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CO Code § 15-18.7-107 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 18.7 - Directives Concerning Orders for Scope of Treatment|Part 1 - Directives Concerning Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment|§ 15-18.7-107. Revision and Revocation of a Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment Form - Duty to Inform

     A health-care provider may revise the provisions of an adult's executed medical orders for scope of treatment form only if:   (A) The adult's medical condition has changed since the adult or the adult's authorized surrogate decision-maker executed the form; or    The provider consults with the adult or, if the adult lacks decisional capacity, the adult's authorized surrogate decision-maker concerning the revision of the form; and    The adult or, if the adult lacks decisional capacity, the adult's authorized surrogate decision-maker consents to the revision of the provisions of the form.       If a health-care provider revises an adult's executed medical orders for scope of treatment form pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (1):   The provider shall record the revisions on the form; and    The provider and the adult or, if the adult lacks decisional capacity, the adult's authorized surrogate decision-maker, shall sign and date the form.          An adult who has decisional capacity and has executed a medical orders for scope of treatment form may revoke his or her consent to all or part of the form at any time and in any manner that clearly communicates an intent to revoke all or part of the form.    Except as provided in section 15-18.7-110 (3), the authorized surrogate decision-maker for an adult who lacks decisional capacity may revoke the adult's previously executed medical orders for scope of treatment form.    Emergency medical service personnel, a health-care provider, or an authorized surrogate decision-maker who becomes aware of the revocation of a medical orders for scope of treatment form shall promptly communicate the fact of the revocation to a physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant who is providing care to the adult who is the subject of the form.      History. Source: L. 2010: Entire article added,(HB 10-1122), ch. 279, p. 1280, § 1, effective August 11. L. 2016: (4) amended,(SB 16-158), ch. 204, p. 726, § 13, effective August 10.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in SB 16-158, see section 1 of chapter 204, Session Laws of Colorado 2016.
CO Code § 15-18.7-108 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 18.7 - Directives Concerning Orders for Scope of Treatment|Part 1 - Directives Concerning Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment|§ 15-18.7-108. Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment Form Not Required for Treatment

 A health-care facility shall not require a person to have executed a medical orders for scope of treatment form as a condition of being admitted to, or receiving medical treatment from, the health-care facility.   History. Source: L. 2010: Entire article added, (HB 10-1122), ch. 279, p. 1281, § 1, effective August 11.
CO Code § 15-18.7-109 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 18.7 - Directives Concerning Orders for Scope of Treatment|Part 1 - Directives Concerning Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment|§ 15-18.7-109. Effect of a Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment Form on Life or Health Insurance

 An insurer may not refuse to insure, refuse to continue to insure, or limit the amount, extent, or kind of coverage available for life insurance, health insurance, or within an annuity to an individual, or charge an individual a different rate for the same coverage, solely because such individual executed a medical orders for scope of treatment form or has not executed a medical orders for scope of treatment form. With respect to all other conditions, persons who have executed a medical orders for scope of treatment form must be subject to the same standards of sound actuarial principles or actual or reasonably anticipated experience as are persons who have not executed a medical orders for scope of treatment form.   History. Source: L. 2010: Entire article added,(HB 10-1122), ch. 279, p. 1281, § 1, effective August 11. L. 2019: Entire section amended,(HB 19-1044), ch. 60, p. 211, § 5, effective August 2.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in HB 19-1044, see section 1 of chapter 60, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.
CO Code § 15-18.7-110 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 18.7 - Directives Concerning Orders for Scope of Treatment|Part 1 - Directives Concerning Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment|§ 15-18.7-110. Effect of Article on Existing Advance Medical Directives

  In executing a medical orders for scope of treatment form, an adult, or the adult's authorized surrogate decision-maker, and the physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant who signs the form shall make a good-faith effort to locate and incorporate, as appropriate and desired, treatment preferences documented in the adult's previously executed advance medical directives, if any.    Except as otherwise provided in paragraph   of subsection (3) of this section, in case of a conflict between a medical orders for scope of treatment form and an adult's advance medical directives, the document most recently executed shall take precedence for the medical decision or treatment preference at issue. Medical decisions and treatment preferences documented in an adult's advance medical directives or asserted by an authorized surrogate decision-maker on the adult's behalf, but not specifically addressed in a more recently executed medical orders for scope of treatment form, shall not be affected by the medical orders for scope of treatment form.       Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section:   An authorized surrogate decision-maker or a physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant may not revoke or alter an adult's previously executed advance medical directive regarding provision of artificial nutrition or hydration if the directive is documented in a declaration executed by the adult pursuant to the “Colorado Medical Treatment Decision Act”, article 18 of this title.    An authorized surrogate decision-maker may not revoke a preexisting CPR directive unless it was originally executed by an authorized surrogate decision-maker.    An authorized surrogate decision-maker who is a proxy decision-maker pursuant to article 18.5 of this title may authorize the withdrawal of artificial nutrition or hydration only in accordance with section 15-18.5-103 (6).        History. Source: L. 2010: Entire article added,(HB 10-1122), ch. 279, p. 1282, § 1, effective August 11. L. 2016: (1) and (3)(a) amended,(SB 16-158), ch. 204, p. 726, § 14, effective August 10.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in SB 16-158, see section 1 of chapter 204, Session Laws of Colorado 2016.
CO Code § 15-18.7-203 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 18.7 - Directives Concerning Orders for Scope of Treatment|Part 2 - Directives Concerning Behavioral Health Orders for Scope of Treatment|§ 15-18.7-203. Amendment and Revocation of a Behavioral Health Orders for Scope of Treatment

  The adult may amend or revoke all or part of his or her behavioral health orders form at any time.    An amended behavioral health orders form is effective for two years following the date that the adult signed the amended behavioral health orders form, unless the adult executes a new behavioral health orders form, or amends or revokes the amended behavioral health orders form, before the amended behavioral health orders form becomes ineffective.    In order to execute a valid amendment or revocation, the adult must:   Execute a new behavioral health orders form; or    Mark the existing behavioral health orders form in a manner that clearly communicates the intent to amend or revoke all or part of the behavioral health orders form.       In order for the amendment or revocation to be valid, the amendment or revocation must include:   The adult's signature or mark, and the date that the adult executed the new behavioral health orders form or amended or revoked the behavioral health orders form;    Two disinterested witnesses' signatures or marks, and the date that the disinterested witnesses signed the new behavioral health orders form or the amended or revoked behavioral health orders form; and      Except as provided in subsection (4)(c)(II) of this section, the agent's signature or mark, and the date that the agent signed the new behavioral health orders form or the amended or revoked behavioral health orders form, if applicable. (c) (I) Except as provided in subsection (4)(c)(II) of this section, the agent's signature or mark, and the date that the agent signed the new behavioral health orders form or the amended or revoked behavioral health orders form, if applicable.    An agent's signature or mark must not be required for an amendment to be valid if the adult is amending the behavioral health orders form to remove the agent.          Emergency medical service personnel, a health-care provider, or an agent who becomes aware of a new, amended, or revoked behavioral health orders form shall promptly communicate the fact to a health-care provider who is providing care to the adult who is the subject of the behavioral health orders form.    A properly executed new, amended, or revoked behavioral health orders form controls over a previously executed behavioral health orders form.      History. Source: L. 2019: Entire part added, (HB 19-1044), ch. 60, p. 207, § 2, effective August 2.
CO Code § 15-18.7-204 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 18.7 - Directives Concerning Orders for Scope of Treatment|Part 2 - Directives Concerning Behavioral Health Orders for Scope of Treatment|§ 15-18.7-204. Effect of Behavioral Health Orders for Scope of Treatment

  In executing a behavioral health orders form, the adult, agent, and the health-care provider shall make a good-faith effort to locate and incorporate, as appropriate and desired, the behavioral health treatment, medication, and alternative treatment decisions, preferences, or history documented in the adult's behavioral health orders form.    Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3)(a) of this section, in case of a conflict between a behavioral health orders form and an adult's advance medical directive, the document most recently executed controls for the behavioral health treatment, medication, or alternative treatment decision or preference at issue.    Notwithstanding any provision of this part 2 to the contrary:   An agent or health-care provider may not revoke or amend the adult's previously executed advance medical directive regarding provision of artificial nutrition or hydration if the directive is documented in a declaration executed by the adult pursuant to the “Colorado Medical Treatment Decision Act”, article 18 of this title 15;    An agent may not revoke a preexisting CPR directive unless it was originally executed by the agent;    An agent who is a proxy decision-maker pursuant to article 18.5 of this title 15 may authorize the withdrawal of artificial nutrition or hydration only in accordance with section 15-18.5-103 (6).        History. Source: L. 2019: Entire part added, (HB 19-1044), ch. 60, p. 208, § 2, effective August 2.
CO Code § 15-18.7-206 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 18.7 - Directives Concerning Orders for Scope of Treatment|Part 2 - Directives Concerning Behavioral Health Orders for Scope of Treatment|§ 15-18.7-206. Behavioral Health Orders for Scope of Treatment Not Required for Treatment

 A health-care facility or a health-care provider shall not require an adult to have executed a behavioral health orders form as a condition of being admitted to, or receiving behavioral health treatment, medication, or alternative treatment from, the health-care facility or health-care provider.   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire part added, (HB 19-1044), ch. 60, p. 210, § 2, effective August 2.
CO Code § 15-18.7-207 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 18.7 - Directives Concerning Orders for Scope of Treatment|Part 2 - Directives Concerning Behavioral Health Orders for Scope of Treatment|§ 15-18.7-207. Effect of a Behavioral Health Orders for Scope of Treatment on Life or Health Insurance

 An insurer may not refuse to insure, refuse to continue to insure, or limit the amount, extent, or kind of coverage available for life insurance, health insurance, or within an annuity to an individual, or charge an individual a different rate for the same coverage, solely because such individual executed a behavioral health orders form or has not executed a behavioral health orders form. With respect to all other conditions, persons who have executed a behavioral health orders form must be subject to the same standards of sound actuarial principles or actual or reasonably anticipated experience as are persons who have not executed a behavioral health orders form.   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire part added, (HB 19-1044), ch. 60, p. 211, § 2, effective August 2.
CO Code § 15-19-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 19 - Treatment of Human Bodies After Death|Part 1 - Disposition of Last Remains|§ 15-19-101. Short Title

 The short title of this part 1 is the “Disposition of Last Remains Act”.   History. Source: L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1348, § 1, effective August 6. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (SB 17-223), ch. 158, p. 559, § 9, effective August 9.
CO Code § 15-19-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 19 - Treatment of Human Bodies After Death|Part 1 - Disposition of Last Remains|§ 15-19-102. Legislative Declaration - Construction

  The general assembly finds and declares that:   A competent adult individual has the right and power to direct the disposition of his or her remains after death and should be protected from interested persons who may try to impose their wishes regarding such disposition contrary to the deceased's desires.    A statute that determines priority of individuals to direct the disposition of a decedent's remains is necessary if the decedent fails to direct such disposition or fails to provide the resources necessary to carry out such disposition or if a dispute arises between interested persons regarding such disposition.    The right to direct the disposition of one's remains must be stated in writing to better protect a third party who relies in good faith on such decisions.       This part 1 shall be interpreted liberally to carry out a decedent's intent when not conflicting with this part 1.    This part 1 shall not be construed to:   Subject to section 15-19-104 (3), invalidate a declaration or a will, codicil, trust, power of appointment, or power of attorney;    Invalidate any act of an agent, guardian, or conservator;    Affect any claim, right, or remedy that accrued prior to August 6, 2003;    Authorize or encourage acts that violate the constitution, statutes, rules, case law, or public policy of Colorado or the United States;    Abridge contracts;    Modify the standards, ethics, or protocols of the practice of medicine;    Compel or authorize a health-care provider or health-care facility, as defined in section 15-14-505, to administer medical treatment that is medically inappropriate or contrary to federal or other Colorado law; or    Permit or authorize euthanasia or an affirmative or deliberate act to end a person's life.        History. Source: L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1348, § 1, effective August 6. L. 2006: (1)(b), (1)(c), and (3)(a) amended, p. 897, § 1, effective August 7. L. 2017: (2) and IP(3) amended, (SB 17-223), ch. 158, p. 559, § 10, effective August 9.
CO Code § 15-19-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 19 - Treatment of Human Bodies After Death|Part 1 - Disposition of Last Remains|§ 15-19-104. Declaration of Disposition of Last Remains

  The declarant may specify, in a declaration, any one or more of the following:   The disposition to be made of the declarant's last remains;    The person appointed to direct the disposition of the declarant's last remains;    The ceremonial arrangements to be performed after the declarant's death;    The person appointed to direct the ceremonial arrangements after the declarant's death;    The rights, limitations, immunities, and other terms of third parties dealing with the declaration.       (Deleted by amendment,L. 2006, p. 898, § 3, effective August 7, 2006.)        The provisions of the most recent declaration shall control over any other document regarding the disposition of the declarant's last remains. (a) (I)The provisions of the most recent declaration shall control over any other document regarding the disposition of the declarant's last remains.    (A) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (3)(a)(I) of this section, if the declarant is a member of the United States armed forces or the United States reserve forces or a member of a state National Guard called into federal service and the declarant has executed a federal record of emergency data that is valid and enforceable at the time of the declarant's death, then the federal record of emergency data shall control over any other declaration concerning the person authorized to direct the disposition of the declarant's last remains, even if the federal record of emergency data was executed prior to the execution of the most recent declaration pursuant to this part 1. The person authorized to direct disposition of the decedent's last remains pursuant to the federal record of emergency data shall do so in accordance with the provisions for the disposition of the remains and the ceremonial arrangements made by the declarant in his or her most recent declaration concerning his or her disposition and ceremonial arrangements.       This part 1 shall govern all current and prior declarations.    If article 135 of title 12 conflicts with this part 1, this part 1 shall govern.       (Deleted by amendment,L. 2006, p. 898, § 3, effective August 7, 2006.)    A declaration shall be signed and dated by the declarant and may be notarized or witnessed in writing by at least one adult who confirms that he or she was present when the declarant signed the declaration.     History. Source: L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1350, § 1, effective August 6. L. 2006: Entire section amended, p. 898, § 3, effective August 7. L. 2010: (3)(a) amended,(SB 10-047), ch. 166, p. 585, § 3, effective August 11. L. 2017: (3)(a)(II)(A), (3)(b), and (3)(c) amended,(SB 17-223), ch. 158, p. 559, § 12, effective August 9. L. 2019: (3)(c) amended,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1670, § 83, effective October 1.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in the 2010 act amending subsection (3)(a), see section 1 of chapter 166, Session Laws of Colorado 2010.
CO Code § 15-19-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 19 - Treatment of Human Bodies After Death|Part 1 - Disposition of Last Remains|§ 15-19-105. Reliance - Declarations

     A third party who provides for the lawful disposition of a declarant's remains in reliance on a declaration that appears to be legally executed shall not be subject to civil liability or administrative discipline for such reliance.      A third party, when presented with a declaration, may presume in the absence of actual knowledge to the contrary: (b) (I) A third party, when presented with a declaration, may presume in the absence of actual knowledge to the contrary:   That the declaration was validly executed;    That the declarant was competent when the instrument was executed; and    That the declaration has not been revoked.       A third party who provides for the lawful disposition of a declarant's remains in reliance on a declaration shall not be civilly or criminally liable for the proper application of property delivered or surrendered to comply with the declarant's instructions in the declaration.          A declaration shall be binding on all persons with an interest in the disposition of the declarant's remains. Section 15-19-106 (1) shall not vest a right to control disposition or ceremonial arrangements that conflict with those made by a declaration. If the declaration conflicts with the directions of any other person, the declaration shall control, and a third party shall provide for the lawful disposition according to the declaration so long as:   No challenge to the validity of the declaration exists under subsection (3) of this section; and    The deceased provided the resources necessary to carry out the disposition.       A challenge to the validity of the declaration or the competency of the declarant when the declaration was executed shall be resolved by the probate court. A third party who knows a declaration has been challenged shall not be liable for refusing to accept, inter, cremate, or otherwise dispose of a declarant's remains until the third party receives a court order or other reasonable confirmation that the challenge has been resolved or settled.      History. Source: L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1351, § 1, effective August 6. L. 2006: Entire section amended, p. 899, § 4, effective August 7.
CO Code § 15-19-108 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 19 - Treatment of Human Bodies After Death|Part 1 - Disposition of Last Remains|§ 15-19-108. Interstate Effect of Declaration

  Unless otherwise stated in a declaration, it shall be presumed that the declarant intends to have his or her declaration executed pursuant to this part 1 and recognized to the fullest extent possible by other states.    Unless otherwise provided in the declaration, a declaration or similar instrument executed in another state that complies with the requirements of this part 1 may, in good faith, be relied upon by a third party in this state if an action requested by the declarant does not violate any law of the federal government, Colorado, or a political subdivision.     History. Source: L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1355, § 1, effective August 6. L. 2006: Entire section amended, p. 904, § 7, effective August 7. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (SB 17-223), ch. 158, p. 560, § 13, effective August 9.
CO Code § 15-19-109 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 19 - Treatment of Human Bodies After Death|Part 1 - Disposition of Last Remains|§ 15-19-109. Effect of Criminal Charges

 A person who has been arrested on suspicion of having committed, is charged with, or has been convicted of, any felony offense specified in part 1 of article 3 of title 18, C.R.S., involving the death of the deceased person, shall not direct the final disposition of the deceased person or arrange the ceremonies for the deceased person. If charges are not brought, charges are brought but dismissed, or the person charged is acquitted of the alleged crime before final disposition of the deceased person's body, this section shall not apply.   History. Source: L. 2009: Entire section added with relocations,(HB 09-1202), ch. 422, p. 2344, § 7, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-54-109 as it existed prior to 2009.
CO Code § 15-19-110 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries|Article 19 - Treatment of Human Bodies After Death|Part 1 - Disposition of Last Remains|§ 15-19-110. Natural Reduction

 A person may use natural reduction for the final disposition of last remains or as a step in the final disposition of last remains.   History. Source: L. 2021: Entire section added,(SB 21-066), ch. 123, p. 489, § 3, effective September 7.    Editor's note:   Section 31(2) of chapter 123 (SB 21-006), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act adding this section applies to final dispositions of human remains or human fetuses made on or after September 7, 2021.