(1) The board shall administer and enforce this article 285 and rules adopted under this article 285.
(2) In addition to any other powers and duties given the board by this article 285, the board has the following powers and duties:
To evaluate the qualifications of applicants for licensure, administer examinations,issue and renew licenses and permits authorized under this article 285, and take disciplinary actions authorized under this article 285 and section 12-20-404;
To adopt all reasonable and necessary rules pursuant to section 12-20-204 for theadministration and enforcement of this article 285, including rules regarding:
The supervision of unlicensed persons by physical therapists, taking into account theeducation and training of the unlicensed individuals; and
Physical therapy of animals, including, without limitation, educational and clinicalrequirements for the performance of physical therapy of animals and the procedure for handling complaints to the department regarding physical therapy of animals. In adopting rules, the board shall consult with the state board of veterinary medicine established by section 12-315-106.
To conduct hearings in accordance with section 12-20-403 upon charges for discipline of a licensee and cause the prosecution and enjoinder, in accordance with section 1220-406, of all persons violating this article 285;
To maintain a register listing the name of every physical therapist, including thecontact address, last-known place of residence, and the license number of each licensee;
To promote consumer protection and consumer education by such means as the boardfinds appropriate;
To facilitate Colorado's participation in the "Interstate Physical Therapy LicensureCompact Act", part 37 of article 60 of title 24, as follows:
Appoint a qualified delegate to serve on the physical therapy compact commission;
Participate fully in the physical therapy compact commission data system;
Obtain a set of fingerprints from an applicant for initial licensure or certificationand forward the fingerprints to the Colorado bureau of investigation for the purpose of obtaining a fingerprint-based criminal history record check. Upon receipt of fingerprints and payment for the costs, the Colorado bureau of investigation shall conduct a state and national fingerprintbased criminal history record check using records of the Colorado bureau of investigation, the federal bureau of investigation, or other appropriate federal agency. The board is the authorized agency to receive information regarding the result of a national criminal history record check.
The applicant whose fingerprints are checked shall pay the actual costs of the state and national fingerprint-based criminal history record check.
Notify the physical therapy compact commission of any adverse action taken by theboard; and
Approve payment of assessments levied by the physical therapy compact commission to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the commission and its staff.
(3) The authority granted the board by this article 285 does not authorize the board to arbitrate or adjudicate fee disputes between licensees or between a licensee and any other party.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1507, § 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: Subsection (1) is similar to former § 12-41-103.6 (1)(a); subsection (2) is similar to former § 12-41-103.6 (2); and subsection (3) is similar to former § 12-41-127, as those sections existed prior to 2019.