Title 12, Professions and Occupations
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-200-101 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly finds and declares that: (a) In order to safeguard the life, health, property, and public welfare of the people of this state, and in order to protect the people of this state from unauthorized, unqualified, and improper application of services by individ…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-200-102 Applicability of common provisions
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Articles 1, 20, and 30 of this title 12 apply, according to their terms, to this article 200. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1022, � 1, effective October 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-200-103 Definitions
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As used in this article 200, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Acupuncture means a system of health care based upon traditional and contemporary medical concepts that employs acupuncture diagnosis, treatment, and adjunctive therapies for the promotion, maintenance, and r…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-200-104 Injection therapy - training - substances - rules
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(1) A licensee shall obtain the necessary training as determined by the director prior to practicing injection therapy. (2) Notwithstanding section 12-280-305, a licensee who has received the necessary training to practice injection therapy may obtain substances for injection the…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-200-105 Mandatory disclosure of information to patients - retention of records of disclosure
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(1) Every acupuncturist shall provide the following information in writing to each patient during the initial patient contact: (a) The name, business address, and business phone number of the acupuncturist; (b) A fee schedule; (c) A statement indicating that: (I) The patient is e…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-200-105.5 Protection of patient records - acupuncturist’s obligations - verification of compliance - rules
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(1) Each acupuncturist shall develop a written plan to ensure the security of patient records. The plan must address at least the following: (a) The storage and proper disposal of patient records; (b) The disposition of patient records in the event the acupuncturist dies, retires…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-200-106 Requirement for licensure with the division - annual fee - required disclosures
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(1) Every acupuncturist shall apply for licensure with the division by providing an application to the director in the form the director shall require. The application shall include the information specified in section 12-200-105 (1)(a) and (1)(d) to (1)(g) and shall include the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-200-107 Licensure by endorsement
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The director shall issue a license by endorsement to engage in the practice of acupuncture in this state to any 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,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-200-108 Unlawful acts - exceptions - definition - title protection
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(1) Nothing in this article 200 shall interfere with, or be interpreted to interfere with or prevent, any other licensed health-care professional from practicing within the scope of his or her practice, as defined in this title 12. (2) (a) It is unlawful for any person to practic…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-200-109 Grounds for disciplinary action
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(1) The director may deny licensure to or take disciplinary action against an acupuncturist pursuant to sections 12-20-403, 12-20-404, and 24-4-105 if the director finds that the acupuncturist has committed any of the following acts: (a) Violated the provisions of section 12-200-…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-200-110 Disciplinary authority and proceedings
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(1) A proceeding for discipline of a licensee may be commenced by the director when the director has reasonable grounds to believe that a licensee has committed any act prohibited by section 12-200-109 (1). (2) Disciplinary actions may consist of the following: (a) Revocation or …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-200-111 Unauthorized practice - penalties
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(1) Any person who practices or offers or attempts to practice acupuncture without an active license issued under this article 200 is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(a). (2) Any person who violates the provisions of section 12-200-109 (1)(j) by engaging in …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-200-112 Confidential agreement to limit practice
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(1) Except as specified in subsection (2) of this section, section 12-30-108 concerning confidential agreements to limit practice applies to this article 200. (2) This section and section 12-30-108 do not apply to a licensee subject to discipline under section 12-200-109 (1)(m). …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-200-113 Civil penalties
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(1) No action may be maintained against a recipient of acupuncture services for breach of a contract involving the rendering of acupuncture services provided under the contract by an acupuncturist who has committed, with respect to the recipient, any act prohibited by section 12-…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-200-114 Director - powers and duties - rules
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(1) In addition to any other powers and duties conferred by this article 200, the director has the following powers and duties: (a) To adopt rules pursuant to section 12-20-204; (b) To accept or deny applications for licensure and to collect the annual license fees authorized by …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-200-115 Powers and duties of the executive director of the department of public health and environment - rules
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The executive director of the department of public health and environment shall promulgate rules relating to the proper cleaning and sterilization of needles to be used in the practice of acupuncture and the sanitation of acupuncture offices.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-200-116 Insurance coverage - not affected
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Nothing in this article 200 shall be construed to affect any present or future provision of law or contract or other agreement concerning insurance or insurance coverage with respect to the provision of acupuncture services. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (H…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-200-117 Scope of article
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The provisions of this article 200 shall not apply to those persons who are otherwise licensed by the state of Colorado under this title 12 if the provision of acupuncture services is within the scope of the licensure. It is not intended nor shall it be interpreted that the pract…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-200-118 Repeal of article - review of functions
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This article 200 is repealed, effective September 1, 2033. Before the repeal, the licensing functions of the director are 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. 1034, � 1, effective…