§ 25-1-1201. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that maintaining the confidentiality of medical records is of the utmost importance to the state and of critical importance to patient privacy for high quality medical care. Most people in the United States consider confidentiality of health information important and worry that the increased computerization of health […]
§ 25-1-1202. Index of Statutory Sections Regarding Medical Record Confidentiality and Health Information
Statutory provisions concerning policies, procedures, and references to the release, sharing, and use of medical records and health information include the following: Section 10-16-1003, C.R.S., concerning use of information by health-care cooperatives; Section 8-43-404, C.R.S., concerning examinations by a physician or chiropractor for the purposes of workers’ compensation; Section 8-43-501, C.R.S., concerning utilization review related […]
§ 25-1-1203. Electronic Storage of Medical Records
Health plans, health-care clearinghouses, and health-care providers shall develop policies, procedures, and systems to comply with federal regulations promulgated by the federal department of health and human services related to electronic storage and maintenance of medical record information pursuant to federal law. Source: L. 2001: Entire part added, p. 833, § 5, effective August 8.
§ 25-1-1204. Online Exchange of Advanced Directives Forms Permitted
A public or private entity, including a nonprofit organization, that facilitates the exchange of health information among emergency medical service providers, doctors, hospitals, nursing homes, pharmacies, home health agencies, health plans, and local health information agencies through the use of health information technology may facilitate the voluntary, secure, and confidential exchange of forms containing advanced […]
§ 25-1-1301. Short Title
This part 13 shall be known and may be cited as the “Colorado Climate Change Markets Act”. Source: L. 2006: Entire part added, p. 1743, § 4, effective June 6.
§ 25-1-1302. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: As the United States and other countries take action to address issues related to climate change, Colorado faces important policy choices. Emerging technologies and markets related to climate change promise significant economic opportunities for the state, particularly for agriculture and rural economies. The general assembly enacts the […]
§ 25-1-1303. Grants for Research – Reports to General Assembly
The department of public health and environment shall administer a program to award grants pursuant to this section. A grant of fifty thousand dollars shall be awarded to Colorado state university to conduct research on the potential for the use of terrestrial carbon sequestration in agricultural, rangeland, and forest soils as a technique for mitigating […]
§ 25-1-509. County and District Public Health Directors
The director of each agency shall be the public health director. All other personnel required by an agency shall be selected by the public health director. All personnel shall perform duties as prescribed by the public health director. In the event of a public health emergency, the agency shall issue orders and adopt rules consistent […]
§ 25-1-1002. Definitions
As used in this part 10, unless the context otherwise requires: “Nursing home facility” means a facility which provides skilled nursing home services or intermediate care nursing home services. Source: L. 88: Entire part added, p. 1004, § 1, effective April 28.
§ 25-1-510. County or District Board Unable or Unwilling to Act
If the county or district board is unable or unwilling to efficiently or promptly abate a nuisance or prevent the introduction or spread of a contagious or infectious disease, the county or district board or agency shall notify the state department and request assistance to take measures that will abate the nuisance or prevent the […]