Colorado § 12-315-204 - Use of title restricted.
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§ 12-315-204. Use of title restricted.
(1) On and after January 1, 2024, only an individual who is registered pursuant to section 12-315-203 may use the title "veterinary technician" or "registered veterinary technician" or the initials "VT" or "RVT".
(2) On and after January 1, 2026, only an individual who has a veterinary technician specialist designation pursuant to section 12-315-203 (4.5) may use the title "veterinary technician specialist" or "registered veterinary technician specialist" or the initials "VTS" or "RVTS".
(3) On and after January 1, 2026, only an individual who is registered pursuant to section 12-315-203.7 may use the title "veterinary professional associate" or "registered veterinary professional associate" or the initials "VPA" or "RVPA".
Source: L. 2022: Entire part added, (HB 22-1235), ch. 442, p. 3113, § 21, effective August 10. L. 2024: Entire section amended, (HB 24-1047), ch. 36, p. 133, § 10, effective August 7. Initiated 2024: Entire section amended, Proposition 129, effective January 1, 2026. See L. 2025, p. 3622.
Editor's note: (1) Subsection (3) was numbered as (2) in Proposition 129 but was renumbered on revision for ease of location.
(2) This section was changed by Proposition 129, effective January 1, 2026. The measure was approved on November 5, 2024, and was proclaimed by the Governor on December 17, 2024, see L. 2025, p. 3622. The vote count for the measure was as follows:
FOR: 1,572,545
AGAINST: 1,407,814
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 24-1047, see section 1 of chapter 36, Session Laws of Colorado 2024.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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