Title 6, Consumer and Commercial Affairs
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-712 Discount health plan and cards - deceptive trade practices - definitions
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(1) A person engages in a deceptive trade practice when, in the course of such person’s business, vocation, or occupation, such person: (a) Solicits, markets, advertises, promotes, or sells to a consumer residing in Colorado a discount health plan and such plan materials: (I) Fai…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-713 Disposal of personal identifying information - policy - definitions
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(1) Each covered entity in the state that maintains paper or electronic documents during the course of business that contain personal identifying information shall develop a written policy for the destruction or proper disposal of those paper and electronic documents containing p…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-713.5 Protection of personal identifying information - definition
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(1) To protect personal identifying information, as defined in section 6-1-713 (2), from unauthorized access, use, modification, disclosure, or destruction, a covered entity that maintains, owns, or licenses personal identifying information of an individual residing in the state …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-714 Unfair drug pricing practice - deceptive trade practice - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Emergency” means a declaration made by the department of public health and environment pursuant to section 25-1.5-101 (1)(aa), C.R.S., after the department has determined that there is a shortage of drugs cr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-715 Confidentiality of social security numbers
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(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) to (4) of this section, a person or entity may not do any of the following: (a) Publicly post or publicly display in any manner an individual's social security number. Publicly post or publicly display means to intentionally communicate o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-716 Notification of security breach
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(1) Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) Biometric data means unique biometric data generated from measurements or analysis of human body characteristics for the purpose of authenticating the individual when he or she accesses an online…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-717 Influencing a real estate appraisal - deceptive trade practice
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(1) A person engages in a deceptive trade practice when, in the course of such person's business, vocation, or occupation, the person: (a) Knowingly submits a false or misleading appraisal in connection with a dwelling offered as security for repayment of a mortgage loan; or (b) …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-718 Ticket sales and resales - prohibitions - unlawful conditions - definitions
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(1) As used in this section and in section 6-1-720, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Operator” means a person or entity who owns, operates, or controls a place of entertainment or who promotes or produces entertainment and that sells a ticket to an event for original s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-719 Truth in music advertising
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(1) Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) Performing group means a vocal or instrumental group seeking to use the name of a recording group. (b) Recording group means a vocal or instrumental group, at least one of whose members has previ…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-720 Ticket sales - deceptive trade practice - definitions
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(1) [Editor's note: This version of the introductory portion to subsection (1) is effective until January 1, 2026.] A person engages in a deceptive trade practice when, in the course of the person's business, vocation, or occupation, the person: (1) [Editor's note: This version o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-721 Like-kind exchanges by exchange facilitators - deceptive trade practice - definitions
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(1) Legislative declaration. The general assembly hereby:(a) Finds that, absent enactment of this section, Colorado has no requirements for the protection of taxpayers who engage persons or entities that facilitate like-kind exchanges pursuant to 26 U.S.C. sec. 1031; and (b) Dete…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-722 Gift certificates - validity - exemptions - definitions
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(1) (a) As used in this section, gift card means a prefunded tangible or electronic record of a specific monetary value evidencing an issuer's agreement to provide goods, services, credit, money, or anything of value. A gift card includes, but is not limited to, a tangible card; …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-723 Cathinone bath salts - deceptive trade practice
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(1) It is unlawful for any person or entity to distribute, dispense, manufacture, display for sale, offer for sale, attempt to sell, or sell to a purchaser any product that is labeled as a bath salt or any other trademark if the product contains any amount of any cathinones, as d…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-724 Unlicensed alternative health-care practitioners - deceptive trade practices - short title - legislative declaration - definitions
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(1) This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Colorado Natural Health Consumer Protection Act”. (2) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) According to a July 2009 report from the national institute of health’s national center for complementary and al…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-725 Synthetic cannabinoids - incense - deceptive trade practice
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(1) Except in accordance with article 10 of title 44 or article 4 of title 25, it is unlawful for any person or entity to distribute, dispense, manufacture, display for sale, offer for sale, attempt to sell, or sell to a purchaser any product that contains any amount of any synth…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-726 Sale of public services - deceptive trade practice - definition
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(1) A person engages in a deceptive trade practice when, in the course of the person's business, vocation, or occupation, the person does any of the following with respect to a government service or an appointment to receive a government service and if a government entity makes t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-727 Immigration-related services provided by nonattorneys - deceptive trade practice - definitions
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(1) Legislative declaration. The general assembly hereby finds and determines that the practice by some nonattorneys of providing legal advice or services in immigration matters negatively impacts the people who use their services and the public interest in preventing fraud and p…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-728 Solicitation of fee for a deed or deed of trust - definitions
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(1) As used in this section: (a) Local government means a political subdivision of this state, a special purpose district in this state, an instrumentality or corporation of such a political subdivision or special purpose district, or a combination or subunit of any of them. (b) …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-729 Assisted living residence referral - disclosures - penalty - fine - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) (I) “Assisted living residence” means a residential facility that makes available to three or more adults not related to the owner of the facility, either directly or indirectly through an agreement with a re…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-730 Price gouging during declared disaster prohibited - deceptive trade practice - legislative declaration - definitions
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(1) The general assembly hereby: (a) Finds and determines that: (I) Under ordinary conditions, the pricing of consumer goods and services generally is best left to the marketplace; except that, when a declared disaster results in abnormal disruptions of the market, the public int…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-731 Contracts for dating services and online dating services - right of cancellation - remedy for violations - required notice regarding fraud bans - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Banned member” means a member whose account or profile is the subject of a fraud ban. (b) “Buyer” means an individual who purchases services from a dating service. (c) (I) “Dating service” means any person t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-731.5 Online dating services - deceptive trade practice - safety policy required - report - rules - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Member” and “member in this state” have the same meaning set forth in section 6-1-731. (b) “Misconduct that threatens public or personal safety” means an act, threatened act, or attempted act of homicide, un…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-732 Automatic renewal contracts - unlawful acts - required disclosures - right to cancel - trial period offers - exemptions - rules - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Automatic renewal contract” means a plan or arrangement in which a paid subscription or purchasing agreement is automatically renewed at the end of a definite term for a subsequent term or on a continuous or…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-733 Solicitations to file a secretary of state document or retrieve a copy of a public record for a fee - requirements - deceptive trade practice - definition
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(1) As used in this section, “solicit” or “solicitation” means to directly advertise to a person with a form or notice that could reasonably be considered a bill, invoice, or compliance obligation but that is actually an offer to sell to a person goods or services that the person…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-734 Access to abortion services and emergency contraception - deceptive trade practice - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Abortion” has the meaning set forth in section 25-6-402 (1). (b) “Emergency contraceptive” means a drug or device approved by the food and drug administration to significantly reduce the risk of pregnancy if…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-735 Rental price gouging during declared disaster prohibited - definitions
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(1) A person engages in an unfair and unconscionable act or practice when, during a disaster period and within the designated area if a disaster declaration specifically declares a material decrease in residential housing units, the person engages in price gouging in the provisio…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-736 Organized youth athletic activities - notice of requirements
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The attorney general shall draft a notice that explains the requirements of part 4 of article 4 of title 26.5 and shall make the notice available to all youth sports organizations, as defined in section 26.5-4-401, for a youth sports organization to post on its website or provide…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-737 Requirement to disclose certain pricing information - landlords and tenants - remedies - rules - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Clearly and conspicuously” or “clear and conspicuous” means that a required disclosure is easily noticeable and understandable, including in all of the following ways: (I) For a communication that is only vi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-738 Funeral directors - theft of client funds - deceptive trade practice
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A funeral director, as defined in section 12-135-103 (15), engages in a deceptive trade practice when the funeral director commits theft, as described in section 18-4-401, of money that a client or prospective client has paid to the funeral director in exchange for funeral servic…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-739 Veterans’ benefits matters - compensation for services - written agreements - advertising - disclosures - deceptive trade practice - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Compensation” means any money, thing of value, or economic benefit conferred on or received by a person in return for services rendered or to be rendered by the person or another. (b) “Person” has the same m…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-740 Kratom - deceptive trade practice - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) Adulterated means the addition of fentanyl or any other controlled substance, a synthesized alkaloid or semi-synthesized alkaloid, or another substance prohibited by law. (b) Alkaloid fraction means a portion…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-801 Legislative finding, declaration, and intent
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that a vast number of sweepstakes and contests have been and are being directed to Colorado consumers; that Colorado consumers may have paid millions of dollars to purchase goods or services to enter sweepstakes and …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-802 Definitions
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As used in this part 8, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Contest means any game, puzzle, competition, or plan that holds out or offers to prospective participants the opportunity to receive or compete for gifts, prizes, or gratuities as determined by skill or any combin…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-803 Prohibited practices and required disclosures
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(1) No sponsor shall require a person to pay the sponsor money or any other consideration as a condition of awarding the person a prize, or as a condition of allowing the person to receive, use, compete for, or obtain a prize or information about a prize. (2) No sponsor shall rep…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-804 Exemptions
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(1) The requirements of section 6-1-803 (5) and (6) shall not apply to solicitations or representations made in connection with the sale of goods: (a) By a catalog seller that derives at least thirty-seven and one-half percent of its annual revenues from the sale of products sold…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-901 Short title
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This part 9 shall be known and may be cited as the Colorado No-Call List Act. Source: L. 2001: Entire part added, p. 1454, � 1, effective August 8.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-902 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that: (a) The use of the telephone and telefacsimile (fax) to market goods and services is widespread; (b) Many citizens of this state view telemarketing as an invasion of privacy; (c) Individuals' privacy rights and…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-903 Definitions
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As used in this part 9, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Caller identification service means a type of telephone service that permits telephone subscribers to see the telephone number of incoming telephone calls. (2) Colorado no-call list means the database of Colorado …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-904 Unlawful to make telephone solicitations to subscribers on the Colorado no-call list - requirements for telephone solicitations generally
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(1) (a) No person or entity shall make or cause to be made any telephone solicitation to the telephone of any residential subscriber or wireless telephone service subscriber in this state who has added his or her telephone number and zip code to the Colorado no-call list in accor…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-905 Establishment and operation of a Colorado no-call list
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(1) The Colorado no-call list program is hereby created for the purpose of establishing a database to use when verifying residential subscribers and wireless telephone service subscribers in this state who have given notice, in accordance with rules promulgated under paragraph (b…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-906 Enforcement - penalties - defenses
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(1) On and after July 1, 2002, violation of any provision of this part 9 constitutes a deceptive trade practice under the provisions of section 6-1-105 (1) and may be enforced under sections 6-1-110, 6-1-112, and 6-1-113. No state enforcement action under this part 9 may be broug…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-907 Acceptance of gifts, grants, and donations
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The public utilities commission may accept and expend moneys from gifts, grants, and donations for purposes of administering the provisions of this part 9. Source: L. 2001: Entire part added, p. 1460, � 1, effective August 8.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-908 Severability
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If any provision of this part 9 or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this part 9 which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-2-101 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the Unfair Practices Act. Source: L. 37: p. 1287, � 14. CSA: C. 48, � 302(13). L. 41: p. 824, � 13. L. 49: p. 349, � 17. CRS 53: � 55-2-17. C.R.S. 1963: � 55-2-17.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-2-102 Legislative declaration
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The general assembly declares that the purpose of this article is to safeguard the public against the creation or perpetuation of monopolies and to foster and encourage competition by prohibiting unfair and discriminatory practices by which fair and honest competition is destroye…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-2-103 Discriminatory sales - exceptions
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(1) It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation doing business in the state of Colorado and engaged in the production, manufacture, distribution, or sale of any commodity, product, or service of general use or consumption, or the sale of any merchandise or product by any …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-2-104 Personal responsibility
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(1) Any person who, either as director, officer, or agent of any firm or corporation or as agent of any person violating the provisions of this article, assists or aids, directly or indirectly, in such violation shall be responsible equally with the person, firm, or corporation f…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-2-105 Unlawful to sell below cost - definition
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(1) (a) It is unlawful for any person, partnership, firm, corporation, joint stock company, or other association engaged in business within this state to sell, offer for sale, or advertise for sale any product or service for less than the cost of the product or service with the i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-2-106 How cost established
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In establishing the cost of a given product to the distributor and vendor, the invoice cost of the product purchased at a forced, bankrupt, closeout sale, or other sale outside of the ordinary channels of trade may not be used as a basis for justifying a price lower than one base…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-2-107 Allegation and proof - evidence
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In any injunction proceeding or in the prosecution of any person as officer, director, or agent, it shall be sufficient to allege and prove the unlawful intent of the person, firm, or corporation for which he acts. Where a particular trade or industry of which the person, firm, o…