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CO Code § 15-14-500.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 14 - Persons Under Disability - Protection|Part 5 - Powers of Attorney|§ 15-14-500.5. Definitions - Excluded Powers

     For purposes of sections 15-14-501 and 15-14-502, “power of attorney” means a power to make health-care decisions granted by an individual.    For purposes of section 15-14-502, “power of attorney” also includes a power or delegation that is:   Excluded from the application of part 7 of this article pursuant to section 15-14-703;    Not a power to make health-care decisions; and    Not effective without application of section 15-14-502.       For purposes of this part 5 and part 6 of this article, “medical durable power of attorney” and “medical power of attorney” means a power to make health-care decisions.       A power and delegation that is excluded from the application of part 7 of this article by section 15-14-703, other than a power to make health-care decisions, may be exercised during the incapacity of the principal to the extent provided in the power or delegation or by applicable principles of law and equity.     History. Source: L. 2009: Entire section added, (HB 09-1198), ch. 106, p. 421, § 6, effective January 1, 2010.
CO Code § 15-14-502 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 14 - Persons Under Disability - Protection|Part 5 - Powers of Attorney|§ 15-14-502. Other Powers of Attorney Not Revoked Until Notice of Death or Disability

  The death, disability, or incompetence of any principal who has executed a power of attorney in writing, other than a power as described by section 15-14-501, does not revoke or terminate the agency as to the attorney-in-fact, agent, or other person who, without actual knowledge of the death, disability, or incompetence of the principal, acts in good faith under the power of attorney or agency. Any action so taken, unless otherwise invalid or unenforceable, binds the principal and his heirs, devisees, and personal representatives.    An affidavit, executed by the attorney-in-fact or agent, stating that he did not have, at the time of doing an act pursuant to the power of attorney, actual knowledge of the revocation or termination of the power of attorney by death, disability, or incompetence is, in the absence of fraud, conclusive proof of the nonrevocation or nontermination of the power at that time. If the exercise of the power requires execution and delivery of any instrument which is recordable, the affidavit when authenticated for record is likewise recordable.    This section shall not be construed to alter or affect any provision for revocation or termination contained in the power of attorney.    All powers of attorney executed for real estate and other purposes, pursuant to law, shall be deemed valid until revoked as provided in the terms of the power of attorney or as provided by law.     History. Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1634, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 153-5-502. L. 75: (1) and (2) amended, p. 603, § 52, effective July 1. L. 85: (4) added, p. 566, § 13, effective July 1. History. Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1634, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 153-5-502. L. 75: (1) and (2) amended, p. 603, § 52, effective July 1. L. 85: (4) added, p. 566, § 13, effective July 1.
CO Code § 15-14-503 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 14 - Persons Under Disability - Protection|Part 5 - Powers of Attorney|§ 15-14-503. Short Title

 Sections 15-14-503 to 15-14-509 shall be known and may be cited as the “Colorado Patient Autonomy Act”.   History. Source: L. 92: Entire section added, p. 1979, § 2, effective June 4.    ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article, “The Colorado Patient Autonomy Act: Opportunities and Challenges”, see 21 Colo. Law. 1901 (1992). For article, “Surrogate Medical Decision-Making Under the Best Interests Standard”, see 24 Colo. Law. 291 (1995). For article, “The Attorney's Role in Assisting Clients To Prepare Advance Directives”, see 24 Colo. Law. 567 (1995). For article, “Rights to and Disclosure of Medical Information: HIPAA and Colorado Law”, see 33 Colo. Law. 101 (Oct. 2004). For article, “The Lawyer's Role in End-of-Life Planning Moving Beyond Advance Medical Directives”, see 44 Colo. Law. 101 (July 2015).
CO Code § 15-14-504 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 14 - Persons Under Disability - Protection|Part 5 - Powers of Attorney|§ 15-14-504. Legislative Declaration - Construction of Statute

  The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that:   Colorado law recognizes the right of an adult to accept or reject medical treatment and artificial nourishment and hydration;    Each adult has the right to establish, in advance of the need for medical treatment, any directives and instructions for the administration of medical treatment in the event the person lacks the decisional capacity to provide informed consent to or refusal of medical treatment; and    The enactment of a “Colorado Patient Autonomy Act” is appropriate to affirm a patient's autonomy in accepting or rejecting medical treatment, which right includes the making of medical treatment decisions through an appointed agent under a medical durable power of attorney.       The general assembly does not intend to encourage or discourage any particular medical treatment or to interfere with or affect any method of religious or spiritual healing otherwise permitted by law.    The general assembly does not intend that this part 5 be construed to restrict any other manner in which a person may make advance medical directives.    Nothing in this part 5 shall be construed as condoning, authorizing, or approving euthanasia or mercy killing. In addition, the general assembly does not intend that this part 5 be construed as permitting any affirmative or deliberate act to end a person's life, except to permit natural death as provided by this part 5.     History. Source: L. 92: Entire section added, p. 1979, § 2, effective June 4.    ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article, “Placement on a Secure Unit by Surrogate Decision-Makers”, see 34 Colo. Law. 49 (Oct. 2005). For article, “Respecting and Responding to End-of-Life Choices”, see 34 Colo. Law. 57 (Oct. 2005).
CO Code § 15-14-507 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 14 - Persons Under Disability - Protection|Part 5 - Powers of Attorney|§ 15-14-507. Transfer of Principal

  A health-care provider or health-care facility shall provide notice to a principal and an agent of any policies based on moral convictions or religious beliefs of the health-care provider or health-care facility relative to the withholding or withdrawal of medical treatment. Notice shall be provided, when reasonably possible, prior to the provision of medical treatment or prior to or upon the admission of the principal to the health-care facility, or as soon as possible thereafter.    A health-care provider or health-care facility shall provide for the prompt transfer of the principal to another health-care provider or health-care facility if such health-care provider or health-care facility wishes not to comply with an agent's medical treatment decision on the basis of policies based on moral convictions or religious beliefs.    An agent may transfer the principal to the care of another health-care provider or health-care facility if an attending physician or health-care facility does not wish to comply with an agent's decision for any reason other than those described in subsection (1) of this section.    The transfer of a principal to another health-care provider or health-care facility in accordance with the provisions of this section shall not constitute a violation of Title XIX of the federal “Social Security Act”, 42 U.S.C., sec. 1395dd, regarding the transfer of patients.    Nothing in this section shall relieve or exonerate an attending physician or health-care facility from the duty to provide for the care and comfort of the principal pending transfer pursuant to this section.     History. Source: L. 92: Entire section added, p. 1979, § 2, effective June 4.
CO Code § 15-14-508 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 14 - Persons Under Disability - Protection|Part 5 - Powers of Attorney|§ 15-14-508. Immunities

  An agent or proxy-decision maker, as established in article 18.5 of this title, who acts in good faith in making medical treatment decisions on behalf of a principal pursuant to the terms of a medical durable power of attorney shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability therefor.    Each health-care provider and health-care facility shall, in good faith, comply, in respective order, with the wishes of the principal, the terms of an advance medical directive, or the decision of an agent acting pursuant to an advance medical directive. A health-care provider or health-care facility which, in good faith, complies with the medical treatment decision of an agent acting in accordance with an advance medical directive shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability or regulatory sanction therefor.    Good faith actions by any health-care provider or health-care facility in complying with a medical durable power of attorney or at the direction of a health-care agent of the principal which result in the death of the principal following trauma caused by a criminal act or criminal conduct, shall not affect the criminal prosecution of any person charged with the commission of a criminal act or conduct.    Neither a medical durable power of attorney nor the failure of a person to execute one shall affect, impair, or modify any contract of life or health insurance or annuity or be the basis for any delay in issuing or refusing to issue an annuity or policy of life or health insurance or any increase of a premium therefor.     History. Source: L. 92: Entire section added, p. 1979, § 2, effective June 4.
CO Code § 15-14-509 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 14 - Persons Under Disability - Protection|Part 5 - Powers of Attorney|§ 15-14-509. Interstate Effect of Medical Durable Power of Attorney

  Unless otherwise stated in a medical durable power of attorney, it shall be presumed that the principal intends to have a medical durable power of attorney executed pursuant to this part 5 recognized to the fullest extent possible by the courts of any other state.    Unless otherwise provided therein, any medical durable power of attorney or similar instrument executed in another state shall be presumed to comply with the provisions of this part 5 and may, in good faith, be relied upon by a health-care provider or health-care facility in this state.     History. Source: L. 92: Entire section added, p. 1979, § 2, effective June 4.
CO Code § 15-14-602 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 14 - Persons Under Disability - Protection|Part 6 - Power of Attorney|§ 15-14-602. Definitions

 As used in this part 6:    “Agency” means the relationship between the principal and the principal's agent.    “Agency instrument” means the written power of attorney or other written instrument of agency governing the relationship between the principal and agent. An agency is subject to the provisions of this part 6 to the extent the agency relationship is established in writing and may be controlled by the principal, excluding agencies and powers for the benefit of the agent. This definition shall not apply to medical powers of attorney drafted pursuant to the “Colorado Patient Autonomy Act”, sections 15-14-503 to 15-14-509, a power of attorney subject to the “Uniform Power of Attorney Act”, part 7 of this article, or to any other power of attorney or instrument of agency granted by an individual.    “Agent” means the attorney-in-fact or other person, including successors, who is authorized by the agency instrument to act for the principal.    “Principal” means a corporation, trust, partnership, limited liability company, or other entity, including, but not limited to, an entity acting as trustee, personal representative, or other fiduciary, who signs a power of attorney or other instrument of agency granting powers to an agent.    “Third party” means any person who is requested by an agent under an agency instrument to recognize the agent's authority to deal with the principal's property or who acts in good-faith reliance on a copy of the agency instrument. “Third party” includes an individual, corporation, trust, partnership, limited liability company, or other entity, as may be appropriate.     History. Source: L. 94: Entire part added, p. 1069, § 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 2009: (2) and (4) amended,(HB 09-1198), ch. 106, p. 421, § 7, effective January 1, 2010.    ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article, “Protecting Clients From Abuse and Identity Theft”, see 34 Colo. Law. 43 (Oct. 2005). For article, “Placement on a Secure Unit by Surrogate Decision-Makers”, see 34 Colo. Law. 49 (Oct. 2005).
CO Code § 15-14-603 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 14 - Persons Under Disability - Protection|Part 6 - Power of Attorney|§ 15-14-603. Applicability

     The principal may specify in the agency instrument:   The event upon which or time when the agency begins and terminates;    The mode of revocation or amendment of the agency instrument; and    The rights, powers, duties, limitations, immunities, and other terms applicable to the agent and to all third parties dealing with the agent.       The provisions of the agency instrument control in the case of a conflict between the provisions of the agency instrument and the provisions of this part 6. In the agency instrument, the principal may authorize the agent to appoint a successor agent.         Except as otherwise provided in this part 6, on or after January 1, 1995:   The provisions of this part 6 govern every agency instrument, whenever and wherever executed, and all acts of the agent, to the extent the provisions of this part 6 are not inconsistent with the agency instrument; and    The provisions of this part 6 apply to all agency instruments exercised in Colorado and to all other agency instruments if the principal is a resident of Colorado at the time the agency instrument is signed or at the time of exercise or if the agency instrument indicates that Colorado law is to apply.       Repealed.         The authority of an attorney-in-fact or an agent to act on behalf of the principal may include, but is not limited to, the powers specified in sections 15-14-501 to 15-14-506.    Repealed.       Repealed.     History. Source: L. 94: Entire part added, p. 1070, § 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 98: (3) amended, p. 1171, § 6, effective June 1. L. 2007: (3)(b) amended, p. 797, § 4, effective July 1. L. 2009: (2)(b), (3)(b), and (4) repealed, (HB 09-1198), ch. 106, p. 422, § 8, effective January 1, 2010.
CO Code § 15-14-604 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 14 - Persons Under Disability - Protection|Part 6 - Power of Attorney|§ 15-14-604. Duration of Agency - Amendment and Revocation - Resignation of Agent

  (Deleted by amendment, L. 2009, (HB 09-1198), ch. 106, p. 422, § 9, effective January 1, 2010.)    Any agency created by an agency instrument continues until the principal ceased to exist, regardless of the length of time that elapses, unless the agency instrument states an earlier termination date. The principal may amend or revoke the agency instrument at any time and in any manner that is communicated to the agent or to any other person who is related to the subject matter of the agency. Any agent who acts in good faith on behalf of the principal within the scope of an agency instrument is not liable for any acts that are no longer authorized by reason of an amendment or revocation of the agency instrument until the agent receives actual notice of the amendment or revocation. An agency may be temporarily continued under the conditions specified in section 15-14-607.    (Deleted by amendment, L. 2009, (HB 09-1198), ch. 106, p. 422, § 9, effective January 1, 2010.)    Any agent acting on behalf of a principal under an agency instrument has the right to resign under the terms and conditions stated in the agency instrument. If the agency instrument does not specify the terms and conditions of resignation, an agent may resign by notifying the principal, or the principal's receiver, custodian, trustee in bankruptcy, liquidating trustee, or similar representative if one has been appointed, in writing of the agent's resignation. The agent shall also notify in writing the successor agent, if any, and all reasonably ascertainable third parties who are affected by the resignation. In all cases, any party who receives notice of the resignation of an agent is bound by such notice.     History. Source: L. 94: Entire part added, p. 1071, § 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (HB 09-1198), ch. 106, p. 422, § 9, effective January 1, 2010.
CO Code § 15-14-606 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 14 - Persons Under Disability - Protection|Part 6 - Power of Attorney|§ 15-14-606. Duty - Standard of Care - Record Keeping - Exoneration

 Unless otherwise agreed by the principal and agent in the agency instrument, an agent is under no duty to exercise the powers granted by the agency or to assume control of or responsibility for any of the principal's property or affairs. Whenever the agent exercises the powers granted by the agency, the agent shall use due care to act in the best interests of the principal in accordance with the terms of the agency. Any agent who acts under an agency instrument shall be liable for any breach of legal duty owed by the agent to the principal under Colorado law. The agent shall keep a record of all receipts, disbursements, and significant actions taken under the agency. The agent shall not be liable for any loss due to the act or default of any other person.   History. Source: L. 94: Entire part added, p. 1072, § 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 2000: Entire section amended, p. 1834, § 9, effective January 1, 2001. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (HB 09-1198), ch. 106, p. 423, § 10, effective January 1, 2010.
CO Code § 15-14-611 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 14 - Persons Under Disability - Protection|Part 6 - Power of Attorney|§ 15-14-611. Applicability of Part

 This part 6 does not in any way invalidate any agency or power of attorney executed or any act of any agent, guardian, or conservator done or affect any claim, right, or remedy that accrued prior to January 1, 1995.   History. Source: L. 94: Entire part added, p. 1076, § 1, effective January 1, 1995.
CO Code § 15-14-701 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 14 - Persons Under Disability - Protection|Part 7 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act|§ 15-14-701. Short Title

 This part 7 may be cited as the “Uniform Power of Attorney Act”.   History. Source: L. 2009: Entire part added,(HB 09-1198), ch.106, p. 384, § 1, effective April 9.    OFFICIAL COMMENT   This Act, which replaces the Uniform Durable Power of Attorney Act, does not contain the word “durable” in the title. Pursuant to Section 15-14-704 , a power of attorney created under the Act is durable unless the power of attorney provides that it is terminated by the incapacity of the principal.
CO Code § 15-14-704 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 14 - Persons Under Disability - Protection|Part 7 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act|§ 15-14-704. Power of Attorney Is Durable

  A power of attorney created on and after January 1, 2010, is durable unless it expressly provides that it is terminated by the incapacity of the principal.    A power of attorney existing on December 31, 2009, is durable only if on that day the power of attorney is durable under section 15-14-501 or 15-14-745 (2).     History. Source: L. 2009: Entire part added,(HB 09-1198), ch. 106, p. 386, § 1, effective April 9.    OFFICIAL COMMENT   Section 15-14-704 establishes that a power of attorney created under the Act is durable unless it expressly states otherwise. This default rule is the reverse of the approach under the Uniform Durable Power of Attorney Act and based on the assumption that most principals prefer durability as a hedge against the need for guardianship. Section 15-14-707 Comment (noting that the default rules of the jurisdiction's law under which a power of attorney is created, including the default rule for durability, govern the meaning and effect of a power of attorney).  See also
CO Code § 15-14-705 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 14 - Persons Under Disability - Protection|Part 7 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act|§ 15-14-705. Execution of Power of Attorney

 A power of attorney must be signed by the principal or in the principal's conscious presence by another individual directed by the principal to sign the principal's name on the power of attorney. A signature on a power of attorney is presumed to be genuine if the principal acknowledges the signature before a notary public or other individual authorized by law to take acknowledgments.   History. Source: L. 2009: Entire part added,(HB 09-1198), ch. 106, p. 386, § 1, effective April 9.    OFFICIAL COMMENT   While notarization of the principal's signature is not required to create a valid power of attorney, this section strongly encourages the practice by according acknowledged signatures a statutory presumption of genuineness. Furthermore, because Section 15-14-719 (Acceptance of and Reliance Upon Acknowledged Power of Attorney) and alternative Sections 15-14-720 (Alternative A Liability for Refusal to Accept Acknowledged Power of Attorney, and Alternative B Liability for Refusal to Accept Acknowledged Statutory Form Power of Attorney ) do not apply to unacknowledged powers, persons who are presented with an unacknowledged power of attorney may be reluctant to accept it. As a practical matter, an acknowledged signature is required if the power of attorney will be recorded by the agent in conjunction with the execution of real estate documents on behalf of the principal. R.P.D., Annotation, , 114 A.L.R. 660 (1938).  See Recording Laws as Applied to Power of Attorney under which Deed or Mortgage is Executed  This section, at a minimum, requires that the power of attorney be signed by the principal or by another individual who the principal has directed to sign the principal's name. If another individual is directed to sign the principal's name, the signing must occur in the principal's “conscious presence.” The 1990 amendments to the Uniform Probate Code codified the “conscious presence” test for the execution of wills (Section 2-502(a)(2)), which generally requires that the signing is sufficient if it takes place within the range of the senses usually sight or hearing of the individual who directed that another sign the individual's name. Unif. Probate Code § 2-502 cmt. (2003). For a discussion of acknowledgment of a signature by an individual whose name is signed by another, see R.L.M., Annotation, 57 A.L.R. 525 (1928).  See Formal Acknowledgment of Instrument by One Whose Name is Signed thereto by Another as an Adoption of the Signature,