Title 8, Labor and Industry
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-47-108 Workers’ compensation study - report to general assembly. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 8-47-108Statutes 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. § 8-47-109 Report to general assembly. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 553, � 1, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section repealed, p. 1336, � 48, effective July 1. Editor's note: Prior to its repeal in 1991, this section was similar to former � 8-52-114 as it existed prior to 1990.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-47-110 Public officers to enforce orders - furnish information
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It is the duty of all officers and employees of the state, counties, and municipalities, upon the request of the director, to enforce in their respective departments all lawful orders of the director insofar as the same may be applicable and consistent with the general duties of …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-47-111 Division efforts to ensure employer compliance with workers’ compensation coverage requirements - legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that it is in the best interests of the public to assure that all employers who fall under the provisions of articles 40 to 47 of this title have in effect current policies of insurance or self-insurance for workers’ compen…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-47-112 Division website - procedures to file complaints
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The director shall clearly post on the division's website the procedure for an injured worker to follow to file a complaint with the division regarding any issue over which the director or his or her designee has authority to pursue, settle, or enforce pursuant to articles 40 to …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-47-201 Information to division - blanks - verification
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Every employer receiving from the division any blanks with directions to fill out the same or requests for information required for the purposes of articles 40 to 47 of this title shall properly fill out the blanks and furnish the information so requested fully and correctly. The…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-47-202 Information furnished to division - confidential use
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Every employer shall furnish the division, upon request, all information required by it to accomplish the purposes of articles 40 to 47 of this title. The information shall be for the confidential use of the division, unless otherwise ordered by the director, and shall not be ope…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-47-203 Access to files, records, and orders - definition
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(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 8-47-202, the filing of a claim for compensation is deemed to be a limited waiver of the doctor-patient privilege to persons who are necessary to resolve the claim. The release of mental health records pursuant to this section must co…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-47-203.2 Mental health records - disclosure - rules - definition
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, mental health record means the following records pertaining to the claimant: (a) Psychological or psychiatric tests, including neuropsychological testing; (b) Other records prepared by or for a mental health prov…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-47-203.3 Release of location information concerning individuals with outstanding felony arrest warrants
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(1) Notwithstanding any provision of state law to the contrary and to the extent allowable under federal law, at the request of the Colorado bureau of investigation, the division shall provide the bureau with information concerning the location of any person whose name appears in…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-47-204 Employees of division - qualifications
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The executive director has the power to employ, pursuant to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution, such deputies, experts, statisticians, accountants, inspectors, clerks, and other employees as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of articles 40 to 47 of thi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-47-205 Salaries of employees of division
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All deputies, statisticians, accountants, clerks, experts, and other employees of the division shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by law. The salaries so fixed shall be paid from the fund appropriated for the use of the division after approval by the director. Source…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-47-206 Employees of division - bonds
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Such employees of the division as shall be directed by the director shall furnish surety company bonds in such sum as may be fixed by the director, the premiums therefor to be paid as other expenses of the division are paid. Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 555, � 1, effect…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-47-207 Collection of statistics
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The director or any agents of the division may enter into any place of employment for the purpose of collecting facts and statistics, examining the provisions made for the health, protection, and safety of the employees, and bringing to the attention of every employer any rule, o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-47-208 Records of employers open to inspection of division
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All books, records, and payrolls of employers or of any contractor, subcontractor, lessee, sublessee, or person showing or reflecting in any way upon the amount of wage expenditure of such employers, contractor, subcontractor, lessee, sublessee, or person and all other facts, dat…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-47-209 Expenses of division
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All expenses incurred by the division pursuant to the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado shall be paid from funds appropriated for the use of the division upon claims therefor which shall be itemized and sworn to by the person who incurred the same. The claim…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-49-101 and 8-49-102. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 8-49-101Statutes 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. § 8-55-101 Workers' compensation classification appeals board - creation
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(1) There is created, in the division of insurance in the department of regulatory agencies, the workers' compensation classification appeals board. The workers' compensation classification appeals board is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105. The board shall hear gri…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-55-102 Right to appeal - notice of appeal procedures
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An employer may appeal to the workers' compensation classification appeals board any issue concerning the calculation of experience modification factors and classification assignment decisions under the workers' compensation laws of this state by filing written notice with said b…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-55-103 Hearings - conflicts of interest
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(1) The board shall commence each term on January 1 of each year and shall terminate each term on December 31. (2) At the beginning of each term the board shall either in person or by teleconference: (a) Elect a chair who shall be responsible for conducting each hearing; (b) Appo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-55-104 Review of board decisions
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(1) A decision of the board shall be final and not subject to appeal unless the employer, insurance company, or Pinnacol Assurance provides written notice to the office of the commissioner of insurance, who shall determine whether a job misclassification occurred, as required pur…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-55-105 Repeal of article
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(1) This article 55 is repealed, effective September 1, 2032. (2) Prior to said repeal, the workers' compensation classification appeals board shall be reviewed as provided in section 24-34-104, C.R.S. Source: L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1143, � 1, effective October 1. L. 200…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-67-101 Short title
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The short title of this article 67 is the Colorado Uninsured Employer Act. Source: L. 2017: Entire article added, (HB 17-1119), ch. 317, p. 1697, � 1, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-67-102 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the purpose of this article 67 is to provide a mechanism for the payment of covered claims to workers injured while employed by employers who have failed to obtain and maintain the required workers' compensation insurance an…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-67-103 Definitions
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As used in this article 67, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Board means the uninsured employer board created in section 8-67-106. (2) Covered claim means a claim for benefits resulting from an injury occurring on or after January 1, 2020, that has been adjudicated to b…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-67-104 Exclusions
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(1) The following persons may not recover compensation or other benefits from the fund: (a) A partner in a partnership or an owner of a sole proprietorship; (b) A director or officer of a corporation; (c) A member or manager of a limited liability company; (d) An individual who w…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-67-105 Colorado uninsured employer fund
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(1) The Colorado uninsured employer fund is hereby created in the state treasury. A board of directors established under section 8-67-106 shall administer the fund under a plan of operation established under section 8-67-108. (2) (a) The money collected for the fund pursuant to a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-67-106 Creation of board
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(1) There is hereby created in the division the uninsured employer board, consisting of the director of the division or the director's representative and four members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. Appointed members of the board must include at least one i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-67-107 Powers of the board - rules
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(1) The board has the following powers and duties: (a) To establish standards and criteria for payment of benefits from the fund; (b) To set minimum and maximum benefit rates; except that benefits paid by the fund shall not exceed the maximum allowed under articles 40 to 47 of th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-67-108 Plan of operation - rules
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(1) The board shall, by rule, adopt a plan of operation and any amendments necessary or suitable to assure the fair, reasonable, and equitable administration of the fund. (2) If the board fails to adopt a plan of operation on or before September 1, 2018, the director shall, after…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-67-109 Effect of benefits
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(1) Notwithstanding this section or articles 40 to 47 of this title 8, a person seeking benefits under this article 67 from the fund is deemed to have assigned his or her rights under articles 40 to 47 of this title 8 to the board to the extent of the benefits paid by the fund. E…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-67-110 Collection of benefit reimbursements
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(1) The board shall institute practices and procedures as it deems necessary to collect any money due the fund in the form of reimbursement for benefits paid from the fund to an injured worker. (2) Repealed. (3) If, after due notice, an employer defaults in the repayment of any b…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-67-111 Payment of benefits
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(1) Benefits paid under this article 67 are treated as benefits paid by an insurer or self-insured employer under articles 40 to 47 of this title 8. (2) A person having a single claim against multiple employers is not entitled to receive benefits unless each of the liable employe…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-67-112 Medical benefits
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(1) Medical benefits paid under this article 67 are treated as benefits paid by an insurer or self-insured employer under articles 40 to 47 of this title 8. (2) Upon acceptance of a claim for benefits from the fund, the board may designate a new authorized treating physician. App…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-67-113 Procedure
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(1) A controversy concerning any issue arising under this section shall be resolved through hearings in accordance with sections 8-43-207 and 8-43-207.5. In any such hearing, a decision of the board to deny benefits may only be set aside upon a showing of abuse of discretion. (2)…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-70-101 Short title
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Articles 70 to 82 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the Colorado Employment Security Act. Source: L. 36, 3rd Ex. Sess.: p. 13, � 1. CSA: C. 167A, � 1. L. 41: p. 761, � 1. CRS 53: � 82-1-1. C.R.S. 1963: � 82-1-1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-70-102 Legislative declaration
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As a guide to the interpretation and application of this article, the public policy of this state is declared to be as follows: Economic insecurity due to unemployment is a serious menace to the health, morals, and welfare of the people of this state. Involuntary unemployment is …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-70-103 Definitions
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As used in articles 70 to 82 of this title 8, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Agricultural labor has the meaning set forth in section 8-70-109. (1.5) Alternative base period means the last four completed calendar quarters immediately preceding the benefit year. (2) Bas…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-70-104 Additional definitions. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 39: p. 583, � 14. CSA: C. 167A, � 21. L. 41: p. 809, � 20. L. 43: p. 611, � 12. L. 45: p. 715, � 9. L. 47: p. 889, � 5. L. 49: pp. 730, 731, �� 12, 13. L. 51: p. 823, � 20. L. 53: p. 632, � 8. CRS 53: � 82-1-4. C.R.S. 1963: � 82-1-4. L. 67: p. 327, � 1. L. 75: Entire s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-70-105 Banks as instrumentalities of United States
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(1) For all purposes of articles 70 to 82 of this title and in conformity with federal laws, national banks doing business in Colorado and state bank members of the federal reserve system shall be deemed and held to be instrumentalities of the United States, as referred to in art…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-70-106 No vested rights or immunities
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The general assembly reserves the right to extend the time of operation, amend, or repeal all or any part of articles 70 to 74 and 76 to 81 of this title at any time; and there shall be no vested private right of any kind against such extension, amendment, or repeal. All the righ…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-70-107 Disposition of funds in event of unconstitutionality
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(1) Articles 70 to 74 and 76 to 81 of this title are enacted for the purpose of participating in the advantages available to the state of Colorado under the federal Social Security Act, as amended. In the event that Title IX of the federal Social Security Act or any amendments to…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-70-108 Conformity with federal statutes
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If any provisions contained in articles 70 to 82 of this title are determined to be in nonconformity with federal statutes, as determined by the United States secretary of labor or an assistant secretary of labor, the division, with the concurrence of the attorney general of the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-70-109 Agricultural labor
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(1) Agricultural labor means any remunerated service performed: (a) On a farm in the employ of any person, in connection with cultivating the soil, or in connection with raising or harvesting any agricultural or horticultural commodity, including the raising, shearing, feeding, c…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-70-110 Benefits - classifications
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(1) Benefits are divided into classifications, as follows: (a) Regular benefits: Benefits payable to an individual under this article or under any other state law, including benefits payable to federal civilian employees and to ex-servicemen pursuant to chapter 85 of title 5 of t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-70-111 Benefit year - definitions
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(1) Benefit year means the period of fifty-two consecutive calendar weeks beginning with the first week of a claims series established by the filing of a valid initial claim; except that the benefit year shall be fifty-three weeks if filing a new valid claim would result in overl…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-70-112 Claims - classifications
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(1) Claims are divided into classifications, as follows: (a) Initial claim, which establishes a benefit year and is valid as defined in section 8-70-111 (2)(a); or (b) Additional claim, which reopens a claim series within an existing benefit year after a second or subsequent peri…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-70-113 Employer - definition
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(1) Employer means: (a) (I) Any employing unit that, after December 31, 1985, and prior to January 1, 1999, had in employment at least one individual performing services at any time; except that this paragraph (a) shall not apply to employing units for which service in employment…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-70-114 Employing unit - definitions - rules - employee leasing company certification fund
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(1) (a) “Employing unit” means any individual or type of organization, including any partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, limited liability limited partnership, association, trust, estate, joint stock company, insurance company, or corporation, w…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-70-115 Employment - Federal Unemployment Tax Act
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(1) (a) Employment, subject to other provisions of this subsection (1), includes any service performed prior to January 1, 1972, which was employment as defined in this subsection (1) prior to such date and service performed after December 31, 1971, by an employee as defined in s…