Title 12, Professions and Occupations
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-270-101 Short title
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The short title of this article 270 is the Occupational Therapy Practice Act. Source: L. 2021: Entire article RC&RE, (SB 21-003), ch. 4, p. 12, � 1, effective January 21. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-270-101 as it existed prior to 2020.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-270-102 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that: (a) Occupational therapy services are provided for the purpose of promoting health and wellness to those who have or are at risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disa…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-270-103 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 270. Source: L. 2021: Entire article RC&RE, (SB 21-003), ch. 4, p. 13, � 1, effective January 21. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-270-103 as it existed prior to 2020.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-270-104 Definitions - rules
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As used in this article 270, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Activities of daily living means activities that are oriented toward taking care of one's own body, such as bathing, showering, bowel and bladder management, dressing, eating, feeding, functional mobility, pe…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-270-105 Use of titles restricted
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(1) Only a person licensed as an occupational therapist in this state or who is a legally qualified occupational therapist from another state or country providing services on behalf of a temporarily absent occupational therapist licensed in this state, in accordance with section …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-270-106 License required - occupational therapists - occupational therapy assistants
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(1) Except as otherwise provided in this article 270, a person shall not practice occupational therapy or represent that the person may practice occupational therapy in this state without possessing a valid license issued by the director in accordance with this article 270 and ru…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-270-107 Licensure of occupational therapists - qualifications - application - rules
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(1) Educational and experiential requirements. Every applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist must have:(a) Successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program for occupational therapists that is offered by an institution of higher education and…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-270-108 Licensure of occupational therapy assistants - qualifications - application - rules
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(1) Educational and experiential requirements. Every applicant for licensure as an occupational therapy assistant must have:(a) Successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program for occupational therapy assistants that is offered by an institution of high…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-270-108.5 Provisional license - fee - examination
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(1) The director may issue a provisional license to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant to an individual who: (a) Submits an application and pays a fee as determined by the director; and (b) Has successfully completed an occupational therapy pr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-270-109 Supervision of occupational therapy assistants and aides
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(1) An occupational therapy assistant may practice only under the supervision of an occupational therapist who is licensed to practice occupational therapy in this state. The occupational therapist is responsible for occupational therapy evaluation, appropriate reassessment, trea…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-270-110 Scope of article - exclusions
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(1) This article 270 does not prevent or restrict the practice, services, or activities of: (a) A person licensed or otherwise regulated in this state by any other law from engaging in the person's profession or occupation as defined in the part or article under which the person …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-270-111 Limitations on authority
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(1) Nothing in this article 270 authorizes an occupational therapist to engage in the practice of medicine, as defined in section 12-240-107; optometry, as described in article 275 of this title 12; or any other form of healing except as authorized by this article 270. (2) Nothin…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-270-112 Continuing professional competency - definition
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(1) (a) Each occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant shall maintain continuing professional competency to practice occupational therapy. (b) The director shall establish a continuing professional competency program that includes: (I) A self-assessment of the kno…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-270-113 Protection of medical records - licensee’s obligations - verification of compliance - noncompliance grounds for discipline - rules
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(1) Each occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant responsible for client medical records shall develop a written plan to ensure the security of client medical records. The plan must address at least the following: (a) The storage and proper disposal of client med…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-270-114 Grounds for discipline - disciplinary proceedings - definitions - judicial review
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(1) The director may take disciplinary action against a licensee if the director finds that the licensee has represented that the licensee is a licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant after the expiration, suspension, or revocation of the licensee’s lice…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-270-115 Unauthorized practice - penalties
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A person who practices or offers or attempts to practice occupational therapy without an active license as required by and issued under this article 270 for occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(b). So…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-270-116 Rule-making authority
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The director shall promulgate rules pursuant to section 12-20-204. Source: L. 2021: Entire article RC&RE, (SB 21-003), ch. 4, p. 27, � 1, effective January 21. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-270-116 as it existed prior to 2020.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-270-117 Mental and physical examination of licensees
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(1) If the director has reasonable cause to believe that a licensee is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety, the director may order the licensee to take a mental or physical examination administered by a physician or other licensed health-care professional designat…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-270-118 Confidential agreement to limit practice
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Section 12-30-108 concerning confidential agreements to limit practice applies to this article 270. Source: L. 2021: Entire article RC&RE, (SB 21-003), ch. 4, p. 27, � 1, effective January 21. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-270-118 as it existed prior to 20…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-270-119 Professional liability insurance required - rules
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(1) A person shall not practice occupational therapy unless the person purchases and maintains, or is covered by, professional liability insurance in an amount determined by the director by rule that covers all acts within the scope of practice of the occupational therapist or oc…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-270-119.5 Interstate compact - powers and duties of the director - rules - definitions
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(1) As used in this section: (a) “Adverse action” has the meaning established in section 24-60-4101. (b) “Commission” means the occupational therapy compact commission established in section 24-60-4101. (c) “Compact” means the occupational therapy licensure interstate compact aut…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-270-120 Repeal of article - review of functions
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This article 270 is repealed, effective September 1, 2030. Before the repeal, the director's powers, duties, and functions under this article 270 are scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104. Source: L. 2021: Entire article RC&RE, (SB 21-003), ch. 4, p. 28, � 1, …