# C.R.S. § 12-270-102: 12-270-102. Legislative declaration

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## Section

- **Citation:** C.R.S. § 12-270-102
- **Heading:** 12-270-102. Legislative declaration
- **Jurisdiction:** Colorado
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** CO Code / Title 12 / Article 270 / Section 12-270-102

## Text

12-270-102. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that:

(a) Occupational therapy services are provided for the purpose of promoting health and wellness to those who have or are at risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability, activity limitation, or participation restriction;

(b) Occupational therapy addresses the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory, and other aspects of performance in a variety of contexts to support engagement in everyday life activities that affect health, well-being, and quality of life;

(c) Occupational therapy practice consists of client management, which includes occupational therapy diagnosis and prognosis to optimize occupational performance;

(d) Occupational therapy includes contributions to public health services that are intended to improve the health of the public;

(e) The professional scope of occupational therapy practice evolves in response to innovation, research, collaboration, and change in societal needs; and

(f) This article 270 is necessary to:

(I) Safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare; and

(II) Protect the public from incompetent, unethical, or unauthorized persons.

(2) The general assembly further determines that it is the purpose of this article 270 to regulate persons who are representing themselves as occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants and who are performing services that constitute occupational therapy.

## Nearby sections

- [C.R.S. § 12-270-101 12-270-101. Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A270_S12-270-101.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-270-102 12-270-102. Legislative declaration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A270_S12-270-102.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-270-103 12-270-103. Applicability of common provisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A270_S12-270-103.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-270-104 12-270-104. Definitions - rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A270_S12-270-104.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-270-105 12-270-105. Use of titles restricted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A270_S12-270-105.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-270-106 12-270-106. License required - occupational therapists - occupational therapy assistants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A270_S12-270-106.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-270-107 12-270-107. Licensure of occupational therapists - qualifications - application - rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A270_S12-270-107.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-270-108 12-270-108. Licensure of occupational therapy assistants - qualifications - application - ru](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A270_S12-270-108.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-270-108.5 12-270-108.5. Provisional license - fee - examination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A270_S12-270-108.5.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-270-109 12-270-109. Supervision of occupational therapy assistants and aides](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A270_S12-270-109.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-270-110 12-270-110. Scope of article - exclusions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A270_S12-270-110.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-270-111 12-270-111. Limitations on authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A270_S12-270-111.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-270-112 12-270-112. Continuing professional competency - definition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A270_S12-270-112.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-270-113 12-270-113. Protection of medical records - licensee's obligations - verification of complia](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A270_S12-270-113.md)

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