HB26-1198 • 2026

Access to Veterinary Care

The bill requires the state board of veterinary medicine (board) to expedite the review and update the existing process by which an individual who has a license to practice veterinary medicine in anot

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Rep. K. McCormick, Rep. T. Winter, Sen. L. Cutter, Sen. R. Pelton, Rep. J. Bacon, Rep. C. Barron, Rep. A. Boesenecker, Rep. K. Brown, Rep. J. Caldwell, Rep. C. Clifford, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. A. Flanell, Rep. L. Goldstein, Rep. R. Gonzalez, Rep. E. Hamrick, Rep. D. Johnson, Rep. R. Keltie, Rep. S. Lieder, Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. M. Lukens, Rep. B. Marshall, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. K. Nguyen, Rep. C. Richardson, Rep. L. Smith, Rep. K. Stewart, Rep. A. Valdez, Rep. R. Weinberg, Rep. S. Woodrow, Sen. M. Catlin, Sen. J. Coleman, Sen. T. Exum, Sen. L. Frizell, Sen. C. Kipp, Sen. B. Kirkmeyer, Sen. L. Liston, Sen. J. Marchman, Sen. D. Roberts, Sen. M. Weissman
Last action: 2026-04-02
Official status: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effectiveness of the veterinary prescription drug donation program remains to be seen.

Access to Veterinary Care

This bill requires the state board of veterinary medicine to expedite and streamline the process for veterinarians and veterinary technicians licensed in other states to obtain licenses or registrations by endorsement in Colorado.

What This Bill Does

Requires the state board of veterinary medicine to speed up the licensing process for out-of-state veterinarians seeking a license by endorsement in Colorado.
Directs the board to create lists of states with equivalent and less stringent veterinary licensing requirements compared to Colorado's.
Establishes rules to expedite the licensure by endorsement process, including eliminating unnecessary requirements and simplifying procedures.
Requires the state board of veterinary medicine to speed up the registration process for out-of-state veterinary technicians seeking a registration by endorsement in Colorado.
Clarifies that veterinarians are not subject to pharmacy regulations when administering or prescribing medications during emergencies.
Establishes a program allowing owners to donate unused animal prescription drugs to licensed veterinarians or animal shelters.

Who It Names or Affects

Veterinarians and veterinary technicians seeking licenses by endorsement in Colorado from other states.
Owners of animals who wish to donate unused veterinary medications.
Licensed veterinarians and animal shelters that accept donated veterinary medications.

Terms To Know

endorsement: A process where a professional license is granted based on qualifications from another state, without requiring additional exams or training.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how soon after its passage the new rules must be implemented.
It is unclear what specific conditions veterinarians must meet to use donated medications.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

L.002

HOU Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

Passed [*]

Plain English: The amendment changes the bill to focus on expediting the process for veterinarians to get a license by endorsement and removing some existing procedures.

Removes lines from pages 3, 4, 5, and 6 that describe specific requirements and processes.
Adds new text on page 3 about reviewing and updating procedures to expedite the licensing process for veterinarians who are licensed in another state.
Modifies the bill's title summary to reflect a focus on expediting the endorsement licensure process.

The exact details of what requirements will be eliminated or streamlined are not specified in the amendment text.

L.004

HOU Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

Passed [*]

Plain English: The amendment clarifies that veterinarians can administer, distribute, dispense, or prescribe prescription drugs without being considered to be practicing pharmacy and outlines conditions for dispensing compounded drugs.

Veterinarians are not subject to discipline by the state board of pharmacy solely for administering, distributing, dispensing, or prescribing a prescription drug in accordance with certain provisions.
The amendment specifies that veterinarians can maintain an office stock of compounded drugs and outlines conditions under which they may dispense these drugs.
It also clarifies rules for animal shelters and control agencies to purchase, possess, and administer specific drugs for euthanasia or chemical capture purposes.

The text includes technical legal language that might be hard to understand without additional context about veterinary practices and regulations.

L.005

HOU Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

Passed [*]

Plain English: The amendment changes specific parts of the bill related to veterinary licensing, including updating references and clarifying language about patient emergencies.

Changes '12-315-128' to '12-315-128 (2) AND (3)' in the text.
Clarifies that a veterinarian can treat an animal's emergency condition for five days.

The amendment text is incomplete and does not provide full context, making it difficult to explain all changes clearly.

L.006

SEN Agriculture & Natural Resources

Passed [*]

Plain English: The amendment changes the bill to define what 'compounded' means in veterinary medicine and allows veterinarians to compound drugs for their patients under certain conditions.

Adds a definition of 'compounded' which includes preparing, mixing, assembling, packaging, or labeling drugs based on a veterinarian's prescription order.
Specifies that compounded drugs can be prepared in anticipation of future prescriptions if it follows regular prescribing patterns.
Modifies the emergency condition clause to allow veterinarians to compound necessary drugs when they cannot access them through registered outlets quickly enough.
Allows veterinarians to compound and dispense drugs for patients with whom they have a veterinarian-client-patient relationship, as long as it is desirable or necessary for treatment.

The amendment text does not provide specific details on how the compounded drug process will be expedited by the state board of veterinary medicine.

Bill History

2026-04-02 House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
2026-04-01 House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
2026-03-31 Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
2026-03-30 Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
2026-03-25 Senate
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
2026-03-12 Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
2026-03-09 House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
2026-03-06 House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
2026-03-05 House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-03-02 House
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
2026-02-11 House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

Official Summary Text

The bill requires the state board of veterinary medicine (board) to
expedite the

review and update the existing
process by which an individual who has a license to practice veterinary medicine in another state may be licensed by endorsement to practice veterinary medicine in Colorado.
The bill directs the board to develop a list of states that have equivalent or substantially equivalent licensing requirements as Colorado and a list of states that have less stringent licensing requirements than Colorado. Where an individual is licensed will determine the process by which the individual may be licensed by endorsement in this state.

The board shall adopt rules with the intent to expedite the licensure by endorsement process, including eliminating duplicative requirements and streamlining the pathway to licensure.

The bill also requires the board to expedite the process by which an individual who is registered as a veterinary technician in another state may obtain a registration by endorsement in Colorado. The board is required to develop a list of states that have equivalent or substantially equivalent registration requirements as Colorado and a list of states that have less stringent registration requirements than Colorado. Where an individual is registered will determine the process by which the individual may be registered by endorsement in this state. The board must also require a veterinary technician from another state to receive approval from a veterinary technician credentialing organization in Colorado before applying for a registration by endorsement.

The bill clarifies that a veterinarian who administers, dispenses, distributes, or prescribes medicine to a patient in an emergency situation is not acting as a pharmacist or conducting the practice of pharmacy, and, as such, is not subject to discipline by the state board of pharmacy.

The bill relocates certain provisions specific to the practice of veterinary medicine from regulation by the state board of pharmacy to regulation under Colorado's veterinary practice act.

Under current law, the board must approve a credentialing organization for the purpose of credentialing veterinary technicians, which credentialing organization must require the completion of an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited program for veterinary technicians. The bill updates the requirement to require the completion of an accredited program for veterinary technicians offered by other associations.
The bill also establishes a veterinary prescription drug donation program. An owner of an animal may donate unused veterinary drugs that have been prescribed to the owner to a licensed veterinarian or an animal shelter. The licensed veterinarian or animal shelter may use any drugs accepted through donation if the veterinarian meets certain conditions.
(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Current Bill Text

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Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REREVISED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the Second House
LLS NO. 26-0173.01 Christopher McMichael x4775 HOUSE BILL 26-1198
House Committees Senate Committees
Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Agriculture & Natural Resources
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING INCREASING ACCESS TO VETERINARY CARE , AND , IN101
CONNECTION THEREWITH, EXPEDITING THE PROCESS BY WHICH102
A VETERINARIAN IS LICENSED BY ENDORSEMENT, CLARIFYING103
THE USE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND COMPOUNDED DRUGS BY104
VETERINARIANS, AND ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM FOR THE105
DONATION OF VETERINARY DRUGS.106
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov.)
The bill requires the state board of veterinary medicine (board) to
SENATE
3rd Reading Unamended
March 31, 2026
SENATE
Amended 2nd Reading
March 30, 2026
HOUSE
3rd Reading Unamended
March 9, 2026
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
March 6, 2026
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
McCormick and Winter T., Bacon, Barron, Boesenecker, Brown, Caldwell, Clifford,
Duran, Gonzalez R., Hamrick, Johnson, Keltie, Lindsay, Lukens, McCluskie, Richardson,
Smith, Stewart K.
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Cutter and Pelton R., Catlin, Coleman, Exum, Frizell, Kipp, Kirkmeyer, Liston,
Marchman, Roberts, Weissman
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
expedite the process by which an individual who has a license to practice
veterinary medicine in another state may be licensed by endorsement to
practice veterinary medicine in Colorado. The bill directs the board to
develop a list of states that have equivalent or substantially equivalent
licensing requirements as Colorado and a list of states that have less
stringent licensing requirements than Colorado. Where an individual is
licensed will determine the process by which the individual may be
licensed by endorsement in this state.
The bill also requires the board to expedite the process by which
an individual who is registered as a veterinary technician in another state
may obtain a registration by endorsement in Colorado. The board is
required to develop a list of states that have equivalent or substantially
equivalent registration requirements as Colorado and a list of states that
have less stringent registration requirements than Colorado. Where an
individual is registered will determine the process by which the individual
may be registered by endorsement in this state. The board must also
require a veterinary technician from another state to receive approval
from a veterinary technician credentialing organization in Colorado
before applying for a registration by endorsement.
The bill also establishes a vete rinary prescription drug donation
program. An owner of an animal may donate unused veterinary drugs that
have been prescribed to the owner to a licensed veterinarian or an animal
shelter. The licensed veterinarian or animal shelter may use any drugs
accepted through donation if the veterinarian meets certain conditions.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-315-105, amend2
(3); and add (2)(b)(IV) as follows:3
12-315-105. License requirements and exceptions - practice of4
veterinary medicine - prescriptions - definitions - rules.5
(2)(b)(IV) A VETERINARIAN WHO ADMINISTERS, DISTRIBUTES,6
DISPENSES, OR PRESCRIBES A PRESCRIPTION DRUG IN ACCORDANCE WITH7
THIS SUBSECTION (2)(b) IS NOT CONDUCTING THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY,8
AS DEFINED IN SECTION 12-280-103 (39), IS NOT ACTING AS A9
PHARMACIST, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 12-280-103 (35), AND IS NOT10
SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINE BY THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY CREATED IN11
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SECTION 12-280-104 SOLELY FOR ADMINISTERING, DISTRIBUTING,1
DISPENSING, OR PRESCRIBING A PRESCRIPTION DRUG IN ACCORDANCE WITH2
THIS SUBSECTION (2)(b).3
(3) If a veterinarian complies with the requirements of section4
12-280-121 12-315-128 (2) AND (3), the veterinarian may maintain an5
office stock of compounded drugs. As used in this subsection (3), "office6
stock" has the same meaning as set forth in section 12-280-121 (5)(b).7
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 12-315-1098
as follows:9
12-315-109. License by endorsement - rules.10
(1) The board may issue a license by endorsement to engage in the11
practice of veterinary medicine in this state to an applicant who satisfies12
the requirements of the occupational credential portability program.13
(2) THE BOARD SHALL REVIEW AND UPDATE EXISTING PROCEDURES14
RELATED TO THE PROCESS BY WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL IS LICENSED BY15
ENDORSEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION AND SHALL ADOPT16
RULES WITH THE INTENT TO EXPEDITE THE LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT17
PROCESS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE ELIMINATING DUPLICATIVE REQUIREMENTS18
AND STREAMLINING THE PATHWAY TO LICENSURE. 19
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add with amended20
and relocated provisions 12-315-128 as follows:21
12-315-128. Compounding drugs for veterinary use -22
dispensing of drugs by veterinarian - rules - definitions.23
(1) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE24
REQUIRES:25
(a) (I) "C OMPOUNDED" MEANS THE PREPARATION , MIXING ,26
ASSEMBLING, PACKAGING, OR LABELING OF A DRUG OR DEVICE:27
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(A) A S A RESULT OF A VETERINARIAN 'S PRESCRIPTION DRUG1
ORDER, CHART ORDER , OR INITIATIVE , BASED ON THE RELATIONSHIP2
BETWEEN THE VETERINARIAN, PATIENT, AND PHARMACIST IN THE COURSE3
OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; OR4
(B) F OR THE PURPOSE OF , OR AS AN INCIDENT TO , RESEARCH ,5
TEACHING, OR CHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND NOT FOR SALE OR DISPENSING.6
(II) "COMPOUNDED" ALSO INCLUDES THE PREPARATION OF DRUGS7
OR DEVICES IN ANTICIPATION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG ORDERS BASED ON8
ROUTINE, REGULARLY OBSERVED PRESCRIBING PATTERNS.9
(b) "DRUG" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 12-280-10310
(16).11
(c) "OFFICE STOCK " HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION12
12-280-121 (5)(b).13
(d) "PRESCRIPTION DRUG OUTLET" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH14
IN SECTION 12-280-121 (5)(c).15
(2) [Formerly 12-280-121 (2)] (a) A veterinarian may dispense16
a compounded drug maintained as part of the veterinarian's office stock17
pursuant to subsection (1) of this section only if18
(I) the compounded drug is necessary for the treatment of an19
animal A patient's emergency condition. and20
(II) As determined by the veterinarian, the veterinarian cannot21
access, in a timely manner, the compounded drug through a registered22
prescription drug outlet.23
(b) A veterinarian shall not dispense a compounded drug pursuant24
to this section in an amount greater than the amount required to treat an25
animal patient's emergency condition for five days A PATIENT'S26
CONDITION.27
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(3) [Formerly 12-280-121 (3)] A licensed veterinarian shall not1
administer or dispense a compounded drug maintained for office stock2
pursuant to this section or for office use pursuant to section 12-280-1203
(6)(b) without a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship in place at4
the time of administering the compounded drug to an animal A patient or5
dispensing the compounded drug to a client.6
7
(4) A VETERINARIAN MAY COMPOUND AND DISPENSE8
COMPOUNDED DRUGS FOR ANY PATIENT FOR WHICH THE VETERINARIAN9
HAS A VETERINARIAN -CLIENT-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP AND THE10
VETERINARIAN DETERMINES THAT IT IS DESIRABLE OR NECESSARY FOR THE11
TREATMENT OF THE PATIENT'S CONDITION.12
(5) THE BOARD MAY ADOPT ANY RULES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT13
AND ADMINISTER THIS SECTION.14
SECTION 4. Repeal of relocated provisions in this act. In15
Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 12-280-121 (2) and (3).16
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-315-201, amend17
(1)(a)(I) as follows:18
12-315-201. Additional board duties - rules - repeal.19
(1) In addition to any other duties specified in this part 2 and20
sections 12-315-105.5 and 12-315-106, the board shall:21
(a) Approve a nationally recognized veterinary technician22
credentialing organization for purposes of credentialing veterinary23
technicians in this state. The credentialing organization approved by the24
board must:25
(I) Require the completion of an American Veterinary Medical26
Association-accredited ACCREDITED program for veterinary technicians;27
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1
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 12-315-127 as2
follows:3
12-315-127. Veterinary drug donation program - rules.4
(1) AN OWNER OF AN ANIMAL MAY DONATE A PRESCRIPTION DRUG5
THAT IS DISPENSED FOR BUT NOT USED BY THE ANIMAL TO A LICENSED6
VETERINARIAN OR ANIMAL SHELTER IN WHICH VETERINARY MEDICINE IS7
PRACTICED IF THE LICENSED VETERINARIAN OR ANIMAL SHELTER ACCEPTS8
THE DRUG.9
(2) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (4)(b) OF THIS SECTION,10
A LICENSED VETERINARIAN MAY REISSUE A DONATED DRUG ACCEPTED11
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION TO FILL OTHER PRESCRIPTIONS DISPENSED BY12
THE LICENSED VETERINARIAN FREE OF CHARGE FOR AN ANIMAL IF:13
(a) THE LICENSED VETERINARIAN DETERMINES THAT THE OWNER14
OF THE ANIMAL IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE REISSUANCE OF THE DRUG;15
(b) THE LICENSED VETERINARIAN DETERMINES THAT THE DRUG IS16
SUITABLE FOR REISSUANCE;17
(c) T HE DRUG WAS ORIGINALLY DISPENSED BY A LICENSED18
VETERINARIAN OR A LICENSED PHARMACIST;19
(d) THE DRUG IS NOT A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE;20
(e) THE DRUG IS NOT A COMPOUNDED DRUG;21
(f) T HE DRUG DOES NOT REQUIRE REFRIGERATION BEFORE22
OPENING;23
(g) THE DRUG IS NOT IN A LIQUID FORM OR, IF IN LIQUID FORM, THE24
DRUG IS PACKAGED IN AN UNOPENED VIAL OR A SINGLE-DOSE UNOPENED25
AMPULE;26
(h) THE DRUG IS NOT EXPIRED;27
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(i) THE PACKAGING OR BOTTLE CONTAINS THE EXPIRATION DATE1
OF THE DRUG; AND2
(j) THE NAME OF THE ANIMAL , THE NAME OF THE OWNER OF THE3
ANIMAL FOR WHICH THE DRUG WAS ORIGINALLY DISPENSED , THE4
PRESCRIPTION NUMBER , AND ANY OTHER IDENTIFYING MARKS OR5
INFORMATION ARE OBLITERATED FROM THE PACKAGING OR BOTTLE6
BEFORE THE DRUG IS REISSUED.7
(3) A LICENSED VETERINARIAN SHALL:8
(a) IDENTIFY AND MAINTAIN SEPARATELY FROM OTHER STOCK A9
DONATED DRUG ACCEPTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION; AND10
(b) M AKE A RECORD OF EACH DONATED DRUG ACCEPTED11
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION THAT INCLUDES, AT MINIMUM:12
(I) THE DATE ON WHICH THE DRUG WAS DONATED;13
(II) THE NAME OF THE PERSON THAT DONATED THE DRUG;14
(III) T HE ANIMAL FOR WHICH THE DRUG WAS ORIGINALLY15
PRESCRIBED AND THE NAME OF THE OWNER OF THE ANIMAL; AND16
(IV) THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE DRUG.17
(4) A LICENSED VETERINARIAN SHALL NOT:18
(a) SELL OR RESELL A DONATED DRUG ACCEPTED PURS UANT TO19
THIS SECTION; OR20
(b) D ISPENSE A DONATED DRUG ACCEPTED PURSUANT TO THIS21
SECTION TO FILL OTHER PRESCRIPTIONS DISPENSED BY THE LICENSED22
VETERINARIAN FOR AN ANIMAL IF THE ANIMAL IS RAISED TO PRODUCE23
FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION OR THE ANIMAL IS ORDINARILY24
CONSUMED BY ANIMALS THAT ARE RAISED TO PRODUCE FOOD FOR HUMAN25
CONSUMPTION.26
(5) (a) A LICENSED VETERINARIAN , ANIMAL SHELTER IN WHICH27
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VETERINARY MEDICINE IS PRACTICED, OR OTHER PERSON THAT EXERCISES1
REASONABLE CARE IN DONATING OR ACCEPTING , DISTRIBUTING , OR2
DISPENSING A DONATED DRUG IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION AND3
ANY RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IS NOT SUBJECT TO CIVIL4
OR CRIMINAL LIABILITY OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY A PROFESSIONAL5
LICENSING BOARD FOR ANY LOSS, INJURY, OR DEATH THAT RESULTS FROM6
THE DONATION OF A DRUG OR THE ACCEPTANCE , DISTRIBUTION , OR7
DISPENSATION OF THE DONATED DRUG.8
(b) A MANUFACTURER OF A DRUG IS NOT SUBJECT TO CIVIL OR9
CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM OR INJURY ARISING FROM THE10
DONATION OF THE DRUG OR ACCEPTANCE , DISTRIBUTION , OR11
DISPENSATION OF THE DONATED DRUG PURS UANT TO THIS SECTION AND12
ANY RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.13
(6) THE BOARD MAY ADOPT RULES AS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT14
THIS SECTION, INCLUDING:15
(a) REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUING DONATED DRUGS PURSUANT TO16
THIS SECTION, INCLUDING REQUIREMENTS THAT PROVIDE APPROPRIATE17
SAFEGUARDS FOR ENSURING THAT THE DRUGS ARE NOT COMPROMISED OR18
ILLEGALLY DIVERTED BEFORE BEING REISSUED;19
(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSED VETERINARIAN'S OR ANIMAL20
SHELTER'S ACCEPTANCE OF DONATED DRUGS; AND21
(c) REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTAINING RECORDS RELATED TO THE22
ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF DONATED DRUGS TO FILL OTHER PRESCRIPTIONS23
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.24
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-280-119, amend25
(12)(b) and (12)(c) as follows:26
12-280-119. Registration of facilities - rules.27
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(12) (b) The board may issue a limited license to an animal shelter1
or animal control agency to perform the activities described in section2
12-280-120 (17) 12-315-128 (4).3
(c) The board shall adopt rules as necessary to ensure strict4
compliance with this subsection (12) and section 12-280-120 (17)5
12-315-128 (4) and, in conjunction with the state board of veterinary6
medicine, shall develop criteria for training individuals in the7
administration of the drug or combination of drugs.8
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-280-127, amend9
(1)(b) as follows:10
12-280-127. Disciplinary actions.11
(1) (b) The board may suspend or revoke a registration issued12
pursuant to section 12-280-119 (12) upon determination that the person13
administering a drug or combination of drugs to an animal has not14
demonstrated adequate knowledge required by sections 12-280-119 (12)15
and 12-280-120 (17) 12-315-128 (4).16
SECTION 9. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act17
takes effect January 1, 2027; except that, if a referendum petition is filed18
pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this19
act or an item, section, or part of this act within the ninety-day period20
after final adjournment of the general assembly, then the act, item,21
section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the22
general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take23
effect January 1, 2027, or on the date of the official declaration of the24
vote thereon by the governor, whichever is later.25
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