Title 25, Public Health and Environment
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-102 Definitions
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As used in this article 2, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Dead body means a lifeless human body or parts of such body or bones thereof from the state of which it reasonably may be concluded that death recently occurred. (1.5) Document memorializing the decedent's gend…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-103 Centralized registration system for all vital statistics - office of the state registrar of vital statistics created - appointment of registrar - rules
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(1) In order to provide for the maintenance of a centralized registry of the vital statistics of this state, the office of the state registrar of vital statistics is created in the division of administration in the department of public health and environment. The state registrar …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-104 Registration of vital statistics
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Promptly upon receipt of each vital statistics report or certificate, the state registrar shall examine it to determine that it has been properly completed. If the report has been properly completed, the state registrar shall register the statistical event described therein and s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-105 Vital statistics, reports, and certificates - forms and information to be included
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(1) The state registrar shall prescribe, furnish, and distribute such forms as are required by this article and shall furnish and distribute such rules as are promulgated pursuant to section 25-2-103. The state registrar may also prescribe such other means for transmission of dat…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-106 Reports of marriage
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Each county clerk and recorder shall prepare a report containing such information and using such form as may be prescribed and furnished by the state registrar with respect to every duly executed marriage certificate that is returned in accordance with section 14-2-109, C.R.S. On…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-106.5 Reports of civil unions
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Each county clerk and recorder shall prepare a report containing such information and using the form as may be prescribed and furnished by the state registrar with respect to every duly executed civil union certificate registered in accordance with section 14-15-112, C.R.S. On or…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-107 Reports of adoption, dissolution of marriage, parentage, and other court proceedings affecting vital statistics - tax on court action affecting vital statistics
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(1) The clerk of each court or, for parentage proceedings, the clerk of the court or a delegate child support enforcement unit, shall prepare a report containing information and using forms as may be prescribed and furnished by the state registrar with respect to every decree ent…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-107.5 Reports of dissolution of civil unions, legal separation of civil unions, or declarations of invalidity of civil unions - fee
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(1) The clerk of each court shall prepare a report containing such information and using such form as may be prescribed and furnished by the state registrar with respect to every decree entered by the court for the dissolution of a civil union, legal separation of a civil union, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-108 Reports and certificates as to births and deaths. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 67: R&RE, p. 1058, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 66-8-8. L. 84: Entire section repealed, p. 751, � 16, effective July 1. 25-2-108.5. Reports of induced terminations of pregnancy - confidentiality - penalty. (1) The department of public health and environment shall not collect th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-108.5 Reports of induced terminations of pregnancy - confidentiality - penalty
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(1) The department of public health and environment shall not collect the following information as part of any required reporting of induced terminations of pregnancy: (a) The patient’s name, date of birth, address, employer, spouse’s name, or parent’s or legal guardian’s name; o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-109 Local registration districts for processing of birth and death certificates. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 25-2-109Statutes 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. § 25-2-110 Certificates of death - electronic death registration system - amended certificate of death following a change in gender - rules - definitions
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(1) (a) A certificate of death for each death, including a stillborn death, that occurs in Colorado must be filed with the state registrar, or as otherwise directed by the state registrar, within seventy-two hours of assuming custody of a dead body, stillborn fetus, or dead fetus…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-110.5 Fetal deaths - treatment of remains
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(1) In every instance of fetal death, the pregnant woman shall have the option of treating the remains of a fetal death pursuant to article 135 of title 12. (2) In every instance of fetal death, the health-care provider, upon request of the pregnant woman, shall release to the wo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-111 Dead bodies - disposition - removal from state - records
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(1) A funeral director or individual assisting in a nonprofessional capacity who first assumes custody of a dead body shall, prior to final disposition of the body, obtain authorization for final disposition of the body. The office designated or established pursuant to section 25…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-111.5 Transfer of fetal tissue from induced termination of pregnancy - legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that the United States congress enacted 42 U.S.C. sec. 289g-2, prohibiting the acquisition, receipt, or other transfer of human fetal tissue for valuable consideration if the transfer affects interstate commerce. The…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-112 Certificates of birth - filing - establishment of parentage - notice to collegeinvest
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(1) A certificate of birth for each live birth which occurs in this state shall be filed with the state registrar or as otherwise directed by the state registrar within ten days after such birth and shall be registered if it has been completed and filed in accordance with this se…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-112.3 Certificates of stillbirth - filing - delayed registration - rules
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(1) The state registrar shall create a certificate of stillbirth and shall furnish and distribute such form as necessary. The state board of health shall promulgate rules necessary to implement this section. (2) (a) A certificate of stillbirth shall be offered to a mother after t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-112.5 Social security account numbers - acknowledgments of paternity - to be furnished
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(1) Regardless of the marital status of the mother, each parent shall furnish the social security account number or numbers, if the parent has more than one such number, issued to that parent, and the other parent’s social security account number, if known, at the time of the chi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-112.7 Crime of misrepresentation of material information in the preparation of a birth certificate - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Birth parent” means a parent who gave birth to a child born in this state. “Birth parent” also includes a person presumed to be a parent or an alleged genetic parent in accordance with sections 19-4-105 and …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-113 New certificates of birth following adoption - parentage determination
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(1) (a) The state registrar shall prepare a new certificate of birth as to any person born in this state whenever he or she receives, with respect to such a person, any of the following: A report concerning adoption or parentage as required by section 25-2-107; or a report or cer…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-113.5 Limited access to information upon consent of all parties - voluntary adoption registry - definitions
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(1) Adoption is based upon the legal termination of parental rights and responsibilities of birth parents and the creation of the legal relationship of parent and child between an adoptee and his or her adoptive parents. Under current laws and the social premises underlying adopt…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-113.8 Birth certificate modernization act - new birth certificate following a change in gender designation - short title - definition
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(1) The short title of this section is “Jude’s Law”. (1.5) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “report of birth” means an electronic or paper document containing information related to a vital event submitted by a person or entity required to submit th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-113.9 Gender selection for death certificates
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On or before January 1, 2026, the department of public health and environment shall add a gender field to the certificate of death form and the electronic death registration system that is required to be utilized by a qualified individual pursuant to section 25-2-110. Source: L. …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-114 Delayed registration of births and deaths
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(1) When a birth, foundling birth, death, or fetal death has occurred in this state but no certificate as to such event has been filed or registered in accordance with the provisions of section 25-2-110 or 25-2-112, a certificate as to such event may be accepted for filing or reg…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-115 Alteration of reports and certificates - amended reports and certificates - rules
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(1) A vital statistics report or certificate shall not ever be altered in any way except in accordance with this article 2 and applicable rules. Except for amended birth certificates issued pursuant to section 25-2-113.8 and amended certificates of death issued pursuant to sectio…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-116 Institutions to keep records - persons to furnish information
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(1) Every person in charge of an institution shall keep a record of personal particulars and dates concerning each person admitted or confined to such institution. This record shall include such information as required by the standard certificate of birth, death, and fetal death …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-117 Certified copies furnished - fee
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(1) Vital statistics records shall be treated as confidential, but the department of public health and environment shall, upon request, furnish to any applicant having a direct and tangible interest in a vital statistics record a certified copy of any record registered under the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-118 Penalties
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(1) Except as otherwise provided for in section 25-2-112.7 with respect to misrepresentation of material information in the preparation of a birth certificate, any person who knowingly and willfully makes any false statement in or supplies any false information for or for purpose…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-119 Tax on court action affecting vital statistics. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 67: R&RE, p. 1063, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 66-8-19. L. 78: Entire section amended, p. 270, � 82, effective May 23. L. 84: Entire section repealed, p. 751, � 16, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-120 Reports of electroconvulsive treatment
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(1) Any person who performs electroconvulsive treatment in the state of Colorado shall file a report with the department of public health and environment setting forth the data required by subsection (2) of this section. An institution in which electroconvulsive treatment is perf…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-121 Fee adjustments - vital statistics records cash fund created - definition - repeal
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(1) This section shall apply to all activities of the office of the state registrar in the department of public health and environment. (2) (a) The office of the state registrar shall propose, as part of its annual budget request, an adjustment in the amount of each fee that the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-2-122 Heirloom birth and marriage certificates - funds created - report - rules - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Heirloom birth certificate” means a birth certificate that is suitable for display and may bear the seal of the state and be signed by the governor. (b) “Heirloom marriage certificate” means a marriage certi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-3-100.5 Definitions
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As used in this article 3, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Acute treatment unit means a facility or a distinct part of a facility for short-term psychiatric care, which may include treatment for substance use disorders, that provides a total, twenty-four-hour, therapeu…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-3-101 Hospitals - health facilities - licensed - definitions
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(1) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (1) is effective until July 1, 2026.] It is unlawful for any person, partnership, association, or corporation to open, conduct, or maintain any general hospital; hospital unit; freestanding emergency department as defined in section …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-3-102 License - application - issuance - certificate of compliance required - rules
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(1) (a) An applicant for a license described in section 25-3-101 shall apply to the department of public health and environment annually upon such form and in such manner as prescribed by the department; except that a community residential home shall make application for a licens…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-3-102.1 Deemed status for certain facilities
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(1) (a) In the licensing of an ambulatory surgical center following the issuance of initial licensure by the department of public health and environment, the voluntary submission of satisfactory evidence that the applicant is accredited by the joint commission, the American assoc…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-3-102.5 Nursing facilities - consumer satisfaction survey - pilot survey
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(1) (a) The department shall develop and implement a consumer satisfaction survey based on the results of the pilot survey implemented pursuant to paragraph (a.5) of this subsection (1). The pilot survey and the resulting consumer satisfaction survey shall be implemented to deter…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-3-103 License denial or revocation - provisional license - rules
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(1) (a) The department of public health and environment may deny an application for a new or renewal license under this part 1 or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee has not satisfied the requirements of this part 1 or part 6 of this article and the rules of the departm…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-3-103.1 Health facilities general licensure cash fund
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(1) All fees collected pursuant to this article shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the health facilities general licensure cash fund, which fund is hereby created. (2) The general assembly shall make annual appropriations from the health fac…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-3-103.5 Nondiscrimination - hospital surgical privileges - hospital rules and regulations
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(1) The bylaws of any hospital licensed pursuant to the provisions of part 3 of this article or established pursuant to section 32-1-1003, C.R.S., which does not limit staff privileges to employees or contracting physicians of such hospital, shall include provisions for the use o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-3-103.7 Employment of physicians - when permissible - conditions - definitions
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(1) As used in this section: (a) Repealed. (b) “Department” means the department of public health and environment. (c) “Federally qualified health center” or “FQHC” has the same meaning as set forth in the federal “Social Security Act”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 1395x (aa)(4). (d) “Health-c…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-3-104 Reports
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Any person, partnership, association, or corporation maintaining any hospital or other facility for the treatment or care of the sick or injured shall make a report to the department of public health and environment upon request but not more frequently than quarterly. The departm…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-3-105 License - fee - rules - performance incentive system - penalty
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(1) (a) (I) (A) Subject to the limitations in subsections (1)(a)(I)(B) and (1)(a)(I)(B.5) of this section, the state board of health shall establish a schedule of fees, which must be set at a level sufficient to meet the direct and indirect costs of administration and enforcement…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-3-106 Unincorporated associations
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An unincorporated association organized and existing for the purpose of providing hospital services for its members shall be governed, managed, and controlled by a board of trustees selected in accordance with the provisions of the state constitution and bylaws of such associatio…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-3-107 Disciplinary actions reported to Colorado medical board or podiatry board
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(1) Any disciplinary action to suspend, revoke, or otherwise limit the privileges of a licensed physician or podiatrist that is taken by the governing board of a hospital required to be licensed or certified pursuant to this part 1 or required to obtain a certificate of complianc…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-3-108 Receivership
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(1) It is the purpose of this section to establish a receivership mechanism that will be available as a remedy for such violations of applicable laws and regulations by a licensee of a long-term health-care facility that require facility closure by the department of public health…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-3-109 Quality management functions - confidentiality and immunity
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the implementation of quality management functions to evaluate and improve patient and resident care is essential to the operation of health-care facilities licensed or certified by the department of public health and enviro…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-3-110 Emergency contraception - definitions
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(1) For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) Emergency contraception means a drug approved by the federal food and drug administration that prevents pregnancy after sexual intercourse, including but not limited to oral contraceptive pills; except t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-3-111 Authentication of verbal orders - hospital policies or bylaws
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(1) A hospital licensed pursuant to part 3 of this article shall require that all verbal orders be authenticated by a physician or responsible individual who has the authority to issue verbal orders in accordance with hospital and medical staff policies or bylaws. The policies or…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-3-112 Hospitals - charity care information - charges for the uninsured - reports to department - department review - collections protection - hospital financial assistance standards committee established - rules. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 25-3-112Statutes 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 …