§ 23-31-1105. Fund – Acceptance of Gifts, Grants, or Donations
For the purposes of carrying out the duties of the council, the council is authorized to seek and accept gifts, grants, or donations, including in-kind donations, from private or public sources for the purposes of this part 11; except that the council may not accept a gift, grant, or donation that is subject to conditions […]
§ 23-31-1106. Reports – Recommendations
Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), no later than January 31, 2021, and January 31 every other year thereafter, the council shall report the information specified in section 23-31-1103 (1)(d) to the house rural affairs and agriculture committee and the senate agriculture and natural resources committee, or their successor committees. Source: L. 2019: Entire part added with […]
§ 23-31-1001. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly finds and determines that: More than one-third of rural communities in Colorado have at most one livestock-oriented veterinarian, thus leaving the owners of hundreds of thousands of livestock with little or no access to veterinary medicine; Food security and safety are directly linked to animal health; Colorado plays a key role in […]
§ 23-31-1107. Repeal of Part
This part 11 is repealed, effective September 1, 2023. Before the repeal, this part 11 is scheduled for review in accordance with section 2-3-1203. Source: L. 2019: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 19-1202), ch. 403, p. 3573, § 1, effective May 31. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 24-37.3-107 as it […]
§ 23-31-1002. Definitions
As used in this part 10, unless the context otherwise requires: “Council” means the state veterinary education loan repayment council created in section 23-31-1003. “Licensed veterinarian” has the same meaning as set forth in section 12-315-104 (11). “Program” means the state veterinary education loan repayment program created in section 23-31-1004. “Rural” means: A county with […]
§ 23-31-1003. State Veterinary Education Loan Repayment Council – Creation – Membership
There is hereby created in Colorado state university’s college of veterinary medicine and biomedical sciences the veterinary education loan repayment council, referred to in this part 10 as the “council”. The council shall be under the direct supervision of the dean of Colorado state university’s college of veterinary medicine and biomedical sciences or the dean’s […]
§ 23-31-1004. State Veterinary Education Loan Repayment Program – Creation – Purpose
The council shall administer the veterinary education loan repayment program to provide financial incentives to licensed veterinarians to practice veterinary medicine in veterinary shortage areas of the state through assistance with the repayment of veterinary education loans. Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (HB 17-1282), ch. 322, p. 1736, § 1, effective August 9.
§ 23-31-1005. Council Powers and Duties
To implement this part 10, the council shall: Pursuant to the criteria set forth in section 23-31-1006, determine the eligibility and qualifications of an applicant for loan repayment under the program; With respect to the veterinary shortage areas that are in need of veterinary medical services: Identify and designate the veterinary shortage areas that will […]
§ 23-31-1006. Program Applicant Eligibility – Criteria
Each year, the council shall select up to four qualified veterinarian applicants to participate in the program. The number of applicants that the council may choose in a given year is dependent on the amount of money available in that year for the council to award under the program. To be eligible for repayment under […]
§ 23-31-1007. Designated Veterinary Shortage Areas – Criteria
In designating a community a veterinary shortage area, the council shall consider: The veterinary service needs identified by the community, giving priority to communities that demonstrate the potential for significant negative food animal health impacts within Colorado if their veterinary service needs are not met; The number of veterinarians practicing in the community and its […]