Colorado § 12-285-105 State physical therapy board - created

Colorado Statutes

§ 12-285-105 — State physical therapy board - created

Colorado § 12-285-105

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-285-105 (2026).

Text

(1)(a) The state physical therapy board is hereby created as the agency for regulation of the practice of physical therapy in this state and to carry out the purposes of this article 285. The board consists of: Four physical therapist members; one physical therapist assistant, unless a physical therapist assistant cannot be found, in which case the governor may appoint an additional physical therapist to the board; and two members from the public at large. Each member of the board is to be appointed by the governor for terms of four years. A member shall not serve more than two consecutive terms of four years. The governor shall give due consideration to having a geographic, political, urban, and rural balance among the board members.

(b)The board is a type 1 entity, as defined

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(1) (a) The state
physical therapy board is hereby created as the agency for regulation of the
practice of physical therapy in this state and to carry out the purposes of this
article 285. The board consists of: Four physical therapist members; one physical
therapist assistant, unless a physical therapist assistant cannot be found, in which
case the governor may appoint an additional physical therapist to the board; and
two members from the public at large. Each member of the board is to be appointed
by the governor for terms of four years. A member shall not serve more than two
consecutive terms of four years. The governor shall give due consideration to
having a geographic, political, urban, and rural balance among the board members.

(b) The board is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises
its powers and performs its duties and functions under the division. The division
shall provide necessary management support to the board under section 12-20-103
(2).

(2) A person is qualified to be appointed to the board if the person:

(a) Is a legal resident of Colorado; and

(b) Is currently licensed in good standing, with no restrictions, as a physical
therapist and actively engaged in the practice of physical therapy in this state for at
least five years preceding his or her appointment, if fulfilling the position of
physical therapist on the board.

(3) Should a vacancy occur in any board membership before the expiration of
the member's term, the governor shall fill the vacancy by appointment for the
remainder of the term in the same manner as in the case of original appointments. A
member of the board shall remain on the board until his or her successor has been
appointed. A member may be removed by the governor for misconduct,
incompetence, or neglect of duty.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1506, � 1, effective October 1. L. 2022: (1)(b) amended, (SB 22-162), ch. 469, p. 3397, � 136, effective August 10.