Title 12, Professions and Occupations
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-300-101 Short title
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The short title of this article 300 is the Respiratory Therapy Practice Act. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1578, � 1, effective October 1. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-41.5-101 as it existed prior to 2019.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-300-102 Legislative declaration
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The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that the practice of respiratory therapy in the state of Colorado affects the public health, safety, and welfare of its citizens and must be subject to regulation and control to protect the public from the unqualified pr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-300-103 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 300. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1578, � 1, effective October 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-300-104 Definitions
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As used in this article 300, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Medical director means a licensed physician who holds such title in any inpatient or outpatient facility, department, or home care agency, and who is responsible for the quality, safety, and appropriateness o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-300-105 Use of titles restricted
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A respiratory therapist, but no other person, may use the title licensed respiratory therapist or the letters L.R.T. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1579, � 1, effective October 1. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 1…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-300-106 Limitations on authority
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Nothing in this article 300 shall be construed as authorizing a respiratory therapist to perform the practice of medicine, surgery, or any other form of healing except as authorized by the provisions of this article 300. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-300-107 License - effectiveness - fee
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(1) An applicant for a license to practice respiratory therapy shall submit to the director evidence that he or she is credentialed by a national respiratory therapy credentialing body, as determined by the director, as a certified or registered respiratory therapist and shall pa…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-300-108 Renewal of license
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Licenses issued pursuant to this article 300 are subject to the renewal, expiration, reinstatement, and delinquency fee provisions specified in section 12-20-202 (1) and (2). Any person whose license has expired is subject to the penalties provided in this article 300 or section …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-300-109 Grounds for action - disciplinary proceedings
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(1) The director may take disciplinary action against a licensee if the director finds that the person has represented himself or herself to be a licensed respiratory therapist after the expiration or suspension of his or her license. (2) The director has the power to take discip…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-300-110 Mental and physical examination of licensees
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(1) (a) If the director has reasonable cause to believe that a licensee is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety to clients, the director may order the licensee to submit to a mental or physical examination administered by a physician or other licensed health-care p…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-300-111 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 300. (2) This section and section 12-30-108 do not apply to a respiratory therapist subject to discipline for prohibited activ…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-300-112 Exceptions
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(1) This article 300 does not prohibit: (a) (I) Any practice of respiratory therapy that is an integral part of a program of study by students enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapy program. Students enrolled in respiratory therapy education programs shall be identified as…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-300-113 Practice of medicine prohibited
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Subject to section 12-240-107 (3)(m), nothing in this article 300 shall be construed to permit the practice of medicine as defined in section 12-240-107. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1590, � 1, effective October 1. Editor's note: …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-300-114 Unauthorized practice - penalties
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A person who practices or offers or attempts to practice respiratory therapy without an active license issued under this article 300 is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(a). Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1591, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-300-115 Rule-making authority
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The director shall promulgate rules pursuant to section 12-20-204. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1591, � 1, effective October 1. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-41.5-113 as it existed prior to 2019.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-300-116 Repeal of article - review of functions
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This article 300 is repealed, effective September 1, 2035. Before the repeal, the licensure functions of the director under this article 300 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, …