Title 25, Public Health and Environment
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-408 Infection control - duties
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(1) It is the duty of the executive director, health officers, or local directors to investigate sexually transmitted infections and to use appropriate means to prevent the spread of such sexually transmitted infections. (2) As part of infection control efforts, it is the duty of…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-409 Minors - treatment - consent
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(1) (a) A health-care provider or facility, if consulted by a patient who is a minor, shall perform, at the minor's request, a diagnostic examination for a sexually transmitted infection. The health-care provider or facility shall treat the minor for a sexually transmitted infect…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-410 Patient consent - rights of patients, victims, and pregnant women
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(1) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection (1), a health-care provider, hospital, clinic, laboratory, or other private or public institution shall not test, or cause by any means to have tested, any specimen of a patient for a sexually transmitted infection wi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-411 Confidential counseling and testing sites - legislative declaration
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(1) Confidential HIV counseling and testing services are the preferred screening services for the detection of a possible infection. However, the state department shall, consistent with generally accepted practices for the protection of the public health and safety, conduct an an…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-412 Public safety - public health procedures - orders for compliance - petitions - hearings
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(1) An order or restrictive measure directed to a person with a sexually transmitted infection must only be used as the last resort when other measures to protect the public health have failed, including all reasonable efforts, which must be documented, to obtain the voluntary co…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-413 Emergency public health procedures - injunctions
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(1) When the procedures set forth in section 25-4-412 have been exhausted or cannot be satisfied and the executive director or a local director, within his or her respective jurisdiction, knows or has reason to believe, based on accurate, evidence-based, and medical and epidemiol…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-414 Penalties
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(1) A health-care provider, laboratory employee, or other person who is required to make a report pursuant to section 25-4-405 and who fails to make such a report commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars. (2) A health-car…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-500.3 Definitions
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As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Active tuberculosis means a diagnosis of tuberculosis demonstrated by clinical, bacteriologic, or diagnostic imaging evidence, or a combination thereof. A person who has been diagnosed as having active tuberculosi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-501 Tuberculosis declared to be an infectious and communicable disease
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It is hereby declared that tuberculosis is an infectious and communicable disease, that it endangers the population of this state, and that the treatment and control of such disease is a state and local responsibility. It is further declared that the emergence of multidrug-resist…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-502 Tuberculosis to be reported
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(1) Every attending physician and other persons either treating or having knowledge of active or suspected tuberculosis in this state shall make a report to the department in accordance with section 25-1-122 (1) on every person known by said physician or other person to have acti…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-503 Examination of sputum. (Deleted by amendment)
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Source: L. 67: R&RE, p. 724, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 66-12-3. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 2762, � 434, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire part amended, p. 315, � 1, effective April 7. Editor's note: This section was deleted by amendment in 2008. (See L. 2008, p. 315.)
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-504 Statistical case register. (Deleted by amendment)
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Source: L. 67: R&RE, p. 724, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 66-12-4. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 2763, � 435, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire part amended, p. 315, � 1, effective April 7. Editor's note: This section was deleted by amendment in 2008. (See L. 2008, p. 315.)
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-505 Laboratories to report. (Deleted by amendment)
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Source: L. 67: R&RE, p. 724, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 66-12-5. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 2763, � 436, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire part amended, p. 316, � 1, effective April 7. Editor's note: This section was deleted by amendment in 2008. (See L. 2008, p. 316.) 25-4-506. …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-506 Investigation and examination of suspected or known tuberculosis cases
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(1) The state chief medical officer and all local health officers are directed to use every available means to investigate immediately and ascertain the existence of all reported or suspected cases of active tuberculosis within the health officer’s jurisdiction, to determine the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-507 Isolation order - enforcement - court review
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(1) (a) Whenever a health officer determines that isolation of a person in a particular tuberculosis case is necessary for the preservation and protection of the public health, the health officer shall make an isolation order in writing. (b) When a health officer is determining w…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-508 Inspection of records
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Authorized department personnel may inspect and have access to all medical records of all medical practitioners, hospitals, institutions, and clinics, both public and private, where persons with known or suspected tuberculosis are treated and shall provide consultation services r…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-509 Violations - penalty
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(1) Any person who, after service upon him or her of an order of a health officer directing his or her isolation or examination as provided in sections 25-4-506 and 25-4-507, violates or fails to comply with the order commits a petty offense. (2) Any person, firm, or corporation …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-510 Jurisdiction
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District courts shall have original jurisdiction under this part 5. Source: L. 67: R&RE, p. 726, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 66-12-10. L. 2008: Entire part amended, p. 318, � 1, effective April 7. Editor's note: This section was not amended in 2008, although it was contained in a 2008 ac…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-511 Duties of board of health and department - confidentiality of records - rules
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(1) The board of health is authorized to adopt such rules as are deemed necessary, appropriate, and consistent with good medical practice in the state of Colorado for the treatment and control of persons with tuberculosis. (2) Subject to available appropriations, the department m…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-512 Nondiscrimination in the provision of general services
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this part 5 to the contrary, programs and services that provide for the investigation, identification, testing, preventive care, or treatment of tuberculosis shall be available to a person regardless of his or her race, religion, gender, eth…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-513 Funding
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The department shall provide funding to local public health agencies for tuberculosis treatment and control and shall consider the number of active, suspected, and latent tuberculosis cases undergoing therapy in each agency's jurisdiction when determining funding levels. Source: …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-601 Definitions
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As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) County board of health means the body acting as the county or district board of health under the provisions of section 25-1-508. (2) Health department means the department of public health and environment or any c…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-602 Notice to health department or officer if animal affected or suspected of being affected by rabies
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Whenever a dog, cat, other pet animal, or other mammal is affected by rabies or suspected of being affected by rabies or has been bitten by an animal known or suspected to be affected by rabies, the owner of the dog, cat, other pet animal, or other mammal, or any person having kn…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-603 Report of person bitten by animal to health department or health officer
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Every physician after his first professional attendance upon a person bitten by a dog, cat, other pet animal, or other mammal, or any person having knowledge thereof, shall report to the health department or health officer in accordance with the provisions of section 25-1-122 (1)…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-604 Animal attacking or biting person to be confined - examination
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The health department or health officer shall serve notice upon the owner of a dog, cat, other pet animal, or other mammal which has attacked or bitten a person to confine the animal at the expense of the owner upon his premises or at a pound or other place designated in the noti…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-605 Animals bitten by animals known or suspected of having rabies to be confined
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The health department or health officer shall serve notice in writing upon the owner of a dog, cat, other pet animal, or other mammal known to have been bitten by an animal known or suspected of having rabies requiring the owner to immediately treat and confine such animal by pro…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-606 Animals to be confined to prevent spread of rabies
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Whenever the board of health of a health department or the county board of health has reason to believe or has been notified by the department of public health and environment that there is imminent danger that rabies may spread within that county or district, such board shall se…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-607 Order of board of health requiring inoculation of animals - veterinarian waiver of order
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(1) (a) When it is deemed advisable in the interest of public health and safety, the board of health of an organized health department or a county board of health may order that all dogs, cats, other pet animals, or other mammals in the county or district be vaccinated against ra…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-608 Notice of order requiring inoculation of animals
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The order of a board of health of a health department or a county board of health requiring inoculation of all dogs, cats, other pet animals, or other mammals shall not become effective until twenty-four hours after notice of adoption of the order requiring inoculation of all dog…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-609 Effect of order requiring inoculation of animals
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Sections 25-4-610 and 25-4-611 shall be in force and effect only in those counties, districts, or portions of counties or districts where an order requiring inoculation of all dogs, cats, other pet animals, or other mammals is in effect. Source: L. 63: p. 547, � 1. CRS 53: � 66-2…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-610 Uninoculated animals not to run at large - impounding and disposition of animals
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It is unlawful for any owner of any dog, cat, other pet animal, or other mammal which has not been inoculated as required by the order of the county board of health or board of health of a health department to allow it to run at large. The health department or health officer may …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-611 Report to state department
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Each health department or health officer shall furnish information to the department of public health and environment concerning all cases of rabies and the prevalence of rabies within the county at any time such information is requested by the department of public health and env…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-612 Enforcement of part 6
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The health officer or health department shall enforce the provisions of this part 6, and the sheriff and his deputies and the police officers in each incorporated municipality and the division of parks and wildlife shall be aides and are instructed to cooperate with the health de…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-613 Liability for accident or subsequent disease from inoculation
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The health departments, their assistants and employees, the department of public health and environment, health officers, or anyone enforcing the provisions of this part 6 shall not be held responsible for any accident or subsequent disease that may occur in connection with the a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-614 Penalties
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Any person who refuses to comply with or who violates any of the provisions of this part 6 commits a petty offense. Source: L. 63: p. 548, � 1. CRS 53: � 66-25-14. C.R.S. 1963: � 66-23-14. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3234, � 452, effective March 1, 2…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-615 Further municipal restrictions not prohibited
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(1) Nothing in this part 6 shall be construed to limit the power of any municipality within this state to prohibit dogs from running at large, whether or not they have been inoculated as provided in this part 6; and nothing in this part 6 shall be construed to limit the power of …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-701 Definitions
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As used in this part 7, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Board means the state board of health. (2) Department means the department of public health and environment. (3) Pet animal facility means any place or premises used in whole or in part for the keeping of pet anim…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-702 Board to establish rules - department to administer
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(1) The board may establish rules that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this part 7. Such rules shall set forth procedures to be followed by pet animal facilities in the event of an outbreak of disease or quarantine. Such rules may include provisions pertaining to the…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-703 License required - fee. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 83: Entire part R&RE, p. 1060, � 1, effective March 1 . Editor's note: (1) Prior to its repeal in 1994, this section was similar to former �� 25-4-704 and 25-4-706 as they existed prior to 1983. (2) Section 25-4-715 provided for the repeal of this section effective Jul…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-704 Hobby breeders of psittacine birds. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 83: Entire part R&RE, p. 1061, � 1, effective March 1. L. 94: Entire section repealed, p. 1313, � 17, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-705 Importation for resale prohibited - when. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 83: Entire part R&RE, p. 1061, � 1, effective March 1. Editor's note: (1) Prior to its repeal in 1994, this section is similar to former � 25-4-703 as it existed prior to 1983. (2) Section 25-4-715 provided for the repeal of this section effective July 1, 1994. (See L.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-706 Pet animal and psittacine bird dealers - duties. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 83: Entire part R&RE, p. 1062, � 1, effective March 1. Editor's note: Section 25-4-715 provided for the repeal of this section effective July 1, 1994. (See L. 91, p. 688.)
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-707 Psittacine birds - sale or transfer - requirements. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 83: Entire part R&RE, p. 1062, � 1, effective March 1. L. 94: Entire section repealed, p. 1313, � 17, effective July 1. Editor's note: Prior to its repeal in 1994, this section was similar to former � 25-4-702 as it existed prior to 1983.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-708 Nonpsittacine birds - when regulated. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 83: Entire part R&RE, p. 1063, � 1, effective March 1. Editor's note: (1) Prior to its repeal in 1994, this section was similar to former � 25-4-717 as it existed prior to 1983. (2) Section 25-4-715 provided for the repeal of this section effective July 1, 1994. (See L…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-709 Quarantine
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If at any time it appears to the department that any pet animal is, or was during its lifetime, infected with a disease dangerous to the public health, it may place an embargo on said pet animal and may trace, or cause to be traced, the whereabouts of said animal and determine th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-710 Right of entry - inspections
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It is lawful for any employee of the department, any employee of any county, district, or municipal public health agency or animal control agency authorized by the department, or any authorized official of the United States department of agriculture when conducting an official di…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-711 Suspension or revocation of license. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 83: Entire part R&RE, p. 1063, � 1, effective March 1. Editor's note: (1) Prior to its repeal in 1994, this section was similar to former �� 25-4-713 and 25-4-715 as they existed prior to 1983. (2) Section 25-4-715 provided for the repeal of this section effective July…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-712 Unlawful acts
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(1) It is unlawful for any person: (a) To make a material misstatement or provide false information to the department during an official disease investigation; (b) To violate a provision of this part 7 or a rule promulgated pursuant to this part 7; (c) To aid or abet another in a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-713 Penalty for violations
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(1) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this part 7 is guilty of a petty offense and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-503. (2) (Deleted by amendment, L. 94, p. 1299, � 6, effective July 1, 1994.) Source: L. 83: Entire part R&RE, p. 1064, � 1, effective…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-714 Exemptions from part 7. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 83: Entire part R&RE, p. 1065, � 1, effective March 1. L. 94: Entire section repealed, p. 1313, � 17, effective July 1.