(1) A veterinarian who is employed at a school of veterinary medicine in this state and who practices veterinary medicine in the course of the veterinarian's employment responsibilities shall either apply, in a manner approved by the board, for an academic license in accordance with this section or shall otherwise become licensed pursuant to sections 12-315-107 and 12-315-109.
(2) A person who applies for an academic license shall submit proof to the board that the person:
Graduated from a school of veterinary medicine located in the United States or another country; and
Is employed by an accredited school of veterinary medicine in this state.
An applicant for an academic license shall not be required to comply with the requirements of sections 12-315-107 and 12-315-109.
An academic license shall authorize the licensee to practice veterinary medicine onlywhile engaged in the performance of the licensee's official duties as a university employee. An academic licensee may not use an academic license to practice veterinary medicine outside of the licensee's academic responsibilities.
In addition to the requirements of this section, an applicant for an academic licenseshall complete all procedures for academic licensing established by the board to become licensed.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1626, § 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-64-107.5 as it existed prior to 2019. 12-315-109. License by endorsement. The board may issue a license by endorsement to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine in this state to an applicant who satisfies the requirements of the occupational credential portability program.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1626, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2020: Entire section amended, (HB 20-1326), ch. 126, p. 548, § 46, effective June 25.
Editor's note: (1) This section is similar to former § 12-64-108 as it existed prior to 2019.
(2) Section 47(1)(b) of chapter 126 (HB 20-1326), Session Laws of Colorado 2020, provides that the act changing this section applies to conduct occurring on or after June 25, 2020.
Cross references: For the short title ("Red Tape Reduction Act") and the legislative declaration in HB 20-1326, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 126, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.