Title 25, Public Health and Environment

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-100.3 Definitions
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As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Board means the state board of health created in section 25-1-103 (1)(a). (2) Department means the department of public health and environment created in section 25-1-102 (1). Source: L. 2025: Entire section added…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-1001 Legislative declaration
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The general assembly hereby finds that the operation of child care centers in nursing home facilities is desirable because the benefit to nursing home facility employees in having on-location child care will improve the quality of care in nursing home facilities by stabilizing th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-1002 Definitions
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As used in this part 10, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Nursing home facility means a facility which provides skilled nursing home services or intermediate care nursing home services. Source: L. 88: Entire part added, p. 1004, � 1, effective April 28. 25-1-1003. Grant…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-1003 Grant program - requirements - use of medical assistance funds prohibited
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(1) The department of public health and environment may encourage the development of a private grant program to provide start-up funds to nursing home facilities for the purpose of establishing child care centers located in such nursing home facilities. (2) The state board of hea…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-1004 Study of statutes and rules and regulations pertaining to nursing home facilities and day care centers
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(1) The department of public health and environment and the department of human services, in conjunction with representatives of the nursing home industry, child care operators, and experts on child care programs in nursing home facilities, shall examine and study the existing st…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-101 Construction of terms
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(1) When any law of this state refers to the executive director of the state department of public health or of the department of health, said law shall be construed as referring to the executive director of the department of public health and environment. (2) Whenever any law of …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-101.5 Authority of revisor of statutes to amend references to department - affected statutory provisions
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The revisor of statutes is hereby authorized to change all references in the Colorado Revised Statutes to the department of health from said reference to the department of public health and environment, as appropriate. In connection with such authority, the revisor of statutes is…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-102 Department created - executive director - divisions
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(1) There is hereby created a department of public health and environment. The head of the department shall be the executive director of the department, which office is hereby created. The governor shall appoint said executive director, with the consent of the senate, and the exe…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-103 State board of health created - membership
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(1) (a) There is created the state board of health. The board is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105. The board consists of the following members appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate: (I) One member from each congressional district in the state; a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-104 State board - organization
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The board shall elect from its members a president, a vice-president, and such other board officers as it shall determine. The executive director of the department, in the discretion of the board, may serve as secretary of the board but shall not be eligible to appointment as a m…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-105 Executive director - chief medical officer - qualifications - salary - office - duties - crisis standards of care
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(1) The executive director of the department shall: (a) Have a degree of doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy, be licensed to practice medicine in the state of Colorado, and have at least one of the following qualifications: (I) One year of graduate study in a school of pub…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-106 Division personnel
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The executive director of the department shall appoint the director of the division of administration, pursuant to the provisions of section 13 of article XII of the state constitution. Each subdivision (and section) of the division of administration shall be under the management…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-107 Powers and duties of the department - repeal. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 47: p. 508, � 5. L. 49: p. 438, � 1. CSA: C. 78, � 21 (5). L. 53: p. 341, � 1. CRS 53: � 66-1-7. L. 55: pp. 425, 426, �� 1, 1. L. 57: p. 413, � 1. L. 59: pp. 467, 470, �� 1, 1. L. 62: p. 171, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 66-1-7. L. 64: pp. 139, 478, �� 67, 1. L. 65: p. 692, � 1…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-107.5 Additional authority of department - rules - remedies against nursing facilities - criteria for recommending assessments for civil penalties - cooperation with department of health care policy and financing - nursing home penalty cash fund - nursing home innovations grant board - reports - transfer of contracts to the department
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(1) For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) Repealed. (b) “Federal regulations for participation” means the regulations found in part 442 of title 42 of the code of federal regulations, as amended, for participation under Title XIX of the fede…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-108 Powers and duties of state board of health - rules - definitions
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(1) In addition to all other powers and duties conferred and imposed upon the state board of health by this part 1, the board has the following specific powers and duties: (a) To determine general policies to be followed by the division of administration in administering and enfo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-108.5 Additional powers and duties of state board of health and department - programs that receive tobacco settlement moneys - definitions - monitoring - annual report. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 25-1-108.5Statutes current through Chapter 65 of the 2026 Regular Session, effective as of April 20, 2026. The text of this section is not final. It will not be final until compared to, and updated from, the text provided by the Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Service…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-108.7 Health care credentials uniform application act - legislative declaration - definitions - state board of health rules. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 25-1-108.7Statutes current through Chapter 65 of the 2026 Regular Session, effective as of April 20, 2026. The text of this section is not final. It will not be final until compared to, and updated from, the text provided by the Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Service…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-109 Powers and duties of division of administration
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(1) In addition to the other powers and duties conferred and imposed in this part 1 upon the division of administration, the division, through the director or, upon the director's direction and under the director's supervision, through the other officers and employees of the divi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-110 Higher standards permissible
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Nothing in this part 1 shall prevent any incorporated city, city and county, town, county, or other political subdivision of the state from imposing and enforcing higher standards than are imposed under this part 1. Source: L. 47: p. 513, � 7A. CSA: C. 78, � 21(8). CRS 53: � 66-1…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-1100 2 to 25-1-1112. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 25-1-1100.2Statutes current through Chapter 65 of the 2026 Regular Session, effective as of April 20, 2026. The text of this section is not final. It will not be final until compared to, and updated from, the text provided by the Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Servic…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-111 Revenues of department. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 47: p. 514, � 9. CSA: C. 78, � 21(10). CRS 53: � 66-1-11. C.R.S. 1963: � 66-1-11. L. 87: (1) repealed, p. 1124, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2019: (2) repealed, (SB 19-082), ch. 15, p. 59, � 3, effective August 2. Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 19…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-112 Legal adviser - attorney general - actions
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The attorney general is the legal adviser for the department and shall defend it in all actions and proceedings brought against it. The district attorney of the judicial district in which a cause of action arises shall bring any civil or criminal action requested by the executive…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-113 Judicial review of decisions
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(1) Any person aggrieved and affected by a decision of the board or the executive director of the department is entitled to judicial review by filing in the district court of the county of his residence, or of the city and county of Denver, within ninety days after the public ann…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-114 Unlawful acts - penalties
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(1) It is unlawful for any person, association, or corporation, and the officers thereof: (a) To willfully violate, disobey, or disregard the provisions of the public health laws or the terms of any lawful notice, order, standard, rule, or regulation issued pursuant thereto; or (…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-114.1 Civil remedies and penalties
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(1) The division of administration of the department may institute a civil action or administrative action, as described in subsection (2.5) of this section, against any person who violates a final enforcement order of the department issued for a violation of any minimum general …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-114.5 Voluntary disclosure arising from self-evaluation - presumption against imposition of administrative or civil penalties
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(1) For the purposes of this section, a disclosure of information by a person or entity to any division or agency within the department of public health and environment regarding any information related to an environmental law is voluntary if all of the following are true: (a) Th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-114.6 Implementation of environmental self-audit law - pilot project - legislative declaration
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(1) (a) The general assembly hereby finds and determines that, in order to encourage the regulated community to utilize the environmental self-audit provisions contained in this section and sections 25-1-114.5, 13-25-126.5, and 13-90-107 (1)(j), C.R.S., a pilot project is establi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-115 Treatment - religious belief
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Nothing in this part 1 shall authorize the department to impose any mode of treatment inconsistent with the religious faith or belief of any person. Source: L. 47: p. 517, � 15. CSA: C. 78, � 21(14). CRS 53: � 66-1-15. C.R.S. 1963: � 66-1-15.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-116 Licensed healing systems not affected
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Nothing in this part 1 shall be construed or used to amend or restrict any statute in force pertaining to the scope of practice of any state licensed healing system. Source: L. 47: p. 518, � 16. CSA: C. 78, � 21(15). CRS 53: � 66-1-16. C.R.S. 1963: � 66-1-16.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-117 Acquisition of federal surplus property
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The governor of the state of Colorado is authorized, for and on behalf of the state of Colorado, to make application for and secure the transfer to the state of Colorado of federal surplus property for the purpose of establishing state public health facilities in the state of Col…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-118 Rental properties - salvage - fund created - repeal. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 60: p. 145, � 1. CRS 53: � 66-1-23. C.R.S. 1963: � 66-1-23. L. 94: (1) amended, p. 2701, � 253, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 1345, � 2, effective May 27. Editor's note: Subsection (4) provided for the repeal of this section effective July 1, 20…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-119 Disposition and expenditures of moneys from fund. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 60: p. 145, � 2. CRS 53: � 66-1-24. C.R.S. 1963: � 66-1-24. L. 94: (1)(a) amended, p. 2701, � 254, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire section repealed, p. 1345, � 3, effective May 27.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-120 Nursing facilities - rights of patients
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(1) The department shall require all skilled nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities to adopt and make public a statement of the rights and responsibilities of the patients who are receiving treatment in such facilities and to treat their patients in accordance with t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-1201 Legislative declaration
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The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that maintaining the confidentiality of medical records is of the utmost importance to the state and of critical importance to patient privacy for high quality medical care. Most people in the United States consider conf…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-1202 Index of statutory sections regarding medical record confidentiality and health information
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(1) Statutory provisions concerning policies, procedures, and references to the release, sharing, and use of medical records and health information include the following: (a) Section 10-16-1003, C.R.S., concerning use of information by health-care cooperatives; (b) Section 8-43-4…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-1203 Electronic storage of medical records
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Health plans, health-care clearinghouses, and health-care providers shall develop policies, procedures, and systems to comply with federal regulations promulgated by the federal department of health and human services related to electronic storage and maintenance of medical recor…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-1204 Online exchange of advanced directives forms permitted
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A public or private entity, including a nonprofit organization, that facilitates the exchange of health information among emergency medical service providers, doctors, hospitals, nursing homes, pharmacies, home health agencies, health plans, and local health information agencies …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-121 Patient grievance mechanism - institution’s obligations to patient
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(1) As used in this section, “institution” means every hospital or related facility or institution having in excess of fifty beds and required to be licensed under part 1 of article 3 of this title or required to be certified pursuant to section 25-1.5-103 (1)(a)(II), except skil…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-122 Named reporting of certain diseases and conditions - access to medical records - confidentiality of reports and records
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(1) With respect to investigations of epidemic and communicable diseases, morbidity and mortality, cancer in connection with the statewide cancer registry, environmental and chronic diseases, sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis, and rabies and mammal bites, the board ha…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-122.5 Confidentiality of genetic testing records - “Uniform Parentage Act”
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Notwithstanding any other law concerning public records, any records or information concerning the genetic testing of a person for purposes of the determination of parentage pursuant to article 4 of title 19, C.R.S., shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except as othe…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-123 Restructure of health and human services - development of plan - participation of department required
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The department, in cooperation with the department of health care policy and financing and the department of human services, shall develop a plan for the restructuring of the health and human services delivery system in the state in accordance with article 1.7 of title 24, C.R.S.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-124 Health-care facilities - consumer information - reporting - release
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds that an increasing number of people are faced with the difficult task of choosing a health-care facility for themselves and their family members. This task may be made less difficult by improved access to reliable, helpful, and unbiased infor…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-124.5 Nursing care facilities - employees - record check - adult protective services data system check - definition
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(1) On and after September 1, 1996, prior to employing any person, a nursing care facility or the person seeking employment at a nursing care facility shall make an inquiry to the director of the Colorado bureau of investigation or to private criminal background check companies a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-124.7 Health facilities - employees - adult protective services data system check
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On and after January 1, 2019, prior to employment, a health facility licensed pursuant to section 25-1.5-103 (1)(a)(I)(A), including health facilities wholly owned and operated by any governmental unit or agency, shall submit the name of a person who will be providing direct care…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-125 Applications for licenses - authority to suspend licenses - rules
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(1) Every application by an individual for a license issued by the department or any authorized agent of the department shall require the applicant's name, address, and social security number. (2) The department or any authorized agent of the department shall deny, suspend, or re…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-126 County practitioner rural recruitment grant program - creation - legislative declaration - administration - report - definitions - repeal. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 25-1-126Statutes current through Chapter 65 of the 2026 Regular Session, effective as of April 20, 2026. The text of this section is not final. It will not be final until compared to, and updated from, the text provided by the Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-127 Medical equipment for rural communities grant program - creation - legislative declaration - administration - report - repeal. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 25-1-127Statutes current through Chapter 65 of the 2026 Regular Session, effective as of April 20, 2026. The text of this section is not final. It will not be final until compared to, and updated from, the text provided by the Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-128 Designation of caregiver - notice - instructions - definitions - rules
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(1) As used in this section: (a) “Aftercare” means assistance provided by a caregiver to a patient in the patient’s residence after the patient’s discharge from a hospital, following an inpatient hospital stay, and may include: Assisting with basic activities of daily living; ass…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-129 Prescription drug monitoring program integration methods - health care provider report cards - report - repeal. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 25-1-129Statutes current through Chapter 65 of the 2026 Regular Session, effective as of April 20, 2026. The text of this section is not final. It will not be final until compared to, and updated from, the text provided by the Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-1-130 Standing order - post-exposure prophylaxis - definition
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(1) On or before August 1, 2020, and until a statewide drug therapy protocol is implemented pursuant to section 12-280-125.7, the department shall implement and maintain a standing order for post-exposure prophylaxis so that pharmacists may prescribe and dispense post-exposure pr…