It is declared to be the policy of the state of Colorado that, in order to safeguard life, health, property, and the public welfare of the people of the state of Colorado, and in order to protect the people of the state of Colorado against unauthorized, unqualified, and improper application of interpersonal psychiatric nursing relationships, […]
Articles 1, 20, and 30 of this title 12 apply, according to their terms, to this article 295. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1570, § 1, effective October 1.
As used in this article 295, unless the context otherwise requires: “Approved psychiatric technician education program” means a course of training conducted by a school for the training of psychiatric technicians carrying out the basic curriculum prescribed by this article 295 and approved by the board. “Board” means the state board of nursing created in […]
The licensing and regulation of psychiatric technicians shall be under the control of the board. This article 295 is repealed, effective September 1, 2034. Before the repeal, the licensure and regulation functions of the board are scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. […]
Every applicant for license as a psychiatric technician must submit an application in a manner approved by the board. Every applicant shall accompany the application with a license fee established pursuant to section 12-20-105. Every person licensed under this article 295 shall be known as a licensed psychiatric technician and may place the letters “L.P.T.” […]
Every applicant for license by examination shall submit written evidence, verified by oath, and satisfactory to the board that the applicant: Has not committed an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action against a licensee under this article 295; Has completed a four-year high school course or the equivalent thereof; and Has completed and […]
All applicants, unless licensed by endorsement, shall be required to pass a written examination. Examinations shall be held within the state, at least once a year, at such times and places as the board shall determine. The board shall issue a license to each applicant who passes the examination and who is not otherwise disqualified […]
The board may issue a license 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. 1572, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2020: Entire section amended, (HB 20-1326), ch. 126, p. 547, § 43, effective June 25. Editor’s […]
Any institution within the state of Colorado desiring to conduct an approved preservice psychiatric technician education program may apply to the board and submit evidence that it is prepared to carry out a psychiatric technician curriculum that contains theoretical content and clinical practice to prepare the psychiatric technician student to care for clients with intellectual […]
A license issued pursuant to this article 295 is subject to the renewal, expiration, reinstatement, and delinquency fee provisions specified in section 12-20-202 (1) and (2). Any person whose license has expired shall be subject to the penalties provided in this article 295 or section 12-20-202 (1). A person who is not engaged as a […]
“Grounds for discipline”, as used in this article 295, means any action by any person who: Has procured or attempted to procure a license by fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, misleading omission, or material misstatement of fact; Has been convicted of a felony or any crime that would constitute a violation of this article 295. For purposes […]
The board is empowered to determine summarily whether an applicant for a license to practice as a psychiatric technician possesses the qualifications required by this article 295 or whether there is probable cause to believe that an applicant has done any of the acts set forth in section 12-295-111 as grounds for discipline. As used […]
Disciplinary proceedings under this article 295 shall be conducted pursuant to section 12-255-119. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1576, § 1, effective October 1. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 12-42-115.3 as it existed prior to 2019.
If a professional review committee is established pursuant to section 12-255-108 to investigate the quality of care being given by a person licensed pursuant to this article 295, it shall include in its membership at least three persons licensed in the same category as the licensee under review, but the committee may be authorized to […]
Prior to the initiation of an investigation or hearing, any licensee may surrender his or her license to practice as a psychiatric technician. Following the initiation of an investigation or hearing and upon a finding that to do so would be in the public interest, the board may allow a licensee to surrender his 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. 1576, § 1, effective October 1. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 12-42-115.9 as it existed prior to 2019.
This article 295 does not affect or apply to the gratuitous care of a person with a behavioral or mental health disorder by friends or members of the family or to any person taking care of a person with a behavioral or mental health disorder for hire who does not represent himself or herself or […]
The practice as a psychiatric technician by any person who has not been issued a license under the provisions of this article 295, or whose license has been suspended or revoked, or has expired, is hereby declared to be inimical to the general public welfare and to constitute a public nuisance. Any person who practices […]
Nothing in this article 295 shall be construed: As conferring any authority to practice medicine or professional nursing or to undertake the treatment or care of disease, pain, injury, deformity, or physical or mental condition in violation of the law of this state; or To enlarge or detract from the rights, powers, and duties of […]
Except as specified in subsection (2) of this section, section 12-30-108 concerning confidential agreements to limit practice applies to this article 295. This section and section 12-30-108 do not apply to a psychiatric technician subject to discipline under section 12-295-111 (1)(i). Source: L. 2019: Entire section added, (SB 19-154), ch. 169, p. 1978, § 18, […]
