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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 29 - DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (§§ 25-29-101 — 25-29-126) › Section 25-29-120 - Annual report

The authority shall submit to the mayor of the city within six months after the end of the fiscal year a report which shall set forth a complete and detailed operating and financial statement of the authority during such year. Also included in the report shall be any recommendations with reference to additional legislation or other action that may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the authority.
L. 94: Entire article added, p. 669, § 1, effective April 19.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 29 - DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (§§ 25-29-101 — 25-29-126) › Section 25-29-121 - Powers of authority - investments

(1)
The authority has the power:
(a)
To invest any funds not required for immediate disbursement in property or in securities which meet the standard for investments established in section
15-1-304
, C.R.S., provided such investment assists the authority in carrying out its public purposes; and to sell from time to time such securities thus purchased and held; and to deposit any securities in any trust bank within or without the state. Any funds deposited in a banking institution or in any depository authorized in section
24-75-603
, C.R.S., shall be secured in such manner and subject to such terms and conditions as the board may determine, with or without payment of any interest on such deposit, including, without limitation, time deposits evidenced by certificates of deposit. Any commercial bank incorporated under the laws of this state which may act as depository of any funds of the authority may issue indemnifying bonds or may pledge such securities as may be required by the board of directors.
(b)
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection (1), to contract with the holders of any of its notes or bonds as to the custody, collection, securing, investment, and payment of any moneys of the authority and of any moneys held in trust or otherwise for the payment of notes or bonds and to carry out such contract. Moneys held in trust or otherwise for the payment of notes or bonds or in any way to secure notes or bonds and deposits of such moneys may be secured in the same manner as moneys of the authority, and all banks and trust companies are authorized to give such security for such deposits.
L. 94: Entire article added, p. 669, § 1, effective April 19.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 29 - DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (§§ 25-29-101 — 25-29-126) › Section 25-29-122 - Agreement of this state

This state does hereby pledge to and agree with the holders of any notes or bonds issued under this article that this state will not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the authority to fulfill the terms of any agreements made with the said holders thereof or in any way impair the rights and remedies of such holders until such notes and bonds, together with the interest thereon, with interest on any unpaid installments of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceeding by or on behalf of such holders are fully met and discharged. The authority is authorized to include this pledge and agreement of this state in any agreement with the holders of such notes or bonds.
L. 94: Entire article added, p. 669, § 1, effective April 19.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 29 - DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (§§ 25-29-101 — 25-29-126) › Section 25-29-123 - This article not a limitation of powers

Nothing in this article shall be construed as a restriction or limitation upon any other powers which the authority might otherwise have under any other law of this state, and this article is cumulative to any such powers. This article does and shall be construed to provide a complete, additional, and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized thereby and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws. However, the issuance of bonds, notes, and other obligations and refunding bonds under the provisions of this article need not comply with the requirements of any other state law applicable to the issuance of bonds, notes, and other obligations. No proceedings, notice, or approval shall be required for the issuance of any bonds, notes, or other obligations or any instrument as security therefor, except as is provided in this article.
L. 94: Entire article added, p. 670, § 1, effective April 19.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 29 - DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (§§ 25-29-101 — 25-29-126) › Section 25-29-124 - Exemption from property taxation

The authority shall be exempt from any general ad valorem taxes upon any property of the authority acquired and used for its public purposes. The authority may enter into agreements to pay annual sums in lieu of taxes to any county, municipality, or other taxing entity with respect to any real property which is owned by the authority and is located in such county, municipality, or other taxing entity.
L. 94: Entire article added, p. 670, § 1, effective April 19.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 29 - DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (§§ 25-29-101 — 25-29-126) › Section 25-29-125 - General assembly retains authority to enact laws governing Denver health and hospital authority

The general assembly expressly reserves its plenary legislative authority relating to the Denver health and hospital authority, including but not limited to the authority to enact laws relating thereto. Nothing in this part 5 or part 6 of this article or in section 11 of article II of the state constitution or in section 10 of article I of the federal constitution, relating to impairment of the obligation of contract, shall be construed to limit said legislative authority. Any contract or other obligation of the authority is expressly subject to the provisions of this section, and the parties to such contract or obligation shall not assert such contract or obligation as a bar to the general assembly's exercise of legislative authority relating to the Denver health and hospital authority.
L. 94: Entire article added, p. 670, § 1, effective April 19.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 29 - DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (§§ 25-29-101 — 25-29-126) › Section 25-29-126 - Severability

Any provision of this article declared to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid shall not impair the remaining provisions of this article.
L. 94: Entire article added, p. 670, § 1, effective April 19.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 30 - FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION OUTREACH (§ 25-30-101) › Section 25-30-101 - to 25-30-104 - [Repealed]

(1) This article was added in 1999 and was not amended prior to its repeal in 2004. For the text of this article prior to 2004, consult the 2003 Colorado Revised Statutes.
(2) Section 25-30-104 provided for the repeal of this article, effective July 1, 2004. (See L. 1999, p. 803.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 31 - [Repealed] (§ 25-31-101) › Section 25-31-101 - to 25-31-108 - [Repealed]

L. 2013: Entire article repealed, (HB 13-1117), ch. 169, p. 584, § 6, effective July 1.
This article was added in 2000. This article was relocated to article
6.4
of title
26
. Former C.R.S. section numbers are shown in editor's notes following those sections that were relocated.
For the legislative declaration in the 2013 act repealing this article 31, see section 1 of chapter 169, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 32 - POISON CONTROL ACT (§§ 25-32-101 — 25-32-106) › Section 25-32-101 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Poison Control Act".
L. 2002: Entire article added, p. 423, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 32 - POISON CONTROL ACT (§§ 25-32-101 — 25-32-106) › Section 25-32-102 - Legislative declaration

The general assembly hereby declares that it is in the interest of the public's health and well-being to continue to provide quality poison control services to the people of this state and that the provision of such services is a matter of statewide concern. It is the intent of the general assembly in enacting this article that such services be made available throughout the state on a consistent and prompt basis, by means of a toll-free telephone network, in order that illness or death that may result from the exposure of an individual to poisonous substances may be avoided. The general assembly finds that the provision of such poison control services may be accomplished on a more cost-efficient basis, at a savings to the taxpayer, if the duty of providing such services is placed with the department of public health and environment with authority to contract with a competitively priced service provider for the entire state.
L. 2002: Entire article added, p. 423, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 32 - POISON CONTROL ACT (§§ 25-32-101 — 25-32-106) › Section 25-32-103 - Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
Repealed.
(2)
"Department" means the department of public health and environment.
(3)
"Poison control services" shall include the following services provided by an entity certified by the American association of poison control centers or its successor organization:
(a)
Twenty-four-hour toll-free telephone service dedicated to disseminating information on prevention of poisoning and the care and treatment of individuals exposed to poisonous substances;
(b)
Dissemination of poison information by persons who are trained in poison control education, and the prevention, triage, and treatment of poisoning and who meet the criteria established by and are certified by the American association of poison control centers, or its successor organization; and
(c)
Supervision of poison control centers by a person who meets the criteria established by the American association of poison control centers, or its successor organization, and who shall be available twenty-four hours each day for consultation.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 120,§ 1, eff. 8/7/2013.
L. 2002: Entire article added, p. 424, § 1, effective July 1; (3)(b) amended, p. 946, § 7, effective August 7. L. 2005: (3) amended, p. 323, § 1, effective April 20. L. 2013: (1) repealed, (HB 13-1139), ch. 120, p. 407, § 1, effective August 7.
Subsection (3)(b) was originally numbered as § 25.5-2-103(2)(b), and the amendments to it in House Bill 02-1403 were harmonized with subsection (3)(b) as relocated to this section by House Bill 02-1348.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 32 - POISON CONTROL ACT (§§ 25-32-101 — 25-32-106) › Section 25-32-104 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2013 Ch. 120,§1, eff. 8/7/2013.
L. 2002: Entire article added, p. 424, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2013: Entire section repealed, (HB 13-1139), ch. 120, p. 407, § 1, effective August 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 32 - POISON CONTROL ACT (§§ 25-32-101 — 25-32-106) › Section 25-32-106 - Release of medical information

Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary, when a poison control service provider selected pursuant to section
25-32-105
determines that a medical emergency exists and that information concerning the patient's medical history is necessary to assist in the diagnosis or treatment of such patient, the patient's physician shall release to the poison control service provider such medical information concerning the patient as may be necessary to aid in the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. The poison control service provider receiving such information shall maintain the confidentiality of the information received.
L. 2002: Entire article added, p. 427, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 33 - FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (§ 25-33-101) › Section 25-33-101 - to 25-33-104 - [Repealed]

(1) This article was added in 2002 and was not amended prior to its repeal in 2006. For the text of this article prior to 2006, consult the 2005 Colorado Revised Statutes.
(2) Section 25-33-104(1) provided for the repeal of this article, effective July 1, 2006, if the program was not implemented due to insufficient funds. On June 20, 2006, the revisor of statutes received notice from the joint budget committee staff director that the conditions in § 25-33-104(1) had not been met.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 34 - [Repealed] (§ 25-34-101) › Section 25-34-101 - to 25-34-107 - [Repealed]

(1) This article was added in 2002.
(2) Section 25-34-107 provided for the repeal of this article, effective July 1, 2004. (See L. 2002, p. 781.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 34.1 - STROKE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT CASH FUND TRANSFER (§ 25-34.1-101) › Section 25-34.1-101 - [Repealed]

L. 2009: Entire article added, (SB 09-208), ch. 149, p. 626, §29, effective April 20.
Subsection (2) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 2009. (See L. 2009, p. 626.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 35 - [Repealed] (§ 25-35-101) › Section 25-35-101 - to 25-35-105 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Ch. 33,§2, eff. 8/2/2019.
L. 2019: Entire article repealed, (SB 19-081), ch. 105, p. 105, §2, effective August 2.
(1) This article 35 was added in 2005.
(2) Sections 25-35-102 IP, (3), and (8) and 25-35-103(3)(d) were amended in HB 19-1172, effective October 1, 2019. However, those amendments were superseded by the repeal of this article 35 in SB 19-081, effective August 2, 2019.
For the legislative declaration in SB 19-081, see section 1 of chapter 33, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 36 - [Repealed] (§ 25-36-101) › Section 25-36-101 - [Repealed]

L. 2007: Entire article added, p. 148, § 8, effective March 22; (8) added, p. 1356, § 6, effective May 29; (3) added, p. 1383, § 2, effective May 30; (9) added, p. 1398, § 3, effective May 30; (4) added, p. 1673, § 2, effective May 31; (7) added, p. 2081, § 2, effective June 4; (10) added, p. 2108, § 2, effective June 4; (5) and (6) added, p. 893, § 6, effective July 1. L. 2008: (3) amended, p. 1908, § 107, effective August 5. L. 2009: (5) amended, (SB 09-210), ch. 124, p. 533, §6, effective April 16; (2) amended, (SB 09-208), ch. 149, p. 626, §30, effective April 20; (10) amended, (HB 09-1111), ch. 396, p. 2142, §5, effective June 2. L. 2010: (3) and (7) amended, (SB 10-175), ch. 188, p. 799, §63, effective April 29; (10)(b) amended, (HB 10-1138), ch. 142, p. 485, §11, effective July 1. L. 2011: (10)(b) amended, (HB 11-1281), ch. 180, p. 689, §12, effective May 19. L. 2012: (1), (2)(b), (3) to (7), (9) and (10) repealed and (2)(a) amended, (HB 12-1247), ch. 53, p. 194, § 5, effective March 22.
(1) Subsection (8)(b) provided for the repeal of subsection (8), effective July 1, 2008. (See L. 2007, p. 1356.)
(2) Subsection (2)(a)(II) provided for the repeal of subsection (2)(a), effective December 31, 2012. (See L. 2012, p. 194.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 37 - CONTRACTS WITH HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS (§§ 25-37-101 — 25-37-116) › Section 25-37-101 - Applicability of article

A person or entity that contracts with a health-care provider shall comply with this article and shall include the provisions required by this article in the contract.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 68,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2016.
L. 2010: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 10-1332), ch. 300, p. 1413, §1, effective May 26. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (SB 16-127), ch. 68, p. 173, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 25-37-101(1) as it existed prior to 2010.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 37 - CONTRACTS WITH HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS (§§ 25-37-101 — 25-37-116) › Section 25-37-103.5 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2023 Ch. 160,§ 9, eff. 8/7/2023.
Renumbered as C.R.S. §
10-16-122.6
and amended by 2023 Ch. 160,§ 7, eff. 8/7/2023.
Added by 2014 Ch. 362, § 2, eff. 1/1/2015.
L. 2014: Entire section added, (HB 14-1213), ch. 362, p. 1702, § 2, effective 1/1/2015.
2023 Ch. 160, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 37 - CONTRACTS WITH HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS (§§ 25-37-101 — 25-37-116) › Section 25-37-104 - Material change in health-care contract - written advance notice

(1)
A material change to a contract shall occur only if the person or entity provides in writing to the health-care provider the proposed change and gives ninety days' notice before the effective date of the change. The writing shall be conspicuously entitled "notice of material change to contract".
(2)
If the health-care provider objects in writing to the material change within fifteen days and there is no resolution of the objection, either party may terminate the contract upon written notice of termination provided to the other party not later than sixty days before the effective date of the material change.
(3)
If the health-care provider does not object to the material change pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, the change shall be effective as specified in the notice of material change to the contract.
(4)
If a material change is the addition of a new category of coverage and the health-care provider objects, the addition shall not be effective as to the health-care provider, and the objection shall not be a basis upon which the person or entity may terminate the contract.
L. 2010: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 10-1332), ch. 300, p. 1418, §1, effective May 26.
This section is similar to former § 25-37-101 (7) as it existed prior to 2010.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 37 - CONTRACTS WITH HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS (§§ 25-37-101 — 25-37-116) › Section 25-37-105 - Contract modification by operation of law

Notwithstanding section
25-37-103(3)
, a contract may be modified by operation of law as required by any applicable state or federal law or regulation, and the person or entity may disclose this change by any reasonable means.
L. 2010: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 10-1332), ch. 300, p. 1418, §1, effective May 26.
This section is similar to former § 25-37-101 (8) as it existed prior to 2010.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 37 - CONTRACTS WITH HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS (§§ 25-37-101 — 25-37-116) › Section 25-37-106 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2016 Ch. 68,§3, eff. 7/1/2016.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 34,§1, eff. 8/5/2015.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 270,§1, eff. 8/6/2014.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 281,§1, eff. 5/24/2013.
L. 2010: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 10-1332), ch. 300, p. 1418, §1, effective May 26. L. 2013: (2)(d)(III)(B), (2)(d)(V), and (6)(a) amended and (7) repealed, (SB 13-166), ch. 281, p. 1461, § 1, effective May 24. L. 2014: IP(2)(b), (2)(c)(II), (2)(d)(III), and (2)(d)(V) amended, (2)(c)(I), (2)(d)(I), and (2)(d)(II) repealed, and (2)(d)(IV.5) and (8) added, (SB 14-159), ch. 270, p. 1084, § 1, effective August 6. L. 2015: (2)(d)(III)(C), (2)(d)(III)(D), and (8) amended, (SB 15-057), ch. 34, p. 82, § 1, effective August 5. L. 2016: Entire section repealed, (SB 16-127), ch. 68, p. 174, § 3, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 37 - CONTRACTS WITH HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS (§§ 25-37-101 — 25-37-116) › Section 25-37-107 - Claim adjudication information - balance owing

Upon completion of processing of a claim, the person or entity shall provide information to the health-care provider stating how the claim was adjudicated and the responsibility for any outstanding balance of any party other than the person or entity.
L. 2010: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 10-1332), ch. 300, p. 1423, §1, effective May 26.
This section is similar to former § 25-37-101 (5) as it existed prior to 2010.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 37 - CONTRACTS WITH HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS (§§ 25-37-101 — 25-37-116) › Section 25-37-108 - Assignment of rights - requirements

(1)
A person or entity shall not assign, allow access to, sell, rent, or give the person's or entity's rights to the health-care provider's services pursuant to the person's or entity's contract unless the person or entity complies with the requirements of this section.
(2)
A person or entity may assign, allow access to, sell, rent, or give his, her, or its rights to the health-care provider's services pursuant to the person's or entity's contract if one of the following situations exists:
(a)
The third party accessing the health-care provider's services under the contract is an employer or other entity providing coverage for health-care services to its employees or members and such employer or entity has, with the person or entity contracting with the health-care provider, a contract for the administration or processing of claims for payment or service provided pursuant to the contract with the health-care provider;
(b)
The third party accessing the health-care provider's services under the contract is an affiliate of, subsidiary of, or is under common ownership or control with the person or entity; or, is providing or receiving administrative services from the person or entity or an affiliate of, or subsidiary of, or is under common ownership or control with the person or entity; or
(c)
The health-care contract specifically provides that it applies to network rental arrangements and states that it is for the purpose of assigning, allowing access to, selling, renting, or giving the person's or entity's rights to the health-care provider's services.
(3)
In addition to satisfying the requirements of subsection (2) of this section, a person or entity may assign, allow access to, sell, rent, or give his, her, or its rights under the contract to the services of the health-care provider only if:
(a)
The individuals receiving services under the health-care provider's contract are provided with appropriate identification stating where claims should be sent and where inquiries should be directed; and
(b)
The third party accessing the health-care provider's services through the health-care provider's contract is obligated to comply with all applicable terms and conditions of the contract; except that a self-funded plan receiving administrative services from the person or entity or its affiliates shall be solely responsible for payment to the provider.
L. 2010: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 10-1332), ch. 300, p. 1423, §1, effective May 26.
This section is similar to former § 25-37-101 (10) as it existed prior to 2010.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 37 - CONTRACTS WITH HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS (§§ 25-37-101 — 25-37-116) › Section 25-37-109 - Waiver of rights prohibited

Except as permitted by this article, a person or entity shall not require, as a condition of contracting, that a health-care provider waive or forego any right or benefit to which the health-care provider may be entitled under state or federal law, rule, or regulation that provides legal protections to a person solely based on the person's status as a health-care provider providing services in this state.
L. 2010: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 10-1332), ch. 300, p. 1424, §1, effective May 26.
This section is similar to former § 25-37-101 (11) as it existed prior to 2010.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 37 - CONTRACTS WITH HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS (§§ 25-37-101 — 25-37-116) › Section 25-37-110 - Provider declining service to new patients - notice - definition

(1)
Upon sixty days' notice, a health-care provider may decline to provide service pursuant to a contract to new patients covered by the person or entity. The notice shall state the reason or reasons for this action.
(2)
As used in this section, "new patients" means those patients who have not received services from the health-care provider in the immediately preceding three years. A patient shall not become a "new patient" solely by changing coverage from one person or entity to another person or entity.
L. 2010: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 10-1332), ch. 300, p. 1424, §1, effective May 26.
This section is similar to former § 25-37-101 (12) as it existed prior to 2010.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 37 - CONTRACTS WITH HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS (§§ 25-37-101 — 25-37-116) › Section 25-37-111 - Termination of contract - effect on payment terms - right to terminate - termination of pharmacy contracts

(1)
A term for compensation or payment shall not survive the termination of a contract, except for a continuation of coverage required by law or with the agreement of the health-care provider.
(2)
In addition to the right to terminate a contract in accordance with section
25-37-104(2)
based on a material change to the contract, a contract with a duration of less than two years shall provide to each party a right to terminate the contract without cause, which termination shall occur with at least ninety days' written notice. For contracts with a duration of two or more years, termination without cause may be as specified in the contract.
(3)
A contract between a pharmacist or a pharmacy and a pharmacy benefit manager, such as a pharmacy benefit management firm as defined in section
10-16-102
, C.R.S., shall be terminated if the federal drug enforcement agency or other federal law enforcement agency ceases the operations of the pharmacist or pharmacy due to alleged or actual criminal activity.
L. 2010: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 10-1332), ch. 300, p. 1424, §1, effective May 26.
This section is similar to former § 25-37-101 (13), (15), and (17) as they existed prior to 2010.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 37 - CONTRACTS WITH HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS (§§ 25-37-101 — 25-37-116) › Section 25-37-112 - Disclosure to third parties - confidentiality

A contract shall not preclude its use or disclosure to a third party for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this article or enforcing other state or federal law. The third party shall be bound by the confidentiality requirements set forth in the contract or otherwise.
L. 2010: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 10-1332), ch. 300, p. 1425, §1, effective May 26.
This section is similar to former § 25-37-101 (14) as it existed prior to 2010.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 37 - CONTRACTS WITH HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS (§§ 25-37-101 — 25-37-116) › Section 25-37-113 - [Effective until 7/1/2025] Article inapplicable - when

(1)
This article shall not apply to:
(a)
An exclusive contract with a single medical group in a specific geographic area to provide or arrange for health-care services; however, this article shall apply to contracts for health-care services between the medical group and other medical groups;
(b)
A contract or agreement for the employment of a health-care provider or a contract or agreement between health-care providers;
(c)
A contract or arrangement entered into by a hospital or health-care facility that is licensed or certified pursuant to section
25-3-101
;
(d)
A contract between a health-care provider and the state or federal government or their agencies for health-care services provided through a program for workers' compensation, medicaid, medicare, the children's basic health plan provided for in article
8
of title
25.5
, C.R.S., or the Colorado indigent care program created in part 1 of article
3
of title
25.5
, C.R.S.;
(e)
Contracts for pharmacy benefit management, such as with a pharmacy benefit management firm as defined in section
10-16-102
, C.R.S.; except that this exclusion shall not apply to a contract for health-care services between a person or entity and a pharmacy, pharmacist, or professional corporation or corporate entity consisting of pharmacies or pharmacists as permitted by the laws of this state; or
(f)
A contract or arrangement entered into by a hospital or health-care facility that is licensed or certified pursuant to section
25-3-101
, or any outpatient service provider that has entered into a joint venture with the hospital or is owned by the hospital or health-care facility.
L. 2010: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 10 -1332), ch. 300, p. 1425, § 1, effective May 26.
This section is similar to former § 25-37-101 (16) and (18) as they existed prior to 2010.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 37 - CONTRACTS WITH HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS (§§ 25-37-101 — 25-37-116) › Section 25-37-113 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Article inapplicable - when

(1)
This article 37 does not apply to:
(a)
An exclusive contract with a single medical group in a specific geographic area to provide or arrange for health-care services; however, this article shall apply to contracts for health-care services between the medical group and other medical groups;
(b)
A contract or agreement for the employment of a health-care provider or a contract or agreement between health-care providers;
(c)
A contract or arrangement entered into by a hospital or health-care facility that is licensed or certified pursuant to section
25-3-101
;
(d)
A contract between a health-care provider and the state or federal government or their agencies for health-care services provided through a program for workers' compensation, medicaid, medicare, or the children's basic health plan provided for in article
8
of title
25.5
;
(e)
Contracts for pharmacy benefit management, such as with a pharmacy benefit management firm as defined in section
10-16-102
, C.R.S.; except that this exclusion shall not apply to a contract for health-care services between a person or entity and a pharmacy, pharmacist, or professional corporation or corporate entity consisting of pharmacies or pharmacists as permitted by the laws of this state; or
(f)
A contract or arrangement entered into by a hospital or health-care facility that is licensed or certified pursuant to section
25-3-101
, or any outpatient service provider that has entered into a joint venture with the hospital or is owned by the hospital or health-care facility.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 76,§ 20, eff. 7/1/2025.
L. 2010: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 10 -1332), ch. 300, p. 1425, § 1, effective May 26.
This section is similar to former § 25-37-101 (16) and (18) as they existed prior to 2010.
2024 Ch. 76, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 37 - CONTRACTS WITH HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS (§§ 25-37-101 — 25-37-116) › Section 25-37-114 - Enforcement

(1)
With respect to the enforcement of this article, including arbitration, there shall be available:
(a)
Private rights of action at law and in equity;
(b)
Equitable relief, including injunctive relief;
(c)
Reasonable attorney fees when the health-care provider is the prevailing party in an action to enforce this article, except to the extent that the violation of this article consisted of a mere failure to make payment pursuant to a contract;
(d)
The option to introduce as persuasive authority prior arbitration awards regarding a violation of this article.
(2)
Arbitration awards related to the enforcement of this article may be disclosed to those who have a bona fide interest in the arbitration.
L. 2010: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 10-1332), ch. 300, p. 1426, §1, effective May 26.
This section is similar to former § 25-37-101 (20) as it existed prior to 2010.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 37 - CONTRACTS WITH HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS (§§ 25-37-101 — 25-37-116) › Section 25-37-115 - Providers obligated to comply with law

No provision of this article shall be used to justify any act or omission by a health-care provider that is prohibited by any applicable professional code of ethics or state or federal law prohibiting discrimination against any person.
L. 2010: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 10-1332), ch. 300, p. 1426, §1, effective May 26.
This section is similar to former § 25-37-101 (21) as it existed prior to 2010.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 37 - CONTRACTS WITH HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS (§§ 25-37-101 — 25-37-116) › Section 25-37-116 - Copyrights protected

Nothing in this article, including the designation of standards, code sets, rules, edits, or related specifications, divests copyright holders of their copyrights in any work referenced in this article.
L. 2010: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 10-1332), ch. 300, p. 1426, §1, effective May 26.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 38 - PHYSICIAN AND DENTIST DESIGNATION AND DISCLOSURE (§§ 25-38-101 — 25-38-108) › Section 25-38-101 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Physician and Dentist Designation Disclosure Act".
Amended by 2015 Ch. 95,§ 1, eff. 8/5/2015.
L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 2012, § 1, effective September 1. L. 2015: Entire section amended, (HB 15-1191), ch. 95, p. 270, § 1, effective August 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 38 - PHYSICIAN AND DENTIST DESIGNATION AND DISCLOSURE (§§ 25-38-101 — 25-38-108) › Section 25-38-103 - Definitions

As used in this article 38, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Carrier" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section
10-16-102
, C.R.S.
(2)
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of insurance.
(3)
"Consumer" includes members of the public, health-care consumers and potential health-care consumers, purchasers of health insurance plans, or patients.
(3.5)
"Dentist" means a dentist licensed under the "Dental Practice Act", article
220
of title
12
.
(4)
"Designation" means an award, assignment, characterization, or representation of the cost efficiency, quality, or other assessment or measurement of the care or clinical performance of any physician or dentist that is disclosed or intended for disclosure to the public or persons actually or potentially covered by a health plan, by use of a grade, star, tier, rating, profile, or any other form of designation. "Designation" does not include:
(a)
Information that is derived solely from health plan member feedback such as satisfaction ratings; or
(b)
Information for programs designed to assist health plan members with estimating a physician's or dentist's routine fees or costs.
(5)
"Health-care entity" means any carrier or other entity that provides a plan of health-care coverage to beneficiaries under a plan.
(6)
"Methodology" means the method by which a designation is determined, including, but not limited to, the use of algorithms or studies, evaluation of data, application of guidelines, or performance measures.
(7)
"Physician" means any physician licensed under the "Colorado Medical Practice Act", article
240
of title
12
.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 136,§ 172, eff. 10/1/2019.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 95,§ 3, eff. 8/5/2015.
L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 2013, § 1, effective September 1. L. 2015: (3.5) added and IP(4) and (4)(b) amended, (HB 15-1191), ch. 271, p. 271, § 3, effective August 5. L. 2019: IP, (3.5), and (7) amended, (HB 19-1172), ch. 1706, p. 1706, § 172, effective October 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 38 - PHYSICIAN AND DENTIST DESIGNATION AND DISCLOSURE (§§ 25-38-101 — 25-38-108) › Section 25-38-104 - Minimum requirements for designations - disclaimer required

(1)
Any designation of a physician or dentist shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(a)
A quality of care component that may be satisfied by incorporating a practice guideline or performance measure pursuant to paragraph (f) of this subsection (1), and a clear representation of the weight given to quality of care in comparison with other designation factors;
(b)
Statistical analyses that are accurate, valid, and reliable and, where reasonably possible, that appropriately adjust for patient population, case mix, severity of patient condition, comorbidity, outlier events, or other known statistical anomalies;
(c)
A period of assessment of data, pertinent to the designation, that shall be updated by the health-care entity at appropriate intervals;
(d)
If claims data are used in the designation process, accurate claims data appropriately attributed to the physician or dentist. When reasonably available, the health-care entity shall use aggregated data to supplement its own claims data.
(e)
The physician's or dentist's responsibility for health-care decisions and the financial consequences of those decisions, which shall be fairly and accurately attributed to the physician or dentist;
(f)
If practice guidelines or performance measures are used in the designation process:
(I)
Practice guidelines or performance measures that are promulgated or endorsed by nationally recognized health-care organizations that establish or promote guidelines and performance measures emphasizing quality of health care, such as the national quality forum or the AQA alliance, or their successors, or other such national physician or dentist specialty organizations, or the Colorado clinical guidelines collaborative or its successor;
(II)
Practice guidelines or performance measures that are:
(A)
Evidence-based, whenever possible;
(B)
Consensus-based, whenever possible; and
(C)
Pertinent to the area of practice, location, and characteristics of the patient population of the physician or dentist being designated.
(2)
(a)
Any disclosure of a designation to a physician, dentist, or consumer shall be accompanied by a conspicuous disclaimer written in bold-faced type. The disclaimer shall state that designations are intended only as a guide to choosing a physician or dentist, that designations should not be the sole factor in selecting a physician or dentist, that designations have a risk of error, and that consumers should discuss designations with a physician or dentist before choosing him or her.
(b)
Failure to include the disclaimer makes the use of the designation a violation of this article.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 95,§ 4, eff. 8/5/2015.
L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 2014, § 1, effective September 1. L. 2015: IP(1), (1)(d), (1)(e), (1)(f)(I), (1)(f)(II)(C), and (2)(a) amended, (HB 15-1191), ch. 95, p. 271, § 4, effective August 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 38 - PHYSICIAN AND DENTIST DESIGNATION AND DISCLOSURE (§§ 25-38-101 — 25-38-108) › Section 25-38-105 - Disclosure required upon request - information not proprietary

(1)
Upon request by or on behalf of the designated physician or dentist or the commissioner, a health-care entity shall disclose to the requesting person a description of the methodology upon which the health-care entity's designation is based and all data upon which the designation was based within forty-five days after receiving the request. The description shall be sufficiently detailed to allow the designated physician or dentist or the commissioner to determine the effect of the methodology on the data being reviewed. The disclosure of the data shall be made in a manner that is reasonably understandable and allows the physician, dentist, or commissioner to verify the data against his or her records. Where law or the health-care entity's contractual obligations with a bona fide third party prevents disclosure of any of the data required to be disclosed by this section, the health-care entity shall nonetheless provide sufficient information to allow the physician or dentist to determine how the withheld data affected the physician's or dentist's designation.
(2)
After the disclosure of the description of the methodology provided for in subsection (1) of this section and upon further request by or on behalf of the designated physician or dentist or the commissioner, the health-care entity shall provide the complete methodology within thirty days after such further request.
(3)
The "Uniform Trade Secrets Act", article
74
of title
7
, C.R.S., shall not be used by a health-care entity to prevent it from complying with this section.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 95,§ 5, eff. 8/5/2015.
L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 2015, § 1, effective September 1. L. 2015: (1) and (2) amended, (HB 15-1191), ch. 95, p. 272, § 5, effective August 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 38 - PHYSICIAN AND DENTIST DESIGNATION AND DISCLOSURE (§§ 25-38-101 — 25-38-108) › Section 25-38-107 - Enforcement

(1)
A health-care entity shall not limit, by contract or other means, the right of a physician or dentist to enforce this article.
(2)
This article may be enforced in a civil action, and any remedies at law and in equity shall be available.
(3)
A violation of this article by a health-care entity shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice under part 11 of article
3
of title
10
, C.R.S.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 95,§ 7, eff. 8/5/2015.
L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 2017, § 1, effective September 1. L. 2015: (1) amended, (HB 15-1191), ch. 95, p. 273, § 7, effective August 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 38 - PHYSICIAN AND DENTIST DESIGNATION AND DISCLOSURE (§§ 25-38-101 — 25-38-108) › Section 25-38-108 - Severability

If any provision of this article or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this article that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this article are severable.
L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 2017, § 1, effective September 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 39 - [Repealed] (§ 25-39-101) › Section 25-39-101 - to 25-39-108 - [Repealed]

(1) This article was added in 2008 and was not amended prior to its repeal in 2012.
(2) Section 25-39-108 provided for the repeal of this article, effective July 1, 2012. (See L. 2008, p. 881.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 40 - UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD COLLECTION AND AWARENESS (§§ 25-40-101 — 25-40-104) › Section 25-40-101 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Colorado Cures Act".
L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 2070, § 1, effective June 3.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › HEALTH CARE (§§ 25-21-101 — 25-59-106) › Article 40 - UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD COLLECTION AND AWARENESS (§§ 25-40-101 — 25-40-104) › Section 25-40-102 - Legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly hereby finds and determines that:
(a)
The national marrow donor program reports that researchers are studying umbilical cord blood, also known as cord blood, as a source of adult blood stem cells that can be used to treat leukemia, lymphoma, and other life-threatening diseases;
(b)
For many patients with a life-threatening disease, a cord blood transplant may be the best and only hope for a cure;
(c)
Cord blood is desirable for use in stem cell transplants because it has a large number of adult blood stem cells;
(d)
Blood from each donated umbilical cord is frozen and made available for transplant, and if it cannot be used for transplant, the cord blood stem cells may be used for research;
(e)
Cord blood donations are urgently needed to keep up with the demand for transplants and research; and
(f)
Many women in good health may be eligible to voluntarily donate their children's cord blood but are unaware of its unique value or of the existence of donation programs.
(2)
Therefore, it is the intent of the general assembly to create the adult stem cells cure fund for the purpose of advancing umbilical cord blood collection for public blood banks and promoting awareness across the state.
L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 2070, § 1, effective June 3.