Colorado § 12-305-113 Disciplinary actions - judicial review

Colorado Statutes

§ 12-305-113 — Disciplinary actions - judicial review

Colorado § 12-305-113

Title 12Professions

Art.Speech-language Pathologists

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-305-113 (2026).

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(1)(a) The director may commence a proceeding to discipline a certificate holder when the director has reasonable grounds to believe that the certificate holder has committed an act enumerated in section 12-305-112 or has violated a lawful order or rule of the director.

(b)In any proceeding under this section, the director may accept as evidence of grounds for disciplinary action any disciplinary action taken against a certificate holder in another jurisdiction if the violation that prompted the disciplinary action in the other jurisdiction would be grounds for disciplinary action under this article 305.

(2)The director shall conduct disciplinary proceedings in accordance with article 4 of title 24 and section 12-20-403, and the director or an administrative law judge, as de

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(1) (a) The director may
commence a proceeding to discipline a certificate holder when the director has
reasonable grounds to believe that the certificate holder has committed an act
enumerated in section 12-305-112 or has violated a lawful order or rule of the
director.

(b) In any proceeding under this section, the director may accept as evidence
of grounds for disciplinary action any disciplinary action taken against a certificate
holder in another jurisdiction if the violation that prompted the disciplinary action in
the other jurisdiction would be grounds for disciplinary action under this article
305.

(2) The director shall conduct disciplinary proceedings in accordance with
article 4 of title 24 and section 12-20-403, and the director or an administrative law
judge, as determined by the director, shall conduct the hearing and opportunity for
review pursuant to those laws. The director may exercise all powers and duties
conferred by this article 305 during the disciplinary proceedings.

(3) (a) The director may seek an injunction in accordance with section 12-20-406 to enjoin a person from committing an act prohibited by this article 305.

(b) In accordance with article 4 of title 24, section 12-20-403, and this article
305, the director may investigate, hold hearings, and gather evidence in all matters
related to the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of the director.

(4) A final action of the director is subject to judicial review pursuant to
section 12-20-408. The director may institute a judicial proceeding in accordance
with section 24-4-106 to enforce an order of the director.

(5) The director may send a confidential letter of concern to a certificate
holder under the circumstances specified in section 12-20-404 (5).

(6) The director may send a letter of admonition to the certificate holder
under the circumstances specified in and in accordance with section 12-20-404 (4).

(7) The director may include in a disciplinary order that allows the certificate
holder to continue to practice on probation any conditions the director deems
appropriate to assure that the certificate holder is physically, mentally, morally, and
otherwise qualified to practice speech-language pathology in accordance with
generally accepted professional standards of practice. If the certificate holder fails
to comply with any conditions imposed by the director pursuant to this subsection
(7), and the failure to comply is not due to conditions beyond the certificate holder's
control, the director may order suspension of the certificate holder's certification to
practice speech-language pathology in this state until the certificate holder
complies with the conditions.

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