8 CCR 1202-15, pt. 9 - Disciplinary Actions and Denial of Licensure

9.1. A license will not be issued to any applicant who:
9.1.1. Is not in total compliance with PACFA and these Rules and regulations, including payment of fees and any fines.
9.1.1.1. An initial applicant for licensure will be allowed a maximum of three (3) inspections within a time period to be determined by the Commissioner. Failure of these three inspections will result in denial of licensure, requiring the applicant to reapply. The initial license fee will not be returned upon denial of licensure. Any subsequent reapplication must be accompanied with the proper license fee.
9.1.1.2. An initial applicant must not conduct any activity for which a license is required by PACFA until such license is issued. An applicant may request an exemption from this requirement to the Commissioner, which request will be accepted only in written form.
9.1.1.3. Subsequent applications by a person who has been denied a license under this Part will be considered as an initial application, subject to the provisions of these Rules and regulations.
9.1.1.4. Persons denied a license under this Part may reapply after twelve (12) months from the date of the notice of the denial.
9.1.1.5. Any person who petitions the Commissioner for a hearing on any denial of the applicant's application may apply for re-licensure 12 months after the initial date of denial when the initial denial is upheld.
9.1.2. Has had a license revoked within the prior two years or whose license is currently suspended. The two-year period of ineligibility applies to a principal, officer, director, manager or any other person who has substantial control or authority over the daily operations of the entity, whether the person applies individually or as a principal, officer, director, manager or other person who has or would have substantial control or authority over the daily operations of the same or a different entity.
9.1.3 Has been convicted of a local, state or federal offense involving the theft, importation, capture, neglect, or abuse of an animal, or animal cruelty as defined in article 9 of title 18, C.R.S., or any similar statute of any other state. As used in this section, "convicted" means having entered a plea of guilty, including a plea pursuant to a deferred judgment and sentence under section 18-1.3-102, C.R.S., or a plea of no contest, or a verdict of guilt from a judge or jury.
9.2. In addition to those grounds set forth in ยง 35-80-112, C.R.S., the Commissioner may issue letters of admonition, deny, suspend, refuse to renew, restrict, or revoke any license on the following grounds:
9.2.1. Submitting falsified information or making a material and deliberate misstatement on the application for any original license or for any renewal license, including, but not limited to, failing to identify all facilities, failing to provide full violation history, or providing a false name or address.
9.2.2. Making false or fraudulent statements or providing false or fraudulent records to the Commissioner.
9.2.3. Having been fined, sentenced to jail, convicted, or having entered a plea of guilty or plea of no contest under any local, state, or federal law pertaining to the importation or capture of animals, theft or cruelty, neglect, or abuse of animals. Having been convicted of a local, state, or federal offense involving the theft, importation, capture, neglect or abuse of any animal, or cruelty to any animal as defined in article 9 of title 18, c.r.s., or any similar statute of any other state. As used in this section, "convicted" means having entered a plea of guilty, including a plea of guilty entered pursuant to a deferred judgment and sentence under section 18-1.3-102, c.r.s., or a plea of no contest, or a verdict of guilt from a judge or jury.
9.2.4. Failure to comply with any provision of these Rules and regulations.
9.2.5 Refusal to allow the inspector designated by the Commissioner free and unimpeded access upon consent or upon obtaining an administrative search warrant to inspect those portions of all buildings, yards, pens, and other areas in which any animals are kept, handled, or transported for the purpose of carrying out any provision of PACFA or these Rules and regulations and to all records required to be kept and may make copies of such records for the purpose of carrying out any provision of PACFA or these Rules.
9.2.6. Failure on three (3) inspections within any twelve-month period.

Notes

8 CCR 1202-15, pt. 9
39 CR 13, July 10, 2016, effective 7/30/2016 40 CR 09, May 10, 2017, effective 5/30/2017 42 CR 18, September 25, 2019, effective 10/30/2019 43 CR 22, November 25, 2020, effective 12/15/2020 44 CR 19, October 10, 2021, effective 10/30/2021 45 CR 10, May 25, 2022, effective 6/15/2022 46 CR 08, April 25, 2023, effective 5/15/2023

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