§ 25-51-101. Short Title

The short title of this article 51 is the “Colorado Candor Act”. Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (SB 19-201), ch. 144, p. 1752, § 1, effective July 1.

§ 25-51-102. Definitions

As used in this article 51, unless the context otherwise requires: “Adverse health-care incident” means an objective and definable outcome arising from or related to patient care that results in the death or physical injury of a patient. “Health-care provider” means any person who is licensed, certified, registered, or otherwise permitted by state law to […]

§ 25-51-103. Engaging in an Open Discussion

If an adverse health-care incident occurs, a health-care provider involved in the adverse health-care incident, or the health-care provider jointly with the health facility involved in the adverse health-care incident, may provide the patient with written notice of the desire of the health-care provider, or of the health-care provider jointly with the health facility, to […]

§ 25-51-104. Payment and Financial Resolution

If a patient accepts an offer of compensation made pursuant to section 25-51-103 (5) and receives the compensation, the payment of compensation to the patient is not a payment resulting from: A written claim or demand for payment; A final judgment, settlement, or arbitration award against a health-care professional or health-care institution for medical malpractice […]

§ 25-51-105. Confidentiality of Open Discussions and Offers of Compensation

Open discussion communications and offers of compensation made under section 25-51-103 and in substantial compliance with this article 51: Do not constitute an admission of liability; Are privileged and confidential and shall not be disclosed; Are not admissible as evidence in any subsequent judicial, administrative, or arbitration proceeding arising directly out of the adverse health-care […]

§ 25-51-106. Patient Safety Research and Education

A health-care provider or health facility that participates in open discussions under this article 51 may provide de-identified information about an adverse health-care incident to any patient-safety-centered nonprofit organization for use in patient safety research and education. Disclosure of de-identified information under subsection (1) of this section: Does not constitute a waiver of the privilege […]