This article 315 is enacted as an exercise of the police powers of the state to promote the public health, safety, and welfare by safeguarding the people of this state against incompetent, dishonest, or unprincipled practitioners of veterinary medicine. It is hereby declared that the practice of veterinary medicine is a privilege conferred upon persons possessed of the personal and professional qualifications specified in this article 315.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1616, § 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-64-102 as it existed prior to 2019.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 12 - Professions and Occupations
§ 12-315-102. Legislative Declaration
§ 12-315-103. Applicability of Common Provisions
§ 12-315-105. License Requirements and Exceptions - Definitions - Rules
§ 12-315-106. Board of Veterinary Medicine - Creation - Powers - Rules
§ 12-315-107. Application for License - Qualifications
§ 12-315-108. Academic License
§ 12-315-109. License by Endorsement
§ 12-315-110. License Renewal - Waiver - Rules - Continuing Education
§ 12-315-111. Inactive License
§ 12-315-112. Discipline of Licensees
§ 12-315-113. Hearing Procedure - Judicial Review
§ 12-315-114. Unauthorized Practice - Penalties
§ 12-315-115. Abandonment of Animals - Definition
§ 12-315-116. Veterinary Students
§ 12-315-117. Emergency Care or Treatment
§ 12-315-118. Repeal of Article - Subject to Review
§ 12-315-119. Veterinary Records in Custody of Animal Care Providers - Definition - Rules
§ 12-315-121. Corporate Structure for the Practice of Veterinary Medicine - Definitions
§ 12-315-123. Veterinarian Peer Health Assistance Program - Fees - Administration - Rules
§ 12-315-124. Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Evaluations of Licensees