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The State Board of Veterinary Medicine regulates and licenses veterinarians in the State of Colorado. The Board does not regulate or require the registration of veterinary technicians, or grant licenses based upon specialty.
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, ensuring that only qualified persons are licensed to provide veterinary care, and that violators of the laws and rules regulating veterinary medicine are sanctioned as appropriate.
Board activities include licensing veterinarians, investigating complaints about the licensed and unlicensed 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. The Board is made up of seven members: five veterinarians and two public members.
- Licensing Services
- Discipline and Enforcement
- Laws, Rules and Policies
- Resources
Program Information
- Board Members
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Karen Phelan, Program Director
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Ronald Carsten, DVM, President
Professional Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2022 -
Courtney S. Diehl, DVM, Vice President
Professional Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2023 -
Carolyn E. Karrh, DVM, Secretary
Professional Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2023 -
Lisa Jacobson, DVM
Professional Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2025 -
Desiree English, DVM
Professional Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2025 -
Tatum Perez
Public Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2025 -
Ellen Kessler
Public Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2024
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- Public Notices
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Joint Stakeholder Meeting - July 6, 2021
The Division of Professions and Occupations held a VIRTUAL Joint Stakeholder Meeting to receive feedback on the implementation of Colorado Senate Bill 21-077 (Concerning the elimination of verification of an individual's lawful presence in the United States as a requirement for individual credentialing), and subsequent proposed draft rules for each Board/Program.
- SB21-077 Joint Stakeholder Meeting (recording): July 26, 2021
- Notice, SB21-077, and Draft Rules
Joint Stakeholder Meeting - July 23, 2021
The Division of Professions and Occupations held a VIRTUAL Joint Stakeholder Meeting to receive feedback on the implementation of Colorado House Bill 21-1276 (Concerning the prevention of substance use disorders), and subsequent proposed draft rules.
Joint Stakeholder Meeting - July 26, 2021
The Division of Professions and Occupations will hold a VIRTUAL Joint Stakeholder Meeting to receive feedback on the implementation of Colorado Senate Bill 21-077 (Concerning the elimination of verification of an individual's lawful presence in the United States as a requirement for individual credentialing), and subsequent proposed draft rules for each Board/Program.
- Monday, July 26, 2021, at 9:00 A.M. (MDT)
- Webinar Registration
- Notice, SB21-077, and Draft Rules
Permanent Rulemaking Hearing - February 11, 2021
The State Board of Veterinary Medicine 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).
- 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)
Permanent Rulemaking Hearing - August 20, 2020
The State Board of Veterinary Medicine (Board) held a VIRTUAL Permanent Rulemaking Hearing for the Board to consider the permanent adoption of the proposed changes to multiple existing Board Rules in compliance with section 24-4-103.3, C.R.S., which mandates a regularly scheduled review of the rules to assess the continuing need, appropriateness, and cost-effectiveness of its rules to determine if they should be continued in their current form, modified, or repealed.
Stakeholder Meeting - August 7, 2020
The State Board of Veterinary Medicine (Board) held a VIRTUAL Stakeholder Meeting to receive additional input on the proposed changes to the State Board of Veterinary Medicine’s rules, these revisions include recommendations based on stakeholder feedback. One of the most notable changes, is the reorganization of the rules. These changes to the rules are proposed as a result of the mandatory rule review in compliance with section 24-4-103.3, C.R.S.
- Legislative Updates
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- 2021 New Legislation
- HB21-1012 Expand Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
- HB 21-1123: CAPS Check for Substantiated Cases of Mistreatment of an At-Risk Adult
- HB21-1276 Prevention of Substance Use Disorders
- HB21-1297: Pharmacy Benefit Manager and Insurer Requirements
- SB21-077: Remove Lawful Presence Verification Credentialing
- SB21-098: Sunset Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
- SB21-122: Opiate Antagonist Bulk Purchase And Standing Orders
- SB21-271: Misdemeanor Reform
- 2020 New Legislation
- 2021 New Legislation
- Meeting Minutes
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Full Board Meeting Minutes