§ 25-4-2205. Powers and Duties of the Office of Health Equity
The purpose of the office is to serve in a coordinating, educating, and capacity-building role for state and local public health programs and community-based organizations promoting health equity in Colorado by implementing strategies tailored to address the varying complex causes of health disparities, including the economic, physical, and social environment. The office shall work collaboratively […]
§ 25-4-2206. Health Equity Commission – Creation – Repeal
There is hereby created in the office the health equity commission. The purpose of the commission is to serve as an advisor to the office on health equity issues, specifically focusing on alignment, education, and capacity-building for state and local health programs and community-based organizations. The commission shall be dedicated to promoting health equity and […]
§ 25-4-2208. Necessary Document Program – Report – Definition
As used in this section, “necessary document” means: A social security card issued pursuant to 42 U.S.C. sec. 405 (c)(2)(G); One of the following documents issued in Colorado or analogous documents issued in another jurisdiction: A driver’s license issued pursuant to part 1 of article 2 of title 42, C.R.S.; An identification card issued pursuant […]
§ 25-4-2301. Colorado Immunization Fund – Supplemental Tobacco Litigation Settlement Moneys Account – Creation
There are hereby created in the state treasury the Colorado immunization fund and an account within the fund to be known as the supplemental tobacco litigation settlement moneys account. The principal of the portion of the fund that is not the account consists of general fund appropriations made by the general assembly to the fund […]
§ 25-4-2401. Short Title
This part 24 shall be known and may be cited as the “Immunization Registry Act”. Source: L. 2007: Entire part added, p. 659, § 6, effective April 26.
§ 25-4-2402. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: Immunization is one of the most important ways to protect individuals and communities against serious infectious diseases and their consequences, and widespread immunization has virtually eliminated many serious diseases that were once responsible for millions of infections and thousands of deaths each year. Although immunization rates of […]
§ 25-4-2403. Department of Public Health and Environment – Powers and Duties – Immunization Tracking System – Rules – Definitions
In order to expand the immunization registry and increase access to immunizations, the department may address: Mechanisms for: Maximizing federal funds to purchase, distribute, and deliver vaccines for individuals in Colorado; and Statewide purchase, distribution, and prioritization of vaccines, including childhood immunizations and the seasonal influenza vaccine; Methods to reduce the administrative burden of providing […]
§ 25-4-2501. Short Title
This part 25 shall be known and may be cited as the “Cervical Cancer Immunization Act”. Source: L. 2007: Entire part added, p. 1346, § 1, effective May 29.
§ 25-4-2502. Definitions
As used in this part 25, unless the context otherwise requires: “Board of health” means the state board of health. “Cervical cancer vaccine” or “cervical cancer immunization” means the series of vaccines to prevent cervical cancer as determined by the board of health to be necessary to conform to recognized standard medical practices. “Department” means […]
§ 25-4-2503. Cervical Cancer Immunization Program – Rules
There is hereby created in the department the cervical cancer immunization program. The department is directed to investigate manners in which the cervical cancer vaccine may be administered in an economical fashion. The state board is authorized to promulgate rules to assist the department in making the vaccine available. FQHCs are encouraged to enter into […]