Section 12-315-201 - [Effective 8/7/2024] Additional board duties - rules - repeal(1) In addition to any other duties specified in this part 2 and sections 12-315-105.5 and 12-315-106, the board shall: (a) Approve a nationally recognized veterinary technician credentialing organization for purposes of credentialing veterinary technicians in this state. The credentialing organization approved by the board must:(I) Require the completion of an American Veterinary Medical Association-accredited program for veterinary technicians;(II) Require that an applicant pass a veterinary technician national examination approved by the board;(III) Require continuing education for veterinary technicians; and(IV)(A) Permit credentialing of provisional registrants who meet the work experience and testing requirements specified in section 12-315-203 (4).(B) This subsection (1)(a)(IV) is repealed, effective July 1, 2028.(b) Receive complaints, conduct hearings in accordance with this part 2 and section 12-315-113, and take disciplinary or other actions pursuant to this part 2 and section 12-20-404.(c) Approve nationally recognized veterinary technician specialist certification organizations for the purposes of designating veterinary technician specialists in this state; and(d) Adopt any rules necessary for the delegation of veterinary tasks to veterinary technicians and veterinary technician specialists and for the supervision of those delegated tasks by a licensed veterinarian.(2) If the board does not approve a credentialing organization for purposes of credentialing veterinary technicians or veterinary technician specialists in this state pursuant to subsection (1)(a) or (1)(c) of this section because there is no credentialing organization that meets the requirements set forth in subsections (1)(a)(I) to (1)(a)(IV) or subsection (1)(c) of this section or for any other reason, the board shall establish by rule and administer a credentialing process for veterinary technician registration or veterinary technician specialist designation pursuant to this part 2.Amended by 2024 Ch. 36,§ 8, eff. 8/7/2024.Added by 2022 Ch. 442, § 21, eff. 8/10/2022.2024 Ch. 36, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3). 2022 Ch. 442, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.