2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 12 - Professions and Occupations
Health Care
Article 41 - Physical Therapists
Part 2 - Physical Therapist Assistants
§ 12-41-201. Additional board authority - rules

(1) In addition to all other powers and duties given to the board by law, the board may:

(a) Certify physical therapist assistants to practice;

(b) Evaluate the qualifications of applicants for certification, issue and renew the certifications authorized under this part 2, and take the disciplinary actions authorized under this part 2;

(c) Conduct hearings upon charges for discipline of a certified physical therapist assistant and cause the prosecution and enjoinder of all persons violating this part 2;

(d) Administer oaths, take affirmations of witnesses, and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of all relevant papers, books, records, documentary evidence, and materials in any hearing, investigation, accusation, or other matter coming before the board;

(e) Appoint an administrative law judge pursuant to part 10 of article 30 of title 24, C.R.S., to take evidence and to make findings and report them to the board; and

(f) Establish fines under section 12-41-122.

(2) Upon failure of a witness to comply with a subpoena or process, the district court of the county in which the subpoenaed person resides or conducts business, upon application by the board with notice to the subpoenaed person, may issue to the person an order requiring that person to appear before the board; to produce the relevant papers, books, records, documentary evidence, or materials if so ordered; or to give evidence touching the matter under investigation or in question. The court may punish a failure to obey its order as a contempt of court.

(3) The board may promulgate rules necessary to implement, administer, and enforce this part 2.