriptions - Requirement to Advise Patients

  A physician licensed under this article 240, or a physician assistant licensed by the board who has been delegated the authority to prescribe medication, may advise the physician's or the physician assistant's patients of their option to have the symptom or purpose for which a prescription is being issued included on the prescription order.    A physician's or a physician assistant's failure to advise a patient under subsection (1) of this section shall not be grounds for any disciplinary action against the physician's or the physician assistant's professional license issued under this article 240. Failure to advise a patient pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall not be grounds for any civil action against a physician or physician assistant in a negligence or tort action, nor shall the failure be evidence in any civil action against a physician or a physician assistant.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1195, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-36-117.5 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-240-123 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 240 - Medical Practice|§ 12-240-123. Prescriptions - Limitations

 A physician or physician assistant is subject to the limitations on prescriptions specified in section 12-30-109 .   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1195, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(HB 21-1276), ch. 364, p. 2400, § 10, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-36-117.6 as it existed prior to 2019.   Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1276, see section 1 of chapter 364, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
CO Code § 12-240-124 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 240 - Medical Practice|§ 12-240-124. Prescribing Opiate Antagonists

 A physician or physician assistant licensed pursuant to this article 240 may prescribe or dispense an opiate antagonist in accordance with section 12-30-110 .   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1195, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-36-117.7 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-240-126 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 240 - Medical Practice|§ 12-240-126. Confidential Agreements to Limit Practice

 Section 12-30-108 concerning confidential agreements to limit practice applies to this article 240. An agreement entered into pursuant to section 12-30-108 shall be considered an administrative action by the board.   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1203, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:    This section is similar to former § 12-36-118.5 as it existed prior to 2019.    Before its relocation in 2019, this section was amended in SB 19-193. Those amendments were superseded by the repeal and reenactment of this title 12, effective October 1, 2019. For those amendments to the former section in effect from July 1, 2019, to October 1, 2019, see SB 19-193, chapter 406, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.
CO Code § 12-240-129 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 240 - Medical Practice|§ 12-240-129. Intern, Resident, or Fellow Reporting

  Notwithstanding any provision of section 12-240-125 (9) to the contrary, the board shall inform the licensed physicians responsible for the supervision of an intern, resident, or fellow of any complaint received in writing relating to the intern, resident, or fellow. The board shall also inform the program sponsoring the intern, resident, or fellow of actions of the board regarding the complaint.    The board in its discretion may release records that are not otherwise privileged or confidential by law to the licensed physicians responsible for the supervision of an intern, resident, or fellow, but only if the physician agrees in writing not to redisclose the records or the information contained therein for use outside of any proceeding within the program or practice site.    Licensed physicians responsible for the supervision of interns, residents, or fellows in graduate training programs shall promptly report to the board anything concerning a licensee in the graduate training program that would constitute a violation of this article 240. The physicians shall also report to the board any licensee who has not progressed satisfactorily in the program because the licensee has been dismissed, suspended, or placed on probation for reasons that constitute unprofessional conduct as defined in section 12-240-121, unless the conduct has been reported to the peer health assistance program pursuant to section 12-240-131.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1206, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-36-122.5 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-240-133 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 240 - Medical Practice|§ 12-240-133. Recovery of Fees Illegally Paid

 If any licensee, in violation of section 12-240-132 , divides or agrees to divide any fee or compensation received by the licensee for services rendered in his or her professional capacity with any person whomsoever, the person who has paid the fee or compensation to the licensee may recover the amount unlawfully paid or agreed to be paid from either the licensee or from the person to whom the fee or compensation has been paid, by an action to be instituted within two years from the date on which the fee or compensation was so divided or agreed to be divided.   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1210, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-36-126 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-240-134 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 240 - Medical Practice|§ 12-240-134. Liability of Persons Other Than Licensee

 [ ] If any person, firm, association, or corporation receives, either directly or indirectly, any pay or compensation given or paid in violation of section 12-240-132 , the person, firm, association, or corporation, and the officers and directors thereof, commits a class 3 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501 .  Editor's note: This version of this section is effective until March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1210, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3156, § 149, effective March 1, 2022.    Editor's note:    This section is similar to former § 12-36-127 as it existed prior to 2019.    Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
CO Code § 12-240-134 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 240 - Medical Practice|§ 12-240-134. Liability of Persons Other Than Licensee

 [ ] If any person, firm, association, or corporation receives, either directly or indirectly, any pay or compensation given or paid in violation of section 12-240-132 , the person, firm, association, or corporation, and the officers and directors thereof, commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501 .  Editor's note: This version of this section is effective March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1210, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3156, § 149, effective March 1, 2022.
CO Code § 12-240-136 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 240 - Medical Practice|§ 12-240-136. Existing Licenses

  Nothing in this article 240 shall be construed to invalidate or affect the license of any person holding a valid, unrevoked, and unsuspended license to practice medicine in this state on July 1, 1951, except as otherwise provided by this article 240.    Nothing in this article 240 shall be construed to invalidate the license of any person holding a valid, unrevoked, and unsuspended license on June 30, 1979, to practice medicine in this state or to affect any disciplinary proceeding or appeal pending on June 30, 1979, or any appointment to the board, the inquiry panel, or the hearings panel made on or before June 30, 1979.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1211, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-36-131 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-240-137 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 240 - Medical Practice|§ 12-240-137. Postmortem Examinations by Licensee - Definition - Application of This Section

  As used in this section, “person” shall include any individual, partnership, corporation, body politic, or association.    Consent for a licensee to conduct a postmortem examination of the body of a deceased person shall be deemed sufficient when given by whichever one of the following assumes custody of the body for purposes of burial: Father, mother, husband, wife, child, guardian, next of kin, or, in the absence of any of the foregoing, a friend or a person charged by law with the responsibility for burial. If two or more persons assume custody of the body, the consent of one of them shall be deemed sufficient.    Nothing in this section shall be construed as a repeal of any provision of part 6 of article 10 of title 30.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1212, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-36-133 as it existed prior to 2019.   ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article, “The Private Autopsy: Problems of Consent”, see 41 Den. L. Ctr. J. 239 (1964).
CO Code § 12-240-140 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 240 - Medical Practice|§ 12-240-140. Determination of Death

  An individual is dead if:   The individual has sustained irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions; or    The individual has sustained irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem.       A determination of death under this section shall be in accordance with accepted medical standards.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1218, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-36-136 as it existed prior to 2019.   ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article, “Probate and Non-probate Distribution Issues in the Case of A Murder/Suicide”, see 17 Colorado Law 1061 (1988).
CO Code § 12-240-141 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 240 - Medical Practice|§ 12-240-141. Inactive License

  Any licensee pursuant to section 12-240-117 may apply to the board to be transferred to an inactive status. The application shall be in the form and manner designated by the board. The board may grant inactive status by issuing an inactive license or it may deny the application as set forth in section 12-240-120.    Any person applying for a license under this section shall:   Provide an affidavit to the board that the applicant, after a date certain, will not practice medicine, practice as a physician assistant, or practice as an anesthesiologist assistant in this state unless the applicant is issued a license to practice medicine, practice as a physician assistant, or practice as an anesthesiologist assistant pursuant to subsection (5) of this section;    Pay the license fee as authorized pursuant to section 12-240-130; and    Comply with any financial responsibility standards promulgated by the board pursuant to section 13-64-301 (1).       The inactive status shall be plainly indicated on the face of any inactive license issued under this section.    The board is authorized to undertake disciplinary proceedings as set forth in sections 12-240-121 and 12-240-125 against any person licensed under this section for any act committed while the person was licensed pursuant to this article 240.    Any person licensed under this section who wishes to resume the practice of medicine or to resume practice as a physician assistant shall file an application in the form and manner the board shall designate, pay the license fee promulgated by the board pursuant to section 12-240-130, and meet the financial responsibility requirements promulgated by the board pursuant to section 13-64-301 (1). The board may approve the application and issue a license or may deny the application as set forth in section 12-240-120.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1218, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-36-137 as it existed prior to 2019.