C.R.S. § 12-315-111

(1) Upon notice to the board, a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine shall have the person’s license transferred to inactive status. If a person whose license is in inactive status wishes to resume the practice of veterinary medicine, the person shall apply to the board in a form and manner approved by the board and shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the board, continued competency to practice veterinary medicine. The board may approve the application and issue a license or may deny the application pursuant to section 12-315-107 (3). (2) The board may pursue disciplinary proceedings pursuant to section 12-315-112 against a veterinarian whose license is in inactive status pursuant to this section for conduct that violates this part 1 that the person engages in while in inactive status.