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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Except as specified in subsection (2) of this section, section 12-30-108 concerning confidential agreements to limit practice applies to this article 310. This section and section 12-30-108 do not apply to a registrant subject to discipline under section 12-310-106 (2)(c). Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (SB 21-092), ch. 139, p. 783, § 6, effective […]
This article 310 is repealed, effective September 1, 2028. Before the repeal, the registration of surgical assistants and surgical technologists is 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. 1616, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-092), […]
