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CO Code § 12-135-107 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 135 - Mortuaries and Crematories|Part 1 - Mortuary Science Code|§ 12-135-107. Consumer Protection

  A funeral establishment whose services are purchased shall make every reasonable attempt to fulfill the expressed needs and desires of the person with the right of final disposition, and shall make a full disclosure of all its available services and merchandise to the arrangers prior to selection of the casket.    Before a person selects the funeral, the funeral establishment shall provide a written itemized list of the prices of all available merchandise and individual services at that funeral establishment. Full disclosure shall also be made in the case of a memorial service and as to use of funeral merchandise and facilities. In no event shall the person be required to purchase services or products contained on the itemized list that are not desired for the funeral unless the services or goods are required by law.    Any statements of legal or practical requirements shall be complete and accurate, including the conditions under which embalming is required or advisable. Representations as to the use or necessity of a casket or alternative container in connection with a funeral or alternatives for final disposition shall be truthful and shall disclose all pertinent information.    When quoting funeral prices, either orally, by use of a disclosure statement, or by a final bill, the funeral establishment shall only list those items as cash advances or accommodation items that are paid for or could be paid for by the next of kin in the same amount that is paid by the funeral home.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 944, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-54-106 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-135-108 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 135 - Mortuaries and Crematories|Part 1 - Mortuary Science Code|§ 12-135-108. Violations and Penalties

 [ ] Any person who violates this part 1 or part 3 of this article 135 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than twenty-four months or by both such fine and imprisonment.  Editor's note: This version of this section is effective until March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 944, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3155, § 142, effective March 1, 2022.    Editor's note:    This section is similar to former § 12-54-107 as it existed prior to 2019.    Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
CO Code § 12-135-108 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 135 - Mortuaries and Crematories|Part 1 - Mortuary Science Code|§ 12-135-108. Violations and Penalties

 [ ] Any person who violates this part 1 or part 3 of this article 135 commits a class 1 misdemeanor.  Editor's note: This version of this section is effective March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 944, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3155, § 142, effective March 1, 2022.
CO Code § 12-135-111 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 135 - Mortuaries and Crematories|Part 1 - Mortuary Science Code|§ 12-135-111. Title Protection

  A person shall not advertise, represent, or hold himself or herself out as or use the title of a “mortuary science practitioner” unless the person:   Has at least two thousand hours practicing or interning as a mortuary science practitioner, including, without limitation, experience in cremation and embalming;    Has graduated with a certificate, diploma, or degree in mortuary science from:   A program accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education or its successor, if the successor is approved by the director, and the program is part of a school of higher education; or    A school of higher education accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education or its successor, if the successor is approved by the director; and       Has taken the mortuary science test, known as the national board examination, administered by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards or its successor, if the successor is approved by the director, and received a passing score.       A person shall not advertise, represent, or hold oneself out as or use the title of a “funeral director” unless the applicant:   Has at least two thousand hours practicing or interning as a funeral director; and    Has directed at least fifty funerals or graveside services.       A person shall not advertise, represent, or hold oneself out as or use the title of an “embalmer” unless the applicant:   Has at least four thousand hours practicing or interning as an embalmer; and    Has embalmed at least fifty human remains.       For purposes of this section, intern or practice hours from Colorado or any other state shall meet the standards set by this section.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 948, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:    This section is similar to former § 12-54-111 as it existed prior to 2019.    This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2024, pursuant to § 12-135-406.
CO Code § 12-135-112 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 135 - Mortuaries and Crematories|Part 1 - Mortuary Science Code|§ 12-135-112. Standards of Practice - Embalming - Transporting

  A funeral establishment that performs embalming shall:   Maintain a sanitary preparation room with sanitary flooring, drainage, and ventilation;    Employ universal biological hazard precautions;    Employ reasonable care to minimize the risk of transmitting communicable diseases from human remains;    Be equipped with instruments and supplies necessary to protect the health and safety of the public and employees of the funeral establishment; and    Transport human remains in a safe and sanitary manner.       A funeral establishment that transports human remains shall:   Use a motor vehicle that is appropriate for the transportation of human remains; and    Transport human remains in a safe and sanitary manner.       A funeral establishment shall remove any implanted device in human remains before transporting the body to a crematory.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 949, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-54-112 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-135-113 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 135 - Mortuaries and Crematories|Part 1 - Mortuary Science Code|§ 12-135-113. Custody and Responsibility - Rules

  A funeral establishment shall not, through its managers, employees, contractors, or agents, take custody of human remains without an attestation of positive identification on a form promulgated by the director by rule by:   The next of kin;    The county coroner or the county coroner's designee; or    An authorized person at the care facility where the deceased died.       A funeral establishment is responsible for identifying and tracking human remains from the time it takes custody of human remains until the:   Final disposition has occurred or the remains are returned to the person who has the right of final disposition;    Human remains are released in accordance with the instructions given by the person who has the right of final disposition; or    Remains are released to another funeral establishment, crematory, repository, or entity as authorized by the person who has the right of final disposition.       The director shall adopt rules implementing this section that:   Establish what constitutes custody;    Define “care facility”, “repository”, and “entity”;    Establish who is authorized to identify human remains at a care facility for a funeral establishment; and    Prescribe the minimum standards for the positive identification and chain of custody of human remains. A funeral establishment may use the establishment's own procedures if the procedures meet or exceed the minimum standards of the rule promulgated by the director.        History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 949, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-54-113 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-135-201 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 135 - Mortuaries and Crematories|Part 2 - Assessment of Mortuaries|§ 12-135-201. Mortuaries in Cemeteries Not Exempt

 No person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation engaged in the ownership, operation, or management of a cemetery or mausoleum in this state that is exempt from payment of general property taxes, shall, either directly or indirectly, own, manage, conduct, or operate a funeral home or mortuary in the cemetery or mausoleum, or adjacent thereto and in connection therewith, unless the cemetery or mausoleum and funeral home or mortuary is listed for assessment purposes. The attorney general, county attorney, or any interested party may maintain injunction proceedings to prevent any violation of this section.   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 950, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-54-201 as it existed prior to 2019.   Cross references:   For exemption of cemetery corporation property, see § 7-47-106 .
CO Code § 12-135-304 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 135 - Mortuaries and Crematories|Part 3 - Cremation|§ 12-135-304. Title Protection

 A person shall not advertise, represent, or hold oneself out as or use the title of a “cremationist” unless the applicant has at least five hundred hours practicing or interning as a cremationist and has cremated at least fifty human remains.   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 954, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:    This section is similar to former § 12-54-304 as it existed prior to 2019.    This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2024, pursuant to § 12-135-406.
CO Code § 12-135-305 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 135 - Mortuaries and Crematories|Part 3 - Cremation|§ 12-135-305. Records and Receipts

  The crematory shall furnish to a person who delivers human remains to the crematory a receipt, which shall be signed by both the crematory's representative and the person who delivers the human remains. The crematory shall retain a copy of the receipt in its records pursuant to subsection (3) of this section. The receipt shall include the following:   The date and time of the delivery;    The type of casket or alternative container that was delivered;    The name of the person who delivered the human remains;    The name of any business with which the person delivering the human remains is affiliated;    The name of the person who received the human remains on behalf of the crematory; and    The name of the decedent.       Upon release of cremains, the crematory shall furnish to the person who receives the cremains a receipt, signed by both the crematory's representative and the person who receives the cremains. The crematory shall retain a copy of the receipt in its records pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. The receipt shall include the following:   The date and time of the release;    The name of the person to whom the cremains were released;    The name of the person who released the cremains on behalf of the crematory; and    The name of the decedent.       A crematory shall maintain, for at least five years and available at the registered location, a permanent record of each cremation occurring at the facility and copies of the receipts required by this section.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 954, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-54-305 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-135-306 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 135 - Mortuaries and Crematories|Part 3 - Cremation|§ 12-135-306. Limited Liability

 A crematory shall not be liable for any valuables delivered to the crematory if the crematory exercised reasonable care in handling and protecting the valuables.   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 955, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-54-306 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-135-308 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 135 - Mortuaries and Crematories|Part 3 - Cremation|§ 12-135-308. Custody and Responsibility - Rules

  A crematory shall not, through its managers, employees, contractors, or agents, take custody of human remains without an attestation of positive identification on a form promulgated by the director by rule by:   The next of kin;    The county coroner or the county coroner's designee; or    An authorized person at the care facility where the deceased died.       A crematory is responsible for identifying and tracking human remains from the time it takes custody of human remains until the:   Final disposition has occurred or the remains are returned to the person who has the right of final disposition;    Human remains are released in accordance with the instructions given by the person who has the right of final disposition; or    Remains are released to a funeral establishment, another crematory, repository, or entity as authorized by the person who has the right of final disposition.       The director shall adopt rules implementing this section that:   Establish what constitutes custody;    Define “care facility”, “repository”, and “entity”;    Establish who is authorized to identify human remains at a care facility for a funeral establishment; and    Prescribe the minimum standards for the positive identification and chain of custody of human remains. A crematory may use the crematory's own procedures if the procedures meet or exceed the minimum standards of the rule promulgated by the director.        History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 957, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-54-308 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-135-402 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 135 - Mortuaries and Crematories|Part 4 - Administration|§ 12-135-402. Fees

 The director shall establish and collect the fees for a registration issued under this article 135 pursuant to section 12-20-105 .   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 960, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-54-402 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-135-403 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 135 - Mortuaries and Crematories|Part 4 - Administration|§ 12-135-403. Cease-and-Desist Orders - Procedure

 The director may issue cease-and-desist orders under the circumstances and in accordance with the procedures specified in section 12-20-405 .   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 960, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-54-406 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-135-404 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 135 - Mortuaries and Crematories|Part 4 - Administration|§ 12-135-404. Civil Penalty - Fines

  On motion of the director, the court may impose a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars for a violation of this article 135 or a rule promulgated under this article 135.    In addition to any other penalty that may be imposed pursuant to this section, a funeral establishment or crematory violating this article 135 or a rule promulgated pursuant to this article 135 may be fined no less than one hundred dollars and no more than five thousand dollars for each violation proven by the director.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 962, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-54-407 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-135-405 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 135 - Mortuaries and Crematories|Part 4 - Administration|§ 12-135-405. Enforcement - Injunctions

  The director may forward to a district attorney or a state or federal law enforcement agency any information concerning possible violations of statute or rule under this article 135 committed by any person or complaints filed against a funeral director, mortuary science practitioner, cremationist, or embalmer.    The director may seek injunctive relief in an action brought by the attorney general or by the district attorney in accordance with section 12-20-406. The notice, hearing, or duration of an injunction or restraining order shall be made in accordance with the Colorado rules of civil procedure.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 962, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-54-408 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-135-406 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 135 - Mortuaries and Crematories|Part 4 - Administration|§ 12-135-406. Repeal - Subject to Review

 Sections 12-135-110 , 12-135-111 , 12-135-303 , and 12-135-304 and this part 4 are repealed, effective July 1, 2024. Before the repeal, the regulation of persons registered to practice cremation and mortuary science is scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104 .   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 962, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-54-410 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-210-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 210 - Audiologists|Part 1 - Regulation of Audiologists|§ 12-210-101. Applicability of Common Provisions

 Articles 1, 20, and 30 of this title 12 apply, according to their terms, to this article 210.   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1047, § 1, effective October 1.
CO Code § 12-210-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 210 - Audiologists|Part 1 - Regulation of Audiologists|§ 12-210-103. Scope of Article - Exemption

  This article 210 does not apply to a person who is:   Licensed pursuant to section 22-60.5-210 and not licensed under this article 210 for work undertaken as part of his or her employment by, or contractual agreement with, the public schools;    Engaged in the practice of audiology in the discharge of his or her official duties in the service of the United States armed forces, public health service, Coast Guard, or veterans administration;    A student enrolled in a course of study leading to a degree in audiology or the hearing or speech sciences at an institution of higher education or postsecondary education accredited by a national, regional, or state agency recognized by the United States department of education who is practicing audiology, if the student is supervised by a licensed audiologist and the student's designated title clearly indicates his or her status as a student; or    Otherwise licensed as a health professional under this title 12.       Nothing in this article 210 authorizes an audiologist to engage in the practice of medicine as defined in section 12-240-107.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1048, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-29.9-102 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-210-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 210 - Audiologists|Part 1 - Regulation of Audiologists|§ 12-210-104. Title Protection - Use of Title

  It is unlawful for any person to use the following titles unless he or she is licensed pursuant to this article 210: “Audiologist”, “hearing and balance audiologist”, “vestibular audiologist”, or any other title or abbreviation that implies that the person is an audiologist.    A licensee who has a doctoral degree in audiology is entitled to use the title “Doctor” or “Dr.” when accompanied by the words “Audiologist” or “Audiology” or the letters “Au.D.”, “Ed.D.”, “Ph.D.”, “Sc.D.”, or any other appropriate degree designation, and to use the title “Doctor of Audiology”.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1049, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-29.9-103 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-210-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 210 - Audiologists|Part 1 - Regulation of Audiologists|§ 12-210-106. Licensure - Expiration - Renewal - Reinstatement - Fees

  The director shall issue a license to an applicant who satisfies the requirements of this article 210.    Licenses issued under this article 210 are subject to the renewal, expiration, reinstatement, and delinquency fee provisions specified in section 12-20-202 (1) and (2). A person whose license has expired is subject to the penalties set forth in this article 210 or in section 12-20-202 (1).     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1051, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-29.9-105 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-210-107 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 210 - Audiologists|Part 1 - Regulation of Audiologists|§ 12-210-107. Licensure by Endorsement

 The director shall issue a license by endorsement to engage in the practice of audiology in this state to an applicant who satisfies the requirements of the occupational credential portability program.   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1051, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2020: Entire section amended,(HB 20-1326), ch. 126, p. 536, § 21, effective June 25.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-29.9-106 as it existed prior to 2019.   Cross references:   For the short title (“Red Tape Reduction Act”) and the legislative declaration in HB 20-1326, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 126, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.
CO Code § 12-210-107.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 210 - Audiologists|Part 1 - Regulation of Audiologists|§ 12-210-107.5. Continuing Education

  An audiologist licensed pursuant to this article 210 shall complete at least ten hours of continuing education each renewal period.    Applicants for license renewal, reactivation, or reinstatement shall attest during the application process as to whether they are in compliance with this section.    The director may audit compliance with this section. Audiologists shall submit documentation of their compliance with this section upon request by the director.     History. Source: L. 2020: Entire section added, (HB 20-1219), ch. 300, p. 1493, § 5, effective September 1.