§ 12-200-113 — Civil penalties

Colorado § 12-200-113

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 12: Professions
• Art.: Acupuncturists

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(1) No action may be maintained against a
recipient of acupuncture services for breach of a contract involving the rendering of
acupuncture services provided under the contract by an acupuncturist who has
committed, with respect to the recipient, any act prohibited by section 12-200-109
(1).

(2) When a patient, a patient's insurer, or a patient's legal guardian or
representative has paid for acupuncture services rendered by an acupuncturist who
has committed, with respect to the patient, any act prohibited by section 12-200-109 (1), whether or not the patient knew that the act or acts were illegal, the patient,
the patient's insurer, or the patient's legal guardian or representative may recover,
in an action at law, the amount of any fees paid for the acupuncture services and
reasonable attorney fees.

(3) The criminal and civil penalties specified under this article 200 are not
exclusive but cumulative and in addition to any other causes of action, rights, or
remedies a patient may have under law.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1033, � 1, effective October 1.