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Colorado Revised Statutes Title 12. Professions and Occupations § 12-315-203.7. Veterinary professional associate--qualifications--registration--fees--continuing education--rules

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

(1) An individual who desires to practice as a veterinary professional associate in this state must file an application for registration with the board, along with the required application fee, in the manner determined by the board.

(2)Qualifications. To be qualified for registration as a veterinary professional associate, an individual must:

(a) Be at least eighteen years of age; and

(b) Hold a master’s degree in veterinary clinical care or the equivalent as determined by the board.

(3)Registration. Commencing January 1, 2026, an individual who practices as a veterinary professional associate in this state must be registered by the board pursuant to this section and rules adopted by the board for the registration of veterinary professional associates.

(4)Rules. Prior to registering veterinary professional associates pursuant to this section, the board shall establish, by rule:

(a) The time frames and requirements for registration, renewal of registration, and suspension and reinstatement of registration for veterinary professional associates;

(b) The method for an applicant to demonstrate that the applicant meets the requirements set forth in subsection (2) of this section;

(c) Any information or confirmation required by the supervising, licensed veterinarian;

(d) Any continuing education requirements for veterinary professional associates in accordance with section 12-315-201(1)(c) and subsection (5) of this section; and

(e) Any other rules necessary to implement this section.

(5) A veterinary professional associate is subject to any biennial continuing education requirement established by the board pursuant to section 12-315-201(1)(c) and rules adopted pursuant to subsection (4)(d) of this section as a condition of renewing registration.

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