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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-51-101 Short title
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The short title of this article 51 is the "Colorado Candor Act". Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (SB 19-201), ch. 144, p. 1752, § 1, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-51-102 Definitions
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As used in this article 51, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Adverse health-care incident" means an objective and definable outcome arising from or related to patient care that results in the death or physical injury of a patient. (2) (a) "Health-care provider" means a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-51-103 Engaging in an open discussion
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(1) If an adverse health-care incident occurs, a health-care provider involved in the adverse health-care incident, or the health-care provider jointly with the health facility involved in the adverse health-care incident, may provide the patient with written notice of the desire…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-51-104 Payment and financial resolution
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(1) If a patient accepts an offer of compensation made pursuant to section 25-51-103 (5) and receives the compensation, the payment of compensation to the patient is not a payment resulting from: (a) A written claim or demand for payment; (b) A final judgment, settlement, or arbi…