(1) The attorney general of the state of Colorado shall counsel with and advise the board in connection with the board's duties and responsibilities described in this article 220. If litigation is brought against the board or any of its individual members in connection with actions taken by the board or any of its members under this article 220 and the actions are free of malice, fraud, or willful neglect of duty, the attorney general shall defend the litigation without cost to the board or to any individual member of the board.
(2) A witness or consultant appearing or testifying before the board, or providing expert consultation to the board, has the same immunity and is subject to the same conditions for immunity as specified in section 12-20-402.
Source: L. 2020: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 20-1056), ch. 64, p. 225, � 1, effective September 14. L. 2025: Entire section amended, (SB 25-194), ch. 171, p. 693, � 4, effective August 6.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-220-142 as it existed prior to 2020.
12-220-109. Interstate compact for dentists and dental hygienists - powers and duties - rules - definitions. (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) Adverse action has the meaning set forth in section 2 of section 24-60-4801.
(b) Commission means the dentist and dental hygienist compact commission established in section 7 of section 24-60-4801.
(c) Compact means the dental and dental hygienist compact authorized in part 48 of article 60 of title 24.
(d) Compact privilege has the meaning set forth in section 2 of section 24-60-4801.
(e) Data system has the meaning set forth in section 2 of section 24-60-4801.
(f) Participating state means a state that has enacted the compact.
(g) Significant investigative information has the meaning set forth in section 2 of section 24-60-4801.
(2) In addition to any powers and duties specified in the compact for participating states, the board has the following powers and duties with regard to the compact:
(a) To facilitate Colorado's participation in the compact;
(b) To comply with the rules of the commission;
(c) To promulgate rules in accordance with article 4 of title 24 as necessary for the implementation, administration, and enforcement of the compact;
(d) To appoint a person to serve as a delegate on and attend meetings of the commission in accordance with the terms of the compact;
(e) To notify the commission, in compliance with the terms of the compact and commission rules, of any adverse action or the availability of significant investigative information regarding a dentist or dental hygienist;
(f) To grant the privilege to practice to a licensee of a participating state of the compact in accordance with the terms of the compact and to charge a fee to individuals applying for a compact privilege to practice;
(g) To participate fully in the data system consistent with the compact requirements and the rules of the commission; and
(h) 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. 2024: Entire section added, (SB 24-010), ch. 193, p. 1159, � 2, effective August 7.