C.R.S. § 23-31-1008: Release from contract obligation.

(1) The council shall release a veterinarian selected for repayment under the program from his or her veterinary loan repayment contract without penalty if:

(a) The veterinarian has completed the service requirements of the contract;

(b) The veterinarian is unable to complete the service requirement of the contract because of a permanent physical disability;

(c) The veterinarian demonstrates to the council extreme hardship or other good cause justifying release from the contract; or

(d) The veterinarian dies.

(2) A decision by the council not to release a veterinarian from the veterinarian's loan repayment contract without penalty is a final agency action that is reviewable by a district court.