Colorado § 12-315-116 Veterinary students and veterinary student preceptors

Colorado Statutes

§ 12-315-116 — Veterinary students and veterinary student preceptors

Colorado § 12-315-116

Title 12Professions

Art.Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, and Veterinary Professional Associates

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-315-116 (2026).

Text

(1)All duties or actions performed by a veterinary student or veterinary student preceptor must be assigned by the student's instructor or be performed under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian. If the student does not conform to the following requirements, the licensed veterinarian is in violation of this part 1. A veterinary student or veterinary student preceptor may:

(a)Administer drugs only under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian; and

(b)Perform surgery, only if the student is competent and has the necessary training and experience, under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

(2)It is unlawful for a veterinary student or veterinary student preceptor to participate in the operation of a branch office, clinic, veterinary premises

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(1) All
duties or actions performed by a veterinary student or veterinary student preceptor
must be assigned by the student's instructor or be performed under the direct
supervision of a licensed veterinarian. If the student does not conform to the
following requirements, the licensed veterinarian is in violation of this part 1. A
veterinary student or veterinary student preceptor may:

(a) Administer drugs only under the direct supervision of a licensed
veterinarian; and

(b) Perform surgery, only if the student is competent and has the necessary
training and experience, under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

(2) It is unlawful for a veterinary student or veterinary student preceptor to
participate in the operation of a branch office, clinic, veterinary premises, or allied
establishment unless the veterinary student or veterinary student preceptor is
under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1634, � 1, effective October 1. L. 2022: IP(1) and (2) amended, (HB 22-1235), ch. 442, p. 3107, � 17, effective August 10.