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Veterinary HOME

Welcome to the State Board of Veterinary Medicine Homepage

The State Board of Veterinary Medicine regulates and licenses/registers veterinarians and veterinary technicians in the State of Colorado. 

The Board's mission is to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the people and animals of Colorado by establishing and enforcing professional standards through the development and maintenance of rules and policies to ensure that only qualified persons are licensed/registered to provide veterinary care and that violators of the laws and rules regulating veterinary medicine are sanctioned as appropriate.

Board activities include licensing and registering veterinarians and veterinary technicians, investigating complaints about the licensed/registered and unlicensed/unregistered practice of veterinary medicine, disciplining violators of the law and/or Board's Rules, and making, amending, and adopting reasonable rules and regulations that govern the conduct of veterinarians and veterinary technicians. The Board is made up of nine members: five veterinarians, two veterinary technicians (starting in 2023) and two public members.

Proposition 129: Establishing Veterinary Professional Associates was passed by Colorado voters on November 5, 2024. The State Board of Veterinary Medicine is currently working to implement this law, which becomes effective January 1, 2026. The next step in the implementation process is rulemaking. You may sign up for rulemaking notifications here.

For more information on Proposition 129, please visit the Proposition 129 information page.

Program Information

Program/Board Members

Karen Phelan, Program Director

State Board of Veterinary Medicine
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202

Phone: 303-894-7800  |  Fax: 303-894-7764  |  Email: dora_veterinarymedicineboard@state.co.us

 

Board Members:

  • Carolyn E. Karrh, DVM, President
    Professional Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2027
  • Desiree English, DVM, Vice President
    Professional Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2025
  • Dean Vicksman, DVM, Secretary
    Professional Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2026
  • Catherine Kuntz, DVM
    Professional Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2027
  • Lisa Jacobson, DVM
    Professional Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2025
  • Heather Cammisa
    Public Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2025
  • Anna Stout
    Public Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2028
  • Rebecca Rose
    Registered Veterinary Technician | Term Expires: June 30, 2027
  • Lynn Ferguson
    Registered Veterinary Technician | Term Expires: June 30, 2027
Public Notices

Veterinary Medicine Board – Stakeholder Meeting – May 7, 2025

The purpose of this Stakeholder Meeting is for the Board to receive feedback on proposed additions and revisions to the Rules and Regulations in relationship to implementing Colorado House Bill 24-1047 (CONCERNING THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, DIRECTING THE STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE TO PROMULGATE RULES REGARDING THE SUPERVISION OF AND THE DELEGATION OF CERTAIN TASKS TO VETERINARY TECHNICIANS, VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALISTS, OR OTHER PERSONNEL BY A LICENSED VETERINARIAN AND ESTABLISHING A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST DESIGNATION) and Proposition 129 (Establishing Veterinary Professional Associates). Please reference the Board of Veterinary Medicine Practice Act here.

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. (MDT)
Stakeholder Meeting Notice
Draft Rules 
Colorado House Bill 24-1047
Proposition 129
Veterinary Practice Act
Webinar Registration
Written comments (Link will be updated as comments are received.)

 

Veterinary Medicine Board – Permanent Rulemaking Hearing – April 10, 2025  POSTPONED TO JUNE 12, 2025

The Colorado State Board of Veterinary Medicine Permanent Rulemaking Hearing scheduled for April 10, 2025 has been rescheduled to Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 9:00 A.M. (MDT). Amendments are proposed in Rule 1.8 – VETERINARY TECHNICIAN REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS – The purpose is to provide reinstatement requirements for expired Provisional Veterinary Technician or PVT registrations.  

MATERIALS TO FOLLOW

 

Veterinary Medicine Board – Permanent Rulemaking Hearing – April 10, 2025

The Colorado State Board of Veterinary Medicine will hold a Permanent Rulemaking Hearing on April 10, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. (MDT), regarding proposed revisions to Rule 1.8 – VETERINARY TECHNICIAN REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS – The purpose is to provide reinstatement requirements for expired Provisional Veterinary Technician or PVT registrations.  

 

Veterinary Medicine Board – Stakeholder Meeting – March 7, 2025

The purpose of this Stakeholder Meeting is for the Board to receive feedback on proposed additions and revisions to the Rules and Regulations in relationship to implementing Colorado House Bill 24-1047 (CONCERNING THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, DIRECTING THE STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE TO PROMULGATE RULES REGARDING THE SUPERVISION OF AND THE DELEGATION OF CERTAIN TASKS TO VETERINARY TECHNICIANS, VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALISTS, OR OTHER PERSONNEL BY A LICENSED VETERINARIAN AND ESTABLISHING A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST DESIGNATION) and Proposition 129 (Establishing Veterinary Professional Associates). Please reference the Board of Veterinary Medicine Practice Act here.

Legislative Updates
Meeting Minutes