2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 12 - Professions and Occupations
Health Care
Article 43 - Mental Health
Part 2 - General Provisions
§ 12-43-227. Injunctive proceedings

(1) A board may, in the name of the people of the state of Colorado, through the attorney general of the state of Colorado, apply for an injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction:

(a) To enjoin any person licensed, registered, or certified by that board pursuant to this article from committing any act prohibited by this article;

(b) To enjoin a licensee, registrant, or certificate holder regulated by that board from practicing the profession for which the person is licensed, registered, or certified under this article if the person has violated section 12-43-224 (2) (d) or 12-43-222.

(c) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2011, (SB 11-187), ch. 285, p. 1309, § 37, effective July 1, 2011.)

(2) If the board demonstrates that the defendant has been or is committing any act prohibited by this article, the court shall enter a decree perpetually enjoining the defendant from further committing the act or from practicing any profession licensed, registered, or certified pursuant to this article.

(3) Injunctive proceedings are in addition to, and not in lieu of, penalties and other remedies provided in this article.

(4) When seeking an injunction under this section, a board is not required to allege or prove either that an adequate remedy at law does not exist or that substantial or irreparable damage would result from a continued violation.