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Colorado Revised Statutes Title 12. Professions and Occupations § 12-315-201. Additional board duties--rules--repeal

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) In addition to any other duties specified in this part 2 and sections 12-315-105.5 and 12-315-106, the board shall:

(a) Approve a nationally recognized veterinary technician credentialing organization for purposes of credentialing veterinary technicians in this state. The credentialing organization approved by the board must:

(I) Require the completion of an American Veterinary Medical Association-accredited program for veterinary technicians;

(II) Require that an applicant pass a veterinary technician national examination approved by the board;

(III) Require continuing education for veterinary technicians; and

(IV)(A) Permit credentialing of provisional registrants who meet the work experience and testing requirements specified in section 12-315-203(4).

(B) This subsection (1)(a)(IV) is repealed, effective July 1, 2028.

(b) Receive complaints, conduct hearings in accordance with this part 2 and section 12-315-113, and take disciplinary or other actions pursuant to this part 2 and section 12-20-404.

(c) Approve nationally recognized veterinary technician specialist certification organizations for the purposes of designating veterinary technician specialists in this state; and

(d) Adopt any rules necessary for the delegation of veterinary tasks to veterinary technicians and veterinary technician specialists and for the supervision of those delegated tasks by a licensed veterinarian.

(1.5) The board shall not:

(a) Charge a fee in addition to the registration fee charged pursuant to section 12-315-123 for the designation of veterinary technician specialists; or

(b) Increase the amount of the registration fee charged pursuant to section 12-315-123 for veterinary technicians who seek veterinary technician specialist designation to an amount that is more than the registration fee that is required of other veterinary technicians.

(2) If the board does not approve a credentialing organization for purposes of credentialing veterinary technicians or veterinary technician specialists in this state pursuant to subsection (1)(a) or (1)(c) of this section because there is no credentialing organization that meets the requirements set forth in subsections (1)(a)(I) to (1)(a)(IV) or subsection (1)(c) of this section or for any other reason, the board shall establish by rule and administer a credentialing process for veterinary technician registration or veterinary technician specialist designation pursuant to this part 2.

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