Title 12, Professions and Occupations
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-295-105 Application for license
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(1) Every applicant for license as a psychiatric technician must submit an application in a manner approved by the board. (2) Every applicant shall accompany the application with a license fee established pursuant to section 12-20-105. (3) Every person licensed under this article…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-295-106 License by examination
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(1) Every applicant for license by examination shall submit written evidence, verified by oath, and satisfactory to the board that the applicant: (a) Has not committed an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action against a licensee under this article 295; (b) Has complete…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-295-107 Examinations - issuance of license after examination
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(1) All applicants, unless licensed by endorsement, shall be required to pass a written examination. (2) Examinations shall be held within the state, at least once a year, at such times and places as the board shall determine. (3) The board shall issue a license to each applicant…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-295-108 License by endorsement
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The board may issue a license to an 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, p. 1572, � 1, effective October 1. L. 2020: Entire section amended, (HB 20-…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-295-109 Approved psychiatric technician education program
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(1) (a) Any institution within the state of Colorado desiring to conduct an approved preservice psychiatric technician education program may apply to the board and submit evidence that it is prepared to carry out a psychiatric technician curriculum that contains theoretical conte…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-295-110 Renewal of license
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(1) A license issued pursuant to this article 295 is 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 shall be subject to the penalties provided in this article 295 o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-295-111 Grounds for discipline
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(1) Grounds for discipline, as used in this article 295, means any action by any person who: (a) Has procured or attempted to procure a license by fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, misleading omission, or material misstatement of fact; (b) (I) Has been convicted of a felony or an…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-295-112 Withholding or denial of license - hearing
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(1) The board is empowered to determine summarily whether an applicant for a license to practice as a psychiatric technician possesses the qualifications required by this article 295 or whether there is probable cause to believe that an applicant has done any of the acts set fort…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-295-113 Disciplinary proceedings
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Disciplinary proceedings under this article 295 shall be conducted pursuant to section 12-255-119. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1576, � 1, effective October 1. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-42-115.3 as it e…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-295-114 Immunity in professional review
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(1) If a professional review committee is established pursuant to section 12-255-108 to investigate the quality of care being given by a person licensed pursuant to this article 295, it shall include in its membership at least three persons licensed in the same category as the li…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-295-115 Surrender of license
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(1) Prior to the initiation of an investigation or hearing, any licensee may surrender his or her license to practice as a psychiatric technician. (2) Following the initiation of an investigation or hearing and upon a finding that to do so would be in the public interest, the boa…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-295-116 Judicial review
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Section 12-20-408 governs judicial review of all final actions and orders of the board that are subject to judicial review. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1576, � 1, effective October 1. Editor's note: This section is similar to for…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-295-117 Exclusions
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(1) This article 295 does not affect or apply to the gratuitous care of a person with a behavioral or mental health disorder by friends or members of the family or to any person taking care of a person with a behavioral or mental health disorder for hire who does not represent hi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-295-118 Unauthorized practice - penalties
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(1) The practice as a psychiatric technician by any person who has not been issued a license under the provisions of this article 295, or whose license has been suspended or revoked, or has expired, is hereby declared to be inimical to the general public welfare and to constitute…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-295-119 Professional nursing and the practice of a psychiatric technician - other groups
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(1) Nothing in this article 295 shall be construed: (a) As conferring any authority to practice medicine or professional nursing or to undertake the treatment or care of disease, pain, injury, deformity, or physical or mental condition in violation of the law of this state; or (b…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-295-120 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 295. (2) This section and section 12-30-108 do not apply to a psychiatric technician subject to discipline under section 12-29…
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, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-305-101 Short title
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The short title of this article 305 is the Speech-language Pathology Practice Act. 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 � 12-43.7-101 as it existed prior to …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-305-102 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that: (a) Speech-language pathology services are provided for the purpose of improving the abilities of those who have congenital or acquired speech, language, cognitive, feeding, and swallowing deficits; (b) Speech-languag…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-305-103 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 305. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1592, � 1, effective October 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-305-104 Definitions
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As used in this article 305, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Administrative unit has the same meaning as set forth in section 22-20-103 (1). (1.3) Certificate holder means a speech-language pathologist certified pursuant to section 12-305-107. (1.4) Certified means cer…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-305-105 Use of titles restricted
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(1) Only an individual who is required to be and is certified pursuant to this article 305 as a speech-language pathologist or is licensed by the department of education to provide speech-language pathology services may advertise as or use the title speech-language pathologist, s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-305-106 Certification required - exception
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(1) Except as otherwise provided in this article 305, on and after July 1, 2013, a person shall not practice speech-language pathology or represent or hold himself or herself out as being able to practice speech-language pathology in this state without possessing a valid certific…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-305-107 Certification - application - qualifications - provisional certification - renewal - fees - rules
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(1) Educational and experiential requirements. Every applicant for a certification as a speech-language pathologist must have:(a) Successfully completed a master’s or higher degree in communication sciences and disorders granted by an accredited institution of higher education re…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-305-108 Provisional certification - qualifications - application - expiration - practice - rules
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(1) Educational and experiential requirements. An applicant for a provisional certification as a speech-language pathologist must:(a) Successfully complete a master’s or higher degree in communication sciences and disorders granted by an accredited institution of higher education…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-305-109 Continuing professional competency - rules - definition
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(1) (a) A speech-language pathologist shall maintain continuing professional competency to practice. (b) The director shall establish a continuing professional competency program that includes, at a minimum, the following elements: (I) A self-assessment of the knowledge and skill…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-305-110 Scope of article - exclusions - rules
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(1) This article 305 does not prevent or restrict the practice, services, or activities of: (a) A school speech-language pathologist or an authorized school speech-language pathology assistant whose compensation for speech-language pathology services is paid solely by an administ…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-305-111 Limitations on authority - limitations specific to speech-language pathology assistants
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(1) Nothing in this article 305 authorizes a speech-language pathologist or a speech-language pathology assistant to engage in the practice of medicine, as defined in section 12-240-107; dentistry, as defined in sections 12-220-104 (6) and 12-220-305; or any other profession for …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-305-111.5 Direction and supervision of speech-language pathology assistants by speech-language pathologists - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Direct supervision” means in-view observation and guidance by a supervising speech-language pathologist while the speech-language pathology assistant is performing a clinical activity. “Direct supervision” m…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-305-112 Grounds for discipline - definitions
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(1) The director may take disciplinary action against a certificate holder pursuant to sections 12-20-404 and 12-305-113 if the director finds that the certificate holder has represented or held himself or herself out as a certified speech-language pathologist after the expiratio…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-305-113 Disciplinary actions - judicial review
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(1) (a) The director may commence a proceeding to discipline a certificate holder when the director has reasonable grounds to believe that the certificate holder has committed an act enumerated in section 12-305-112 or has violated a lawful order or rule of the director. (b) In a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-305-114 Unauthorized practice - penalties
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A person who practices or offers or attempts to practice speech-language pathology without an active certification issued under this article 305 is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(b). Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 13…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-305-115 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. 1605, � 1, effective October 1. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-43.7-113 as it existed prior to 2019. 12-305-115…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-305-115.5 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 24-60-4102. (b) “Commission” means the audiology and speech-language pathology compact commission established in section 24-60-4102. (c) “Compact” means the audiology and speech-language path…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-305-116 Mental and physical examination of certificate holders
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(1) If the director has reasonable cause to believe that a certificate holder is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety, the director may order the certificate holder to take a mental or physical examination administered by a physician or other licensed health-care p…