Title 12, Professions and Occupations
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-250-101 Short title
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The short title of this article 250 is the Naturopathic Doctor Act. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1297, � 1, effective October 1. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-37.3-101 as it existed prior to 2019.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-250-102 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 250. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1297, � 1, effective October 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-250-103 Definitions
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As used in this article 250, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) ACIP means the advisory committee on immunization practices to the centers for disease control and prevention in the United States department of health and human services or its successor entity. (2) Administ…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-250-104 Naturopathic medicine advisory committee - creation - membership - duties
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(1) (a) The naturopathic medicine advisory committee is hereby created in the department as the entity responsible for advising the director in the regulation of the practice of naturopathic medicine by naturopathic doctors and the implementation of this article 250. (b) The advi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-250-105 Director powers and duties - rules
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(1) In addition to any other powers and duties granted or imposed on the director under this article 250 or articles 20 and 30 of this title 12, the director shall: (a) Adopt rules pursuant to section 12-20-204; (b) Establish the form and manner in which applicants are to apply f…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-250-106 Practice of naturopathic medicine by naturopathic doctors - exclusions - protected activities - definition - rules
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(1) The practice of naturopathic medicine by a naturopathic doctor includes the following: (a) The prevention and treatment of human injury, disease, or conditions through education or dietary or nutritional advice and the promotion of healthy ways of living; (b) The use of physi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-250-107 Registration required - qualifications - examination - registration by endorsement - rules
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(1) Effective June 1, 2014, a person shall not practice as a naturopathic doctor in this state without a registration. (2) An applicant for a registration to practice as a naturopathic doctor in this state shall submit an application to the director in a form and manner determine…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-250-108 Registration renewal or reinstatement - fees
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A registration issued pursuant to this article 250 is subject to the renewal, expiration, reinstatement, and delinquency fee provisions specified in section 12-20-202 (1) and (2). A person whose registration expires is subject to the penalties provided in this article 250 or sect…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-250-109 Continuing professional competency - rules
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(1) (a) A naturopathic doctor shall maintain continuing professional competency to practice naturopathic medicine. (b) The director shall adopt rules establishing a continuing professional competency program that includes, at a minimum, the following elements: (I) A self-assessme…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-250-110 Compliance with transparency requirements
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A naturopathic doctor shall comply with section 12-30-102 regarding the disclosure of information to the director. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1309, � 1, effective October 1. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-250-111 Persons entitled to practice as naturopathic doctors - title protection for naturopathic doctors
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(1) A person shall not hold himself or herself out as a naturopathic doctor or use any of the titles or initials referred to in subsection (2) of this section unless the person is registered as a naturopathic doctor pursuant to this article 250. (2) A naturopathic doctor may use …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-250-112 Disclosures - record keeping
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(1) A naturopathic doctor shall provide the following information in writing to each patient in a format required by the director: (a) The naturopathic doctor's name, business address, and telephone number; (b) The nature of the services to be provided; (c) A statement that natur…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-250-113 Grounds for discipline - disciplinary actions authorized - procedures - definitions
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(1) The director may take disciplinary or other action as specified in section 12-20-404 against a naturopathic doctor for any of the following acts or omissions: (a) Violating, or aiding or abetting another in the violation of, this article 250, an applicable provision of articl…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-250-114 Unauthorized practice - penalties
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A person who practices or offers or attempts to practice as a naturopathic doctor without an active registration issued under this article 250 is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(c). Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-250-115 Professional liability insurance required - vicarious liability
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(1) It is unlawful for a person to practice as a naturopathic doctor in this state unless the person is covered by professional liability insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars. (2) Professional liability insurance required by this section must cover all acts wi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-250-116 Judgments and settlements - reporting
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In accordance with section 10-1-125.5, a naturopathic doctor's malpractice insurance carrier shall report to the director information relating to a final judgment or settlement against the naturopathic doctor for malpractice. The director shall review the information and investig…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-250-117 Protection of medical records - registrant’s obligations - verification of compliance - noncompliance grounds for discipline - rules
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(1) Each naturopathic doctor shall develop a written plan to ensure the security of patient medical records. The plan must address at least the following: (a) The storage and proper disposal of patient medical records; (b) The disposition of patient medical records in the event t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-250-118 Confidential agreement to limit practice
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Section 12-30-108 concerning confidential agreements to limit practice applies to this article 250. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1316, � 1, effective October 1. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-37.3-116 as it …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-250-119 Mental and physical examination of registrants
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(1) If the director has reasonable cause to believe that a registrant is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety, the director may require the registrant to take a mental or physical examination by a health-care provider designated by the director. If the registrant r…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-250-120 Inactive registration - rules
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A naturopathic doctor may request that the director inactivate or activate the naturopathic doctor's registration. The director shall promulgate rules governing the activation and inactivation of registrations. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the director's rules may lim…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-250-121 Repeal of article - subject to review - definition
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(1) This article 250 is repealed, effective September 1, 2029. Before the repeal, the registration of naturopathic doctors is scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104. (2) (a) In conducting its review, the department shall gather and include in its report informa…