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Colorado Revised Statutes Title 12. Professions and Occupations § 12-315-306. Telereferral

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

(1) A veterinarian with an established veterinarian-client-patient relationship may refer a patient to a veterinary specialist.

(2) A veterinary specialist to whom a patient is referred may provide veterinary services using telecommunications technology for the patient and client under the referring veterinarian's veterinarian-client-patient relationship.

(3) A veterinary specialist to whom a patient is referred shall provide the referring veterinarian with information related to the diagnosis, treatment, and progress of the patient.

(4)(a) A veterinary specialist to whom a patient is referred shall not prescribe medications to the patient unless the veterinary specialist establishes a veterinarian-client-patient relationship through an in-person, physical examination of the patient.

(b) The licensed veterinarian with the established veterinarian-client-patient relationship may prescribe medications to the patient after consultation with the veterinary specialist to whom the patient was referred.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 12. Professions and Occupations § 12-315-306. Telereferral - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-12-professions-and-occupations/co-rev-st-sect-12-315-306/

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