Colorado § 12-285-213 Disciplinary proceedings - investigations - judicial review

Colorado Statutes

§ 12-285-213 — Disciplinary proceedings - investigations - judicial review

Colorado § 12-285-213

Title 12Professions

Art.Physical Therapists and

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-285-213 (2026).

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(1)The board may commence a proceeding for the discipline of a physical therapist assistant in accordance with section 12-20-403 when the board has reasonable grounds to believe that a physical therapist assistant has committed an act enumerated in section 12-285-211.

(2)In a proceeding held under this section, the board may accept as prima facie evidence of grounds for disciplinary action any disciplinary action taken against a physical therapist assistant from another jurisdiction if the violation that prompted the disciplinary action in that jurisdiction would be grounds for disciplinary action under this part 2.

(3)(a) The board may investigate potential grounds for disciplinary action upon its own motion or when the board is informed of dismissal of a person certified

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(1)
The board may commence a proceeding for the discipline of a physical therapist
assistant in accordance with section 12-20-403 when the board has reasonable
grounds to believe that a physical therapist assistant has committed an act
enumerated in section 12-285-211.

(2) In a proceeding held under this section, the board may accept as prima
facie evidence of grounds for disciplinary action any disciplinary action taken
against a physical therapist assistant from another jurisdiction if the violation that
prompted the disciplinary action in that jurisdiction would be grounds for
disciplinary action under this part 2.

(3) (a) The board may investigate potential grounds for disciplinary action
upon its own motion or when the board is informed of dismissal of a person certified
under this part 2 if the dismissal was for a matter constituting a violation of this
part 2.

(b) A person who supervises a physical therapist assistant shall report to the
board when the physical therapist assistant has been dismissed because of
incompetence or failure to comply with this part 2. A certified physical therapist
assistant who is aware that another person is violating this part 2 shall report the
violation to the board.

(4) The board may keep any investigation authorized under this part 2 closed
until the results of the investigation are known and either the complaint is
dismissed or notice of hearing and charges are served upon the certified physical
therapist assistant.

(5) The board, through the department, may employ administrative law
judges appointed pursuant to part 10 of article 30 of title 24, on a full-time or part-time basis, to conduct hearings under this part 2 in accordance with section 12-20-403.

(6) Final action of the board may be judicially reviewed in accordance with
section 12-20-408, and judicial proceedings for the enforcement of an order of the
board may be instituted in accordance with section 24-4-106.

(7) The board may issue cease-and-desist orders under the circumstances
and in accordance with the procedures specified in section 12-20-405.