C.R.S. § 12-285-201: Additional board authority - rules.

(1) In addition to all other powers and duties given to the board by law, the board may:

(a) Certify physical therapist assistants to practice;

(b) Evaluate the qualifications of applicants for certification, issue and renew the certifications authorized under this part 2, and take the disciplinary actions authorized under this part 2 and section 12-20-404;

(c) Conduct hearings in accordance with section 12-20-403 upon charges for discipline of a certified physical therapist assistant and cause the prosecution and enjoinder, in accordance with section 12-20-406, of all persons violating this part 2;

(d) Establish fines under section 12-285-129.

(2) The board may promulgate rules pursuant to section 12-20-204 to implement, administer, and enforce this part 2.

(3) The authority granted to the board by this part 2 does not authorize the board to arbitrate or adjudicate fee disputes between physical therapist assistants or between a physical therapist assistant and another party.