§ 12-315-119. Veterinary Records in Custody of Animal Care Providers – Definition – Rules
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “animal care provider” means any veterinary practice or veterinary hospital, including the veterinary teaching hospital at Colorado state university, that provides veterinary care or treatment to animals. Animal care providers shall make available the veterinary records in their custody as follows: The owner of an […]
§ 12-315-120. Reporting Requirements – Immunity for Reporting – Veterinary-Patient-Client Privilege Inapplicable
A licensed veterinarian who, during the course of attending or treating an animal, has reasonable cause to know or suspect that the animal has been subjected to cruelty in violation of section 18-9-202, or subjected to animal fighting in violation of section 18-9-204, shall report or cause a report to be made of the animal […]
§ 12-315-121. Corporate Structure for the Practice of Veterinary Medicine – Definitions
A licensed veterinarian shall not practice veterinary medicine in or through a corporation except in accordance with this section. One or more persons may form or own shares in a corporation for the practice of veterinary medicine if the corporation is organized and operated in accordance with this section. A corporation formed pursuant to this […]
§ 12-315-122. Veterinary Premises – Licensed Veterinarian Responsible for Veterinary Medical Decisions
At all times when a patient is present on a veterinary premises, a licensed veterinarian must be designated as responsible for the veterinary medical decisions and care provided to the patient. At all times when a patient is present on a veterinary premises, a licensed veterinarian must be designated as responsible for the premises. The […]
§ 12-315-107. Application for License – Qualifications
Any person twenty-one years of age or older desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state shall apply for the license in a manner approved by the board. In the application for licensure, the applicant shall demonstrate that the applicant has: Graduated from an accredited school of veterinary medicine; or Graduated from a […]
§ 12-315-123. Veterinarian Peer Health Assistance Program – Fees – Administration – Rules
As a condition of licensure and renewal in this state, every veterinarian applying for a new license or to renew the veterinarian’s license shall pay to the board, for use by the administering entity selected by the board pursuant to this subsection (1), an amount not to exceed forty dollars per year, which maximum amount […]
§ 12-315-108. Academic License
A veterinarian who is employed at a school of veterinary medicine in this state and who practices veterinary medicine in the course of the veterinarian’s employment responsibilities shall either apply, in a manner approved by the board, for an academic license in accordance with this section or shall otherwise become licensed pursuant to sections 12-315-107 […]
§ 12-315-124. Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Evaluations of Licensees
If, upon receipt of a signed complaint by a complainant, the board has reasonable cause to believe that a licensed veterinarian is unable to practice veterinary medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients or clients due to a behavioral, mental health, or substance use disorder, the board may require in writing that the licensed […]
§ 12-315-109. License by Endorsement
The board may issue a license by endorsement to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine in this state to an applicant who satisfies the requirements of the occupational credential portability program. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1626, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2020: Entire section […]
§ 12-315-125. Confidential Agreement to Limit Practice
Section 12-30-108 concerning confidential agreements to limit practice applies to this article 315. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1640, § 1, effective October 1. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 12-64-126 as it existed prior to 2019.