Title 12, Professions and Occupations
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-170-101 Short title
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The short title of this article 170 is the Natural Medicine Health Act of 2022. Source: Initiated 2022: Entire article added, Proposition 122, L. 2023, p. 3591, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 27, 2022.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-170-102 Legislative declaration
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(1) The voters of the state of Colorado find and declare that: (a) Colorado's current approach to mental health has failed to fulfill its promise. Coloradans deserve more tools to address mental health issues, including approaches such as natural medicines that are grounded in tr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-170-103 Applicability of common provisions
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Articles 1 and 20 of this title 12 apply, according to their terms, to this article 170. Source: Initiated 2022: Entire article added, Proposition 122, L. 2023, p. 3593, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 27, 2022. L. 2023: Entire section R&RE, (SB 23-290), ch.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-170-104 Definitions
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As used in this article 170, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Administration session means a session conducted at a healing center, or another location as allowed by this article 170 and article 50 of title 44, during which a participant consumes and experiences the eff…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-170-105 Director powers and duties - prohibition - rules
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(1) In addition to any other powers and duties granted or imposed on the director pursuant to this article 170 or by any other law, the director has the following powers and duties: (a) To promulgate rules pursuant to section 12-20-204 concerning the following subjects: (I) Requi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-170-106 Board - creation - appointment - duties - report
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(1) There is created within the division a natural medicine advisory board, which consists of fifteen members, to advise the division and the state licensing authority concerning the implementation of this article 170 and article 50 of title 44. (2) The governor shall appoint ini…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-170-107 Federally recognized American tribes and Indigenous community working group - creation - duties
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(1) The director shall establish the federally recognized American tribes and Indigenous community working group for the purpose of engaging and creating a dialogue to identify issues related to the commercialization of natural medicine, natural medicine product, and natural medi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-170-108 License required - unauthorized practice - mandatory disclosure of information - data collection - rules
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(1) An individual shall not engage in facilitation, or represent to the public or identify the individual’s self as a facilitator, in this state until the individual has received a license from the director. (2) A facilitator shall conspicuously display the license issued by the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-170-109 Grounds for discipline
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(1) The director may take disciplinary or other action as authorized in section 12-20-404 upon proof that the licensee, permittee, registrant, or certificate holder: (a) Violated a provision of this article 170 or a rule promulgated pursuant to this article 170; (b) Has been conv…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-170-110 Disciplinary proceedings - administrative law judges - judicial review
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(1) The director may, through the department, employ administrative law judges to conduct hearings as provided by this section or on any matter within the director’s jurisdiction upon such conditions and terms as the director may determine. (2) A proceeding for discipline of a li…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-170-111 Fees - cash fund - created
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(1) Based upon the appropriation made and subject to the approval of the executive director of the department of regulatory agencies, the director shall establish and adjust fees that the director is authorized by law to collect so that the revenue generated from the fees approxi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-170-112 Local jurisdiction
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(1) A local jurisdiction shall not prohibit a facilitator from providing natural medicine services within its boundaries if the individual is a licensed facilitator pursuant to this article 170. (2) A local jurisdiction shall not adopt ordinances or regulations that are unreasona…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-170-113 Protections
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(1) Subject to the limitations in this article 170 and article 50 of title 44, but notwithstanding any other provision of law: (a) Actions and conduct permitted pursuant to a license, registration, permit, or certificate issued by the director pursuant to this article 170, or by …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-170-114 Liberal construction
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This article 170 must be liberally construed to effectuate its purpose. Source: Initiated 2022: Entire article added, Proposition 122, L. 2023, p. 3605, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 27, 2022. L. 2023: Entire section R&RE, (SB 23-290), ch. 249, p. 1388, � …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-170-115 Preemption
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A local jurisdiction shall not adopt, enact, or enforce any ordinance, rule, or resolution that is otherwise in conflict with the provisions of this article 170. Source: Initiated 2022: Entire article added, Proposition 122, L. 2023, p. 3605, effective upon proclamation of the Go…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-170-116 Self-executing, severability, conflicting provisions
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All provisions of this article 170 are self-executing except as specified herein, are severable, and, except when otherwise indicated, shall supersede conflicting state statutory, local charter, ordinance, or resolution provisions, and other state and local provisions. If any pro…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-170-117 Repeal of article - review of functions
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This article 170 is repealed, effective September 1, 2032. Before the repeal, this article 170 is scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104. Source: L. 2023: Entire section added, (SB 23-290), ch. 249, p. 1388, � 16, effective July 1. HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONS AND O…