Articles 1, 20, and 30 of this title 12 apply, according to their terms, to this article 290. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1544, § 1, effective October 1.
As used in this article 290, unless the context otherwise requires: “Board” means the Colorado podiatry board established pursuant to section 12-290-105. “Podiatric physician” or “podiatrist” means any person who practices podiatry. “Practice of podiatry” or “podiatric medicine” means: Holding out one’s self to the public as being able to treat, prescribe for, palliate, correct, […]
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: Is certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery or its successor organization; Is performing surgery under the direct supervision of a licensed podiatrist certified by the American Board […]
It is unlawful for any person to practice podiatry within the state of Colorado who does not hold a license to practice medicine issued by the Colorado medical board pursuant to article 240 of this title 12 or a license to practice podiatry issued by the Colorado podiatry board as provided by this article 290. […]
The Colorado podiatry board is hereby established. The governor shall appoint the members of the board. The board shall consist of four podiatrist members and one member from the public at large. The member from the public shall not be a licensed health-care professional or be employed by or benefit financially from the health-care industry. […]
The board shall regulate the practice of podiatry. The board shall exercise, subject to the provisions of this article 290, the following powers and duties: Adopt and from time to time revise rules pursuant to section 12-20-204, including rules governing advertising by licensees to prevent the use of misleading, deceptive, or false advertising; Examine, license, […]
Every person desiring to practice podiatry in this state shall be examined as to the person’s qualifications, except as otherwise provided in this article 290. Each applicant shall submit, in a manner approved by the board, an application containing satisfactory proof that the applicant: Is at least twenty-one years of age; Is a graduate of […]
If the board determines that an applicant possesses the qualifications required by this article 290, has paid a fee to be determined and collected pursuant to section 12-20-105, and is entitled to a license to practice podiatry, the board shall issue the license. If the board determines that an applicant for a license to practice […]
Any person licensed to practice podiatry pursuant to this article 290 may apply to the board for volunteer licensure status. The application shall be in the form and manner designated by the board. The board may grant volunteer licensure status by issuing a volunteer license, or the board may deny the application if the licensee […]
The board shall issue a podiatry training license to an applicant who has: Graduated from a podiatric medical school approved by the board; Passed the part I and part II examinations by the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners or its successor organization; and Been accepted into a podiatric residency program in Colorado. At least […]
A podiatrist licensed under this article 290 may advise the podiatrist’s patients of their option to have the symptom or purpose for which a prescription is being issued included on the prescription order. A podiatrist’s failure to advise a patient under subsection (1) of this section shall not be grounds for any disciplinary action against […]
The board may issue a license by endorsement to engage in the practice of podiatry in this state to any 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. 1554, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2020: Entire section amended, […]
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). Complaints in writing […]
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 […]
Section 12-20-408 governs judicial review of all final actions and orders of the board that are subject to judicial review. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1561, § 1, effective October 1. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 12-32-108.7 as it existed prior to 2019.
Any person who practices or offers or attempts to practice podiatry within this state without an active license issued under this article 290 is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(a). Any person who presents as the person’s own the diploma, license, certificate, or credentials of another, gives either false or forged evidence of […]
A person licensed under the laws of this state to practice podiatry may delegate to a physician assistant licensed by the Colorado medical board pursuant to section 12-240-113 the authority to perform acts that constitute the practice of podiatry to the extent and in the manner authorized by rules promulgated by the Colorado podiatry board. […]
Persons licensed to practice podiatry by the board may form professional service corporations for the practice of podiatry under the “Colorado Business Corporation Act”, articles 101 to 117 of title 7, if the corporations are organized and operated in accordance with the provisions of this section. The articles of incorporation of professional service corporations shall […]
The board shall set reasonable continuing education requirements for the renewal of a license, but in no event shall the board require more than fourteen hours’ credit of continuing education per year. A podiatrist desiring to renew his or her license to practice podiatry shall submit to the board the information the board believes necessary […]
The board may seek injunctive relief in accordance with section 12-20-406, but only to enjoin any person who does not possess a currently valid or active podiatry license from committing any act declared to be unlawful or prohibited by this article 290. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. […]
