Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, March 10, 2024
This Rule is promulgated pursuant to sections
12-20-204,
12-215-105(1)(a),
and 12-215-115, C.R.S.
A. A licensee shall inform the Board, in the
manner set forth by the Board in this Rule, within sixty days of any judgment,
award or settlement of a civil action or arbitration in which there was a final
judgment, award, or settlement for malpractice of chiropractic.
B. A licensee shall inform the Board, in the
manner set forth by the Board in this Rule, within thirty days of any of the
following events:
1. The conviction of a
felony under the laws of any jurisdiction, or a crime related to the practice
of chiropractic. A guilty verdict, a plea of guilty, a plea of nolo contendere,
or the imposition of a deferred sentence accepted by the court is considered a
conviction;
2. A disciplinary
action imposed by another jurisdiction that registers or licenses chiropractors
including, but not limited to, a citation, sanction, probation, civil penalty,
or a denial, suspension, revocation, or modification of a license or
registration whether it is imposed by consent decree, order, or in some other
manner, for any cause other than failure to pay a license or registration fee
by the due date or failure to meet continuing professional education
requirements;
3. Revocation or
suspension by another state board, municipality, federal or state agency of any
health services related license or registration, other than a license or
registration as a chiropractor;
C. The notice to the Board shall include the
following information:
1. If the event is an
action by a governmental agency:
a. The name
of the agency,
b. Its
jurisdiction,
c. The case
name,
d. The docket, proceeding, or
case number by which the event is designated, and
e. A copy of the consent decree, order, or
decision.
2. If the event
is a conviction of a crime described above:
a. The court,
b. Its jurisdiction,
c. The case name,
d. The case number,
e. A description of the matter or a copy of
the indictment or charges,
f. Any
plea or verdict accepted or entered by the court, and
g. A copy of the imposition of sentence
related to the conviction and the completion of all terms of the
sentence;
3. If the event
concerns a civil action or arbitration proceeding
a. The court or arbitrator,
b. The jurisdiction,
c. The case name,
d. The case number,
e. A description of the matter or a copy of
the complaint or demand for arbitration, and
f. A copy of the verdict, the court decision
or arbitration award, or, if settled, the settlement agreement and court's
order of dismissal.
D. The licensee notifying the Board may
submit a written statement with the notice to be included with the licensee's
records.
