The Colorado State Board of Veterinary Medicine has announced a permanent rulemaking hearing on February 11, 2021. Tracking Veterinary Rules is one of the key advocacy activities CVMA performs on behalf of members and the profession in Colorado.
What’s it about?
This final rulemaking is the last step in a year-long process of a mandatory review of the Colorado Veterinary Rules that began in February 2020. The rules have been thoroughly reviewed and reorganized. CVMA represented the interests and concerns of Colorado veterinarians at each step in the process, and worked to ensure that the revised rules are easier to understand and use. The change being made now replaces a summary of the VCPR contained in Rule 1.4 with the actual text of the VCPR from the statute and a citation of the section of the Veterinarians Practice Act, 12-315-104(19), C.R.S.. It also corrects a citation to the statute that was incorrect, 12-315-104(14), C.R.S.
Timeline
February 2020 – The state board opened a mandatory review of the Veterinary Rules in compliance with state law. CVMA attended.
August 7, 2020 — The state board held a stakeholder meeting to gather input. CVMA testified.
August 20, 2020 – The state board held a permanent rulemaking hearing. CVMA testified.
September/November 2020 — Office of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS) review
November 24, 2020 – Stakeholder meeting to introduce OLLS changes to rules. CVMA testified.
February 11, 2021 – Final rulemaking hearing. CVMA will testify.
Permanent Rulemaking Hearing – February 11, 2021
The state board will hold a virtual Permanent Rulemaking Hearing to consider adopting revisions to Rules 1.4(E) and (F), and 1.12(C), as required by the Office of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS). The meeting is open to anyone who is interested in attending. See the link below to register for the meeting.
- Thursday, February 11, 2021, at 8:45 a.m. (MDT)
- Notice and draft rules
- Register for the webinar
- Sign up to testify
- November 24, 2020: Stakeholder Meeting (recording)
