§ 25-56-101. Short Title
The short title of this article 56 is “Pruitt’s Law”. Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (HB 21-1169), ch. 99, p. 396, § 1, effective May 6.
§ 25-56-102. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly finds and declares that: A mental or physical disability does not diminish a person’s right to health care; The federal “Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 12101 et seq., as amended, prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities, yet many people still experience discrimination in accessing critical health-care services based […]
§ 25-56-103. Definitions
As used in this article 56, unless the context otherwise requires: “Anatomical gift” means the donation of part of a human body for the purpose of transplantation to another person. “Auxiliary aids or services” means an aid or service that is used to provide information to an individual with a cognitive, developmental, intellectual, neurological, or […]
§ 25-56-104. Prohibition on Discrimination for Organ Transplants Based Solely on Disability – Applicability
This article 56 applies to all stages of the organ transplant process. A covered entity shall not, solely on the basis of an individual’s disability: Consider the individual ineligible to receive an anatomical gift or organ transplant; Deny medical services or other services related to organ transplantation, including diagnostic services, evaluation, surgery, counseling, and post-operative […]
§ 25-56-105. Injunctive and Equitable Relief – Expedited Judicial Review – Limitations
Whenever it appears that a covered entity has violated or is violating any of the provisions of this article 56, the affected individual may commence a civil action for injunctive or equitable relief against the covered entity for purposes of enforcing compliance. The action may be brought in district court for the county where the […]
§ 25-56-106. Enforcement
An aggrieved person may commence a civil action in the appropriate district court for injunctive or equitable relief against a covered entity for the purpose of enforcing compliance with this article 56. The aggrieved person may commence the civil action in the district court for the county in which the person resides or resided or […]