§ 12-305-119. Repeal of Article – Review of Functions
This article 305 is repealed, effective September 1, 2022. Before the repeal, the director’s powers, duties, and functions under this article 305 are scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1607, § 1, effective October 1. Editor’s note: This section is […]
§ 12-315-106. Board of Veterinary Medicine – Creation – Powers – Rules
There is hereby created a state board of veterinary medicine consisting of seven members appointed by the governor. Each member shall be appointed for a term of four years. The governor shall appoint members of the board from qualified persons as described in subsection (2) of this section. The governor shall appoint members to fill […]
§ 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. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1607, § 1, effective October 1.
§ 12-310-102. Definitions
As used in this article 310, unless the context otherwise requires: “Database” means the database required by section 12-310-103. “Employer” means a health-care institution as defined in section 13-64-202, a health-care professional as defined in section 13-64-202, or an entity who either employs a registrant or who provides a registrant to a health-care institution or […]
§ 12-310-103. Registration – Penalty – Renewal – Database – Fees – Rules
On and after April 1, 2011: A person may not perform the duties of a surgical assistant or surgical technologist unless the person is registered by the director. Prior to registration, a person shall submit to a criminal history record check in the form and manner as described in section 12-310-107. A person who performs […]
§ 12-310-104. Scope of Article – Exclusion
This article 310 does not prevent or restrict the practice, services, or activities of: A person licensed, otherwise regulated, or specifically exempted in this state by any other law from engaging in the person’s profession or occupation as defined in the part or article under which the person is licensed or otherwise regulated or require […]
§ 12-310-105. Employers – Requirements – References – Legislative Declaration – Definition
On and after April 1, 2011, an employer of a registrant shall: Check the database to verify that the person is registered in the database before the person may perform the duties specified in section 12-310-102 (4) or (5); and Give the director written notice within two weeks after a disciplinary action or investigation that […]
§ 12-310-106. Grounds for Discipline – Disciplinary Proceedings – Judicial Review
The director may take disciplinary action against a registrant if the director finds that the registrant has represented himself or herself as a registered surgical assistant or technologist after the expiration, suspension, or revocation of his or her registration. The director may take disciplinary or other action as authorized in section 12-20-404 against, or issue […]
§ 12-310-107. Criminal History Record Check Required
Each applicant for registration must have the applicant’s fingerprints taken by a local law enforcement agency or any third party approved by the Colorado bureau of investigation for the purpose of obtaining a fingerprint-based criminal history record check. If an approved third party takes the applicant’s fingerprints, the fingerprints may be electronically captured using Colorado […]
§ 12-310-108. Mental and Physical Examination
If the director has reasonable cause to believe that a registrant is unable to perform the duties of a surgical assistant or surgical technologist, as appropriate, with reasonable skill and safety, the director may order the registrant to undergo a mental or physical examination administered by a physician or other licensed health-care professional designated by […]