Bill Sponsor
Colorado House Bill 1047
Session 2024A
Veterinary Technician Scope of Practice
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 22, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Karen McCormick
Republican
Marc Catlin
Democrat
Dylan Roberts
Republican
Cleave Simpson
First Action
Jan 10, 2024
Latest Action
Mar 22, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1047
State
Colorado
Session
2024A
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Summary
On or before September 1, 2025, the board of veterinary medicine (board) is required to promulgate rules establishing certain tasks that a licensed veterinarian may delegate to veterinary technicians and veterinary technician specialists and the recommended level of supervision for the tasks. A licensed veterinarian may delegate tasks pursuant to the board's rules after first establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship with an animal or group of animals and the owner of the animal or animals. The licensed veterinarian is required to provide an appropriate level of supervision of the veterinary technician or veterinary technician specialist in accordance with applicable rules of the board. If there are not applicable rules related to the specific task that is being delegated, the veterinarian may delegate the task based on the assessment of the veterinary medical care being provided, the experience, education, and training of the person providing the care, and in compliance with all state and federal laws. Beginning on January 1, 2026, the act authorizes a veterinary technician to apply to the board to receive a veterinary technician specialist designation as part of the veterinary technician's registration, grants title protection for veterinary technician specialists, and prohibits the unauthorized practice as a veterinary technician specialist by a person who does not have a veterinary technician specialist designation. APPROVED by Governor March 22, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Actions (13)
03/22/2024
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
03/19/2024
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
03/18/2024
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
03/18/2024
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
02/26/2024
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/23/2024
Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/21/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/13/2024
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
02/12/2024
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/09/2024
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
02/08/2024
House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
02/05/2024
House
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
01/10/2024
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
Sources
Record Created
Jan 10, 2024 8:13:34 PM
Record Updated
Jun 26, 2024 6:42:32 PM