12-20-408. Judicial review

12-20-408. Judicial review. (1) Except as specified in subsection (2) of this section, the court of appeals has initial jurisdiction to review all final actions and orders of a regulator that are subject to judicial review and shall conduct the judicial review proceedings in accordance with section 24-4-106 (11); except that, with regard only to cease-and-desist orders, a district court of competent jurisdiction has initial jurisdiction to review a final action or order of a regulator that is subject to judicial review and shall conduct the judicial review proceedings in accordance with section 24-4-106 (3) for the following: (a) Article 115 of this title 12 concerning electricians; (b) Part 4 of article 120 of this title 12 concerning architects; (c) Article 225 of this title 12 concerning direct-entry midwives; (d) Article 250 of this title 12 concerning naturopathic doctors; (e) Article 275 of this title 12 concerning optometrists; and (f) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(f) is effective until January 1, 2026.] Article 315 of this title 12 concerning veterinarians and veterinary technicians. (f) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(f) is effective January 1, 2026.] Article 315 of this title 12 concerning veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary professional associates. (2) A district court of competent jurisdiction has initial jurisdiction to review all final actions and orders of a regulator that are subject to judicial review and shall conduct the judicial review proceedings in accordance with section 24-4-106 (3) for the following: (a) Repealed. (b) Article 130 of this title 12 concerning landscape architects; (c) Article 135 of this title 12 concerning mortuaries and crematories; and (d) Article 140 of this title 12 concerning nontransplant tissue banks. (e) to (g) Repealed.