The general assembly declares it to be in the interests of public health, safety, and welfare to enact laws regulating and controlling the practice of the healing arts to the end that the people shall be properly protected against unauthorized, unqualified, and improper practice of the healing arts in this state, and this article 240 shall be construed in conformity with this declaration of purpose.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1170, § 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-36-102 as it existed prior to 2019.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 12 - Professions and Occupations
Article 240 - Medical Practice
§ 12-240-102. Legislative Declaration
§ 12-240-103. Applicability of Common Provisions
§ 12-240-105. Colorado Medical Board - Immunity - Subject to Review - Repeal of Article
§ 12-240-106. Powers and Duties of Board - Limitation on Authority - Rules
§ 12-240-109. Child Health Associates - Scope of Practice
§ 12-240-110. Qualifications for Licensure
§ 12-240-111. Distinguished Foreign Teaching Physician License - Qualifications - Rules
§ 12-240-112. Anesthesiologist Assistant License - Qualifications
§ 12-240-113. Physician Assistant License - Qualifications
§ 12-240-114. Foreign Medical School Graduates - Degree Equivalence
§ 12-240-114.5. Physician Assistants - Supervisory Requirements - Liability - Definitions
§ 12-240-115. Applications for License
§ 12-240-117. Issuance of Licenses - Prior Practice Prohibited
§ 12-240-118. Pro Bono License - Qualifications - Reduced Fee - Rules
§ 12-240-120. Refusal of License - Issuance Subject to Probation
§ 12-240-121. Unprofessional Conduct - Definitions
§ 12-240-122. Prescriptions - Requirement to Advise Patients
§ 12-240-123. Prescriptions - Limitations
§ 12-240-124. Prescribing Opiate Antagonists
§ 12-240-125. Disciplinary Action by Board - Rules
§ 12-240-126. Confidential Agreements to Limit Practice
§ 12-240-127. Appeal of Final Board Actions
§ 12-240-128. Physician Training Licenses
§ 12-240-129. Intern, Resident, or Fellow Reporting
§ 12-240-130. Renewal, Reinstatement, Delinquency - Fees - Questionnaire
§ 12-240-131. Peer Health Assistance Program
§ 12-240-132. Division of Fees - Independent Advertising or Marketing Agent - Definition
§ 12-240-133. Recovery of Fees Illegally Paid
§ 12-240-134. Liability of Persons Other Than Licensee
§ 12-240-134. Liability of Persons Other Than Licensee
§ 12-240-135. Unauthorized Practice - Penalties - Injunctive Relief
§ 12-240-136. Existing Licenses
§ 12-240-137. Postmortem Examinations by Licensee - Definition - Application of This Section
§ 12-240-140. Determination of Death
§ 12-240-141. Inactive License
§ 12-240-143. Medical Marijuana Recommendations - Guidelines
§ 12-240-144. Licensee Duties Relating to Assistance Animals - Definitions
§ 12-240-145. Prescription Medications - Financial Benefit for Prescribing Prohibited