Code of Colorado Regulations
1200 - Department of Agriculture
1201 - Animal Health Division
8 CCR 1201-18 - BUREAU OF ANIMAL PROTECTION RULES
Part 3 - Agent Training Requirements

Universal Citation: 1200 CO Code Regs 3

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024

In addition to the applicable requirements set forth in section 35-42-107 C.R.S., each applicant must satisfy the requirements set forth below to be eligible to receive a commission, unless the Commissioner determines that an applicant's experience and training constitute equivalent qualification for a commission.

3.1. 40 hours of prior training, to include:

3.1.1. Legal authority for investigations to include the constitutional rights of property owners;

3.1.2. Animal care, behavior, and handling;

3.1.3. Occupational safety;

3.1.4. Crisis intervention and conflict resolution;

3.1.5. Report writing;

3.1.6. Professionalism and ethics;

3.1.7. Animal husbandry and body condition scoring; and

3.1.8. Optional training, which may include but is not limited to:
3.1.8.1. Cost of Care;

3.1.8.2. Evidence collection and chain of custody;

3.1.8.3. Courtroom preparation; and

3.1.8.4. Cross reporting.

3.2. Equine endorsement: anyone who desires an equine endorsement must complete a minimum of 8 hours of equine husbandry and body condition scoring training.

3.3. Training provided by the Colorado Department of Agriculture, to include, a minimum:

3.3.1. Colorado laws including Colorado Revised Statutes Titles 18 and 35;

3.3.2. An Agent's scope and range of authority; and

3.3.3. Bureau of Animal Protection Rules 8 CCR 1201-18.

3.4. One year of experience in regulatory or code enforcement, animal care and control, or animal cruelty Investigations.

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