Title 12, Professions and Occupations
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-225-101 Scope of article - exemptions - legislative declaration
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(1) (a) This article 225 applies only to direct-entry midwives and does not apply to those persons who are otherwise licensed by the state of Colorado under this title 12 if the practice of midwifery is within the scope of that licensure. (b) (I) A person who is a certified nurse…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-225-102 Applicability of common provisions
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Articles 1, 20, and 30 of this title 12 apply, according to their terms, to this article 225. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1132, � 1, effective October 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-225-103 Definitions
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As used in this article 225, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Birth center means a freestanding facility licensed by the department of public health and environment that: (a) Is not a hospital, attached to a hospital, or located in a hospital; (b) Provides prenatal, lab…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-225-104 Requirement for registration with the division - annual fee - grounds for revocation
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(1) Every direct-entry midwife shall register with the division by applying to the director in the form and manner the director requires. The application shall include the information specified in section 12-225-105. (2) Any changes in the information required by subsection (1) o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-225-105 Mandatory disclosure of information to clients
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(1) Every direct-entry midwife shall provide the following information in writing to each client during the initial client contact: (a) The name, business address, and business phone number of the direct-entry midwife; (b) A listing of the direct-entry midwife's education, experi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-225-106 Prohibited acts - practice standards - informed consent - emergency plan - risk assessment - referral - rules
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(1) A direct-entry midwife shall not dispense or administer any medication or drugs except in accordance with section 12-225-107. (2) A direct-entry midwife shall not perform any operative or surgical procedure; except that a direct-entry midwife may perform sutures of perineal t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-225-107 Limited use of certain medications - limited use of sutures - limited administration of intravenous fluids - emergency medical procedures - rules
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(1) A registrant may obtain prescription medications to treat conditions specified in this section from a registered prescription drug outlet, registered manufacturer, or registered wholesaler. An entity that provides a prescription medication to a registrant in accordance with t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-225-108 Director - powers and duties - rules
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(1) In addition to any other powers and duties conferred on the director by law, the director has the following powers and duties: (a) To adopt rules pursuant to section 12-20-204; (b) To establish the fees for registration and renewal of registration in the manner authorized by …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-225-109 Disciplinary action authorized - grounds for discipline - injunctions - rules
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(1) If a direct-entry midwife has violated any of the provisions of section 12-225-104, 12-225-105, 12-225-106, or 12-225-112 (2), the director may take disciplinary or other action as authorized by section 12-20-404 or seek an injunction against a direct-entry midwife in accorda…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-225-110 Unauthorized practice - penalties
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Any person who practices or offers or attempts to practice direct-entry midwifery without an active registration issued under this article 225 is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(a). Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-225-111 Confidential agreement to limit practice
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Section 12-30-108 concerning confidential agreements to limit practice applies to this article 225. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1145, � 1, effective October 1. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-37-108.5 as it …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-225-112 Assumption of risk - no vicarious liability - professional liability insurance required
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(1) It is the policy of this state that registrants are liable for their acts or omissions in the performance of the services that they provide, and that no licensed physician, nurse, certified midwife, prehospital emergency medical personnel, or health-care institution is liable…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-225-113 Confidential files
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The director may keep confidential all files and information concerning an investigation authorized under this article 225 until the results of the investigation are provided to the director and either the complaint is dismissed or notice of hearing and charges are served upon th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-225-114 Repeal of article - subject to review
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This article 225 is repealed, effective September 1, 2028. Before the repeal, the registering of direct-entry midwives by the division is scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1147…