(1) The director may conduct investigations and inspections in accordance with section 12-20-403 as necessary to determine whether an applicant or licensee has violated this article 210 or any rule adopted by the director under this article 210.
(2) The director may seek an injunction in accordance with section 12-20-406 to enjoin any act or practice that constitutes a violation of this article 210.
(3) The director shall determine the amount of malpractice coverage that must be obtained by an audiologist who provides services to patients.
(4) The director shall adopt rules pursuant to section 12-20-204, including rules requiring licensees to maintain records identifying customers by name, the goods or services provided to each customer other than batteries and minor accessories, and the date and price of each transaction. Licensees shall maintain the records for at least seven years after the last transaction.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1054, � 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-29.9-109 as it existed prior to 2019.
12-210-109.5. Interstate compact - powers and duties of the director - rules - definitions. (1) As used in this section:
(a) Adverse action has the meaning established in section 24-60-4102.
(b) Commission means the audiology and speech-language pathology compact commission established in section 24-60-4102.
(c) Compact means the audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact authorized in part 41 of article 60 of title 24.
(d) Data system has the meaning established in section 24-60-4102.
(e) Telehealth has the meaning established in section 24-60-4102 with regard to delivering audiology services.
(2) With regard to the compact, the director has the following powers and duties:
(a) To facilitate Colorado's participation in the compact;
(b) To promulgate the rules necessary for the implementation, administration, and enforcement of the compact. The director shall promulgate rules in accordance with article 4 of title 24.
(c) To appoint a person to serve as a commissioner on the commission;
(d) To regulate telehealth in accordance with the compact;
(e) To notify the commission of any adverse action regarding a licensed audiologist;
(f) To provide uniform data to the data system consistent with the rules of the commission; and
(g) To approve payment of assessments levied by the commission to cover the cost of operations and activities of the commission and its staff.
Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (SB 21-021), ch. 194, p. 1041, � 2, effective September 7.