The general assembly declares that the intent of this part 6, which shall only apply to this title and not to articles 40 to 47 of title 8, C.R.S., is to ensure that patients have access to the best possible health-care decisions and information and to increase the confidence of consumers that doctors will be […]
As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires: “Doctor” means a person licensed as a doctor under title 12, C.R.S., to provide health care to a patient. “Insurer” means a sickness and accident insurer and any health maintenance organization; fraternal benefit society; nonprofit hospital, medical-surgical, and health services corporation; prepaid health plans; […]
All independent medical examinations performed by a doctor shall be performed in accordance with generally accepted professional standards of practice or care. It shall be unprofessional conduct for a doctor to perform an independent medical examination not in accordance with generally accepted professional standards of practice or care. Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. […]
No doctor that performs an independent medical examination shall have a financial or economic interest in the type or duration of treatment or the results of the examination. Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 567, § 1, effective April 24.
No insurer, employer, employee, patient, or agent or representative thereof shall attempt to dictate to any doctor performing an independent medical examination the type or duration of treatment or the results of the examination. Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 567, § 1, effective April 24.
Nothing in this part 6 shall be construed to apply to any action under articles 40 to 47 of title 8, C.R.S. Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 567, § 1, effective April 24.
