§ 12-315-306 — Telereferral

Colorado § 12-315-306

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 12: Professions
• Art.: Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, and Veterinary Professional Associates

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(1) A veterinarian with an established
veterinarian-client-patient relationship may refer a patient to a veterinary
specialist.

(2) A veterinary specialist to whom a patient is referred may provide
veterinary services using telecommunications technology for the patient and client
under the referring veterinarian's veterinarian-client-patient relationship.

(3) A veterinary specialist to whom a patient is referred shall provide the
referring veterinarian with information related to the diagnosis, treatment, and
progress of the patient.

(4) (a) A veterinary specialist to whom a patient is referred shall not
prescribe medications to the patient unless the veterinary specialist establishes a
veterinarian-client-patient relationship through an in-person, physical examination
of the patient.

(b) The licensed veterinarian with the established veterinarian-client-patient
relationship may prescribe medications to the patient after consultation with the
veterinary specialist to whom the patient was referred.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2024: Entire part added, (HB 24-1048), ch. 110, p. 345, � 3, effective August 7.