2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 12 - Professions and Occupations
Health Care
Article 29.5 - Acupuncturists
§ 12-29.5-108.5. Examinations - notice - confidential agreements
(1) If an acupuncturist suffers from a physical or mental illness or condition rendering the licensee unable to practice acupuncture or practice as an acupuncturist with reasonable skill and patient safety, the acupuncturist shall notify the director of the illness or condition in a manner and within a period of time determined by the director. The director may require the licensee to submit to an examination or to evaluate the extent of the illness or condition and its impact on the licensee's ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients.
(2) (a) Upon determining that an acupuncturist with a physical or mental illness or condition is able to render limited acupuncture treatment with reasonable skill and patient safety, the director may enter into a confidential agreement with the acupuncturist in which the acupuncturist agrees to limit his or her practice based on the restrictions imposed by the illness or condition, as determined by the director.
(b) The agreement must specify that the licensee is subject to periodic reevaluations or monitoring as determined appropriate by the director.
(c) The parties may modify or dissolve the agreement as necessary based on the results of a reevaluation or of monitoring.
(d) By entering into an agreement with the director under this subsection (2) to limit his or her practice, the licensee is not engaging in unprofessional conduct. The agreement is an administrative action and does not constitute a restriction or discipline by the director. However, if the licensee fails to comply with an agreement entered into pursuant to this subsection (2), the failure constitutes grounds for disciplinary action under section 12-29.5-106 (1) (l) and the licensee is subject to discipline in accordance with section 12-29.5-107.
(3) This section does not apply to a licensee subject to discipline under section 12-29.5-106 (1) (m).
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