{"data":{"id":"us-co/c.r.s.-12-315-204","jurisdiction":"us-co","citation":"C.R.S. § 12-315-204","heading":"Use of title restricted.","body":"(1) On and after January 1, 2024, only an individual who is registered pursuant to section 12-315-203 may use the title \"veterinary technician\" or \"registered veterinary technician\" or the initials \"VT\" or \"RVT\".\n\n(2) On and after January 1, 2026, only an individual who has a veterinary technician specialist designation pursuant to section 12-315-203 (4.5) may use the title \"veterinary technician specialist\" or \"registered veterinary technician specialist\" or the initials \"VTS\" or \"RVTS\".\n\n(3) On and after January 1, 2026, only an individual who is registered pursuant to section 12-315-203.7 may use the title \"veterinary professional associate\" or \"registered veterinary professional associate\" or the initials \"VPA\" or \"RVPA\".","path":["Title 12 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","Article 315 - Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, and Veterinary Professional Associates","Part 2 - VETERINARY TECHNICIANS, VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALISTS, AND VETERINARY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES"],"source_url":"https://olls.info/crs/crs2026-title-12.htm","current_through":"Colorado Revised Statutes 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:37:45Z","sha256":"cca77c916093a407b842cd4ed754720c6c9aad30d09ddbecc1d1efe913d2ebab","source_id":"us-co","stale":false,"prev":"us-co/c.r.s.-12-315-203.7","next":"us-co/c.r.s.-12-315-205"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}