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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Article 1.5 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1.5-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Part 4 - PRIMARY CARE OFFICE (§§ 25-1.5-401 — 25-1.5-407) › Section 25-1.5-403 - Primary care office - creation

(1)
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.
(2)
The primary care office and the director of the office are
type 2
entities, as defined in section
24-1-105
, and exercise their powers and perform their duties and functions specified in this part 4 under the department.
(3)
The primary care office includes the Colorado health service corps advisory council created in section
25-1.5-504
.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 469,§44, eff. 8/10/2022.
Renumbered from 25-20.5-603 and added by 2013 Ch. 150,§1, eff. 8/7/2013.
L. 2013: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 13-1074), ch. 150, p. 481, § 1, effective August 7.
This section is similar to former § 25-20.5-603 as it existed prior to 2013.
2022 Ch. 469, 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) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Article 1.5 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1.5-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Part 4 - PRIMARY CARE OFFICE (§§ 25-1.5-401 — 25-1.5-407) › Section 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.
Renumbered from 25-20.5-605 and added by 2013 Ch. 150,§ 1, eff. 8/7/2013.
L. 2013: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 13-1074), ch. 150, p. 482, § 1, effective August 7.
This section is similar to former § 25-20.5-605 as it existed prior to 2013.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Article 1.5 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1.5-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Part 5 - STATE HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONAL LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (§§ 25-1.5-501 — 25-1.5-506) › Section 25-1.5-503.5 - Scholarship program for addiction counselors - creation - eligibility - conditions

(1)
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.
(2)
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.
(3)
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.
(4)
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.
(5)
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.
(6)
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.
Added by 2018 Ch. 222,§ 7, eff. 7/1/2018.
L. 2018: Entire section added, (SB 18-024), ch. 222, p. 1416, § 7, effective July 1.
For the legislative declaration in SB 18-024, see section 1 of chapter 222, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Article 1.5 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1.5-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Part 6 - UNIFORM EMERGENCY VOLUNTEER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS ACT (§§ 25-1.5-601 — 25-1.5-613) › Section 25-1.5-601 - Short title

The short title of this part 6 is the "Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act".
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-29.3-101 and amended by 2017 Ch. 244,§1, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 17-1240), ch. 244, p. 1006, § 1, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 12-29.3-101 as it existed prior to 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Article 1.5 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1.5-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Part 6 - UNIFORM EMERGENCY VOLUNTEER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS ACT (§§ 25-1.5-601 — 25-1.5-613) › Section 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.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-29.3-103 and amended by 2017 Ch. 244,§1, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 17-1240), ch. 244, p. 1008, § 1, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 12-29.3-103 as it existed prior to 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Article 1.5 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1.5-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Part 6 - UNIFORM EMERGENCY VOLUNTEER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS ACT (§§ 25-1.5-601 — 25-1.5-613) › Section 25-1.5-604 - Regulation of services during emergency

(a)
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:
(1)
The duration of practice by volunteer health practitioners;
(2)
The geographical areas in which volunteer health practitioners may practice;
(3)
The types of volunteer health practitioners who may practice; and
(4)
Any other matters necessary to coordinate effectively the provision of health or veterinary services during the emergency.
(b)
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
.
(c)
A host entity that uses volunteer health practitioners to provide health or veterinary services in this state shall:
(1)
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
(2)
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
.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 136,§148, eff. 10/1/2019.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-29.3-104 and amended by 2017 Ch. 244,§1, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 17-1240), ch. 244, p. 1008, § 1, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 12-29.3-104 as it existed prior to 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Article 1.5 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1.5-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Part 6 - UNIFORM EMERGENCY VOLUNTEER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS ACT (§§ 25-1.5-601 — 25-1.5-613) › Section 25-1.5-606 - Recognition of volunteer health practitioners licensed in other states

(a)
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.
(b)
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.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-29.3-106 and amended by 2017 Ch. 244,§1, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 17-1240), ch. 244, p. 1010, § 1, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 12-29.3-106 as it existed prior to 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Article 1.5 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1.5-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Part 6 - UNIFORM EMERGENCY VOLUNTEER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS ACT (§§ 25-1.5-601 — 25-1.5-613) › Section 25-1.5-607 - No effect on credentialing and privileging

(a)
In this section:
(1)
"Credentialing" means obtaining, verifying, and assessing the qualifications of a health practitioner to provide treatment, care, or services in or for a health facility.
(2)
"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.
(b)
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.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-29.3-107 and amended by 2017 Ch. 244,§1, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 17-1240), ch. 244, p. 1010, § 1, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 12-29.3-107 as it existed prior to 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Article 1.5 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1.5-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Part 6 - UNIFORM EMERGENCY VOLUNTEER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS ACT (§§ 25-1.5-601 — 25-1.5-613) › Section 25-1.5-609 - Relation to other laws

(a)
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.
(b)
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.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-29.3-109 and amended by 2017 Ch. 244,§1, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 17-1240), ch. 244, p. 1012, § 1, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 12-29.3-109 as it existed prior to 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Article 1.5 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1.5-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Part 6 - UNIFORM EMERGENCY VOLUNTEER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS ACT (§§ 25-1.5-601 — 25-1.5-613) › Section 25-1.5-610 - Rules

The executive director of the department of public health and environment may promulgate rules to implement this part 6. In doing so, the executive director shall consult with and consider the recommendations of the department of agriculture with regard to veterinary services and the entity established to coordinate the implementation of the emergency management assistance compact and shall also consult with and consider rules promulgated by similarly empowered agencies in other states to promote uniformity of application of this part 6 and make the emergency response systems in the various states reasonably compatible.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-29.3-110 and amended by 2017 Ch. 244,§1, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 17-1240), ch. 244, p. 1012, § 1, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 12-29.3-110 as it existed prior to 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Article 1.5 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1.5-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Part 6 - UNIFORM EMERGENCY VOLUNTEER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS ACT (§§ 25-1.5-601 — 25-1.5-613) › Section 25-1.5-611 - Civil liability for volunteer health practitioners - vicarious liability

A volunteer health practitioner's immunity from civil liability may be affected by section
13-21-115.5
.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-29.3-111 and amended by 2017 Ch. 244,§1, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 17-1240), ch. 244, p. 1012, § 1, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 12-29.3-111 as it existed prior to 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Article 1.5 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1.5-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Part 6 - UNIFORM EMERGENCY VOLUNTEER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS ACT (§§ 25-1.5-601 — 25-1.5-613) › Section 25-1.5-613 - Uniformity of application and construction

In applying and construing this part 6, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-29.3-113 and amended by 2017 Ch. 244,§1, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 17-1240), ch. 244, p. 1012, § 1, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 12-29.3-113 as it existed prior to 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Article 1.5 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1.5-101 — 25-1.5-701) › Part 7 - HEALTH SURVEY FOR BIRTHING PARENTS (§ 25-1.5-701) › Section 25-1.5-701 - Health survey for birthing parents

(1)
Beginning July 1, 2022, the department shall begin developing a methodology and building a health survey for birthing parents, referred to in this section as the "survey", to give people who have given birth the opportunity to share opinions and experiences during the first few years of their babies' lives. The purpose of the survey is to inform Colorado policies and programs designed to advance health equity. As part of the survey, the department shall:
(a)
Invite a statewide cohort of people who have recently given birth to join the survey;
(b)
Annually and up until a survey participant's child's third birthday, provide to each participant at least two brief online questionnaires on a variety of health and social topics, including:
(I)
How the participant feels physically and emotionally after having given birth;
(II)
The participant's mental health and substance use before, during, and after pregnancy;
(III)
The participant's opinions on childhood vaccinations and other important health decisions;
(IV)
The participant's ability to take leave from work;
(V)
The participant's ability to feed the participant's baby in the participant's preferred way;
(VI)
The participant's experiences with doctors and other health-care workers during and after pregnancy, including any experiences of discrimination; and
(VII)
The participant's family's access to health care and health services, including behavioral health services and oral health services, and other resources necessary for the family to be happy and healthy.
(2)
The survey must be designed to oversample members of groups that comprise a small percentage of the population and that disproportionately experience health inequities, including African Americans and Native Americans, so that data about the experiences of these populations can be made public. Participant data about race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity must be collected and reported in a manner that protects personally identifying information.
Added by 2022 Ch. 399,§8, eff. 6/7/2022.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Article 2 - VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Section 25-2-101 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Vital Statistics Act of 1984".
L. 67: R&RE, p. 1056, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 66-8-1. L. 84: Entire section amended, p. 742, § 2, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Article 2 - VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Section 25-2-104 - Registration of vital statistics

Promptly upon receipt of each vital statistics report or certificate, the state registrar shall examine it to determine that it has been properly completed. If the report has been properly completed, the state registrar shall register the statistical event described therein and shall note the date the report has been accepted as having been properly completed and shall place the same, or a reproduction thereof, made in accordance with section
25-2-117(3)
, in the permanent files of the office. If not properly completed, the state registrar shall take such action with respect thereto as may be required by applicable regulations.
L. 67: R&RE, p. 1057, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 66-8-4. L. 84: Entire section amended, p. 743, § 5, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Article 2 - VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Section 25-2-105 - Vital statistics, reports, and certificates - forms and information to be included

(1)
The state registrar shall prescribe, furnish, and distribute such forms as are required by this article and shall furnish and distribute such rules as are promulgated pursuant to section
25-2-103
. The state registrar may also prescribe such other means for transmission of data as will accomplish the purpose of complete and accurate reporting and registration.
(2)
The state registrar shall prescribe, furnish, and distribute such forms as are required by this article with respect to civil union certificates, as defined in section
14-15-103 (2)
, C.R.S.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 49, § 2, eff. 5/1/2013.
L. 67: R&RE, p. 1057, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 66-8-5. L. 84: Entire section R&RE, p. 744, § 6, effective July 1. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (SB 13-011), ch. 49, p. 155, § 2 effective 5/1/2013.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Article 2 - VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Section 25-2-106 - Reports of marriage

Each county clerk and recorder shall prepare a report containing such information and using such form as may be prescribed and furnished by the state registrar with respect to every duly executed marriage certificate that is returned in accordance with section
14-2-109
, C.R.S. On or before the tenth day of each month, or more frequently if so requested by the state registrar, such clerk and recorder shall forward to the state registrar all such marriage reports for all marriage certificates returned in the preceding period. Certified copies of marriage certificates may be issued by any clerk and recorder.
L. 67: R&RE, p. 1057, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 66-8-6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Article 2 - VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Section 25-2-106.5 - Reports of civil unions

Each county clerk and recorder shall prepare a report containing such information and using the form as may be prescribed and furnished by the state registrar with respect to every duly executed civil union certificate registered in accordance with section
14-15-112
, C.R.S. On or before the tenth day of each month, or more frequently if requested by the state registrar, the county clerk and recorder shall forward to the state registrar all civil union reports for all civil union certificates registered in the preceding period. The county clerk and recorder may issue certified copies of civil union certificates.
Added by 2013 Ch. 49, § 3, eff. 5/1/2013.
L. 2013: Entire section added, (SB 13-011), ch. 49, p. 156, § 3, effective 5/1/2013.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Article 2 - VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Section 25-2-107 - Reports of adoption, dissolution of marriage, parentage, and other court proceedings affecting vital statistics - tax on court action affecting vital statistics

(1)
The clerk of each court or, for parentage proceedings, the clerk of the court or a delegate child support enforcement unit, shall prepare a report containing information and using forms as may be prescribed and furnished by the state registrar with respect to every decree entered by the court with respect to parentage, adoption, change of name, dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity of marriage, and every decree amending or nullifying such a decree and also with respect to every decree entered pursuant to section
25-2-114
. On or before the tenth day of each month, or more frequently if so requested by the state registrar, the clerk shall forward to the state registrar the reports for all such decrees entered during the preceding period.
(2)
In order to help defray the maintenance of vital statistics records, and in addition to the tax levied under section
2-5-119
, a tax of three dollars shall be levied upon each action with respect to parentage, adoption, change of name, dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity of marriage that is filed in the office of each clerk of a court of record in this state on or after July 1, 1985. The tax must be paid at the time the action is filed, and the clerk shall keep the tax in a separate fund and transmit the tax monthly to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the vital statistics records cash fund pursuant to section
25-2-121
. A delegate child support enforcement unit acting pursuant to article
13
of title
26
is exempt from paying the tax authorized in this subsection (2).
Amended by 2018 Ch. 96,§ 13, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 67: R&RE, p. 1058, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 66-8-7. L. 72: Entire section amended, p. 600, § 90, effective May 23. L. 78: Entire section amended, p. 269, § 80, effective May 23. L. 84: Entire section amended, p. 744, § 7, effective July 1. L. 85: Entire section amended, p. 879, § 1, effective May 24. L. 89: (2) amended, p. 796, § 28, effective July 1. L. 96: (1) amended, p. 614, § 19, effective July 1. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (SB 18-095), ch. 96, p. 755, § 13, effective August 8.
For the legislative declaration in SB 18-095, see section 1 of chapter 96, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Article 2 - VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Section 25-2-107.5 - Reports of dissolution of civil unions, legal separation of civil unions, or declarations of invalidity of civil unions - fee

(1)
The clerk of each court shall prepare a report containing such information and using such form as may be prescribed and furnished by the state registrar with respect to every decree entered by the court for the dissolution of a civil union, legal separation of a civil union, or declaration of invalidity of a civil union, and every decree amending or nullifying such a decree. On or before the tenth day of each month, or more frequently if so requested by the state registrar, the clerk shall forward to the state registrar the reports for all such decrees entered during the preceding period.
(2)
In order to defray the costs of maintenance of vital statistics records, the clerk of the court shall assess a fee of three dollars upon each action filed for a dissolution of a civil union, legal separation of a civil union, or declaration of invalidity of a civil union that is filed in the office of each clerk of a court of record in this state on or after May 1, 2013. The clerk shall keep any fees so collected in a separate fund, and each month the clerk shall transmit those fees collected to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the vital statistics records cash fund created in section
25-2-121
.
Added by 2013 Ch. 49,§ 3, eff. 5/1/2013.
L. 2013: Entire section added, (SB 13-011), ch. 49, p. 156, § 3, effective May 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Article 2 - VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Section 25-2-108 - [Repealed]

L. 67: R&RE, p. 1058, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 66-8-8. L. 84: Entire section repealed, p. 751, § 16, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Article 2 - VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Section 25-2-109 - [Repealed]

L. 67: R&RE, p. 1058, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 66-8-9. L. 83: (1) amended, p. 1039, § 18, effective May 20. L. 84: Entire section repealed, p. 751, § 16, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Article 2 - VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Section 25-2-110.5 - Fetal deaths - treatment of remains

(1)
In every instance of fetal death, the pregnant woman shall have the option of treating the remains of a fetal death pursuant to article
135
of title
12
.
(2)
In every instance of fetal death, the health-care provider, upon request of the pregnant woman, shall release to the woman or the woman's designee the remains of a fetal death for final disposition in accordance with applicable law. Such request shall be made by the pregnant woman or her authorized representative prior to or immediately following the expulsion or extraction of the fetal remains. Unless a timely request was made, nothing in this section shall require the health-care provider to maintain or preserve the fetal remains.
(3)
(a)
Nothing in this section shall prohibit a health-care provider from conducting or acquiring medical tests on the remains of a fetal death prior to release.
(b)
Upon a request pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, whenever a medical test is conducted pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (3), the health-care provider conducting the test shall, where medically permissible and otherwise permitted by law, release to the pregnant woman or the woman's designee the remains of a fetal death for final disposition.
(4)
Nothing in this section shall prohibit the health-care provider from requiring a release of liability for the release of the remains of a fetal death prior to such release.
(5)
A health-care provider shall be immune from all civil or criminal liability, suit, or sanction with regard to any action taken in good-faith compliance with the provisions of this section.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 136,§ 150, eff. 10/1/2019.
L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 1032, § 2, effective June 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Article 2 - VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Section 25-2-111.5 - Transfer of fetal tissue from induced termination of pregnancy - legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that the United States congress enacted
42 U.S.C. sec. 289g-2
, prohibiting the acquisition, receipt, or other transfer of human fetal tissue for valuable consideration if the transfer affects interstate commerce. The general assembly determines and declares that the acquisition, receipt, or other transfer of human fetal tissue for valuable consideration affects intrastate commerce and is not in the public interest of the residents of Colorado. Therefore, the general assembly finds, determines, and declares that the exchange for valuable consideration of human fetal tissue should be prohibited.
(2)
(a)
No physician or institution that performs procedures for the induced termination of pregnancy shall transfer such tissue for valuable consideration to any organization or person that conducts research using fetal tissue or that transplants fetal tissue for therapeutic purposes. For the purposes of this section, "valuable consideration" includes, but is not limited to:
(I)
Any lease-sharing agreement in excess of the current market value for commercial rental property for the area in which the physician's or institution's place of business is located;
(II)
Any lease-sharing agreement that is based on the term or number of induced terminations of pregnancy performed by such physician or institution;
(III)
Any moneys, gifts in lieu of money, barter arrangements, or exchange of services that do not constitute reasonable payment associated with the transportation, implantation, processing, preservation, quality control, or storage of human fetal tissue as defined in
42 U.S.C. sec. 289g-2
; or
(IV)
Any agreement to purchase fetal tissue for a profit.
(b)
Nothing in this subsection (2) shall prevent the disposition of fetal tissue from an induced termination of pregnancy pursuant to part 4 of article
15
of this title.
(3)
Any physician or institution that violates subsection (2) of this section shall be fined by the state registrar not more than ten thousand dollars, depending upon the severity of the violation.
(4)
The department of public health and environment may promulgate rules related to enforcement activities necessary to implement subsections (2) and (3) of this section.
L. 2000: Entire section added, p. 1073, § 2, effective August 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Article 2 - VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Section 25-2-112.3 - Certificates of stillbirth - filing - delayed registration - rules

(1)
The state registrar shall create a certificate of stillbirth and shall furnish and distribute such form as necessary. The state board of health shall promulgate rules necessary to implement this section.
(2)
(a)
A certificate of stillbirth shall be offered to a mother after the occurrence of any stillbirth. If the mother decides to have a certificate of stillbirth filed, it shall be filed with the state registrar within three days after the stillbirth occurs and shall be registered by the state registrar if it has been completed and filed in accordance with the provisions of this section and section
25-2-112
.
(b)
If the mother decides not to place a name on the certificate of stillbirth, the person preparing the certificate of stillbirth shall leave this option on the certificate blank.
(3)
Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in subsection (2) of this section, if a certificate of stillbirth is not registered after one year from the date the stillbirth occurs, a certificate marked "Delayed" may be filed and registered in accordance with the provisions of section
25-2-114
.
L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 473, § 2, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Article 2 - VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Section 25-2-112.5 - Social security account numbers - acknowledgments of paternity - to be furnished

(1)
Regardless of the marital status of the mother, each parent shall furnish the social security account number or numbers, if the parent has more than one such number, issued to that parent, and the other parent's social security account number, if known, at the time of the child's birth to the person authorized under section
25-2-112
to obtain them for the state registrar, unless the state, in accordance with federal regulations, finds good cause for not requiring the parent to furnish such numbers to the state.
(2)
The department of public health and environment shall make the birth certificate, the mother's and father's social security account numbers, and any written acknowledgments of paternity, including any notarized affidavits acknowledging paternity and any witnessed forms prescribed and furnished by the state registrar, furnished under this section and section
25-2-112
available to the state agency responsible for enforcing child support under Title IV-D of the federal "Social Security Act" upon request of that agency. The social security account numbers shall not be recorded on the birth certificate and may not be used for any purpose other than for the establishment and enforcement of child support orders.
L. 93: Entire section added, p. 954, § 2, effective September 1. L. 94: (2) amended, p. 2045, § 3, effective June 3; (2) amended, p. 2748, § 399, effective July 1.
Amendments to subsection (2) by Senate Bill 94-141 and House Bill 94-1029 were harmonized.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 1994 act amending subsection (2), see section 1 of chapter 345, Session Laws of Colorado 1994.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Article 2 - VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Section 25-2-112.7 - Crime of misrepresentation of material information in the preparation of a birth certificate - definitions

(1)
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a)
"Birth parent" means a parent who gave birth to a child born in this state. "Birth parent" also includes a person presumed to be a parent or an alleged genetic parent in accordance with sections
19-4-105
and
25-2-112 (3)
or a parent who signs a voluntary acknowledgment of parentage or is recognized pursuant to section
19-4-106
.
(b)
"Material information" means the legal name of a birth parent, the birth date of a birth parent, the mother's maiden name prior to a first marriage, if applicable, and the place of birth of a birth parent.
(2)
A birth parent commits the crime of misrepresentation of material information in the preparation of a birth certificate if the birth parent knowingly and intentionally misrepresents material information that is used to create a child's birth certificate.
(3)
The crime of misrepresentation of material information in the preparation of a birth certificate is a petty offense.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 210, § 8, eff. 8/10/2022.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 444, eff. 3/1/2022.
Added by 2015 Ch. 325, § 1, eff. 7/1/2015.
L. 2015: Entire section added, (HB 15-1282), ch. 1328, p. 1328, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2021: (3) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3232, p. 3232, § 444, effective 3/1/2022.
Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2022 Ch. 210, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2021 Ch. 462, 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) › VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Article 2 - VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Section 25-2-114 - Delayed registration of births and deaths

(1)
When a birth, foundling birth, death, or fetal death has occurred in this state but no certificate as to such event has been filed or registered in accordance with the provisions of section
25-2-110
or
25-2-112
, a certificate as to such event may be accepted for filing or registration, or both, in accordance with applicable regulations concerning certificates that have not been timely or properly filed or registered. The state registrar shall endorse on the certificate a summary statement of the evidence submitted to substantiate the facts asserted in such certificate. If a certificate is not registered until more than a year after the event, the state registrar shall mark the word "Delayed" on the face thereof.
(2)
When the state registrar finds the certificate or such supplementary evidence as may be required by regulations to be deficient or invalid, the certificate shall not be registered, and the person who requested the registration shall be advised in writing both as to the basis for the alleged deficiency or invalidity and also as to such person's right of appeal. Judicial review of the action of the state registrar may be had in accordance with the provisions of section
24-4-106
, C.R.S., but an action for judicial review shall be commenced within sixty days after the date the state registrar gives his notice in writing of his decision. If no action for judicial review is commenced within said period, the state registrar shall return the certificate and all documents submitted in support thereof to the person submitting the same if registration of the certificate has been refused.
L. 67: R&RE, p. 1061, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 66-8-14.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Article 2 - VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Section 25-2-115 - Alteration of reports and certificates - amended reports and certificates

(1)
A vital statistics report or certificate shall not ever be altered in any way except in accordance with this article 2 and applicable rules. Except for amended birth certificates issued pursuant to section
25-2-113.8
, the date of alteration and a summary description of the evidence submitted in support of the alteration must be endorsed on or made a part of each vital statistics certificate that is altered. Every vital statistics report or certificate that is altered in any way must be marked "Amended", except for amended birth certificates issued pursuant to section
25-2-113.8
; the birth report or certificate of a child altered by the addition of a father's name pursuant to section
25-2-112 (3)
, in which case, upon request of the parents, the surname of the child shall be changed on the report and certificate to that of the father; or additions and minor corrections made within one year after the date of the statistical event as may be specified by applicable rules. A child's surname may be changed upon affidavit of the parent that the change is being made to conform the child's surname to the parent's legal surname.
(2)
Upon receipt of a certified copy of a court order changing the name of a person born in this state and upon request of such person, or upon the request of his parent, guardian, or legal representative if he is under a legal disability, the original certificate of birth shall be amended to reflect the new name thereon.
(3)
In the event the state registrar alters a birth certificate or death certificate, he shall promptly report the amendment to any other custodians of the vital statistics record and their records shall be amended accordingly.
(4)
Repealed.
(5)
When an applicant does not submit the minimum documentation required in the regulations for amending a vital statistics record or when the state registrar has reasonable cause to question the validity or adequacy of the applicant's sworn statements or documentary evidence, and if the deficiencies are not corrected, the state registrar shall not amend the vital statistics record and shall advise the applicant of the reason for this action and shall further advise the applicant of the right of appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 377, § 2, eff. 1/1/2020.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 96, § 15, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 67: R&RE, p. 1061, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 66-8-15. L. 77: (1) amended, p. 1274, § 1, effective May 20. L. 84: (3) amended and (4) and (5) added, p. 748, § 12, effective July 1. L. 2018: (1) amended, (SB 18-095), ch. 756, p. 756, § 15, effective August 8. L. 2019: (1) amended and (4) repealed, (HB 19-1039), ch. 3405, p. 3405, § 2, effective 1/1/2020.
For the legislative declaration in SB 18-095, see section 1 of chapter 96, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Article 2 - VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Section 25-2-116 - Institutions to keep records - persons to furnish information

(1)
Every person in charge of an institution shall keep a record of personal particulars and dates concerning each person admitted or confined to such institution. This record shall include such information as required by the standard certificate of birth, death, and fetal death forms issued under the provisions of this article. The record shall be made at the time of admission. The name and address of the person providing the information shall appear on the record.
(2)
When a dead human body is released or disposed of by an institution, the person in charge of the institution shall record the name of the deceased, date of death, name and address of the person to whom the body is released, and date of removal from the institution, or, if finally disposed of by the institution, the date, place, and manner of disposition shall be recorded.
(3)
Any person having knowledge of the facts shall furnish such information as he may possess regarding any birth, death, fetal death, adoption, marriage, or dissolution of marriage upon demand of the state registrar.
L. 67: R&RE, p. 1062, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 66-8-16.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-59-106) › VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Article 2 - VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Section 25-2-118 - Penalties

(1)
Except as otherwise provided for in section
25-2-112.7
with respect to misrepresentation of material information in the preparation of a birth certificate, any person who knowingly and willfully makes any false statement in or supplies any false information for or for purposes of deception applies for, alters, mutilates, uses, attempts to use, applies for amendments thereto, or furnishes to another for deceptive use any vital statistics certificate, and any person who knowingly and willfully and for purposes of deception uses or attempts to use or furnishes for use by another any vital statistics certificate knowing that such certificate contains false information or relates to a person other than the person with respect to whom it purports to relate, and any person who manufactures, advertises for sale, sells, or alters any vital statistics certificate knowing or having reason to know that such document establishes or may be used to establish a false status, occupation, membership, license, privilege, or identity for himself or herself or any other person, and any person who uses any such document to commit a crime commits a class 2 misdemeanor.
(2)
Any person who willfully violates any of the provisions of this article 2 or refuses or neglects to perform any of the duties imposed upon the person by this article 2 commits a petty offense.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 446, eff. 3/1/2022.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 325, § 2, eff. 7/1/2015.
L. 67: R&RE, p. 1062, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 66-8-18. L. 84: (1) amended, p. 750, § 14, effective July 1. L. 2015: (1) amended, (HB 15-1282), ch. 1329, p. 1329, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3233, p. 3233, § 446, effective 3/1/2022.
Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, 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) › VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Article 2 - VITAL STATISTICS (§§ 25-2-101 — 25-2-122) › Section 25-2-119 - [Repealed]

L. 67: R&RE, p. 1063, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 66-8-19. L. 78: Entire section amended, p. 270, § 82, effective May 23. L. 84: Entire section repealed, p. 751, § 16, effective July 1.