Colorado § 12-315-210 - Unauthorized practice - penalties.
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§ 12-315-210. Unauthorized practice - penalties.
A person who practices or offers or attempts to practice as a veterinary technician or veterinary professional associate without an active registration issued under this part 2 or as a veterinary technician specialist without an active veterinary technician specialist designation under this part 2 is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(a).
Source: L. 2022: Entire part added, (HB 22-1235), ch. 442, p. 3117, § 21, effective August 10. L. 2024: Entire section amended, (HB 24-1047), ch. 36, p. 134, § 14, effective August 7. Initiated 2024: Entire section amended, Proposition 129, effective January 1, 2026. See L. 2025, p. 3625.
Editor's note: 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. 3625. 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.
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Section 12-315-210 ("Unauthorized practice - penalties.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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