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	1	+	Second Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fourth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 24-0357.01 Christopher McMichael x4775
1	8		HOUSE BILL 24-1047
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) McCormick and Catlin, McLachlan, Amabile,
3		-	Bacon, Bird, Boesenecker, Brown, Clifford, Froelich, Garcia, Hamrick,
4		-	Jodeh, Kipp, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Lukens, Marshall, Martinez,
5		-	Mauro, Ortiz, Ricks, Rutinel, Snyder, Story, Titone, Winter T., Woodrow,
6		-	Young, McCluskie;
7		-	also SENATOR(S) Roberts and Simpson, Bridges, Pelton B., Pelton R.,
8		-	Danielson, Fields, Ginal, Hansen, Kirkmeyer, Liston, Marchman,
9		-	Michaelson Jenet, Priola, Will
10		-	.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Agriculture & Natural Resources
	11	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
11	12		C
12		-	ONCERNING THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS , AND,
13		-	IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , DIRECTING THE STATE BOARD OF
14		-	VETERINARY MEDICINE TO PROMULGATE RULES REGARDING THE
15		-	SUPERVISION OF AND THE DELEGATION OF CERTAIN TASKS TO
16		-	VETERINARY TECHNICIANS
17		-	, VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALISTS ,
18		-	OR OTHER PERSONNEL BY A LICENSED VETERINARIAN AND
19		-	ESTABLISHING A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST DESIGNATION
20		-	.
21		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
22		-	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
23		-	finds and declares that:
24		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
25		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
26		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
27		-	history, or the Session Laws.
28		-	________
29		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
30		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
31		-	the act. (a) In Colorado, there is an increasing need for veterinary care, both
32		-	for companion animals and for livestock or production animals;
33		-	(b) Licensed veterinarians in Colorado are stretched thin from the
34		-	increased demands for veterinary care, especially in rural areas of the state
35		-	where clients and patients may have more limited access to veterinary care;
36		-	(c) Many veterinary practices in Colorado employ veterinary
37		-	technicians or veterinary technician specialists, who are staff that are
38		-	educated and trained to perform various veterinary services and are often
39		-	underutilized by supervising veterinarians;
40		-	(d) Clear guidelines are needed for veterinarians regarding the
41		-	veterinary services that may be delegated to veterinary technicians and
42		-	veterinary technician specialists to efficiently and effectively utilize the
43		-	education, training, and expertise of all veterinary staff and ensure that
44		-	Colorado's animals have adequate access to veterinary care; and
45		-	(e) Expanding the scope of practice for veterinary technicians and
46		-	veterinary technician specialists and authorizing licensed veterinarians to
47		-	delegate specific tasks to veterinary technicians and veterinary technician
48		-	specialists will allow these veterinary professionals to contribute more to
49		-	the delivery of veterinary care.
50		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-315-104, amend
51		-	(6), (10), (10.5), (13), (21), and (21.5); and add (5.5), (16.3), (16.5), and
52		-	(26) as follows:
53		-	12-315-104. Definitions. As used in this article 315, unless the
54		-	context otherwise requires:
	13	+	ONCERNING THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS ,101
	14	+	AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, DIRECTING THE STATE BOARD102
	15	+	OF VETERINARY MEDICINE TO PROMULGATE RULES REGARDING103
	16	+	THE SUPERVISION OF AND THE DELEGATION OF CERTAIN
	17	+	104
	18	+	TASKS TO VETERINARY TECHNICIANS , VETERINARY TECHNICIAN105
	19	+	SPECIALISTS, OR OTHER PERSONNEL BY A LICENSED106
	20	+	VETERINARIAN AND ESTABLISHING A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN107
	21	+	SPECIALIST DESIGNATION.108
	22	+	Bill Summary
	23	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	24	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	25	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	26	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	27	+	SENATE
	28	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	29	+	February 26, 2024
	30	+	SENATE
	31	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	32	+	February 23, 2024
	33	+	HOUSE
	34	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	35	+	February 12, 2024
	36	+	HOUSE
	37	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	38	+	February 9, 2024
	39	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	40	+	McCormick and Catlin, McLachlan, Amabile, Bacon, Bird, Boesenecker, Brown,
	41	+	Clifford, Froelich, Garcia, Hamrick, Jodeh, Kipp, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Lukens,
	42	+	Marshall, Martinez, Mauro, McCluskie, Ortiz, Ricks, Rutinel, Snyder, Story, Titone, Winter
	43	+	T., Woodrow, Young
	44	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	45	+	Roberts and Simpson, Bridges, Pelton B., Pelton R., Danielson, Fields, Ginal, Hansen,
	46	+	Kirkmeyer, Liston, Marchman, Michaelson Jenet, Priola, Will
	47	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	48	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	49	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. http://leg.colorado.gov/.)
	50	+	Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee. The
	51	+	board of veterinary medicine (board) is required to promulgate rules
	52	+	establishing certain veterinary medicine tasks that a licensed veterinarian
	53	+	may delegate to veterinary technicians and veterinary technician
	54	+	specialists and the recommended level of supervision for the tasks.
	55	+	A licensed veterinarian may delegate tasks pursuant to the board's
	56	+	rules after first establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship with
	57	+	an animal or group of animals and the owner of the animal or animals.
	58	+	The licensed veterinarian is required to provide an appropriate level of
	59	+	supervision of the veterinary technician or veterinary technician specialist
	60	+	in accordance with applicable rules of the board. If there are not
	61	+	applicable rules related to the specific veterinary task that is being
	62	+	delegated, the veterinarian may delegate the task based on the assessment
	63	+	of the veterinary medical care being provided, the experience, education,
	64	+	and training of the person providing the care, and in compliance with all
	65	+	state and federal laws.
	66	+	Beginning on January 1, 2026, the bill authorizes a veterinary
	67	+	technician to receive a veterinary technician specialist designation as part
	68	+	of the veterinary technician's registration, grants title protection for
	69	+	veterinary technician specialists, and prohibits the unauthorized practice
	70	+	as a veterinary technician specialist by a person who does not have a
	71	+	veterinary technician specialist designation.
	72	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	73	+	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
	74	+	finds and declares that:3
	75	+	(a) In Colorado, there is an increasing need for veterinary care,4
	76	+	both for companion animals and for livestock or production animals;5
	77	+	(b) Licensed veterinarians in Colorado are stretched thin from the6
	78	+	increased demands for veterinary care, especially in rural areas of the7
	79	+	state where clients and patients may have more limited access to8
	80	+	veterinary care;9
	81	+	(c) Many veterinary practices in Colorado employ veterinary10
	82	+	technicians or veterinary technician specialists, who are staff that are11
	83	+	1047-2- educated and trained to perform various veterinary services and are often1
	84	+	underutilized by supervising veterinarians;2
	85	+	(d) Clear guidelines are needed for veterinarians regarding the3
	86	+	veterinary services that may be delegated to veterinary technicians and4
	87	+	veterinary technician specialists to efficiently and effectively utilize the5
	88	+	education, training, and expertise of all veterinary staff and ensure that6
	89	+	Colorado's animals have adequate access to veterinary care; and7
	90	+	(e) Expanding the scope of practice for veterinary technicians and8
	91	+	veterinary technician specialists and authorizing licensed veterinarians to9
	92	+	delegate specific tasks to veterinary technicians and veterinary technician10
	93	+	specialists will allow these veterinary professionals to contribute more to11
	94	+	the delivery of veterinary care.12
	95	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-315-104, amend13
	96	+	(6), (10), (10.5), (13), (21), and (21.5); and add (5.5), (16.3), (16.5), and14
	97	+	(26) as follows:15
	98	+	12-315-104. Definitions. As used in this article 315, unless the16
	99	+	context otherwise requires:17
55	100		(5.5) "D
56		-	ELEGATION" OR "DELEGATE" MEANS A LICENSED
57		-	VETERINARIAN
58		-	'S ACT OF ENTRUSTING TO AN INDIVIDUAL THE AUTHORITY TO
59		-	PERFORM A TASK UNDER THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF SUPERVISION BY THE
60		-	LICENSED VETERINARIAN AFTER THE LICENSED VETERINARIAN HAS
61		-	DETERMINED THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS COMPETENT TO PERFORM THE TASK
62		-	.
63		-	(6) "Direct supervision" means the supervising licensed veterinarian
64		-	is readily available on the premises where the patient is being treated
65		-	AND
66		-	IS ABLE TO SUPERVISE THE TASKS THAT HAVE BEEN DELEGATED TO AN
67		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 24-1047 INDIVIDUAL.
68		-	(10) "Immediate supervision" means the supervising licensed
69		-	veterinarian and any person being supervised are in direct contact with the
70		-	patient IS PHYSICALLY IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA ON THE PREMISES AND
71		-	WITHIN AUDIBLE OR VISUAL RANGE OF THE PATIENT AND THE INDIVIDUAL
72		-	PERFORMING THE TASKS THAT HAVE BEEN DELEGATED BY THE LICENSED
73		-	VETERINARIAN
74		-	.
75		-	(10.5) "Indirect supervision" means supervision in which
76		-	the
77		-	supervising licensed veterinarian directs or supervises the authorized
78		-	delegated NEED NOT BE ON THE VETERINARY PREMISES BUT :
79		-	(a) treatment or collection of diagnostic information of a patient at
80		-	veterinary premises without being on the premises but being PROVIDES
81		-	EITHER WRITTEN OR VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TASKS THAT HAVE BEEN
82		-	DELEGATED TO AN INDIVIDUAL
83		-	; AND
84		-	(b) IS readily available for communication.
85		-	(13) "Patient" means an ANY animal OR GROUP OF ANIMALS that is
86		-	examined or treated by a licensed veterinarian and includes herds, flocks,
87		-	litters, and other groups of animals.
	101	+	ELEGATION" OR "DELEGATE" MEANS A LICENSED18
	102	+	VETERINARIAN'S ACT OF ENTRUSTING TO AN INDIVIDUAL THE AUTHORITY19
	103	+	TO PERFORM A
	104	+	TASK UNDER THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF SUPERVISION20
	105	+	BY THE LICENSED VETERINARIAN AFTER THE LICENSED VETERINARIAN HAS21
	106	+	DETERMINED THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS COMPETENT TO PERFORM THE 22
	107	+	TASK.23
	108	+	(6) "Direct supervision" means the supervising licensed24
	109	+	veterinarian is readily available on the premises where the patient is being25
	110	+	treated
	111	+	AND IS ABLE TO SUPERVISE THE
	112	+	TASKS THAT HAVE BEEN26
	113	+	DELEGATED TO AN INDIVIDUAL.27
	114	+	1047
	115	+	-3- (10) "Immediate supervision" means the supervising licensed1
	116	+	veterinarian and any person being supervised are in direct contact with the2
	117	+	patient IS PHYSICALLY IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA ON THE PREMISES AND3
	118	+	WITHIN AUDIBLE OR VISUAL RANGE OF THE PATIENT AND THE INDIVIDUAL4
	119	+	PERFORMING THE TASKS THAT HAVE BEEN DELEGATED BY THE5
	120	+	LICENSED VETERINARIAN.6
	121	+	(10.5) "Indirect supervision" means supervision in which the7
	122	+	supervising licensed veterinarian directs or supervises the authorized8
	123	+	delegated NEED NOT BE ON THE VETERINARY PREMISES BUT :9
	124	+	(a) treatment or collection of diagnostic information of a patient10
	125	+	at veterinary premises without being on the premises but being PROVIDES11
	126	+	EITHER WRITTEN OR VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TASKS THAT HAVE12
	127	+	BEEN DELEGATED TO AN INDIVIDUAL ; AND13
	128	+	(b) I
	129	+	S readily available for communication.14
	130	+	(13) "Patient" means an
	131	+	ANY animal OR GROUP OF ANIMALS that15
	132	+	is examined or treated by a licensed veterinarian and includes herds,16
	133	+	flocks, litters, and other groups of animals.17
88	134		(16.3) "S
89		-	UPERVISING LICENSED VETERINARIAN " MEANS ~~A LICENSED~~
90		-	VETERINARIAN IN THE STATE WHO DELEGATES AND ~~ASSUMES~~
91		-	RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE VETERINARY CARE PROVIDED TO A PATIENT ~~BY AN~~
92		-	INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYED ~~AT THE SAME PHYSICAL PRACTICE LOCATION AND~~
93		-	~~WORKING OUT OF~~ THE SAME PHYSICAL ~~PREMISES AS THE LICENSED~~
94		-	~~VETERINARIAN~~ AND WORKING ~~UNDER AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL~~ OF
95		-	~~SUPERVISION BY THE LICENSED VETERINARIAN~~
96		-	.
	135	+	UPERVISING LICENSED VETERINARIAN " MEANS A18
	136	+	LICENSED VETERINARIAN IN THE STATE WHO DELEGATES AND ASSUMES19
	137	+	RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE VETERINARY CARE PROVIDED TO A PATIENT BY20
	138	+	AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYED
	139	+	AT THE SAME PHYSICAL PRACTICE LOCATION21
	140	+	AND WORKING OUT OF THE SAME PHYSICAL PREMISES AS THE LICENSED22
	141	+	VETERINARIAN AND WORKING UNDER AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF23
	142	+	SUPERVISION BY THE LICENSED VETERINARIAN .24
97	143		(16.5) (a) "S
98		-	UPERVISION" MEANS A LICENSED VETERINARIAN 'S
99		-	OVERSIGHT AND MONITORING OF ANOTHER INDIVI DUAL
100		-	'S ASSISTANCE IN THE
101		-	TREATMENT OF ANIMALS AS PART OF THE VETERINARIAN
102		-	'S PRACTICE OF
103		-	VETERINARY MEDICINE
104		-	.
	144	+	UPERVISION" MEANS A LICENSED VETERINARIAN 'S25
	145	+	OVERSIGHT AND MONITORING OF ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL 'S ASSISTANCE IN26
	146	+	THE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS AS PART OF THE VETERINARIAN 'S PRACTICE27
	147	+	1047
	148	+	-4- OF VETERINARY MEDICINE.1
105	149		(b) "S
106		-	UPERVISION" INCLUDES:
	150	+	UPERVISION" INCLUDES:2
107	151		(I) D
108		-	IRECT SUPERVISION;
109		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 24-1047 (II) IMMEDIATE SUPERVISION; AND
110		-	(III) INDIRECT SUPERVISION.
111		-	(21) "Veterinary premises" or "premises" means a veterinary office,
112		-	hospital, clinic,
	152	+	IRECT SUPERVISION;3
	153	+	(II) I
	154	+	MMEDIATE SUPERVISION; AND4
	155	+	(III) I
	156	+	NDIRECT SUPERVISION.5
	157	+	(21) "Veterinary premises" or "premises" means a veterinary6
	158	+	office, hospital, clinic,
113	159		BUILDING, MOBILE UNIT, FACILITY, or temporary
114		-	OTHER
115		-	location where veterinary medicine is being practiced MEDICAL SERVICES
116		-	ARE PROVIDED
117		-	by or under the direction and supervision of a licensed
118		-	veterinarian.
119		-	(21.5) "Veterinary professional" means a veterinarian licensed
120		-	pursuant to this part 1 and
121		-	OR a veterinary technician OR VETERINARY
122		-	TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST
123		-	registered pursuant to part 2 of this article 315.
	160	+	7
	161	+	OTHER location where veterinary medicine is being practiced MEDICAL8
	162	+	SERVICES ARE PROVIDED by or under the direction and supervision of a9
	163	+	licensed veterinarian.10
	164	+	(21.5) "Veterinary professional" means a veterinarian licensed11
	165	+	pursuant to this part 1 and OR a veterinary technician OR VETERINARY12
	166	+	TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST registered pursuant to part 2 of this article 315.13
	167	+	14
124	168		(26) "V
125		-	ETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST" MEANS A VETERINARY
126		-	TECHNICIAN WHO HAS BEEN AWARDED DESIGNATION FROM
127		-	:
	169	+	ETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST" MEANS A VETERINARY15
	170	+	TECHNICIAN WHO HAS BEEN AWARDED DESIGNATION FROM :16
128	171		(a) A
129		-	N ACADEMY RECOGNIZED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
130		-	VETERINARY TECHNICIANS IN AMERICA'S COMMITTEE OF VETERINARY
131		-	TECHNICIAN SPECIALITIES OR ITS SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION
132		-	, WHICH
133		-	ORGANIZATION IS A RECOGNIZED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST
134		-	ORGANIZATION
135		-	; OR
136		-	(b) A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
137		-	SPECIALIST ORGANIZATION APPROVED BY THE BOARD PURS UANT TO SECTION
138		-	12-315-201 (1)(c).
139		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-315-105, amend (1)
140		-	introductory portion, (1)(j), and (2)(a); and add (1)(r), (1)(s), and (1)(t) as
141		-	follows:
142		-	12-315-105. License requirements and exceptions - definitions
143		-	- rules. (1) A person
144		-	AN INDIVIDUAL shall not practice veterinary medicine
145		-	in this state if the person INDIVIDUAL is not a licensed veterinarian. A person
146		-	AN INDIVIDUAL shall not practice artificial insemination or ova
147		-	transplantation of cattle or other animal species in this state except in
148		-	accordance with
149		-	RULES ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO section 12-315-106
150		-	(5)(c). A
151		-	N INDIVIDUAL NOT LICENSED AS A VETERINARIAN PURSUANT TO
152		-	THIS PART
153		-	1 SHALL NOT DIAGNOSE, ISSUE PROGNOSES FOR, PRESCRIBE FOR,
154		-	OR PERFORM SURGERY ON AN ANIMAL . This article 315 does not prohibit:
155		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 24-1047 (j) Any person INDIVIDUAL from performing duties other than
156		-	diagnosis, prescription, surgery, or initiating treatment TASKS under the
157		-	direction and APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF supervision of BY a licensed
158		-	veterinarian who shall be IS responsible for the person's INDIVIDUAL'S
159		-	performance IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOARD RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
160		-	SECTION
161		-	12-315-105.5.
	172	+	N ACADEMY RECOGNIZED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF17
	173	+	V
	174	+	ETERINARY TECHNICIANS IN AMERICA'S COMMITTEE OF VETERINARY18
	175	+	TECHNICIAN SPECIALITIES OR ITS SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION , WHICH19
	176	+	ORGANIZATION IS A RECOGNIZED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST20
	177	+	ORGANIZATION; OR21
	178	+	(b) A
	179	+	NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN22
	180	+	SPECIALIST ORGANIZATION APPROVED BY THE BOARD PURSUANT TO23
	181	+	SECTION 12-315-201 (1)(c).24
	182	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-315-105, amend25
	183	+	(1) introductory portion, (1)(j), and (2)(a); and add
	184	+	(1)(r), (1)(s), and26
	185	+	(1)(t) as follows:27
	186	+	1047
	187	+	-5- 12-315-105. License requirements and exceptions - definitions1
	188	+	- rules. (1) A person AN INDIVIDUAL shall not practice veterinary2
	189	+	medicine in this state if the person INDIVIDUAL is not a licensed3
	190	+	veterinarian. A person AN INDIVIDUAL shall not practice artificial4
	191	+	insemination or ova transplantation of cattle or other animal species in5
	192	+	this state except in accordance with
	193	+	RULES ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO6
	194	+	section 12-315-106 (5)(c). A
	195	+	N INDIVIDUAL NOT LICENSED AS A7
	196	+	VETERINARIAN PURSUANT TO THIS PART 1 SHALL NOT DIAGNOSE, ISSUE8
	197	+	PROGNOSES FOR, PRESCRIBE FOR,
	198	+	OR PERFORM SURGERY ON AN9
	199	+	ANIMAL. This article 315 does not prohibit:10
	200	+	(j) Any person INDIVIDUAL from performing duties other than11
	201	+	diagnosis, prescription, surgery, or initiating treatment TASKS under the12
	202	+	direction and APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF supervision of BY a licensed13
	203	+	veterinarian who shall be IS responsible for the person's INDIVIDUAL'S14
	204	+	performance
	205	+	IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOARD RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO1512-315-105.5.16
162	206		(r) A
163		-	N INDIVIDUAL ACTING UNDER ~~AT LEAST INDIRECT SUPERVISION~~
164		-	~~OF A LICENSED VETERINARIAN FROM PROVIDING CARE TO ANIMALS LOCATED~~
165		-	~~AT AN ANIMAL SHELTER THAT ARE THE PROPERTY OR UNDER THE~~
166		-	~~STEWARDSHIP OF~~ AN ANIMAL SHELTER IF
167		-	:
	207	+	N INDIVIDUAL ACTING UNDER
	208	+	AT LEAST INDIRECT17
	209	+	SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED VETERINARIAN FROM PROVIDING CARE TO18
	210	+	ANIMALS LOCATED AT AN ANIMAL SHELTER THAT ARE THE PROPERTY OR19
	211	+	UNDER THE STEWARDSHIP OF AN ANIMAL SHELTER IF :20
168	212		(I) T
169		-	HE INDIVIDUAL IS PERFORMING TASKS IN COMPLIANCE WITH A
170		-	WRITTEN OR VERBAL PROTOCOL PROVIDED BY THE SUPERVISING LICENSED
171		-	VETERINARIAN
172		-	; AND
173		-	(II) THE SUPERVISING LICENSED VETERINARIAN HAS DETERMINED
174		-	THE INDIVIDUAL HAS RECEIVED SUFFICIENT AND PROPER TRAINING
175		-	;
176		-	(s) A
177		-	N INDIVIDUAL FROM PERFORMING ACCEPTED ANIMAL
178		-	HUSBANDRY ON LIVESTOCK
179		-	, AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED IN SECTION
180		-	35-42-103, IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER OF AN ANIMAL OR IS AN
181		-	INDIVIDUAL ACTING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE OWNER OF THE ANIMAL
182		-	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
183		-	(1)(f)(I) OF THIS SECTION; OR
184		-	(t) AN INDIVIDUAL FROM PERFORMING TASKS ON LIVESTOCK UNDER
185		-	THE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED VETERINARIAN AND
186		-	:
	213	+	HE INDIVIDUAL IS PERFORMING TASKS IN COMPLIANCE WITH21
	214	+	A WRITTEN OR VERBAL PROTOCOL PROVIDED BY THE SUPERVISING22
	215	+	LICENSED VETERINARIAN; AND23
	216	+	(II) T
	217	+	HE SUPERVISING LICENSED VETERINARIAN HAS DETERMINED24
	218	+	THE INDIVIDUAL HAS RECEIVED SUFFICIENT AND PROPER TRAINING ;25
	219	+	(s) AN INDIVIDUAL FROM PERFORMING ACCEPTED ANIMAL26
	220	+	HUSBANDRY ON LIVESTOCK AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED IN SECTION27
	221	+	1047
	222	+	-6- 35-42-103 IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER OF AN ANIMAL OR IS AN1
	223	+	INDIVIDUAL ACTING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE OWNER OF THE ANIMAL2
	224	+	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(f)(I) OF THIS SECTION; OR3
	225	+	(t) AN INDIVIDUAL FROM PERFORMING TASKS ON LIVESTOCK4
	226	+	UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED VETERINARIAN AND :5
	227	+	(I) THE SUPERVISING LICENSED VETERINARIAN HAS ESTABLISHED6
	228	+	A VETERINARIAN-CLIENT-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LIVESTOCK7
	229	+	AND THE OWNER OF THE LIVESTOCK ;8
	230	+	(II) THE INDIVIDUAL IS PERFORMING TASKS IN COMPLIANCE WITH9
	231	+	WRITTEN OR VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPED BY10
	232	+	THE SUPERVISING LICENSED VETERINARIAN ; AND11
	233	+	(III) THE SUPERVISING LICENSED VETERINARIAN HAS DETERMINED12
	234	+	THE INDIVIDUAL PERFORMING THE TASKS HAS RECEIVED SUFFICIENT AND13
	235	+	PROPER TRAINING.14
	236	+	(2) (a) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(f) of this section, and15
	237	+	except as permitted by subsection (1)(j) of this section, a person who is16
	238	+	not a licensed veterinarian shall not administer, distribute, dispense, or17
	239	+	prescribe prescription drugs. Except as provided in subsection (2)(b) of18
	240	+	this section, a licensed veterinarian must have a veterinarian-client-patient19
	241	+	relationship with the animal and its owner or other caretaker in order to20
	242	+	administer, distribute, dispense, or prescribe prescription drugs to or for21
	243	+	an animal. A
	244	+	LICENSED VETERINARIAN MAY DELEGATE THE22
	245	+	ADMINISTRATION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS OR THE FILLING OF A23
	246	+	PRESCRIPTION ORDER TO AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL24
	247	+	OF SUPERVISION DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE 31525
	248	+	AND BOARD RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-315-105.5 (4).26
	249	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 12-315-105.5 as27
	250	+	1047
	251	+	-7- follows:1
	252	+	12-315-105.5. Delegation to and supervision of veterinary2
	253	+	technicians, veterinary technician specialists, and other qualified3
	254	+	personnel - rules. (1) A
	255	+	LICENSED VETERINARIAN MAY DELEGATE
	256	+	TASKS4
	257	+	IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION AND RULES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD5
	258	+	PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.6
	259	+	(2) A LICENSED VETERINARIAN SHALL ESTABLISH A7
	260	+	VETERINARIAN-CLIENT-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP BEFORE THE8
	261	+	VETERINARIAN DELEGATES A TASK TO A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN, A9
	262	+	VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST , OR OTHER QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.10
	263	+	(3) (a) W
	264	+	HEN DETERMINING WHETHER TO DELEGATE A
	265	+	TASK TO11
	266	+	A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN, A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST, OR12
	267	+	OTHER QUALIFIED PERSONNEL , A LICENSED VETERINARIAN SHALL13
	268	+	CONSIDER:14
187	269		(I) T
188		-	HE SUPERVISING LICENSED VETERINARIAN HAS ESTABLISHED A
189		-	VETERINARIAN
190		-	-CLIENT-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LIVESTOCK AND
191		-	THE OWNER OF THE LIVESTOCK
192		-	;
	270	+	HE LEVEL OF EDUCATION, SKILLS, TRAINING, LICENSING, AND15
	271	+	EXPERIENCE OF THE VETERINARY TECHNICIAN , THE VETERINARY16
	272	+	TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST, OR OTHER QUALIFIED PERSONNEL;17
193	273		(II) T
194		-	HE INDIVIDUAL IS PERFORMING TASKS IN COMPLIANCE WITH
195		-	WRITTEN OR VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPED BY
196		-	THE SUPERVISING LICENSED VETERINARIAN
197		-	; AND
198		-	(III) THE SUPERVISING LICENSED VETERINARIAN HAS DETERMINED
199		-	THE INDIVIDUAL PERFORMING THE TASKS HAS RECEIVED SUFFICIENT AND
200		-	PROPER TRAINING
201		-	.
202		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 24-1047 (2) (a) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(f) of this section, and except
203		-	as permitted by subsection (1)(j) of this section, a person who is not a
204		-	licensed veterinarian shall not administer, distribute, dispense, or prescribe
205		-	prescription drugs. Except as provided in subsection (2)(b) of this section,
206		-	a licensed veterinarian must have a veterinarian-client-patient relationship
207		-	with the animal and its owner or other caretaker in order to administer,
208		-	distribute, dispense, or prescribe prescription drugs to or for an animal. A
209		-	LICENSED VETERINARIAN MAY DELEGATE THE ADMINISTRATION OF
210		-	PRESCRIPTION DRUGS OR THE FILLING OF A PRESCRIPTION ORDER TO AN
211		-	INDIVIDUAL UNDER AN APPROPRIATE LEVE L OF SUPERVISION DETERMINED IN
212		-	ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE
213		-	315 AND BOARD RULES ADOPTED
214		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
215		-	12-315-105.5 (4).
216		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 12-315-105.5 as
217		-	follows:
218		-	12-315-105.5. Delegation to and supervision of veterinary
219		-	technicians, veterinary technician specialists, and other qualified
220		-	personnel - rules. (1) A
221		-	LICENSED VETERINARIAN MAY DELEGATE TASKS
222		-	IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION AND RULES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD
223		-	PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
224		-	.
225		-	(2) A
226		-	LICENSED VETERINARIAN SHALL ESTABLISH A
227		-	VETERINARIAN
228		-	-CLIENT-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP BEFORE THE VETERINARIAN
229		-	DELEGATES A TASK TO A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
230		-	, A VETERINARY
231		-	TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST
232		-	, OR OTHER QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
233		-	(3) (a) W
234		-	HEN DETERMINING WHETHER TO DELEGATE A TASK TO A
	274	+	HE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF SUPERVISION FOR THE DELEGATED 18
	275	+	TASK PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS (4), (6), AND (7) OF THIS SECTION19
	276	+	AND, IF RULES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD , ANY APPLICABLE20
	277	+	RULES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS21
	278	+	SECTION; AND22
	279	+	(III) W
	280	+	HETHER THE DELEGATION OF THE
	281	+	TASK COMPLIES WITH23
	282	+	ALL APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS .24
	283	+	(b) (I) I
	284	+	F A LICENSED VETERINARIAN DELEGATES A
	285	+	TASK TO A25
	286	+	VETERINARY TECHNICIAN , VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST , OR26
	287	+	OTHER QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AND THAT TASK IS COVERED BY RULES27
	288	+	1047
	289	+	-8- ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION OR AN1
	290	+	APPLICABLE BOARD RULE, THE LICENSED VETERINARIAN MUST PROVIDE2
	291	+	SUPERVISION AT LEAST AT THE LEVEL OF SUPERVISION PRESCRIBED BY3
	292	+	RULE.4
	293	+	(II) I
	294	+	F A LICENSED VETERINARIAN DELEGATES A
	295	+	TASK TO A5
	296	+	VETERINARY TECHNICIAN , VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST , OR6
	297	+	OTHER QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AND THAT TASK IS NOT COVERED BY RULES7
	298	+	ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION OR AN8
	299	+	APPLICABLE BOARD RULE, THE LICENSED VETERINARIAN MAY DELEGATE9
	300	+	THE TASK AT AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF SUPERVISION, AS DETERMINED BY10
	301	+	THE LICENSED VETERINARIAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PART 1.11
	302	+	(4) O
	303	+	N OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2025, THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT12
	304	+	RULES REGARDING THE FOLLOWING
	305	+	TASKS THAT A LICENSED13
	306	+	VETERINARIAN MAY DELEGATE TO A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN OR A14
	307	+	VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST AND THE STATED LEVEL OF15
	308	+	SUPERVISION TO PERFORM THOSE TASKS :16
	309	+	(a) A
	310	+	LICENSED VETERINARIAN MAY DELEGATE THE FOLLOWING17
	311	+	TASKS TO A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN OR VETERINARY TECHNICIAN18
	312	+	SPECIALIST WHO IS UNDER THE LICENSED VETERINARIAN 'S IMMEDIATE19
	313	+	SUPERVISION:20
	314	+	(I) A
	315	+	SSISTING IN SURGICAL PROCEDURES; AND21
	316	+	(II) T
	317	+	HE PLACEMENT OF ABDOMINAL , THORACIC,22
	318	+	ESOPHAGOSTOMY, OR PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY
	319	+	TUBES.23
	320	+	(b) A
	321	+	LICENSED VETERINARIAN MAY DELEGATE THE FOLLOWING24
	322	+	TASKS TO A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN OR VETERINARY TECHNICIAN25
	323	+	SPECIALIST WHO IS UNDER AT LEAST DIRECT SUPERVISION BY THE26
	324	+	LICENSED VETERINARIAN:27
	325	+	1047
	326	+	-9- (I) DENTAL PROCEDURES, INCLUDING, AT A MINIMUM:1
	327	+	(A) R
	328	+	EMOVING CALCULUS, SOFT DEPOSITS, PLAQUE, AND STAINS;2
	329	+	(B) S
	330	+	MOOTHING, FILING, AND POLISHING OF TEETH;3
	331	+	(C) S
	332	+	INGLE ROOT EXTRACTIONS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE4
	333	+	SECTIONING OF THE TOOTH OR SECTIONING OF THE BONE ; AND5
	334	+	(D) S
	335	+	UTURING A GINGIVAL INCISION;6
	336	+	(II) PLACEMENT OF EPIDURAL AND INTRAOSSEOUS CATHETERS ;7
	337	+	(III) SUTURING, STAPLING, OR GLUING AN EXISTING SURGICAL SKIN8
	338	+	INCISION; AND9
	339	+	(IV) TREATMENT OF MINOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS , AS DETERMINED10
	340	+	BY THE LICENSED VETERINARIAN, IF:11
	341	+	(A) THE VETERINARY TECHNICIAN OR VETERINARY TECHNICIAN12
	342	+	SPECIALIST HAS THE TRAINING AND COMPETENCY TO PERFORM THE13
	343	+	TREATMENT;14
	344	+	(B) THE TREATMENT IS PERFORMED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE15
	345	+	LICENSED VETERINARIAN OR UNDER PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED WRITTEN16
	346	+	PROTOCOLS; AND17
	347	+	(C) THE LICENSED VETERINARIAN IS AVAILABLE TO MANAGE THE18
	348	+	CASE IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE CONDITION OF THE PATIENT REQUIRES19
	349	+	CARE BEYOND THE ABILITIES OF THE VETERINARY TECHNICIAN OR20
	350	+	VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST .21
	351	+	(c) A
	352	+	LICENSED VETERINARIAN MAY DELEGATE THE FOLLOWING22
	353	+	TASKS TO A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN OR VETERINARY TECHNICIAN23
	354	+	SPECIALIST WHO IS UNDER AT LEAST INDIRECT SUPERVISION BY THE24
	355	+	LICENSED VETERINARIAN:25
	356	+	(I) U
	357	+	NLESS PROHIBITED BY STATE OR FEDERAL LAW , THE26
	358	+	ADMINISTRATION AND APPLICATION OF TREATMENTS , INCLUDING:27
	359	+	1047
	360	+	-10- (A) PRESCRIPTION DRUGS;1
	361	+	(B) M
	362	+	EDICATIONS;2
	363	+	(C) C
	364	+	ONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ;3
	365	+	(D) E
	366	+	NEMAS; AND4
	367	+	(E) B
	368	+	IOLOGICAL IMMUNOLOGICAL AGENTS ;5
	369	+	(II) I
	370	+	NTRAVENOUS AND INTRA-ARTERIAL CATHETERIZATIONS AND6
	371	+	MAINTENANCE;7
	372	+	(III) I
	373	+	MAGING, INCLUDING RADIOGRAPHY , ULTRASONOGRAPHY ,8
	374	+	COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY , MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING , AND9
	375	+	FLUOROSCOPY AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF RADIOPAQUE AGENTS OR10
	376	+	MATERIALS;11
	377	+	(IV) U
	378	+	NLESS PROHIBITED BY STATE OR FEDERAL LAW , THE12
	379	+	COLLECTION OF:13
	380	+	(A) B
	381	+	LOOD;14
	382	+	(B) C
	383	+	ELLULAR OR MICROBIOLOGICAL SAMPLES THROUGH SKIN15
	384	+	SCRAPINGS, IMPRESSIONS, OR OTHER NONSURGICAL METHODS ; AND16
	385	+	(C) U
	386	+	RINE THROUGH BLADDER EXPRESSION , UNOBSTRUCTED17
	387	+	CATHETERIZATION,
	388	+	CYSTOCENTESIS, OR INSERTION OF AN INDWELLING18
	389	+	URINARY CATHETER;19
	390	+	(V) M
	391	+	ONITORING OF:20
	392	+	(A) A
	393	+	N ELECTROCARDIOGRAM , OR "EKG";21
	394	+	(B) B
	395	+	LOOD PRESSURE; AND22
	396	+	(C) C
	397	+	ARBON DIOXIDE AND BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION ;23
	398	+	(VI) C
	399	+	LINICAL LABORATORY TEST PROCEDURES ;24
	400	+	(VII) H
	401	+	ANDLING AND DISPOSING OF BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE25
	402	+	MATERIALS;26
	403	+	(VIII) I
	404	+	MPLANTATION OF A SUBCUTANEOUS MICROCHIP ;27
	405	+	1047
	406	+	-11- (IX) ADMINISTRATION OF A THERAPEUTIC LASER, EXCEPT FOR THE1
	407	+	USE OF SURGICAL LASERS;2
	408	+	(X) APPLICATION OF ANIMAL REHABILITATION THERAPIES ;3
	409	+	(XI) O
	410	+	CULAR TONOMETRY , SCHIRMER TEAR TESTS , OR4
	411	+	FLUORESCEIN STAIN APPLICATION;5
	412	+	(XII) S
	413	+	UTURE AND STAPLE REMOVAL ;6
	414	+	(XIII) A
	415	+	PPLICATION OF SPLINTS AND SLINGS FOR THE TEMPORARY7
	416	+	IMMOBILIZATION OF FRACTURES;8
	417	+	(XIV) A
	418	+	DMINISTRATION OF CHEMOTHERAPY OR RADIATION9
	419	+	THERAPY;10
	420	+	(XV) R
	421	+	EPRODUCTIVE ULTRASOUND AND SEMEN EVALUATION ;11
	422	+	(XVI) B
	423	+	LOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENT COLLECTION , PREPARATION,12
	424	+	AND ADMINISTRATION FOR TRANSFUSION OR BLOOD BANKING PURPOSES ;13
	425	+	(XVII) P
	426	+	LACEMENT OF GASTRIC , NASOGASTRIC, OR14
	427	+	NASOESOPHAGEAL TUBES ;15
	428	+	(XVIII) FLUID ASPIRATION FROM A BODY CAVITY OR ORGAN ;16
	429	+	(XIX) MINOR WOUND MANAGEMENT ;17
	430	+	(XX) PLACEMENT OF NASAL CATHETERS ; AND18
	431	+	(XXI) EMERGENCY PATIENT CARE, SUCH AS:19
	432	+	(A) A
	433	+	PPLICATION OF TOURNIQUETS OR PRESSURE PROCEDURES TO20
	434	+	CONTROL HEMORRHAGE ;21
	435	+	(B) A
	436	+	PPLICATION OF APPROPRIATE WOUND DRESSINGS ;22
	437	+	(C) R
	438	+	ESUSCITATIVE OXYGEN PROCEDURES ;23
	439	+	(D) A
	440	+	NTI-SEIZURE TREATMENT;24
	441	+	(E) S
	442	+	UPPORTIVE TREATMENT IN HEAT PROSTRATION CASES ;25
	443	+	(F) A
	444	+	DMINISTRATION OF A DRUG, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE , OR26
	445	+	PARENTERAL FLUIDS TO MANAGE AND CONTROL PAIN , PREVENT FURTHER27
	446	+	1047
	447	+	-12- INJURY, PREVENT OR CONTROL SHOCK, OR PREVENT THE SUFFERING OF AN1
	448	+	ANIMAL, UP TO AND INCLUDING EUTHANASIA; AND2
	449	+	(G) I
	450	+	NITIATION AND PERFORMANCE OF CARDIOPULMONARY3
	451	+	RESUSCITATION, OR "CPR", INCLUDING ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION4
	452	+	AND DEFIBRILLATION, AND IMMEDIATE POST-RESUSCITATION CARE.5(5) (a) IN PROMULGATING RULES PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION6
	453	+	RELATED TO THE DELEGATION OF TASKS AND SUPERVISION OF VETERINARY7
	454	+	PROFESSIONALS OR OTHER PERSONNEL , THE BOARD SHALL:8
	455	+	(I) CONSULT WITH LICENSED VETERINARIANS, REGISTERED9
	456	+	VETERINARY TECHNICIANS, VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALISTS,10
	457	+	CLIENTS, AND OTHER RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS, AS DETERMINED BY THE11
	458	+	BOARD; AND12
	459	+	(II) PERMIT A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST TO PERFORM13
	460	+	ANY TASK UNDER AT LEAST INDIRECT SUPERVISION BY A LICENSED14
	461	+	VETERINARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (6) OF THIS SECTION.15
	462	+	(b) THE BOARD SHALL REVIEW AND UPDATE THE RULES16
	463	+	PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION AS NECESSARY TO ACCOUNT17
	464	+	FOR DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AND18
	465	+	VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY .19
	466	+	(6) A
	467	+	LICENSED VETERINARIAN MAY DELEGATE ANY
	468	+	TASK TO20
	469	+	A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST WHO IS UNDER AT LEAST INDIRECT21
	470	+	SUPERVISION BY THE LICENSED VETERINARIAN IF THE LICENSED22
	471	+	VETERINARIAN DETERMINES THE TASK IS WITHIN THE VETERINARY23
	472	+	TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST'S TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, AND COMPETENCY AND24
	473	+	IS OTHERWISE NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ARTICLE 315, AN APPLICABLE25
	474	+	BOARD RULE, OR ANY OTHER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW .26
	475	+	(7) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE 315, AN27
	476	+	1047
	477	+	-13- APPLICABLE BOARD RULE, OR ANY OTHER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW, A1
	478	+	LICENSED VETERINARIAN MAY DELEGATE A TASK TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO2
	479	+	IS NOT A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN OR VETERINARY TECHNICIAN3
	480	+	SPECIALIST IF THE VETERINARIAN DETERMINES THAT THE TASK IS WITHIN4
	481	+	THE INDIVIDUAL'S TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE AND THE INDIVIDUAL IS5
	482	+	UNDER THE VETERINARIAN'S DIRECT OR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISION; EXCEPT6
	483	+	THAT THE TREATMENT OF MINOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS MAY ONLY BE7
	484	+	DELEGATED TO A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN OR VETERINARY TECHNICIAN8
	485	+	SPECIALIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (4)(b)(IV) OF THIS9
	486	+	SECTION.10
	487	+	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-315-106, amend11
	488	+	(5)(a) and (5)(b) as follows:12
	489	+	12-315-106. Board of veterinary medicine - creation - powers13
	490	+	- rules. (5) The board has the power to:14
	491	+	(a) Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of15
	492	+	applicants for a license to practice veterinary medicine, or for registration16
	493	+	as a veterinary technician,
	494	+	OR FOR DESIGNATION AS A VETERINARY17
	495	+	TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST in this state;18
	496	+	(b) Pursuant to section 12-20-404, issue, renew, deny, suspend, or19
	497	+	revoke licenses to practice veterinary medicine, or
	498	+	registrations of20
	499	+	veterinary technicians,
	500	+	AND DESIGNATIONS OF REGISTERED VETERINARY21
	501	+	TECHNICIANS AS VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALISTS in the state or22
	502	+	otherwise discipline or fine, or both, licensees or registrants consistent23
	503	+	with this article 315 and the rules adopted by the board under this article24
	504	+	315;25
	505	+	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-315-110, amend26
	506	+	(3)(a)(II) as follows:27
	507	+	1047
	508	+	-14- 12-315-110. License renewal - waiver - rules - continuing1
	509	+	education. (3) (a) (II) The board-approved continuing educational2
	510	+	program must:3
	511	+	(A) Require two hours of jurisprudence on the "Colorado4
	512	+	Veterinary Practice Act" biennially; and5
	513	+	(B) Permit a licensee to take up to sixteen hours of continuing6
	514	+	education courses in nonbiomedical topics, which topics may include7
	515	+	client communication, management, leadership, and other topics that8
	516	+	support veterinary practice and a highly functional veterinary workforce;9
	517	+	AND10
	518	+	(C) R
	519	+	EQUIRE TWO HOURS EACH LICENSING PERIOD ON TOPICS11
	520	+	RELATED TO THE DELEGATION OF
	521	+	TASKS AND THE SUPERVISION OF12
	522	+	VETERINARY TECHNICIANS, VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALISTS, AND13
	523	+	OTHER PERSONNEL.14
	524	+	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-315-112, amend15
	525	+	(1)(ee) as follows:16
	526	+	12-315-112. Discipline of licensees. (1) Upon receipt of a signed17
	527	+	complaint by a complainant or upon its own motion, the board may18
	528	+	proceed to a hearing in accordance with section 12-315-113. After a19
	529	+	hearing, and by a concurrence of a majority of members, the board may20
	530	+	take disciplinary or other action as authorized in section 12-20-40421
	531	+	against an applicant for a license or a licensed veterinarian for any of the22
	532	+	following reasons:23
	533	+	(ee) Failure to properly supervise a veterinary student, a veterinary24
	534	+	student preceptor, a veterinary technician, or A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN25
	535	+	SPECIALIST, other veterinary staff, OR OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE26
	536	+	PERFORMING TASKS UNDER A LICENSED VETERINARIAN'S SUPERVISION;27
	537	+	1047
	538	+	-15- SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-315-201, amend1
	539	+	(1) introductory portion and (2); and add (1)(c), (1)(d), and (1.5) as2
	540	+	follows:3
	541	+	12-315-201. Additional board duties - rules - repeal. (1) In4
	542	+	addition to any other duties specified in this part 2 or section 12-315-1065
	543	+	AND SECTIONS 12-315-105.5 AND 12-315-106, the board shall:6
	544	+	(c) A
	545	+	PPROVE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN7
	546	+	SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PURPOSES OF8
	547	+	DESIGNATING VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALISTS IN THIS STATE ; AND9
	548	+	(d) A
	549	+	DOPT ANY RULES NECESSARY FOR THE DELEGATION OF10
	550	+	VETERINARY TASKS TO VETERINARY TECHNICIANS AND VETERINARY11
	551	+	TECHNICIAN SPECIALISTS AND FOR THE SUPERVISION OF THOSE DELEGATED12
	552	+	TASKS BY A LICENSED VETERINARIAN .13
	553	+	(1.5) T
	554	+	HE BOARD SHALL NOT:14
	555	+	(a) C
	556	+	HARGE A FEE IN ADDITION TO THE REGISTRATION FEE15
	557	+	CHARGED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-315-123 FOR THE DESIGNATION OF16
	558	+	VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALISTS ; OR17
	559	+	(b) I
	560	+	NCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE REGISTRATION FEE CHARGED18
	561	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-315-123 FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS WHO19
	562	+	SEEK VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST DESIGNATION TO AN AMOUNT20
	563	+	THAT IS MORE THAN THE REGISTRATION FEE THAT IS REQUIRED OF OTHER21
	564	+	VETERINARY TECHNICIANS.22
	565	+	(2) If the board does not approve a credentialing organization for23
	566	+	purposes of credentialing veterinary technicians
	567	+	OR VETERINARY24
	568	+	TECHNICIAN SPECIALISTS in this state pursuant to subsection (1)(a) OR25
	569	+	(1)(c) of this section because there is no credentialing organization that26
	570	+	meets the requirements set forth in subsections (1)(a)(I) to (1)(a)(IV)
	571	+	OR27
	572	+	1047
	573	+	-16- SUBSECTION (1)(c) of this section or for any other reason, the board shall1
	574	+	establish by rule and administer a credentialing process for veterinary2
	575	+	technician registration
	576	+	OR VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST3
	577	+	DESIGNATION pursuant to this part 2.4
	578	+	SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-315-203, add5
	579	+	(4.5) as follows:6
	580	+	12-315-203. Application for veterinary technician registration7
	581	+	- qualifications - provisional registration - fee - veterinary technician8
	582	+	specialist designation - rules - repeal. (4.5) (a) O
	583	+	N AND AFTER JANUARY9
	584	+	1,
	585	+	2026, A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN MAY APPLY TO THE BOARD FOR10
	586	+	DESIGNATION AS A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST AS PART OF AN11
	587	+	APPLICATION FOR A NEW OR A RENEWAL REGISTRATION AS A VETERINARY12
	588	+	TECHNICIAN.13
	589	+	(b) T
	590	+	O OBTAIN A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST14
	591	+	DESIGNATION, AN APPLICANT MUST DEMONSTRATE TO THE BOARD 'S15
	592	+	SATISFACTION, IN THE FORM AND MANNER SPECIFIED BY THE BOARD BY16
	593	+	RULE, THAT THE APPLICANT HAS BEEN AWARDED A SPECIALIST17
	594	+	DESIGNATION OR CERTIFICATION FROM :18
	595	+	(I) A
	596	+	N ACADEMY RECOGNIZED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF19
	597	+	V
	598	+	ETERINARY TECHNICIANS IN AMERICA'S COMMITTEE OF VETERINARY20
	599	+	TECHNICIAN SPECIALITIES, OR ITS SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION; OR21
	600	+	(II) A
	601	+	N ORGANIZATION THAT THE BOARD HAS D ETERMINED BY22
	602	+	RULE TO HAVE EQUIVALENT TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS23
	603	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-315-201 (1)(c).24
	604	+	SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 12-315-20425
	605	+	as follows:26
	606	+	12-315-204. Use of title restricted. (1) On and after January 1,27
	607	+	1047
	608	+	-17- 2024, only a person AN INDIVIDUAL who is registered pursuant to this part1
	609	+	2 SECTION 12-315-203 may use the title "veterinary technician" or2
	610	+	"registered veterinary technician" or the initials "VT" or "RVT".3
	611	+	(2) O
	612	+	N AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2026, ONLY AN INDIVIDUAL WHO4
	613	+	HAS A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST DESIGNATION PURSUANT TO5
	614	+	SECTION 12-315-203 (4.5) MAY USE THE TITLE "VETERINARY TECHNICIAN6
	615	+	SPECIALIST" OR "REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST " OR7
	616	+	THE INITIALS "VTS" OR "RVTS".8
	617	+	SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-315-206, amend9
	618	+	(3) as follows:10
	619	+	12-315-206. Expiration, renewal, reinstatement, or11
	620	+	reactivation of a registration - inactive status - rules - definition.12
	621	+	(3) (a) The board shall not renew, reinstate, or reactivate a registration13
	622	+	issued pursuant to section 12-315-203 (3) unless the veterinary technician14
	623	+	demonstrates to the board's satisfaction that the veterinary technician15
	624	+	maintains active credentialing with the credentialing organization. Subject16
	625	+	to board rule, the evidence may be provided by an attestation on the17
	626	+	registration application.18
	627	+	(b) T
	628	+	HE BOARD SHALL NOT RENEW A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN 'S19
	629	+	DESIGNATION AS A SPECIALIST OBTAINED PURSUANT TO SECTION20
	630	+	12-315-203
	631	+	(4.5) UNLESS THE VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST21
	632	+	DEMONSTRATES TO THE BOARD 'S SATISFACTION THAT THE VETERINARY22
	633	+	TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST HAS SATISFIED THE CONTINUING EDUCATION23
	634	+	REQUIREMENTS OF THE CREDENTIALING ORGANIZATION THAT ARE24
	635	+	NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE DESIGNATION OR CERTIFICATION AS25
	636	+	A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST.26
	637	+	SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-315-207, amend27
	638	+	1047
	639	+	-18- (1) introductory portion, (1)(e), and (1)(n) as follows:1
	640	+	12-315-207. Discipline of a registered veterinary technician -2
	641	+	repeal. (1) Upon receipt of a signed complaint by a complainant or upon3
	642	+	its own motion, the board may proceed to a hearing in accordance with4
	643	+	section 12-315-113. After a hearing, and by a concurrence of a majority5
	644	+	of members, the board may take disciplinary action as authorized in6
	645	+	section 12-20-404 against an applicant for a registration, or a registered7
	646	+	veterinary technician,
	647	+	OR A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST for any8
	648	+	of the following reasons:9
	649	+	(e) Unprofessional or unethical conduct or engaging in practices10
	650	+	that are in violation of generally accepted standards for practice as a11
235	651		veterinary technician
236		-	, A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST~~, OR OTHER~~
237		-	~~QUALIFIED PERSONNEL~~
238		-	, A ~~LICENSED VETERINARIAN SHALL CONSIDER :~~
239		-	~~(I) T~~
240		-	~~HE LEVEL~~ OF ~~EDUCATION, SKILLS, TRAINING, LICENSING, AND~~
241		-	~~EXPERIENCE~~ OF ~~THE~~ VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
242		-	~~, THE~~ VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
243		-	~~SPECIALIST~~
244		-	, ~~OR OTHER QUALIFIED PERSONNEL;~~
245		-	~~(II) T~~
246		-	~~HE APPROPRIATE LEVEL~~ OF SUPERVISION ~~FOR THE DELEGATED~~
247		-	~~TASK PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS~~
248		-	(~~4), (6), AND (7~~) ~~OF THIS SECTION AND,~~ IF
249		-	~~RULES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD~~
250		-	~~, ANY APPLICABLE RULES~~
251		-	~~ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION~~
252		-	~~(4)~~ OF ~~THIS SECTION;~~
253		-	~~AND~~
254		-	~~PAGE 6-HOUSE~~ ~~BILL 24-1047~~ ~~(III) WHETHER~~ THE ~~DELEGATION OF THE TASK COMPLIES WITH ALL~~
255		-	~~APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS~~
256		-	.
257		-	~~(b) (I) I~~
258		-	~~F A LICENSED~~ VETERINARIAN ~~DELEGATES A TASK~~ TO A
	652	+	OR AS A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST or12
	653	+	prescribed by the rules of the board;13
	654	+	(n) Practicing or performing services beyond a registrant's
	655	+	THE14
	656	+	scope of competence
	657	+	OF A REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN OR A15
	658	+	DESIGNATED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST OR WITHOUT THE16
	659	+	APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF SUPERVISION BY A LICENSED VETERINARIAN ;17
	660	+	SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 12-315-20918
	661	+	as follows:19
	662	+	12-315-209. Duties of licensed veterinarian - supervision of20
	663	+	veterinary technicians and veterinary technician specialists - rules.21
	664	+	(1) A veterinary technician
	665	+	OR VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST is22
	666	+	authorized to provide care to animals under the direction and
	667	+	23
	668	+	APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF supervision, as defined DETERMINED by the board24
	669	+	by rule of PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-315-105.5 (4) OR (6), BY a licensed25
	670	+	veterinarian who is responsible for the veterinary technician's
	671	+	OR26
	672	+	VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST 'S performance. The licensed27
	673	+	1047
	674	+	-19- veterinarian directing DELEGATING TASKS TO and supervising the1
259	675		veterinary technician
260		-	, VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST, OR OTHER
261		-	QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AND THAT TASK IS COVERED BY RULES ESTABLISHED
262		-	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
263		-	(4) OF THIS SECTION OR AN APPLICABLE BOARD
264		-	RULE
265		-	, THE LICENSED VETERINARIAN MUST PROVIDE SUPERVISION AT LEAST
266		-	AT THE LEVEL OF SUPERVISION PRESCRIBED BY RULE
267		-	.
268		-	(II) I
269		-	F A LICENSED VETERINARIAN DELEGATES A TASK TO A
	676	+	OR VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST is2
	677	+	responsible for the care of the animal.3
	678	+	(2) Nothing in this part 2 prohibits a person who is not a4
270	679		veterinary technician
271		-	, VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST, OR OTHER
272		-	QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AND THAT TASK IS NOT COVERED BY RULES
273		-	ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
274		-	(4) OF THIS SECTION OR AN
275		-	APPLICABLE BOARD RULE
276		-	, THE LICENSED VETERINARIAN MAY DELEGATE THE
277		-	TASK AT AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF SUPERVISION
278		-	, AS DETERMINED BY THE
279		-	LICENSED VETERINARIAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PART
280		-	1.
281		-	(4) O
282		-	N OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2025, THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT
283		-	RULES REGARDING THE FOLLOWING TASKS THAT A LICENSED VETERINARIAN
284		-	MAY DELEGATE TO A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN OR A V ETERINARY
285		-	TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST AND THE STATED LEVEL OF SUPERVISION TO
286		-	PERFORM THOSE TASKS
287		-	:
288		-	(a) A
289		-	LICENSED VETERINARIAN MAY DELEGATE THE FOLLOWING
290		-	TASKS TO A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN OR VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
291		-	SPECIALIST WHO IS UNDER THE LICENSED VETERINARIAN
292		-	'S IMMEDIATE
293		-	SUPERVISION
294		-	:
295		-	(I) A
296		-	SSISTING IN SURGICAL PROCEDURES; AND
297		-	(II) THE PLACEMENT OF ABDOMINAL , THORACIC, ESOPHAGOSTOMY,
298		-	OR PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY TUBES .
299		-	(b) A
300		-	LICENSED VETERINARIAN MAY DELEGATE THE FOLLOWING
301		-	TASKS TO A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN OR VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
302		-	SPECIALIST WHO IS UNDER AT LEAST DIRECT SUPERVISION BY THE LICENSED
303		-	VETERINARIAN
304		-	:
305		-	(I) D
306		-	ENTAL PROCEDURES, INCLUDING, AT A MINIMUM:
307		-	PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 24-1047 (A) REMOVING CALCULUS, SOFT DEPOSITS, PLAQUE, AND STAINS;
308		-	(B) S
309		-	MOOTHING, FILING, AND POLISHING OF TEETH;
310		-	(C) S
311		-	INGLE ROOT EXTRACTIONS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE SECTIONING
312		-	OF THE TOOTH OR SECTIONING OF THE BONE
313		-	; AND
314		-	(D) SUTURING A GINGIVAL INCISION;
315		-	(II) P
316		-	LACEMENT OF EPIDURAL AND INTRAOSSEOUS CATHETERS ;
317		-	(III) S
318		-	UTURING, STAPLING, OR GLUING AN EXISTING SURGICAL SKIN
319		-	INCISION
320		-	; AND
321		-	(IV) TREATMENT OF MINOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS , AS DETERMINED
322		-	BY THE LICENSED VETERINARIAN
323		-	, IF:
324		-	(A) T
325		-	HE VETERINARY TECHNICIAN OR VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
326		-	SPECIALIST HAS THE TRAINING AND COMPETENCY TO PERFORM THE
327		-	TREATMENT
328		-	;
329		-	(B) T
330		-	HE TREATMENT IS PERFORMED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
331		-	LICENSED VETERINARIAN OR UNDER PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED WRITTEN
332		-	PROTOCOLS
333		-	; AND
334		-	(C) THE LICENSED VETERINARIAN IS AVAILABLE TO MANAGE THE
335		-	CASE IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE CONDITION OF THE PATIENT REQUIRES
336		-	CARE BEYOND THE ABILITIES OF THE VETERINARY TECHNICIAN OR
337		-	VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST
338		-	.
339		-	(c) A
340		-	LICENSED VETERINARIAN MAY DELEGATE THE FOLLOWING
341		-	TASKS TO A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN OR VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
342		-	SPECIALIST WHO IS UNDER AT LEAST INDIRECT SUPERVISION BY THE
343		-	LICENSED VETERINARIAN
344		-	:
345		-	(I) U
346		-	NLESS PROHIBITED BY STATE OR FEDERAL LAW , THE
347		-	ADMINISTRATION AND APPLICATION OF TREATMENTS
348		-	, INCLUDING:
349		-	(A) P
350		-	RESCRIPTION DRUGS;
351		-	PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 24-1047 (B) MEDICATIONS;
352		-	(C) C
353		-	ONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ;
354		-	(D) E
355		-	NEMAS; AND
356		-	(E) BIOLOGICAL IMMUNOLOGICAL AGENTS ;
357		-	(II) I
358		-	NTRAVENOUS AND INTRA -ARTERIAL CATHETERIZATIONS AND
359		-	MAINTENANCE
360		-	;
361		-	(III) I
362		-	MAGING, INCLUDING RADIOGRAPHY , ULTRASONOGRAPHY ,
363		-	COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY , MAGNETIC RES ONANCE IMAGING , AND
364		-	FLUOROSCOPY AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF RADIOPAQUE AGENTS OR
365		-	MATERIALS
366		-	;
367		-	(IV) U
368		-	NLESS PROHIBITED BY STATE OR FEDERAL LAW , THE
369		-	COLLECTION OF
370		-	:
371		-	(A) B
372		-	LOOD;
373		-	(B) C
374		-	ELLULAR OR MICROBIOLOGICAL SAMPLES THROUGH SKIN
375		-	SCRAPINGS
376		-	, IMPRESSIONS, OR OTHER NONSURGICAL METHODS ; AND
377		-	(C) URINE THROUGH BLADDER EXPRESSION , UNOBSTRUCTED
378		-	CATHETERIZATION
379		-	, CYSTOCENTESIS, OR INSERTION OF AN INDWELLING
380		-	URINARY CATHETER
381		-	;
382		-	(V) M
383		-	ONITORING OF:
384		-	(A) A
385		-	N ELECTROCARDIOGRAM , OR "EKG";
386		-	(B) B
387		-	LOOD PRESSURE; AND
388		-	(C) CARBON DIOXIDE AND BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION ;
389		-	(VI) C
390		-	LINICAL LABORATORY TEST PROCEDURES ;
391		-	(VII) H
392		-	ANDLING AND DISPOSING OF BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE
393		-	MATERIALS
394		-	;
395		-	PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 24-1047 (VIII) IMPLANTATION OF A SUBCUTANEOUS MICROCHIP ;
396		-	(IX) A
397		-	DMINISTRATION OF A THERAPEUTIC LASER , EXCEPT FOR THE
398		-	USE OF SURGICAL LASERS
399		-	;
400		-	(X) A
401		-	PPLICATION OF ANIMAL REHABILITATION THERAPIES ;
402		-	(XI) O
403		-	CULAR TONOMETRY, SCHIRMER TEAR TESTS, OR FLUORESCEIN
404		-	STAIN APPLICATION
405		-	;
406		-	(XII) S
407		-	UTURE AND STAPLE REMOVAL ;
408		-	(XIII) A
409		-	PPLICATION OF SPLINTS AND SLINGS FOR THE TEMPORARY
410		-	IMMOBILIZATION OF FRACTURES
411		-	;
412		-	(XIV) A
413		-	DMINISTRATION OF CHEMOTHERAPY OR RADIATION
414		-	THERAPY
415		-	;
416		-	(XV) R
417		-	EPRODUCTIVE ULTRASOUND AND SEMEN EVALUATION ;
418		-	(XVI) B
419		-	LOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENT COLLECTION , PREPARATION,
420		-	AND ADMINISTRATION FOR TRANSFUSION OR BLOOD BANKING PURPOSES ;
421		-	(XVII) P
422		-	LACEMENT OF GASTRIC , NASOGASTRIC , OR
423		-	NASOESOPHAGEAL TUBES
424		-	;
425		-	(XVIII) F
426		-	LUID ASPIRATION FROM A BODY CAVITY OR ORGAN ;
427		-	(XIX) M
428		-	INOR WOUND MANAGEMENT ;
429		-	(XX) P
430		-	LACEMENT OF NASAL CATHETERS ; AND
431		-	(XXI) EMERGENCY PATIENT CARE, SUCH AS:
432		-	(A) A
433		-	PPLICATION OF TOURNIQUETS OR PRESSURE PROCEDURES TO
434		-	CONTROL HEMORRHAGE
435		-	;
436		-	(B) A
437		-	PPLICATION OF APPROPRIATE WOUND DRESSINGS ;
438		-	(C) R
439		-	ESUSCITATIVE OXYGEN PROCEDURES ;
440		-	PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 24-1047 (D) ANTI-SEIZURE TREATMENT;
441		-	(E) S
442		-	UPPORTIVE TREATMENT IN HEAT PROSTRATION CASES ;
443		-	(F) A
444		-	DMINISTRATION OF A DRUG , CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE , OR
445		-	PARENTERAL FLUIDS TO MANAGE AND CONTROL PAIN
446		-	, PREVENT FURTHER
447		-	INJURY
448		-	, PREVENT OR CONTROL SHOCK , OR PREVENT THE SUFFERING OF AN
449		-	ANIMAL
450		-	, UP TO AND INCLUDING EUTHANASIA ; AND
451		-	(G) INITIATION AND PERFORMANCE OF CARDIOPULMONARY
452		-	RESUSCITATION
453		-	, OR "CPR", INCLUDING ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION
454		-	AND DEFIBRILLATION
455		-	, AND IMMEDIATE POST-RESUSCITATION CARE.
456		-	(5) (a) I
457		-	N PROMULGATING RULES PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
458		-	RELATED TO THE DELEGATION OF TASKS AND SUPERVISION OF VETERINARY
459		-	PROFESSIONALS OR OTHER PERSONNEL
460		-	, THE BOARD SHALL:
461		-	(I) C
462		-	ONSULT WITH LICENSED VETERINARIANS , REGISTERED
463		-	VETERINARY TECHNICIANS
464		-	, VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALISTS, CLIENTS,
465		-	AND OTHER RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS , AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD; AND
466		-	(II) PERMIT A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST TO PERFORM ANY
467		-	TASK UNDER AT LEAST INDIRECT SUPERVISION BY A LICENSED VETERINARIAN
468		-	IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION
469		-	(6) OF THIS SECTION.
470		-	(b) T
471		-	HE BOARD SHALL REVIEW AND UPDATE THE RULES
472		-	PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION AS NECESSARY TO ACCOUNT FOR
473		-	DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AND
474		-	VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY
475		-	.
476		-	(6) A
477		-	LICENSED VETERINARIAN MAY DELEGATE ANY TASK TO A
478		-	VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST WHO IS UNDER AT LEAST INDIRECT
479		-	SUPERVISION BY THE LICENSED VETERINARIAN IF THE LICENSED
480		-	VETERINARIAN DETERMINES THE TASK IS WITHIN THE VETERINARY
481		-	TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST
482		-	'S TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, AND COMPETENCY AND IS
483		-	OTHERWISE NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ARTICLE
484		-	315, AN APPLICABLE
485		-	BOARD RULE
486		-	, OR ANY OTHER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW .
487		-	(7) N
488		-	OTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE 315, AN
489		-	APPLICABLE BOARD RULE
490		-	, OR ANY OTHER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW , A
491		-	PAGE 11-HOUSE BILL 24-1047 LICENSED VETERINARIAN MAY DELEGATE A TASK TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS
492		-	NOT A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN OR VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST IF
493		-	THE VETERINARIAN DETERMINES THAT THE TASK IS WITHIN THE INDIVIDUAL
494		-	'S
495		-	TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE AND THE INDIVIDUAL IS UNDER THE
496		-	VETERINARIAN
497		-	'S DIRECT OR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISION ; EXCEPT THAT THE
498		-	TREATMENT OF MINOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS MAY ONLY BE DELEGATED TO
499		-	A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN OR VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST IN
500		-	ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION
501		-	(4)(b)(IV) OF THIS SECTION.
502		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-315-106, amend
503		-	(5)(a) and (5)(b) as follows:
504		-	12-315-106. Board of veterinary medicine - creation - powers -
505		-	rules. (5) The board has the power to:
506		-	(a) Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of
507		-	applicants for a license to practice veterinary medicine, or
508		-	for registration
509		-	as a veterinary technician,
510		-	OR FOR DESIGNATION AS A VETERINARY
511		-	TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST
512		-	in this state;
513		-	(b) Pursuant to section 12-20-404, issue, renew, deny, suspend, or
514		-	revoke licenses to practice veterinary medicine, or
515		-	registrations of
516		-	veterinary technicians,
517		-	AND DESIGNATIONS OF REGISTERED VETERINARY
518		-	TECHNICIANS AS VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALISTS
519		-	in the state or
520		-	otherwise discipline or fine, or both, licensees or registrants consistent with
521		-	this article 315 and the rules adopted by the board under this article 315;
522		-	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-315-110, amend
523		-	(3)(a)(II) as follows:
524		-	12-315-110. License renewal - waiver - rules - continuing
525		-	education. (3) (a) (II) The board-approved continuing educational program
526		-	must:
527		-	(A) Require two hours of jurisprudence on the "Colorado Veterinary
528		-	Practice Act" biennially; and
529		-	(B) Permit a licensee to take up to sixteen hours of continuing
530		-	education courses in nonbiomedical topics, which topics may include client
531		-	communication, management, leadership, and other topics that support
532		-	PAGE 12-HOUSE BILL 24-1047 veterinary practice and a highly functional veterinary workforce; AND
533		-	(C) REQUIRE TWO HOURS EACH LICENSING PERIOD ON TOPICS
534		-	RELATED TO THE DELEGATION OF TASKS AND THE SUPERVISION OF
535		-	VETERINARY TECHNICIANS
536		-	, VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALISTS , AND
537		-	OTHER PERSONNEL
538		-	.
539		-	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-315-112, amend
540		-	(1)(ee) as follows:
541		-	12-315-112. Discipline of licensees. (1) Upon receipt of a signed
542		-	complaint by a complainant or upon its own motion, the board may proceed
543		-	to a hearing in accordance with section 12-315-113. After a hearing, and by
544		-	a concurrence of a majority of members, the board may take disciplinary or
545		-	other action as authorized in section 12-20-404 against an applicant for a
546		-	license or a licensed veterinarian for any of the following reasons:
547		-	(ee) Failure to properly supervise a veterinary student, a veterinary
548		-	student preceptor, a veterinary technician, or
549		-	A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
550		-	SPECIALIST
551		-	, other veterinary staff, OR OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE
552		-	PERFORMING TASKS UNDER A LICENSED VETERINARIAN
553		-	'S SUPERVISION;
554		-	SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-315-201, amend (1)
555		-	introductory portion and (2); and add (1)(c), (1)(d), and (1.5) as follows:
556		-	12-315-201. Additional board duties - rules - repeal. (1) In
557		-	addition to any other duties specified in this part 2 or section 12-315-106
558		-	AND SECTIONS 12-315-105.5 AND 12-315-106, the board shall:
559		-	(c) A
560		-	PPROVE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
561		-	SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PURPOSES OF
562		-	DESIGNATING VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALISTS IN THIS STATE
563		-	; AND
564		-	(d) ADOPT ANY RULES NECESSARY FOR THE DELEGATION OF
565		-	VETERINARY TASKS TO VETERINARY TECHNICIANS AND VETERINARY
566		-	TECHNICIAN SPECIALISTS AND FOR THE SUPERVISION OF THOSE DELEGATED
567		-	TASKS BY A LICENSED VETERINARIAN
568		-	.
569		-	(1.5) T
570		-	HE BOARD SHALL NOT:
571		-	PAGE 13-HOUSE BILL 24-1047 (a) CHARGE A FEE IN ADDITION TO THE REGISTRATION FEE CHARGED
572		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
573		-	12-315-123 FOR THE DESIGNATION OF VETERINARY
574		-	TECHNICIAN SPECIALISTS
575		-	; OR
576		-	(b) INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE REGISTRATION FEE CHARGED
577		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
578		-	12-315-123 FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS WHO
579		-	SEEK VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST DESIGNATION TO AN AMOUNT
580		-	THAT IS MORE THAN THE REGISTRATION FEE THAT IS REQUIRED OF OTHER
581		-	VETERINARY TECHNICIANS
582		-	.
583		-	(2) If the board does not approve a credentialing organization for
584		-	purposes of credentialing veterinary technicians
585		-	OR VETERINARY
586		-	TECHNICIAN SPECIALISTS
587		-	in this state pursuant to subsection (1)(a) OR (1)(c)
588		-	of this section because there is no credentialing organization that meets the
589		-	requirements set forth in subsections (1)(a)(I) to (1)(a)(IV)
590		-	OR SUBSECTION
591		-	(1)(c) of this section or for any other reason, the board shall establish by
592		-	rule and administer a credentialing process for veterinary technician
593		-	registration
594		-	OR VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST DESI GNATION pursuant
595		-	to this part 2.
596		-	SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-315-203, add (4.5)
597		-	as follows:
598		-	12-315-203. Application for veterinary technician registration
599		-	- qualifications - provisional registration - fee - veterinary technician
600		-	specialist designation - rules - repeal. (4.5) (a) O
601		-	N AND AFTER JANUARY
602		-	1, 2026, A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN MAY APPLY TO THE BOARD FOR
603		-	DESIGNATION AS A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST AS PART OF AN
604		-	APPLICATION FOR A NEW OR A RENEWAL REGISTRATION AS A VETERINARY
605		-	TECHNICIAN
606		-	.
607		-	(b) T
608		-	O OBTAIN A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST DESIGNATION ,
609		-	AN APPLICANT MUST DEMONSTRATE TO THE BOARD 'S SATISFACTION, IN THE
610		-	FORM AND MANNER SPECIFIED BY THE BOARD BY RULE
611		-	, THAT THE APPLICANT
612		-	HAS BEEN AWARDED A SPECIALIST DESIGNATION OR CERTIFICATION FROM
613		-	:
614		-	(I) A
615		-	N ACADEMY RECOGNIZED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
616		-	VETERINARY TECHNICIANS IN AMERICA'S COMMITTEE OF VETERINARY
617		-	TECHNICIAN SPECIALITIES
618		-	, OR ITS SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION; OR
619		-	PAGE 14-HOUSE BILL 24-1047 (II) AN ORGANIZATION THAT THE BOARD HAS DETERMINED BY RULE
620		-	TO HAVE EQUIVALENT TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
621		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
622		-	12-315-201 (1)(c).
623		-	SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 12-315-204
624		-	as follows:
625		-	12-315-204. Use of title restricted. (1) On and after January 1,
626		-	2024, only a person AN INDIVIDUAL who is registered pursuant to this part
627		-	2 SECTION 12-315-203 may use the title "veterinary technician" or
628		-	"registered veterinary technician" or the initials "VT" or "RVT".
629		-	(2) O
630		-	N AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2026, ONLY AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS
631		-	A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST DESIGNATION PURSUANT TO SECTION
632		-	12-315-203 (4.5) MAY USE THE TITLE "VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST"
633		-	OR "REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST " OR THE INITIALS
634		-	"VTS" OR "RVTS".
635		-	SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-315-206, amend
636		-	(3) as follows:
637		-	12-315-206. Expiration, renewal, reinstatement, or reactivation
638		-	of a registration - inactive status - rules - definition. (3) (a) The board
639		-	shall not renew, reinstate, or reactivate a registration issued pursuant to
640		-	section 12-315-203 (3) unless the veterinary technician demonstrates to the
641		-	board's satisfaction that the veterinary technician maintains active
642		-	credentialing with the credentialing organization. Subject to board rule, the
643		-	evidence may be provided by an attestation on the registration application.
644		-	(b) T
645		-	HE BOARD SHALL NOT RENEW A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN 'S
646		-	DESIGNATION AS A SPECIALIST OBTAINED PURSUANT TO SECTION
647		-	12-315-203
648		-	(4.5)
649		-	UNLESS THE VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST DEMONSTRATES TO
650		-	THE BOARD
651		-	'S SATISFACTION THAT THE VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST
652		-	HAS SATISFIED THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE
653		-	CREDENTIALING ORGANIZATION THAT ARE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AN
654		-	ACTIVE DESIGNATION OR CERTIFICATION AS A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
655		-	SPECIALIST
656		-	.
657		-	SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-315-207, amend
658		-	(1) introductory portion, (1)(e), and (1)(n) as follows:
659		-	PAGE 15-HOUSE BILL 24-1047 12-315-207. Discipline of a registered veterinary technician -
660		-	repeal. (1) Upon receipt of a signed complaint by a complainant or upon
661		-	its own motion, the board may proceed to a hearing in accordance with
662		-	section 12-315-113. After a hearing, and by a concurrence of a majority of
663		-	members, the board may take disciplinary action as authorized in section
664		-	12-20-404 against an applicant for a registration, or
665		-	a registered veterinary
666		-	technician,
667		-	OR A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST for any of the
668		-	following reasons:
669		-	(e) Unprofessional or unethical conduct or engaging in practices that
670		-	are in violation of generally accepted standards for practice as a veterinary
671		-	technician
672		-	OR AS A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST or prescribed by
673		-	the rules of the board;
674		-	(n) Practicing or performing services beyond a registrant's
675		-	THE scope
676		-	of competence
677		-	OF A REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN OR A
678		-	DESIGNATED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST OR WITHOUT THE
679		-	APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF SUPERVISION BY A LICENSED VETERINARIAN
680		-	;
681		-	SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 12-315-209
682		-	as follows:
683		-	12-315-209. Duties of licensed veterinarian - supervision of
684		-	veterinary technicians and veterinary technician specialists - rules.
685		-	(1) A veterinary technician
686		-	OR VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST is
687		-	authorized to provide care to animals under the direction and
688		-	APPROPRIATE
689		-	LEVEL OF
690		-	supervision, as defined
691		-	DETERMINED by the board by rule of
692		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-315-105.5 (4) OR (6), BY a licensed veterinarian
693		-	who is responsible for the veterinary technician's
694		-	OR VETERINARY
695		-	TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST
696		-	'S performance. The licensed veterinarian directing
697		-	DELEGATING TASKS TO and supervising the veterinary technician OR
698		-	VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST
699		-	is responsible for the care of the
700		-	animal.
701		-	(2) Nothing in this part 2 prohibits a person who is not a veterinary
702		-	technician
703		-	OR VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST pursuant to this part 2
704		-	from performing tasks relating to animal care under the direction and
705		-	DIRECT OR IMMEDIATE supervision of a licensed veterinarian who is
706		-	responsible for the care of the animal.
707		-	PAGE 16-HOUSE BILL 24-1047 SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 12-315-210
708		-	as follows:
709		-	12-315-210. Unauthorized practice - penalties. A person who
710		-	practices or offers or attempts to practice as a veterinary technician without
711		-	an active registration issued under this part 2
712		-	OR AS A VETERINARY
713		-	TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST WITHOUT AN ACTIVE VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
714		-	SPECIALIST DESIGNATION UNDER THIS PART
715		-	2 is subject to penalties pursuant
716		-	to section 12-20-407 (1)(a).
717		-	SECTION 15. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
718		-	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
719		-	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
720		-	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
721		-	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
722		-	within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
723		-	unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
724		-	PAGE 17-HOUSE BILL 24-1047 November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
725		-	declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
726		-	____________________________ ____________________________
727		-	Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
728		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
729		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
730		-	____________________________ ____________________________
731		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
732		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
733		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
734		-	APPROVED________________________________________
735		-	(Date and Time)
736		-	_________________________________________
737		-	Jared S. Polis
738		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
739		-	PAGE 18-HOUSE BILL 24-1047
	680	+	OR VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST pursuant5
	681	+	to this part 2 from performing tasks relating to animal care under the6
	682	+	direction and
	683	+	DIRECT OR IMMEDIATE supervision of a licensed veterinarian7
	684	+	who is responsible for the care of the animal.8
	685	+	SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 12-315-2109
	686	+	as follows:10
	687	+	12-315-210. Unauthorized practice - penalties. A person who11
	688	+	practices or offers or attempts to practice as a veterinary technician12
	689	+	without an active registration issued under this part 2
	690	+	OR AS A13
	691	+	VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST WITHOUT AN ACTIVE VETERINARY14
	692	+	TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST DESIGNATION UNDER THIS PART 2 is subject to15
	693	+	penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(a).16
	694	+	SECTION 15. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act17
	695	+	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the18
	696	+	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except19
	697	+	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V20
	698	+	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this21
	699	+	act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take22
	700	+	effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in23
	701	+	November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the24
	702	+	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.25
	703	+	1047
	704	+	-20-