Title 8, Labor and Industry
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-43-405 Payment as discharge of liability - conflicting claims
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Payment of death benefits to one or more dependents shall protect and discharge to that extent all compensation under articles 40 to 47 of this title unless and until any other person claiming to be a dependent has given the division notice of said person's claim and until the di…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-43-406 Compensation in lump sum
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(1) At any time after six months have elapsed from the date of injury, the claimant may elect to take all or any part of the compensation awarded in a lump sum by sending written notice of the election and the amount of benefits requested to the carrier or the noninsured or self-…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-43-407 Election to waive vocational rehabilitation benefits and become subject to permanent partial disability provisions
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In all cases arising under articles 40 to 47 of this title prior to July 1, 1987, the employee, the employer, and, if insured, the insurance carrier may elect, upon unanimous agreement, in writing to waive vocational rehabilitation which was awarded pursuant to section 8-49-101 a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-43-408 Default of employer - additional liability
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(1) If an employer is subject to articles 40 to 47 of this title 8 and, at the time of an injury, has not complied with the insurance provisions of those articles or has allowed the required insurance to terminate, or has not effected a renewal thereof, the employee, if injured, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-43-409 Defaulting employers - penalties - enjoined from continuing business - fines - procedure - definition - repeal
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(1) An employer subject to the terms and provisions of articles 40 to 47 of this title who fails to insure or to keep the insurance required by such articles in force, allows the insurance to lapse, or fails to effect a renewal of the insurance shall not continue business operati…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-43-410 Right to compensation operates as lien - interest on award
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(1) The right of compensation granted by articles 40 to 47 of this title and any awards made thereunder shall have the same preference or lien without limit of amount against the assets of the employer or the employer's insurer or both as may be allowed by law for a claim for unp…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-43-501 Utilization review process - legislative declaration - cash fund
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and determines that insurers and self-insured employers should be required to pay for all medical services pursuant to this article which may be reasonably needed at the time of an injury or occupational disease to cure and relieve an employe…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-43-502 Independent medical examinations
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(1) The director shall maintain a list of physicians which shall be known as the medical review panel. The director shall utilize public and private resources as are available and appropriate in determining standards and qualifications for the medical review panel members. It sha…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-43-503 Utilization review of health-care providers
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and determines that health-care providers that provide medical care or health-care services that are not reasonably necessary or not reasonably appropriate according to accepted professional standards should not be allowed to provide such ser…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-43-601 Short title
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This part 6 shall be known and may be cited as the Provider Review and Disclosure Act. Source: L. 2010: Entire part added, (SB 10-178), ch. 290, p. 1347, � 1, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-43-602 Legislative declaration
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The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that insurer performance programs are used in marketing, sales, and other efforts, and, as such, may impact an employer's selection of an authorized health-care provider. To protect patients, employers, and providers, and to av…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-43-603 Definitions
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As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Insurer means an entity that provides workers' compensation insurance coverage required by article 44 of this title, including any third-party insurer or self-insured employer. (2) Methodology means the method by …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-43-604 Performance programs
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(1) All performance programs shall include, at a minimum: (a) A quality of care component that is satisfied by using standard treatment guidelines promulgated by the director pursuant to section 8-42-101 or evidence-based administrative, operational, or clinical performance measu…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-43-605 Due process
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(1) At least forty-five days before disclosing the results of a performance program, an insurer shall give a provider written notice of the availability of the provider's individual result, specific instructions on how the provider can access the result, and a description of the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-43-606 Enforcement
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(1) An insurer shall not limit, by contract or other means, the right of a provider to enforce this part 6. (2) This part 6 may be enforced through a hearing pursuant to section 8-43-207 or in a civil action, and any remedies at law and in equity are available. (3) A violation of…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-43-607 Filing with director
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At least thirty days before implementing any new or amended performance program, an insurer shall file a detailed description of the performance program with the director. Source: L. 2010: Entire part added, (SB 10-178), ch. 290, p. 1350, � 1, effective July 1.