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CO Code § 25-1.5-401 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 25 - Public Health and Environment|Article 1.5 - Powers and Duties of the Department of Public Health and Environment|Part 4 - Primary Care Office|§ 25-1.5-401. Legislative Declaration

  The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:   There is a shortage of qualified health-care professionals in most areas of the state, particularly in rural and low-income communities;    Lack of access to health care increases health inequities in Colorado and increases the overall cost of health-care services;    Communities designated as health professional shortage areas, medically underserved areas, or medically underserved populations may benefit from:   Federal, state, and private programs that enhance reimbursement for medical services, provide grants for health service infrastructure, and create incentives for the placement of additional health-care professionals in those communities; and    The placement of physicians through federal waiver programs such as the national interest waiver program, the Conrad 30 J-1 visa waiver program, and the national health service corps; and       Assessing the health service needs of the state and coordinating workforce programs to address those needs is an important strategy for increasing access to health services in Colorado.       The general assembly therefore finds that it is in the best interests of the citizens of the state of Colorado to create the primary care office within the department of public health and environment for the purpose of identifying the areas within the state that lack sufficient health-care resources and coordinating available resources to maximize medical reimbursements, grants, and placements of health-care professionals within those areas.     History. Source: L. 2013: Entire part added with relocations,(HB 13-1074), ch. 150, p. 479, § 1, effective August 7.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 25-20.5-601 as it existed prior to 2013.
CO Code § 25-1.5-402 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 25 - Public Health and Environment|Article 1.5 - Powers and Duties of the Department of Public Health and Environment|Part 4 - Primary Care Office|§ 25-1.5-402. Definitions

 As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Conrad 30 J-1 visa waiver program” means the program established in 8 U.S.C. sec. 1184 (l)(1)(D)(ii), allowing foreign-trained physicians who meet certain criteria to practice in communities designated as medically underserved areas, medically underserved populations, or health professional shortage areas.    “Department” means the department of public health and environment, created in section 25-1-102.    “Executive director” means the executive director of the department.    “Health-care professional” means a licensed physician, an advanced practice nurse registered pursuant to section 12-255-111, a mental health practitioner, a licensed physician assistant, or any other licensed health-care provider for which the federal government authorizes participation in a federally matched state loan repayment program to encourage health-care professionals to provide services in underserved communities.    “Health professional shortage area” has the same meaning as provided in 42 U.S.C. sec. 254e.    “Medically underserved area” means a medically underserved community as defined in 42 U.S.C. sec. 295p.    “Medically underserved population” has the same meaning as provided in 42 U.S.C. sec. 254b.    “National health service corps” means the program established in 42 U.S.C. sec. 254d.    “National interest waiver program” means the program established in 8 U.S.C. sec. 1153 (b)(2)(B)(ii) allowing foreign-trained physicians who meet certain criteria to practice in communities designated as medically underserved areas, medically underserved populations, or health professional shortage areas.    “State board” means the state board of health created in section 25-1-103.    “State-designated health professional shortage area” means an area of the state designated by the primary care office, in accordance with state-specific methodologies established by the state board by rule pursuant to section 25-1.5-404 (1)(a), as experiencing a shortage of health-care professionals or behavioral health-care providers.     History. Source: L. 2013: Entire part added with relocations,(HB 13-1074), ch. 150, p. 480, § 1, effective August 7. L. 2018: (11) added,(SB 18-024), ch. 222, p. 1411, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2019: (4) amended,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1699, § 146, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 25-20.5-602 as it existed prior to 2013.   Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in SB 18-024, see section 1 of chapter 222, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
CO Code § 25-1.5-403 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 25 - Public Health and Environment|Article 1.5 - Powers and Duties of the Department of Public Health and Environment|Part 4 - Primary Care Office|§ 25-1.5-403. Primary Care Office - Creation

  There is hereby created in the department the primary care office for the purpose of assessing and addressing unmet needs concerning health-care professionals, resources, and infrastructure across the state. The executive director of the department, subject to the provisions of section 13 of article XII of the state constitution, shall appoint the director of the primary care office, who is the head of the office.    The primary care office and the director of the office shall exercise their powers and perform their duties and functions specified in this part 4 under the department as if the same were transferred to the department by a type 2 transfer, as such transfer is defined in the “Administrative Organization Act of 1968”, article 1 of title 24, C.R.S.    The primary care office includes the Colorado health service corps advisory council created in section 25-1.5-504.     History. Source: L. 2013: Entire part added with relocations,(HB 13-1074), ch. 150, p. 481, § 1, effective August 7.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 25-20.5-603 as it existed prior to 2013.
CO Code § 25-1.5-405 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 25 - Public Health and Environment|Article 1.5 - Powers and Duties of the Department of Public Health and Environment|Part 4 - Primary Care Office|§ 25-1.5-405. Visa Waiver Program Fund

 There is hereby created in the state treasury the visa waiver program fund, referred to in this section as the “fund”, that consists of the application fees collected pursuant to section 25-1.5-404 (1)(e) and any additional moneys that the general assembly may appropriate to the fund. The moneys in the fund are subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly to the department for the direct and indirect costs incurred by the department in performing its duties under this part 4. Any moneys in the fund not expended for the purpose of this part 4 may be invested by the state treasurer as provided by law. All interest and income derived from the investment and deposit of moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered moneys remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year remain in the fund and shall not be credited or transferred to the general fund or another fund.   History. Source: L. 2013: Entire part added with relocations,(HB 13-1074), ch. 150, p. 482, § 1, effective August 7.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 25-20.5-605 as it existed prior to 2013.
CO Code § 25-1.5-503.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 25 - Public Health and Environment|Article 1.5 - Powers and Duties of the Department of Public Health and Environment|Part 5 - State Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program|§ 25-1.5-503.5. Scholarship Program for Addiction Counselors - Creation - Eligibility - Conditions

  Beginning in the 2018-19 state fiscal year, the primary care office shall maintain and administer a scholarship program to assist in increasing the population of certified addiction counselors providing behavioral health-care services in health professional shortage areas. Subject to available appropriations, the primary care office shall award scholarships to help defray the education and training costs associated with obtaining certification as an addiction counselor or with progressing to a higher level of certification for applicants who agree to practice in a health professional shortage area for a specified period.    Under the scholarship program, subject to the limitations specified in this section, upon entering into a scholarship contract, the state may pay up to the full cost of educational materials and direct expenses associated with education and training required for certification as an addiction counselor or for progressing to a higher level of addiction counselor certification, which amount shall be paid to the academic institution or state-approved trainer where the addiction counselor student is enrolled or participating.    As a condition of receiving a scholarship award to assist with obtaining certification or a higher level of certification, an applicant must enter into a contract with the primary care office pursuant to which he or she agrees to serve at least six consecutive months in a community that is located in a health professional shortage area.    Subject to available appropriations, the primary care office shall annually select applicants from the list provided by the advisory council pursuant to section 25-1.5-504 (5)(b) for scholarship awards under this section.    For purposes of recommending scholarship awards, the advisory council shall prioritize addiction counselors who are practicing with a nonprofit or public employer. The advisory council may also consider for participation in the scholarship program addiction counselors who are practicing with a for-profit employer, such as a private practice or other site, that provides services to an underserved population.    In the event of a breach of contract for a scholarship entered into under this section, the primary care office shall enforce the contract and collect any damages or other penalties owed.     History. Source: L. 2018: Entire section added,(SB 18-024), ch. 222, p. 1416, § 7, effective July 1.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in SB 18-024, see section 1 of chapter 222, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
CO Code § 25-1.5-505 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 25 - Public Health and Environment|Article 1.5 - Powers and Duties of the Department of Public Health and Environment|Part 5 - State Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program|§ 25-1.5-505. Advisory Council - Report

  On or before December 1, 2011, and on or before December 1 every two years thereafter, the primary care office, with assistance from the advisory council, shall submit to the governor, the health and human services committee of the senate, the health and insurance and public and behavioral health and human services committees of the house of representatives, or any successor committees, a report that includes, at a minimum, the following information:   A description of the health-care professionals, behavioral health-care providers, candidates for licensure, geriatric advanced practice providers, nursing faculty members, and health-care professional faculty members participating in the Colorado health service corps program and the scholarship program;    A description of the programmatic goals of the Colorado health service corps and the scholarship program, including the present status of and any barriers to meeting those goals;    Existing efforts and potential future projects to overcome any barriers to meeting the programmatic goals of the Colorado health service corps and the scholarship program;    An analysis of the effects of the Colorado health service corps program and the scholarship program on addressing the health care, geriatric care, and behavioral health-care needs of communities in Colorado;    A summary of any assessment or evaluation of program performance conducted during the year; and    A description of the nursing faculty or other health-care professional faculty members participating in the Colorado health service corps and the educational institutions where the participants teach.       The department of public health and environment shall include the report required by this section as part of its “State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act” hearing required by section 2-7-203.    The reporting requirement in this section is not subject to section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I).     History. Source: L. 2013: Entire part added with relocations,(HB 13-1074), ch. 150, p. 488, § 1, effective August 7. L. 2018: Entire section amended,(SB 18-024), ch. 222, p. 1418, § 9, effective July 1. L. 2021: IP(1), (1)(a), and (1)(d) amended,(SB 21-158), ch. 427, p. 2831, § 6, effective September 7.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 25-20.5-705 as it existed prior to 2013.   Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in SB 18-024, see section 1 of chapter 222, Session Laws of Colorado 2018. For the legislative declaration in SB 21-158, see section 1 of chapter 427, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
CO Code § 25-1.5-601 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 25 - Public Health and Environment|Article 1.5 - Powers and Duties of the Department of Public Health and Environment|Part 6 - Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act|§ 25-1.5-601. Short Title

 The short title of this part 6 is the “Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act”.   History. Source: L. 2017: Entire part added with relocations,(HB 17-1240), ch. 244, p. 1006, § 1, effective August 9.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-29.3-101 as it existed prior to 2017.
CO Code § 25-1.5-603 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 25 - Public Health and Environment|Article 1.5 - Powers and Duties of the Department of Public Health and Environment|Part 6 - Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act|§ 25-1.5-603. Applicability to Volunteer Health Practitioners

 This part 6 applies to volunteer health practitioners registered with a registration system that complies with section 25-1.5-605 and who provide health or veterinary services in this state for a host entity while an emergency declaration is in effect.   History. Source: L. 2017: Entire part added with relocations,(HB 17-1240), ch. 244, p. 1008, § 1, effective August 9.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-29.3-103 as it existed prior to 2017.
CO Code § 25-1.5-604 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 25 - Public Health and Environment|Article 1.5 - Powers and Duties of the Department of Public Health and Environment|Part 6 - Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act|§ 25-1.5-604. Regulation of Services During Emergency

  While an emergency declaration is in effect, the disaster management agency, in consultation with the department of agriculture with regard to veterinary services, may limit, restrict, or otherwise regulate:   The duration of practice by volunteer health practitioners;    The geographical areas in which volunteer health practitioners may practice;    The types of volunteer health practitioners who may practice; and    Any other matters necessary to coordinate effectively the provision of health or veterinary services during the emergency.       An order issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this section may take effect immediately, without prior notice or comment, and is not a rule within the meaning of the “State Administrative Procedure Act”, article 4 of title 24.    A host entity that uses volunteer health practitioners to provide health or veterinary services in this state shall:   Consult and coordinate its activities with the disaster management agency and, with regard to veterinary services, the department of agriculture, to the extent practicable to provide for the efficient and effective use of volunteer health practitioners; and    Comply with any laws other than this part 6 relating to the management of emergency health or veterinary services, including section 12-30-103, part 2 of article 30 of title 12, and articles 200 to 225 and 235 to 300 of title 12.        History. Source: L. 2017: Entire part added with relocations,(HB 17-1240), ch. 244, p. 1008, § 1, effective August 9. L. 2019: (c)(2) amended,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1699, § 148, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-29.3-104 as it existed prior to 2017.
CO Code § 25-1.5-605 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 25 - Public Health and Environment|Article 1.5 - Powers and Duties of the Department of Public Health and Environment|Part 6 - Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act|§ 25-1.5-605. Volunteer Health Practitioner Registration Systems

  To qualify as a volunteer health practitioner registration system, a system must:   Accept applications for the registration of volunteer health practitioners before or during an emergency;    Include information about the licensure and good standing of health practitioners that is accessible by authorized persons;    Be capable of confirming the accuracy of information concerning whether a health practitioner is licensed and in good standing before health services or veterinary services are provided under this part 6; and    Meet one of the following conditions:   Be an emergency system for advance registration of volunteer health-care practitioners established by a state and funded through the health resources services administration under section 319I of the “Public Health Service Act”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 247d-7b, as amended;    Be a local unit consisting of trained and equipped emergency response, public health, and medical personnel formed pursuant to section 2801 of the “Public Health Service Act”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 300hh, as amended;    Be operated by a:   Disaster relief organization;    Licensing board;    National or regional association of licensing boards or health practitioners;    Health facility that provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient health-care services, including a tertiary care and teaching hospital; or    Governmental entity; or             While an emergency declaration is in effect, the disaster management agency, a person authorized to act on behalf of the disaster management agency, or a host entity, may confirm whether volunteer health practitioners utilized in this state are registered with a registration system that complies with subsection (a) of this section. Confirmation is limited to obtaining identities of the practitioners from the system and determining whether the system indicates that the practitioners are licensed and in good standing.    Upon request of a person in this state authorized under subsection (b) of this section, or a similarly authorized person in another state, a registration system located in this state shall notify the person of the identities of volunteer health practitioners and whether the practitioners are licensed and in good standing.    A host entity is not required to use the services of a volunteer health practitioner even if the practitioner is registered with a registration system that indicates that the practitioner is licensed and in good standing.     (D) Be designated by the disaster management agency as a registration system for purposes of this part 6.   History. Source: L. 2017: Entire part added with relocations,(HB 17-1240), ch. 244, p. 1009, § 1, effective August 9.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-29.3-105 as it existed prior to 2017.
CO Code § 25-1.5-606 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 25 - Public Health and Environment|Article 1.5 - Powers and Duties of the Department of Public Health and Environment|Part 6 - Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act|§ 25-1.5-606. Recognition of Volunteer Health Practitioners Licensed in Other States

  While an emergency declaration is in effect, a volunteer health practitioner, registered with a registration system that complies with section 25-1.5-605 and licensed and in good standing in the state upon which the practitioner's registration is based, may practice in this state to the extent authorized by this part 6 as if the practitioner were licensed in this state.    A volunteer health practitioner qualified under subsection (a) of this section is not entitled to the protections of this part 6 if the practitioner is licensed in more than one state and any license of the practitioner is suspended, revoked, or subject to an agency order limiting or restricting practice privileges, or has been voluntarily terminated under threat of sanction.     History. Source: L. 2017: Entire part added with relocations,(HB 17-1240), ch. 244, p. 1010, § 1, effective August 9.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-29.3-106 as it existed prior to 2017.
CO Code § 25-1.5-607 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 25 - Public Health and Environment|Article 1.5 - Powers and Duties of the Department of Public Health and Environment|Part 6 - Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act|§ 25-1.5-607. No Effect on Credentialing and Privileging

  In this section:   “Credentialing” means obtaining, verifying, and assessing the qualifications of a health practitioner to provide treatment, care, or services in or for a health facility.    “Privileging” means the authorizing by an appropriate authority, such as a governing body, of a health practitioner to provide specific treatment, care, or services at a health facility subject to limits based on factors that include license, education, training, experience, competence, health status, and specialized skill.       This part 6 does not affect credentialing or privileging standards of a health facility and does not preclude a health facility from waiving or modifying those standards while an emergency declaration is in effect.     History. Source: L. 2017: Entire part added with relocations,(HB 17-1240), ch. 244, p. 1010, § 1, effective August 9.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-29.3-107 as it existed prior to 2017.
CO Code § 25-1.5-609 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 25 - Public Health and Environment|Article 1.5 - Powers and Duties of the Department of Public Health and Environment|Part 6 - Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act|§ 25-1.5-609. Relation to Other Laws

  This part 6 does not limit rights, privileges, or immunities provided to volunteer health practitioners by laws other than this part 6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, this part 6 does not affect requirements for the use of health practitioners pursuant to the emergency management assistance compact.    The office of emergency management created in section 24-33.5-705, pursuant to the emergency management assistance compact, may incorporate into the emergency forces of this state volunteer health practitioners who are not officers or employees of this state, a political subdivision of this state, or a municipality or other local government within this state.     History. Source: L. 2017: Entire part added with relocations,(HB 17-1240), ch. 244, p. 1012, § 1, effective August 9.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-29.3-109 as it existed prior to 2017.